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| Length: | 1,036 mi[1] (1,667 km) | ||||||||
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| Formed: | 1926[1] | ||||||||
| South end: |   US 90/98 at Pensacola, FL | ||||||||
| Major junctions: |  I-10 near Pensacola, FL I-85 near Auburn, AL I-75/I-85 at Atlanta, GA I-26 near Spartanburg, SC I-77 at Charlotte, NC I-85 at Concord, NC I-40 at Greensboro, NC I-64 at Charlottesville, VA I-66 at Arlington, VA I-70 at Ellicott City, MD | ||||||||
| North end: |  MD 99 at Ellicott City, MD | ||||||||
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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 90 is an east-west United States highway. Despite the "0" in its route number US 90 never was a full coast-to-coast route it has always ended at US Route 98 is an east-west United States highway that runs from southern Florida to western Mississippi. Pensacola is the westernmost city in the Florida Panhandle and the County seat of Escambia County. Interstate 10, the major east-west Interstate Highway in the Southern United States, runs east from Pensacola Florida, on the Alabama border Pensacola is the westernmost city in the Florida Panhandle and the County seat of Escambia County. Interstate 85 (I-85 is an Interstate highway in the southeastern United States. Auburn is a city in Lee County, Alabama, United States. It is the largest city in eastern Alabama with a 2007 population of 54348 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. Interstate 26 (I-26 is a nominally east-west (but physically more north-south main route of the Interstate Highway System in the Southeastern United States. Spartanburg is the largest city in and the County seat of Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United Interstate 77 (abbreviated I-77) is an Interstate highway in the eastern United States. Interstate 85 (I-85 is an Interstate highway in the southeastern United States. Concord (kän-kord is a city in the US state of North Carolina. Interstate 40 (I-40 is a major west-east Interstate highway in the United States Interstate 64 (abbreviated I-64) is an Interstate Highway in the eastern United States. Charlottesville is an Independent city located within the confines of Albemarle County in the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States Interstate 66 (I-66 is an Interstate highway in the eastern United States. Interstate 70 (I-70 is an Interstate highway in the United States that runs from Interstate 15 near Cove Fort Utah, to a Park and Ride Ellicott City is an Unincorporated community and Census-designated place in Howard County, Maryland, United States. Maryland Route 99 is a 76-mile section of Old Frederick Road from MD 32 to US 29 in Howard County Maryland. The system of United States Numbered Highways (often called U 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 29 is a north-south United States highway that runs for 1,036 miles (1,667 km) from the western suburbs of Baltimore, Maryland, to Pensacola, Florida. The system of United States Numbered Highways (often called U Pensacola is the westernmost city in the Florida Panhandle and the County seat of Escambia County. The highway's northern terminus is at Maryland Route 99 in Ellicott City, Maryland. Maryland Route 99 is a 76-mile section of Old Frederick Road from MD 32 to US 29 in Howard County Maryland. Ellicott City is an Unincorporated community and Census-designated place in Howard County, Maryland, United States. Its southern terminus is at U.S. Route 90 and U.S. Route 98 in Pensacola, Florida. US Route 90 is an east-west United States highway. Despite the "0" in its route number US 90 never was a full coast-to-coast route it has always ended at US Route 98 is an east-west United States highway that runs from southern Florida to western Mississippi. Pensacola is the westernmost city in the Florida Panhandle and the County seat of Escambia County.
A section of U. S. 29 between Greensboro, North Carolina, and Danville, Virginia, has been designated as Future Interstate 785 and has received Future Interstate shields in several locations on that route. Danville is an Independent city in Virginia, bounded by Pittsylvania County Virginia and Caswell County North Carolina. Interstate 785 (I-785 is the designation for a future interstate route that will run 45 miles (72 km from Interstate 40 and Interstate 85 in Greensboro North It will become an official interstate once improvements have been completed.
From Greensboro, North Carolina to Tuskegee, Alabama, U. S. 29 is paralleled by Interstate 85, and as such serves primarily as a local route. Interstate 85 (I-85 is an Interstate highway in the southeastern United States.
