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U. S. Route 52
Length: 2072 mi[1] (3335 km)
Formed: 1926[1]
West end: SK 39 at Portal, ND
Major
junctions:
I-35W in Minneapolis, MN
I-35E in St. Paul, MN
I-90 at Rochester, MN
I-80 at Joliet, IL
I-65/I-69/I-70 in Indianapolis, IN
I-74/I-75 in Cincinnati, OH
I-64 at Huntington, WV
I-40 in Winston-Salem, NC
I-85 in Spencer, NC
I-95 near Florence, SC
South end: I-26/US 17 in Charleston, SC
United States Numbered Highways
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 Highway 39 is a provincial paved undivided Highway located in the southern portion of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan connecting North Portal Portal is a city in Burke County, North Dakota in the United States. Interstate 35W (I-35W an Interstate highway in Minnesota, is the western route of Interstate 35. Interstate 35E (I-35E is an Interstate Highway in the US state of Minnesota, passing through downtown Saint Paul. Saint Paul ( abbreviated St Paul) is the capital and second most populous city in the U Interstate 90 (I-90 is the longest interstate highway in the United States at nearly 3100 miles (5000 kilometers Rochester is a City in the US state of Minnesota and is the County seat of Olmsted County. Interstate 80 (I-80 is the second-longest Interstate Highway in the United States (after I-90) Joliet is a city in Will county in the US state of Illinois, located 40 miles southwest of Chicago. Interstate 65 (I-65 is a major Interstate Highway in the United States. Interstate 69 (I-69 is an Interstate Highway in the 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 Interstate 74 (abbreviated I-74) is an Interstate highway in the Midwestern and Southeastern United States. Interstate 75 (I-75 is a major north-south Interstate Highway in the midwest and southeastern United States. Interstate 64 (abbreviated I-64) is an Interstate Highway in the eastern United States. Huntington is a city located in the State of West Virginia along the Ohio River. Interstate 40 in North Carolina runs for 421 miles through the state of North Carolina from the Tennessee state line in the west to its eastern terminus Winston-Salem is a city in the US state of North Carolina. As of the 2000 census the city population was 185776 in 2004 the city annexed an additional 17483 Interstate 85 (I-85 is an Interstate highway in the southeastern United States. Spencer is a town in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States, incorporated in 1905 Interstate 95 is a major Interstate highway, running along the East Coast of the United States from Florida to Maine Florence is the largest city in and the County seat of Florence County, South Carolina, 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. US Route 17 (also known as the Coastal Highway) is a north-south United States highway. Charleston is a city in Charleston county in the US state of South Carolina. 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 52 (abbreviated U. S. 52 or US 52) is a United States highway that runs across the northern, eastern and southeastern regions of the United States. The system of United States Numbered Highways (often called U The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Contrary to most other even-numbered U. S. Highways, US 52 primarily follows a northwest-southeast route, and is signed north-south or east-west depending on the local orientation of the route.

The highway's northwestern terminus is at Portal, North Dakota, on the Canadian border, where it continues as Saskatchewan Highway 39. Portal is a city in Burke County, North Dakota in the United States. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Highway 39 is a provincial paved undivided Highway located in the southern portion of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan connecting North Portal The southeastern terminus of US 52 is in Charleston, South Carolina, where it becomes E. Charleston is a city in Charleston county in the US state of South Carolina. Bay Street along the Charleston Harbor.

US 52 is one of five U. S. highways to cross the Mississippi River more than once. 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 It crosses the river three times: at Minneapolis via the Dartmouth Bridge, at St. Paul by the Lafayette Bridge, and between Iowa and Illinois by the Savanna-Sabula Bridge. The Dartmouth Bridge is a Box girder bridge that spans the Mississippi River in Minneapolis Minnesota, between the Cedar-Riverside area and the Saint Paul ( abbreviated St Paul) is the capital and second most populous city in the U The Lafayette Bridge is a bridge carrying US Route 52 across the Mississippi River in downtown St The Savanna-Sabula Bridge is a Truss bridge and causeway crossing the Mississippi River and connecting the city of Savanna Illinois with the The others are U.S. Route 61, which crosses the Mississippi four times, U.S. Route 169, which crosses three times, and U.S. Route 2 and U.S. Route 67, which each cross two times. 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 Route 169 is a spur of US Route 69. It currently runs for 966 Miles (1555 km) from the city of Virginia, Minnesota to US Route 2 is an east-west US Highway spanning across the northern continental United States. US Route 67 is a 1560 mile (2511 km long north-south U

