Parallel Parkway is a roadway in

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. Its western terminus is at

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and K-7 near the

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line and its eastern terminus is at North 5th Street in downtown Kansas City near the Missouri River. The Parallel Parkway runs 15 miles east-west across nearly the full length of Wyandotte County, parallel to State Avenue.

Places on Legends facing Parallel Parkway

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(since 2021) * Arby's (since 2011) *

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(since 2017) * Chick-Fil-A (since 2011) *

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(since 2006) *

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(since 2005) * Olive Garden (since 2011) * Red Lobster (since 2011) *

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(since 2012) *

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(since 2011) *

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(since 2006) *

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(since 2009) *

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(since 2003) * Whataburger (since 2022)

Major Junction

Parallel Parkway largely consists of at-grade intersections. However, there are several roads only accessible by exit from Parallel Parkway.

References

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