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Route description
Florida
US 29 begins at U.S. Route 90 and U.S. Route 98 in downtown Pensacola, Florida. US Route 90 is an east-west United States highway. Despite the "0" in its route number US 90 never was a full coast-to-coast route it has always ended at US Route 98 is an east-west United States highway that runs from southern Florida to western Mississippi. Pensacola is the westernmost city in the Florida Panhandle and the County seat of Escambia County. Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the Throughout the state, US 29 is paired with unsigned State Road 95. US Route 29 is a north-south United States highway that runs for 1036 miles (1667 km from the western suburbs of Baltimore Maryland, to Pensacola Florida
Alabama
In Alabama, US 29 is paired with unsigned State Route 15. US Highway 29 (US-29 internally designated by the Alabama Department of Transportation as State Route 15 (SR-15 is a southwest-northeast State highway Pensacola is the westernmost city in the Florida Panhandle and the County seat of Escambia County. See also East Brewton Alabama Brewton is a city in Escambia County, Alabama, United States. Andalusia is a city in Covington County, Alabama, United States. Troy is a City in Pike County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 13935 Auburn is a city in Lee County, Alabama, United States. It is the largest city in eastern Alabama with a 2007 population of 54348 Opelika is a city in and the County seat of Lee County in the east central part of the U LaGrange is a City in Troup County, Georgia, United States. It is named after the country estate near Paris of the Marquis de Newnan is a city in Coweta County, Georgia, 39 miles (63 km southwest of Atlanta. Lawrenceville is a city in and the County seat of Gwinnett County, Georgia, in the United States. Athens-Clarke County is a unified city-county in Georgia, US, in the northeastern part of the state at the intersection of U Hartwell is a city in Hart County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4188 at the 2000 census Anderson is a city in and the County seat of Anderson County, South Carolina, United States. Greenville is a mid-sized city located in the upstate of South Carolina. Spartanburg is the largest city in and the County seat of Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United Concord (kän-kord is a city in the US state of North Carolina. Danville is an Independent city in Virginia, bounded by Pittsylvania County Virginia and Caswell County North Carolina. Lynchburg is an Independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Charlottesville is an Independent city located within the confines of Albemarle County in the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States Warrenton is a town in Fauquier County, Virginia, United States. This article refers to the independent city of Fairfax Va For the surrounding unincorporated area of Fairfax County with a Fairfax postal address please see Fairfax County Virginia Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D Silver Spring is an urbanized Unincorporated area in Montgomery County Maryland, USA Columbia is a Census-designated place and planned community in Howard County, Maryland, United States. Ellicott City is an Unincorporated community and Census-designated place in Howard County, Maryland, United States. Alabama (formally the State of Alabama;) is a State located in the southern region of the United States of America. US Highway 29 (US-29 internally designated by the Alabama Department of Transportation as State Route 15 (SR-15 is a southwest-northeast State highway
Georgia
US 29 passes through the northern portion of Georgia, serving Atlanta and Athens. The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule Athens-Clarke County is a unified city-county in Georgia, US, in the northeastern part of the state at the intersection of U The highway passes by notable universities, such as Georgia Tech in Atlanta and the University of Georgia in Athens. The Georgia Institute of Technology, commonly known as Georgia Tech, or Tech, is a public, Coeducational Research university in The University of Georgia ( UGA) is a public research University located in Athens, Georgia, the oldest and largest of the US 29 also meanders through Hartwell and the Lake Hartwell region near the South Carolina border. Hartwell is a city in Hart County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4188 at the 2000 census Lake Hartwell is an artificial Lake bordering Georgia and South Carolina on the Savannah, Tugaloo, and Seneca Rivers South Carolina ( is a state in the southern region ( Deep South) of the United States of America.
South Carolina
In South Carolina, US 29 maintains a northeasterly routing, passing through Greenville, Spartanburg and Anderson. South Carolina ( is a state in the southern region ( Deep South) of the United States of America. Greenville is a mid-sized city located in the upstate of South Carolina. Spartanburg is the largest city in and the County seat of Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United Anderson is a city in and the County seat of Anderson County, South Carolina, United States.
From Greenville through Greer, US 29 is known as Wade Hampton Boulevard. Greenville is a mid-sized city located in the upstate of South Carolina. Greer is a city in Greenville and Spartanburg counties in the U It is a major commercial artery for both Greer and Taylors. Taylors is a Census-designated place (CDP in Greenville County, United States. A six-lane highway, the road forms the western border of Bob Jones University. Bob Jones University ( BJU) is a private, Protestant fundamentalist, Liberal arts University
U. S. 29 was built as the main highway between Greenville and the neighboring city of Spartanburg. Spartanburg is the largest city in and the County seat of Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United The construction of Interstate 85 connecting Greenville to Spartanburg left the highway underdeveloped until recent times. Interstate 85 (I-85 is an Interstate highway in the southeastern United States.
North Carolina
In North Carolina, US 29 connects the cities of Charlotte, Concord, and Greensboro. North Carolina ( is a state located on the Atlantic Seaboard in the southeastern United States Concord (kän-kord is a city in the US state of North Carolina. As US 29 passes through Charlotte it becomes Tryon Street. Tryon Street is one of the main roads in Charlotte. Many tall commercial buildings from the banking industry can be found there.
