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Interstate 71 - Medina area

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Interstate 71 is heading northeast in Medina County, Ohio, just past its interchange with Interstate 76/U.S. Route 224 (exit 209), and crosses over the latter highway. (4-10-2026)

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Immediately afterward, the highway crosses Chippewa Creek. (4-10-2026)

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Up ahead, northbound I-71 receives an onramp from westbound I-76. (4-10-2026)

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The Interstate's next crossing is over a CSX railroad track. (4-10-2026)

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An I-71 reassurance shield is seen to the right. (4-10-2026)

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The cities of Medina and Cleveland are a respective 12 and 38 miles away from this sign. (4-10-2026)

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Soon, Good Road crosses the Interstate. (4-10-2026)

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The highway goes on under Poe Road. (4-10-2026)

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I-71 is now entering the Lake Erie watershed. (4-10-2026)

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In quick succession, I-71 goes under Wadsworth Road (Ohio State Route 57). (4-10-2026)

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The historic district of Medina can be reached from the next exit. (4-10-2026)

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The Interstate goes on to cross Sharon Copley Road. (4-10-2026)

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Hotels and attractions at the next exit (218) are displayed to the right. (4-10-2026)

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The Interstate soon crosses River Styx Road and a branch of the Rocky River. (4-10-2026)

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Gas stations at exit 218 include Giant Eagle's GetGo as well as a Sheetz. (4-10-2026)

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Exit 218 is a mile away and intersects Ohio State Route 18, which leads west to Medina and east to Akron. (4-10-2026)

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Exit 218 provides access to the Medina Hospital and Medina County Fairgrounds. (4-10-2026)

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2 miles past exit 218, exit 220 intersects the southern terminus of Interstate 271, which has a northbound control city of Erie, Pennsylvania by way of Interstate 90. (4-10-2026)

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The exit 218 gore sign. (4-10-2026)

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I-71 then crosses OH 18. (4-10-2026)

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A variable message sign (VMS) after exit 218 displays travel times to Interstate 480 via I-71 and I-271. (4-10-2026)

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Before exit 220, there is I-71 reassurance to the right. (4-10-2026)

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At exit 220, the far right northbound lane of I-71 ends, becoming one of the northbound lanes for I-271. (4-10-2026)

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