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Route description

Major cities

North Dakota

In North Dakota, US 52 continues from Highway 39 from the Canada-United States border at North Portal, Saskatchewan and Portal, North Dakota to the Red River in Fargo, a distance of 361 miles (581 km). Minot (ˈmaɪnɒt) is a city located in north central North Dakota in the United States. Fargo is a city in Cass County, North Dakota in the United States. Saint Paul ( abbreviated St Paul) is the capital and second most populous city in the U Rochester is a City in the US state of Minnesota and is the County seat of Olmsted County. Decorah is a city in and the County seat of Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States. Dubuque is a city in the US State of Iowa, located along the Mississippi River. Joliet is a city in Will county in the US state of Illinois, located 40 miles southwest of Chicago. Kankakee is a city in Kankakee County, Illinois, in the United States. Lafayette (ˌlɑːfijˈɛt is a city in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, U Portsmouth is a city in the US state of Ohio and the County seat of Scioto County. Huntington is a city located in the State of West Virginia along the Ohio River. Wytheville is a town in Wythe County, Virginia, United States. Mount Airy is a city in Surry County, North Carolina, United States. Winston-Salem is a city in the US state of North Carolina. As of the 2000 census the city population was 185776 in 2004 the city annexed an additional 17483 Charleston is a city in Charleston county in the US state of South Carolina. North Dakota ( is a state located in the Midwestern and Western regions of the United States of America. Highway 39 is a provincial paved undivided Highway located in the southern portion of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan connecting North Portal The Canada – United States border is the international Border between Canada and the United States. North Portal is a Village in the Canadian Province of Saskatchewan, lying on the United Portal is a city in Burke County, North Dakota in the United States. The Red River (rivière Rouge is a North American river Formed by the confluence of the Bois de Sioux and Otter Tail rivers in the United States Fargo is a city in Cass County, North Dakota in the United States. A mile is a unit of Length, usually used to measure Distance, in a number of different systems including Imperial units United States US 52 passes through Burke, Ward, McHenry, Pierce, Sheridan, Wells, Foster, Stutsman, Barnes, and Cass counties. Burke County is a County located in the US state of North Dakota. Ward County redirects here For the County in Texas see Ward County Texas Ward County is a County located McHenry County is a County located in the US state of North Dakota. Pierce County is a County located in the US state of North Dakota. Sheridan County is a County located in the US state of North Dakota. Wells County is a County located in the US state of North Dakota. Foster County is a County located in the US state of North Dakota. Stutsman County is a County located in the state of North Dakota. Barnes County is a County located in the US state of North Dakota. Cass County is a County located in the state of North Dakota, USA.

US 52 is a two lane highway in most areas, except for four lane segments between Burlington and Minot, Jamestown and Buchanan, and Jamestown and Fargo. Burlington is a city in Ward County, North Dakota in the United States. Minot (ˈmaɪnɒt) is a city located in north central North Dakota in the United States. Jamestown is a city in Stutsman County, North Dakota in the United States. Buchanan is a city in Stutsman County, North Dakota in the United States. Jamestown is a city in Stutsman County, North Dakota in the United States. Fargo is a city in Cass County, North Dakota in the United States. Some segments in Fargo are six lanes.

US 52 is co-signed with US 2 near Minot, where it also intersects with US 83. A concurrency, overlap, or coincidence in a road network is an instance of one physical road bearing two or more different Highway, Motorway US Route 2 is an east-west US Highway spanning across the northern continental United States. Minot (ˈmaɪnɒt) is a city located in north central North Dakota in the United States. US Route 83 is one of the longest north-south US Highways in the United States, at. US 52 is also co-signed with US 281 for 44 miles (71 km) between Jamestown and Carrington. US Highway 281 is a north-south United States highway. It is 1872 miles was completed June 9 2008 formerly there was no direct access between the two freeways and Jamestown is a city in Stutsman County, North Dakota in the United States. Carrington is a city in Foster County, North Dakota in the United States. US 52/US 281 in Jamestown is on sign different streets. Jamestown is a city in Stutsman County, North Dakota in the United States. Include 5th Street NW to 1st Ave, and to west bus loop. The former US 52 route was assign to 10th street SE, 12th Ave SE, and 14th Street SE cosigned with Business Loop 94. The 93. 5 miles (150 km) between Jamestown and Fargo are co-signed with Interstate 94. Jamestown is a city in Stutsman County, North Dakota in the United States. Fargo is a city in Cass County, North Dakota in the United States.