Virginia
In Virginia, part of US 29 is named the Lee Highway. US Route 29 is a major north-south route in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Commonwealth of Virginia ( is an American state The Lee Highway was a National Auto Trail in the United States connecting New York City and San Francisco California via the South
District of Columbia
US 29 enters the District of Columbia on the Francis Scott Key Bridge adjacent to Georgetown University. US Route 29 passes through the District of Columbia between Arlington Virginia, and Silver Spring Maryland, predominantly along surface streets Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D Not to be confused with the bridge of the same name in Baltimore Maryland. Georgetown University is a Jesuit Private university located in Georgetown Washington D The designation turns east onto the Whitehurst Freeway, bypassing Georgetown to the south. The Whitehurst Freeway is an elevated Highway over K Street and Water Street in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington D Georgetown is a Neighborhood located in the Northwest quadrant of Washington D Upon crossing Rock Creek, the freeway ends, becoming the at-grade K Street. Rock Creek may refer to Communities;In Canada Rock Creek British Columbia, a town in the "Boundary Country" Rock K Street is a major thoroughfare in the United States Capital of Washington D US 29 remains on K Street to 11th Street, where US 29 turns north onto 11th for seven blocks. At Rhode Island Avenue, US 29 turns right, following the arterial to the northeast for five blocks to 7th Street. Rhode Island Avenue is a diagonal avenue in the Northwest and Northeast quadrants of Washington D There are four north-south arteries in Washington DC named Seventh Street that are differentiated by the quadrants of the city in which they are located US 29 turns north onto 7th, becoming Georgia Avenue upon crossing Florida Avenue. Georgia Avenue is a major north-south artery in Northwest Washington D The route maintains a northerly routing as it passes through northern Washington, D.C. and enters Maryland. Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D
Maryland
In Maryland, US 29 turns northeast onto Colesville Road, interchanges with the Capital Beltway (Interstate 495), becomes Columbia Pike, and interchanges with New Hampshire Avenue (Maryland Route 650), Maryland Route 198, Maryland Route 32, Maryland Route 175, Maryland Route 100, U.S. Route 40 and Interstate 70 before terminating at Maryland Route 99 northwest of Ellicott City. US Route 29 in Maryland is a major highway that emerges from Washington D Interstate 495 (abbreviated I-495) is a Freeway -class Interstate highway which circles Washington D New Hampshire Avenue is a diagonal street in Washington DC, beginning at the Kennedy Center and extending northeast for about 5 miles (8 km and then continuing Maryland Route 650, also known as New Hampshire Avenue for most of its length begins at the DC Line and straddles the Montgomery - Prince Maryland Route 198 is an east-west State highway in the central part of the U Maryland Route 32 is a highway in central Maryland that connects Westminster, in Carroll County, to Anne Arundel County (near Annapolis Maryland Route 175 is a 17-mile-long north-south road in central Maryland. Maryland Route 100 is a major east-west highway connecting US Interstate 70 (I-70 is an Interstate highway in the United States that runs from Interstate 15 near Cove Fort Utah, to a Park and Ride Maryland Route 99 is a 76-mile section of Old Frederick Road from MD 32 to US 29 in Howard County Maryland. Ellicott City is an Unincorporated community and Census-designated place in Howard County, Maryland, United States. There are plans to extend the northern terminus to Taneytown, near the Pennsylvania, Maryland border. Taneytown (TAW-nee-town is a city in Carroll County, Maryland, United States. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern The Mason-Dixon Line. The Mason–Dixon Line (or "Mason and Dixon's Line" is a Demarcation line between four U
History
Warrenton Turnpike is the former name of Route 29 through Prince William County, Virginia. Prince William County is a county located in the Washington Metropolitan Area. The Commonwealth of Virginia ( is an American state This is the name that was used for this road during the American Civil War. Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South Although the road has been expanded past Manassas into four lanes, it remains a rural two lane highway through Manassas National Battlefield Park, where Interstate 66 carries through traffic. Manassas National Battlefield Park, located north of Manassas Virginia, preserves the site of two major American Civil War battles the First Battle of Bull Interstate 66 (I-66 is an Interstate highway in the eastern United States. On either side of the road through the battlefield, split rail fences define property borders.
