U. S. Route 278
Length:	1074 mi[1] (1728 km)
West end:	U.S. 59/71/ at Wickes, AR
Major junctions:	I-30 in Hope, AR I-55 in Batesville, MS Future I-22 in Hamilton, AL I-65 in Cullman, AL I-59 in Gadsden I-285 near Atlanta, GA I-75/85 in Atlanta I-20 in Covington, GA I-520 near Augusta, GA I-95 in Hardeeville, SC
East end:	BUS US 278 in Hilton Head, SC
United States Numbered Highways Spur of US 78 List - Bannered - Divided - Replaced

U. A mile is a unit of Length, usually used to measure Distance, in a number of different systems including Imperial units United States The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand US Route 59 is a north-south United States highway (though it is signed east-west in parts of Texas) US Route 71 is a north-south United States highway. This original 1926 route has remained largely unchanged by encroaching Interstate highways Currently Wickes is a town in Polk County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 675 at the 2000 census Hope is a small City in Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States. Interstate 55 (I-55 is an Interstate highway in the central United States. Batesville is a city in Panola County, Mississippi, United States. Interstate 22 (I-22 when completed will follow the US Highway 78 corridor along a 213-mile (343-km route from Memphis Tennessee, to Birmingham Alabama Hamilton is a city in Marion County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 6786 Interstate 65 (I-65 is a major Interstate Highway in the United States. Cullman is a city in Cullman County, Alabama, United States. It is located along the Interstate 65 / Interstate 565 combination route Interstate 59 (I-59 is an Interstate highway in the southern United States. Gadsden is a city in and the County seat of Etowah County, northeastern Alabama, United States, approximately 60 miles northeast of Birmingham Interstate 285 (I-285 is a Beltway Interstate highway encircling Atlanta Georgia, for 63 Interstate 75 (I-75 is a major north-south Interstate Highway in the midwest and southeastern United States. Interstate 85 (I-85 is an Interstate highway in the southeastern United States. Covington is a city in Newton County, Georgia, United States. Interstate 520 (I-520 partly encircles Augusta, Georgia. I-520 is also known as Bobby Jones Expressway and unsigned State Route 415 Augusta Georgia is a city in Richmond County, Georgia, United States. Interstate 95 is a major Interstate highway, running along the East Coast of the United States from Florida to Maine Hardeeville is a small though rapidly growing city located mostly Jasper County, South Carolina, United States. Hilton Head Island or Hilton Head is a town (located on an island of the same name in Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States The system of United States Numbered Highways (often called U US Highway 78 is an east-west United States highway that runs for 715 miles (1151 km from Memphis Tennessee, to Charleston South Carolina. The following is a list of United States Numbered Highways. It includes U An auxiliary US Route is an Auxiliary route (alternate route loop or spur designated with an auxiliary sign above (or occasionally below the route shield or a suffix after Not to be confused with Divided highway portions of the US Highway system. This is a list of highways mostly US Routes bypassed by Interstate Highways Unless otherwise specified designations are as of ca S. Route 278 is a spur of U.S. Route 78. US Highway 78 is an east-west United States highway that runs for 715 miles (1151 km from Memphis Tennessee, to Charleston South Carolina. It currently runs for 1,074 miles (1,728km) from Hilton Head Island, South Carolina to Wickes, Arkansas at U.S. Highway 71/U.S. Highway 59. A mile is a unit of Length, usually used to measure Distance, in a number of different systems including Imperial units United States The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand Hilton Head Island or Hilton Head is a town (located on an island of the same name in Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States Wickes is a town in Polk County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 675 at the 2000 census US Route 71 is a north-south United States highway. This original 1926 route has remained largely unchanged by encroaching Interstate highways Currently US Route 59 is a north-south United States highway (though it is signed east-west in parts of Texas) It passes through the states of South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Arkansas. South Carolina ( is a state in the southern region ( Deep South) of the United States of America. The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule Alabama (formally the State of Alabama;) is a State located in the southern region of the United States of America. Mississippi ( is a state located in the Deep South of the United States Arkansas ( is a state located in the southern region of the United States. It goes through the cities of Augusta, Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia, Rockmart, Georgia, Cedartown, Georgia,Gadsden, Alabama, and Amory, Mississippi. Augusta Georgia is a city in Richmond County, Georgia, United States. Rockmart is a city in Polk County, Georgia, United States. The population was 3870 at the 2000 census. Cedartown is a city in Polk County, Georgia, United States. The population was 9470 at the 2000 census Gadsden is a city in and the County seat of Etowah County, northeastern Alabama, United States, approximately 60 miles northeast of Birmingham Amory is a city in Monroe County, Mississippi, United States.