Minnesota

In the state of Minnesota, U. US Route 52 enters the state of Minnesota at Prosper Minnesota, north of the town of Burr Oak Iowa. Minnesota ( Native Americans demonstrated the name to early settlers S. 52 enters the state with Interstate 94 at Moorhead and follows Interstate 94 southeast all the way to the Twin Cities. Moorhead is a city in Clay County, Minnesota, United States, and the largest city in northwest Minnesota The portion of the highway which overlaps Interstate 94 is unsigned. From downtown St. Paul, U. S. 52 continues on its own southeast to Rochester and the Iowa border. Rochester is a City in the US state of Minnesota and is the County seat of Olmsted County. South of the Twin Cities and through Rochester to Interstate 90, the road is being gradually improved to a freeway. Interstate 90 (I-90 is the longest interstate highway in the United States at nearly 3100 miles (5000 kilometers

US-52 passes near Pilot Knob, in the vicinity of Mendota Heights, coincidentally an alternate name for a geographic feature that US-52 also passes in North Carolina, hundreds of miles down the road. Mendota Heights is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States.

Iowa

U. S. 52 enters Iowa north of the unincorporated community of Burr Oak. The State of Iowa ( is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. Burr Oak is a small unincorporated community in Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States, very close to the Minnesota state line It passes by Luther College on the west side of Decorah. Luther College is a private coeducational liberal arts college located in Decorah Iowa, USA. Decorah is a city in and the County seat of Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States. At Calmar the road turns to a southwest-northeast orientation. Calmar is a city in Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1058 at the 2000 census It joins with U.S. Route 18 just to the west of Postville. US Route 18 ( US 18) is an east-west US highway in the Midwestern United States. The two highways overlap until a point east of the unincorporated community of Froelich. U. S. 52 roughly parallels the Mississippi River for the rest of its path through Iowa. 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 At Luxemburg it joins with Iowa Highway 3 and turns east. Luxemburg is a city in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the ' Dubuque Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area ' Iowa Highway 3 is a state Highway that runs from east to west across the state of Iowa. The two highways run together to downtown Dubuque, where it intersects U.S. Highway 61 and U.S. Highway 151. Dubuque is a city in the US State of Iowa, located along the Mississippi River. 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 Route 151 is a US Highway that runs through the states of Iowa and Wisconsin.

South of Dubuque U. S. 52, U. S. 61, and U. S. 151 share a freeway routing until 52 departs in Key West to remain close to the Mississippi River. Key West is an unincorporated village in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States, near the extreme southern end of the city of Dubuque Just west of Sabula the highway turns to an east-west orientation at the junction of Iowa Highway 64 and the northern terminus of U.S. Route 67. Sabula is a city in Jackson County, Iowa, United States. The population was 670 at the 2000 census Iowa Highway 64 is a state Highway that runs from east to west across east central Iowa. US Route 67 is a 1560 mile (2511 km long north-south U In Sabula, the highway becomes a 'wrong way' road. Northbound traffic travels south, and vice versa, from Sabula to the Savanna-Sabula Bridge, where U. The Savanna-Sabula Bridge is a Truss bridge and causeway crossing the Mississippi River and connecting the city of Savanna Illinois with the S. 52 crosses into Illinois.

North of Dubuque, Iowa, US 52 is routed on to a narrow and often winding road. Dubuque is a city in the US State of Iowa, located along the Mississippi River. While scenic, the road has been the scene of numerous accidents over the years owing to this nature. Between 1964 and 1967, this segment of the route was called Alternate US 52 and US 52 was rerouted south from Luxemburg, Iowa to Dyersville, Iowa along Iowa Highway 136, and east from Dyersville to Dubuque along U.S. Route 20. Luxemburg is a city in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the ' Dubuque Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area ' Dyersville is a city in eastern Delaware and western Dubuque Counties in the U Iowa Highway 136 is a highway maintained by the state of Iowa. US Route 20 is an east-west United States highway. As the "0" in its route number implies U [2]

The entire length of U. S. 52 in Iowa is located within the unglaciated Driftless Area. The Driftless Area or Paleozoic Plateau is a region in the American Midwest noted mainly for its deeply carved river valleys

Illinois

Looking west at the western U.S. 52 and U.S. 6 split on the southwest side of Joliet, Illinois.
Looking west at the western U. In the US state of Illinois, US Route 52 is a surface road that traverses the north central and eastern portions of the state S. 52 and U. S. 6 split on the southwest side of Joliet, Illinois. Joliet is a city in Will county in the US state of Illinois, located 40 miles southwest of Chicago.