U. S. Route 170
The portion of US 29 from U.S. Route 70 at Charlotte, North Carolina northeast to Lynchburg, Virginia was U. US Route 70 is an east-west United States highway that runs for 2385 miles (3838 km from eastern North Carolina to east-central Arizona. Lynchburg is an Independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. S. Route 170 from 1926 until 1931, when US 29 was extended over it. [2]
Major intersections
- Interstate 10 in Ensley, Florida
- U.S. Route 31 in Flomaton and Brewton, Alabama
- U.S. Route 84 in Andalusia, Alabama
- U.S. Route 82 in Union Springs, Alabama
- U.S. Route 80 in Tuskegee and near Auburn, Alabama
- U.S. Route 27 in Lagrange, Georgia
- U. Interstate 10 ( I-10) is the southernmost east-west coast-to-coast Interstate highway in the United States. Ensley is a Census-designated place (CDP in Escambia County, Florida, United States. US Route 31 is a long north-south highway connecting northern Michigan to southern Alabama, with termini at Interstate 75 near Mackinaw City Flomaton is a town in Escambia County, Alabama, United States. See also East Brewton Alabama Brewton is a city in Escambia County, Alabama, United States. US Route 84 is an east-west United States highway. It started as a short Georgia - Alabama route in the original 1926 scheme but now extends Andalusia is a city in Covington County, Alabama, United States. US Route 82 is an east-west United States highway in the southern United States Union Springs is a city in and the County seat of Bullock County, Alabama, United States. US Route 80 is an east-west United States highway. As the "0" in the route number indicates it was originally a cross-country route from the Atlantic Auburn is a city in Lee County, Alabama, United States. It is the largest city in eastern Alabama with a 2007 population of 54348 US Route 27 ( US 27) is a north-south United States highway in the southern and midwestern United States. LaGrange is a City in Troup County, Georgia, United States. It is named after the country estate near Paris of the Marquis de S. Route 27 Alternate in Newnan, Georgia
- Interstate 75/Interstate 85 (the Downtown Connector) in Atlanta, Georgia
- U.S. Route 78 at Decatur, Georgia
- Interstate 285 at Tucker, Georgia
- U.S. Route 78/U.S. Route 129/U.S. Route 441 at Athens, Georgia
- State Route 17 (Georgia) at Royston, Georgia
- State Route 77 (Georgia) at Hartwell, Georgia
- U.S. Route 76/U.S. Route 178 at Anderson, South Carolina
- U.S. Route 25/U.S. Route 123/U.S. Route 276 at Greenville, South Carolina
- Interstate 26 at Spartanburg
- U.S. Route 74 in Gastonia and Charlotte, North Carolina
- Interstate 77/U.S. Route 21 in Charlotte, North Carolina
- Interstate 485 in Charlotte, North Carolina
- U.S. Route 52 in Salisbury and Lexington, North Carolina
- Interstate 85 in Greensboro, North Carolina
- U.S. Route 70 in Greensboro and Salisbury, North Carolina
- Interstate 40 in Greensboro, North Carolina
- U.S. Route 58/U.S. Route 360 in Danville, Virginia
- U.S. Route 60 in Amherst, Virginia
- Interstate 64 in Charlottesville, Virginia
- U.S. Route 33 in Ruckersville, Virginia
- U.S. Route 15 in Culpeper and Gainesville, Virginia
- U.S. Route 17 in Opal and Warrenton, Virginia
- Interstate 66 at Gainesville, Virginia
- U.S. Route 50 at Fairfax, Virginia
- Interstate 495 at Silver Spring, Maryland
- Interstate 70 at Ellicott City, Maryland
See also
Related U. Newnan is a city in Coweta County, Georgia, 39 miles (63 km southwest of Atlanta. 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. In Atlanta Georgia, the Downtown Connector or 75/85 (pronounced "seventy-five eighty-five" is the overlapped connector of US Highway 78 is an east-west United States highway that runs for 715 miles (1151 km from Memphis Tennessee, to Charleston South Carolina. For the south-western Georgia County, see Decatur County Georgia. Interstate 285 (I-285 is a Beltway Interstate highway encircling Atlanta Georgia, for 63 Tucker is a Census-designated place in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. US Highway 78 is an east-west United States highway that runs for 715 miles (1151 km from Memphis Tennessee, to Charleston South Carolina. US Route 129 is a spur of US Route 29. It currently runs for 582 miles (937 km from Knoxville Tennessee to Chiefland Florida at U US Route 441 is a Spur route of US Route 41. It currently runs for 939 Miles (1511 km) from U Athens-Clarke County is a unified city-county in Georgia, US, in the northeastern part of the state at the intersection of U State Route 17 is a north-south route located in the US state of Georgia. Royston is a city in Franklin, Hart, and Madison counties in the U State Route 77 is a Georgia state controlled highway that runs primarily in eastern Georgia. Hartwell is a city in Hart County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4188 at the 2000 census US Route 76 is an east-west United States highway that runs for 548 miles (882 km from southeastern North Carolina to Chattanooga Tennessee. US