Contents 1 Route description 1.1 Arkansas 1.2 Mississippi 1.3 Alabama 1.4 Georgia 1.5 South Carolina 2 History 3 Major intersections 4 See also 5 References

Route description

Arkansas

US 278 begins at an intersection with U.S. Route 59/U.S. Route 71 in the town of Wickes in southwestern Arkansas. US Route 59 is a north-south United States highway (though it is signed east-west in parts of Texas) US Route 71 is a north-south United States highway. This original 1926 route has remained largely unchanged by encroaching Interstate highways Currently Wickes is a town in Polk County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 675 at the 2000 census Arkansas ( is a state located in the southern region of the United States. From Wickes, US 278 continues eastward through Hope, Camden, and Monticello to McGehee, where it meets U.S. Route 65. Hope is a small City in Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States. Camden is a city in and the County seat of Ouachita County in the southern part of the U Monticello is a city in Drew County, Arkansas, United States. McGehee is a city in Desha County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 4570 at the 2000 census. US Route 65 is a north-south United States highway in the southern and midwestern United States. US 278 overlaps US 65 southward for 16 miles until they separate in Lake Village. Lake Village is a city in Chicot County, Arkansas, United States. There, US 65 splits off and US 278 overlaps U.S. Route 82 east to the Mississippi River, where US 82 and US 278 cross into Mississippi. US Route 82 is an east-west United States highway in the southern United States The Mississippi River is the second longest River in the United States, with a length of from its source in Lake Itasca in Minnesota to Mississippi ( is a state located in the Deep South of the United States

Mississippi

US 82 and US 278 go through Greenville to Leland, where US 278 separates from US 82 at U.S. Route 61. Greenville is a city in Washington County, Mississippi, United States. Leland is a city in Washington County, Mississippi, United States. US Route 61 is the official designation for a United States highway that runs from New Orleans Louisiana, to the city of Wyoming Minnesota. US 278 then joins US 61 northward through Cleveland before splitting in Clarksdale. Cleveland is a city in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States. Clarksdale is a city in Coahoma County, Mississippi, United States. East of Clarksdale, it overlaps Mississippi Highway 6 through Batesville, Oxford, and Pontotoc before reaching Tupelo. Mississippi Highway 6 runs east-west from MS 161 in Lyon Mississippi, Mississippi, east to MS 25 near Amory Mississippi. Batesville is a city in Panola County, Mississippi, United States. Oxford is a city and the County seat of Lafayette County, Mississippi, United States. Pontotoc is a city in Pontotoc County, Mississippi Tupelo ( IPA:) is the largest city in and the County seat of Lee County, Mississippi, United States. At Tupelo, MS 6 separates from US 278 while US 278 overlaps U.S. Route 45 south to New Wren. US Route 45 is a north-south United States highway. US 45 is a border-to-border route from Lake Superior to the Gulf of Mexico. Wren is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Mississippi, United States. From New Wren, US 278 continues east through Amory before entering Alabama. Amory is a city in Monroe County, Mississippi, United States. Alabama (formally the State of Alabama;) is a State located in the southern region of the United States of America.

Alabama

Main article: U.S. Route 278 in Alabama

U. US Highway 278 (US-278 mostly internally designated by the Alabama Department of Transportation as State Route 74 (SR-74 is a major east-west State highway S. 278 enters Alabama between Greenwood Springs, Mississippi and Sulligent, Alabama. Greenwood Springs is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Mississippi, United States. Sulligent is a city in Lamar County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2000 census the population of the city is 2151 As in Georgia, this and all U. S routes are partnered with state routes; however, there are few instances throughout the state where the state route number is posted. From the Mississippi state line to Guin, U. "Guin" is also the French name for Düdingen, Switzerland S. 278 is paired with State Route 118. State Route 118, a State highway in Alabama, is a 64 mile long route in the northwestern part of the state From Hamilton to the Georgia state line, U. Hamilton is a city in Marion County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 6786 S. 278 is paired with State Route 74. US Highway 278 (US-278 mostly internally designated by the Alabama Department of Transportation as State Route 74 (SR-74 is a major east-west State highway

U. S. 278 junctions U.S. Route 431 at Gadsden. There is a low clearence on US 431 in Central City KY It is.1 mile South of KY 70 Gadsden is a city in and the County seat of Etowah County, northeastern Alabama, United States, approximately 60 miles northeast of Birmingham The two routes overlap until they split at Attalla. Attalla is a city in Etowah County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the ' Gadsden Metropolitan Statistical Area ' After a reconfiguration of 3rd St SW at Main Ave SW to connect directly with 4th St SW in Cullman, U. Cullman is a city in Cullman County, Alabama, United States. It is located along the Interstate 65 / Interstate 565 combination route S. 278 no longer briefly overlaps U.S. Route 31 for a block. US Route 31 is a long north-south highway connecting northern Michigan to southern Alabama, with termini at Interstate 75 near Mackinaw City U. S. 278 overlaps U.S. Route 43 between Hamilton and Guin. US Route 43 is a north-south United States highway that runs for 410 miles (649 km from central Tennessee to Mobile Alabama. Hamilton is a city in Marion County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 6786 "Guin" is also the French name for Düdingen, Switzerland Prior to the completion of Corridor X (Future I-22), these two routes also overlapped U.S. Route 78 between these two towns, with East U. Interstate 22 (I-22 when completed will follow the US Highway 78 corridor along a 213-mile (343-km route from Memphis Tennessee, to Birmingham Alabama Interstate 22 (I-22 when completed will follow the US Highway 78 corridor along a 213-mile (343-km route from Memphis Tennessee, to Birmingham Alabama US Highway 78 is an east-west United States highway that runs for 715 miles (1151 km from Memphis Tennessee, to Charleston South Carolina. S. 78 travelling in the same direction as West U. S. 278.

Georgia

In Atlanta, it (U. S. 278) runs along Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway (Bankhead Highway), North Avenue, briefly along Piedmont Road and Ponce de Leon Avenue. Donald Lee Hollowell (1917 - 2004 was a Civil rights Attorney in the State of Georgia. The Bankhead Highway was a United States cross-country Automobile Highway connecting Washington D Juan Ponce de León ( IPA: /xwan'ponʒedele'on/ (1460 – July 1521 was a Spanish Conquistador. Outside the Perimeter, U. Interstate 285 (I-285 is a Beltway Interstate highway encircling Atlanta Georgia, for 63 S. 278 runs along Covington Highway. In Lithonia, Georgia, at the intersection with Turner Hill Road (S.R. 124), U. Lithonia is a town in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States, and is incorporated as a city the only type of Municipality in the state Major Interchanges DeKalb County Gwinnett County S. 278 merges with Interstate 20 for 15 miles. It leaves I-20 at exit 90, in Covington, Georgia. Covington is a city in Newton County, Georgia, United States.

U. S. 278 is co-signed with a state route for its entire length in Georgia, as are all U. S. highways in the Peach State. The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule From the Alabama line into Lithia Springs, Georgia, it is cosigned with S.R. 6. Lithia Springs is an unincorporated area formerly incorporated as city located in northeastern Douglas County Georgia. State Route 6 (also known as Tuskegee Airmen Parkway in Fulton County Thornton Road in Douglas County C From Lithia Springs through Atlanta, it is merged with U.S. Route 78/S.R. 8. US Highway 78 is an east-west United States highway that runs for 715 miles (1151 km from Memphis Tennessee, to Charleston South Carolina. State Route 8 is a west-east route located in the US state of Georgia. In Atlanta, the federal highway merges further with other highways including S.R. 10 and U.S. Route 23 before splitting off at Ponce de Leon Ave. State Route 10 begins at the Downtown Connector ( I-75 / I-85) in Atlanta and ends at the Georgia - South Carolina line in US Route 23 is a long north-south US highway between Jacksonville Florida, and Mackinaw City Michigan. and East Lake Road in Decatur. For the south-western Georgia County, see Decatur County Georgia. In Avondale Estates, Georgia, S.R. 12 is paired with U. Avondale Estates is a city in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. State Route 12 begins in Avondale Estates, DeKalb County Georgia at its intersection with S S. 278, all the way into Thomson, Georgia. Thomson incorporated February 15 1854 is a city in McDuffie County, Georgia, United States. There, the federal route merges with U. S. 78/S. R. 10 to the South Carolina line.