Highway 178 is a spur of US Highway 78. It currently runs for 237 miles (381 km from Dorchester South Carolina at U Anderson is a city in and the County seat of Anderson County, South Carolina, United States. US Route 25 is a north-south US highway in the eastern United States of America that now connects Cincinnati Ohio, at the Ohio River to Brunswick US Route 123 is a spur of US Route 23. It currently runs for 87 miles (140 km from Greenville South Carolina to Dicks Hill Georgia at US Route 276 is a spur of US Route 76. It currently runs generally northwesterly for 108 miles (174 km from Mauldin South Carolina at Interstate 185 Greenville is a mid-sized city located in the upstate of South Carolina. Interstate 26 (I-26 is a nominally east-west (but physically more north-south main route of the Interstate Highway System in the Southeastern United States. Spartanburg is the largest city in and the County seat of Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United US Route 74 is an east-west United States highway that runs for 524 miles (843 km from Wrightsville Beach North Carolina, to Chattanooga Tennessee Gastonia is a city in North Carolina, United States. It is the County seat of Gaston County. Interstate 77 (abbreviated I-77) is an Interstate highway in the eastern United States. US Route 21 in the pre-Interstate era was a north-south highway connecting the area around Lake Erie and the coastal South For two unbuilt highways see Interstate 485 (Georgia. Interstate 485 (I-485 is an Interstate highway and a partially-completed US Route 52 is a United States highway that runs across the northern eastern and southeastern regions of the United States. Salisbury is a city in Rowan County in North Carolina, a state of the United States of America. Lexington is the County seat of Davidson County North Carolina, United States. Interstate 85 (I-85 is an Interstate highway in the southeastern United States. US Route 70 is an east-west United States highway that runs for 2385 miles (3838 km from eastern North Carolina to east-central Arizona. Salisbury is a city in Rowan County in North Carolina, a state of the United States of America. Interstate 40 (I-40 is a major west-east Interstate highway in the United States US Route 58 is an east-west US Highway that runs for 508 miles (818 km from U US Route 360 is a spur of US Route 60 in the US state of Virginia. Danville is an Independent city in Virginia, bounded by Pittsylvania County Virginia and Caswell County North Carolina. For the US Route 60 in the 1925 plan see US Route 66. US Route 60 is an east-west United States highway, running 2670 Miles Amherst is a Town in Amherst County, Virginia, United States. Interstate 64 (abbreviated I-64) is an Interstate Highway in the eastern United States. Charlottesville is an Independent city located within the confines of Albemarle County in the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States United States Highway 33 is a United States highway that runs northwest-southeast for 709 miles (1141 km from northern Indiana to Richmond Virginia Ruckersville is a small unincorporated community in Greene County, Virginia, United States, located in a rural area on the outskirts of US Route 15 is a -long United States highway, designated along South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania Culpeper is an Incorporated town in Culpeper County, Virginia, United States. Gainesville is a Census-designated place (CDP in Prince William County, Virginia, United States. US Route 17 (also known as the Coastal Highway) is a north-south United States highway. Opal (formerly Fayettesville) is an unincorporated community in Fauquier County, Virginia, on U Warrenton is a town in Fauquier County, Virginia, United States. Interstate 66 (I-66 is an Interstate highway in the eastern United States. Gainesville is a Census-designated place (CDP in Prince William County, Virginia, United States. US Route 50 is a major east-west route of the US Highway system, stretching just over 3000 miles (4800 km from Ocean City Maryland on the Atlantic Ocean This article refers to the independent city of Fairfax Va For the surrounding unincorporated area of Fairfax County with a Fairfax postal address please see Fairfax County Virginia Interstate 495 (abbreviated I-495) is a Freeway -class Interstate highway which circles Washington D Silver Spring is an urbanized Unincorporated area in Montgomery County Maryland, USA Interstate 70 (I-70 is an Interstate highway in the United States that runs from Interstate 15 near Cove Fort Utah, to a Park and Ride Ellicott City is an Unincorporated community and Census-designated place in Howard County, Maryland, United States. S. Routes
References
- ^ a b US Highways from US 1 to US 830 Robert V. US Route 129 is a spur of US Route 29. It currently runs for 582 miles (937 km from Knoxville Tennessee to Chiefland Florida at U Droz
- ^ Federal Highway Administration, U.S. 29 Maryland to Florida
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