South Carolina

After crossing the Savannah River, U. For the Department of Energy facility see Savannah River Site The Savannah River is a major river in the southeastern United States S. 278 winds through a corner of the Savannah River Site. The Savannah River Site (SRS is a nuclear materials processing center in the United States state of South Carolina, located on land in Aiken Allendale and Barwnell U. S. 278 ends at U. S. 278 Business in Hilton Head Island. Hilton Head Island or Hilton Head is a town (located on an island of the same name in Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States Old U. S. 278 was routed along what is now U. S. 278 Business until 1998, when a new toll road, dubbed the Cross Island Parkway was built. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) U. S. 278 was routed along the new parkway. The completion of the "Gateway to Hilton Head", a direct expressway connection from the north side to the south side of the island, has caused a great amount of commercial and residential development along the road.

History

Until early 2005, U. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. S. 278 was only signed in Mississippi from the Alabama state line to U.S. Route 45 west of Amory, Mississippi. Mississippi ( is a state located in the Deep South of the United States US Route 45 is a north-south United States highway. US 45 is a border-to-border route from Lake Superior to the Gulf of Mexico. Amory is a city in Monroe County, Mississippi, United States.

Major intersections

• U.S. Route 59/U.S. Route 71 at Wickes, Arkansas
• U.S. Route 70 at Dierks, Arkansas
• U.S. Route 371 at Nashville, Arkansas
• Interstate 30 at Hope, Arkansas
• U.S. Route 67 at Hope, Arkansas
• U.S. Route 371 at Rosston, Arkansas
• U.S. Route 79 at Camden, Arkansas
• U.S. Route 167 at Hampton, Arkansas
• U.S. Route 63 at Warren, Arkansas
• U.S. Route 425 at Monticello, Arkansas
• U.S. Route 65 from McGehee to Lake Village, Arkansas
• U.S. Route 82 from Lake Village, Arkansas to Leland, Mississippi
• U.S. Route 61 from Leland to Clarksdale, Mississippi
• U.S. Route 49 at Clarksdale, Mississippi
• Interstate 55 at Batesville, Mississippi
• U.S. Route 45 at Okolona, Mississippi
• U.S. Route 78 (future Interstate 22) at Hamilton, Alabama
• U.S. Route 43 from Guin to Hamilton, Alabama
• Interstate 65 at Cullman, Alabama
• U.S. Route 31 at Cullman, Alabama
• U.S. Route 231 near Snead, Alabama
• U.S. Route 11 at Attalla, Alabama
• U.S. Route 431 from Attalla to Gadsden, Alabama
• Interstate 59 at Gadsden, Alabama
• U.S. Route 27 at Cedartown, Georgia
• U.S. Route 78 from Lithia Springs to Atlanta, Georgia
• Interstate 75/Interstate 85 at Atlanta, Georgia
• Interstate 285 at Decatur, Georgia
• U.S. Route 129/U.S. Route 441 at Madison, Georgia
• Interstate 20 at Barnett, Georgia
• U.S. Route 221 at Harlem, Georgia
• U.S. Route 25 at Augusta, Georgia
• Interstate 520 east of Augusta, Georgia
• U.S. Route 301 at Allendale, South Carolina
• U.S. Route 321 at Fairfax, South Carolina
• U.S. Route 601 at Hampton, South Carolina
• U.S. Route 17 from Ridgeland to Hardeeville, South Carolina
• Interstate 95 at Hardeeville, South Carolina

See also

• U.S. Route 78

References

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