In Illinois, U. The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. S. 52 runs from the Savanna-Sabula Bridge with Iowa Highway 64 and Illinois Route 64 at Savanna southeast passing through the cities of Dixon, Amboy and Mendota. The Savanna-Sabula Bridge is a Truss bridge and causeway crossing the Mississippi River and connecting the city of Savanna Illinois with the Iowa Highway 64 is a state Highway that runs from east to west across east central Iowa. Illinois Route 64 is an east-west road in north-central Illinois. Savanna is a city in Carroll County, Illinois, United States. Dixon is a city in Lee County, Illinois, United States. The population was 15941 at the 2000 census Amboy is a city in Lee County, Illinois, along the Green River. Mendota is a city located in north-central Illinois in LaSalle County, Illinois, United States. U. S. 52 then passes through the southern portion of Joliet, where it is a major thoroughfare in the city of Joliet (Jefferson Street), avoiding the city of Chicago proper. Joliet is a city in Will county in the US state of Illinois, located 40 miles southwest of Chicago. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. It joins with U.S. Route 45 through Kankakee, and then runs concurrently with U.S. Route 24 east of Watseka to the Indiana state line. 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. Kankakee is a city in Kankakee County, Illinois, in the United States. US Route 24, a dual north-south/east-west route is one of the original United States highways of 1926 Watseka is an Illinois city and the county seat of Iroquois County.

Indiana

U.S. 52 as it crosses the Wabash River between Lafayette, Indiana and West Lafayette, Indiana.
U. S. 52 as it crosses the Wabash River between Lafayette, Indiana and West Lafayette, Indiana. The Wabash River is a long River in the eastern United States that flows southwest from northwest Ohio near St Lafayette (ˌlɑːfijˈɛt is a city in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, U West Lafayette (ˌwɛst ˌlɑːfeɪˈɛt is a city in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States, 65 miles (105km northwest of Indianapolis.

In Indiana, U. The State of Indiana ( was the 19th US state admitted into the union S. 52 runs in a northwest-southeast direction. It passes through Lafayette and Indianapolis. Lafayette (ˌlɑːfijˈɛt is a city in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, U Northwest of Indianapolis, U. S. 52 runs along the same general area as, and is considered an alternative route to, Interstate 65. Interstate 65 (I-65 is a major Interstate Highway in the United States. In the Indianapolis area, it is overlapped with Interstate 865 and Interstate 465. Interstate 865 (I-865 is an east-west connector northwest of Indianapolis Indiana. Interstate 465 (I-465 is the Beltway circling Indianapolis Indiana, United States. East of Indianapolis, it is considered an alternative to Interstate 74 before joining it before entering Ohio. Interstate 74 (abbreviated I-74) is an Interstate highway in the Midwestern and Southeastern United States.

Ohio

U. S. 52 enters Ohio concurrently with Interstate 74 in northwestern Hamilton County. Ohio ( is a Midwestern state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region, Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads Interstate 74 (abbreviated I-74) is an Interstate highway in the Midwestern and Southeastern United States. Hamilton County is a County located in the southwest corner of the state of Ohio, United States. U. S. 52 then parallels Interstate 75 from Interstate 74's terminus into and through downtown Cincinnati. Interstate 75 (I-75 is a major north-south Interstate Highway in the midwest and southeastern United States. It skirts the Cincinnati riverfront along Pete Rose Way in the vicinity of Paul Brown Stadium and Great American Ball Park. Paul Brown Stadium is a football Stadium located in Cincinnati, Ohio. Great American Ball Park is the home of Major League Baseball's Cincinnati Reds. From this point eastward, U. S. 52 generally follows the Ohio River. The Ohio River is the largest Tributary by volume of the Mississippi River. There is a brief concurrency with Interstate 275 near California, a suburb of Cincinnati. California Ohio is a small Neighborhood in the city of Cincinnati, also commonly called Grove Park Towns along its path include New Richmond, Aberdeen, and Manchester. New Richmond is a village in Clermont County, Ohio, United States, founded 1814 along the Ohio River. Aberdeen is a village in Brown County, Ohio, United States, along the Ohio River. Manchester is a village in Adams County, Ohio, United States, along the Ohio River. Around Portsmouth and Ironton U. Portsmouth is a city in the US state of Ohio and the County seat of Scioto County. Ironton is a city in the US state of Ohio and the County seat of Lawrence County. S. 52 has several freeway or expressway sections. An expressway is a Divided highway for high-speed traffic with at least partial Control of access. In Portsmouth, U. S. 52 intersects with U.S. 23. US Route 23 is a long north-south US highway between Jacksonville Florida, and Mackinaw City Michigan. At Chesapeake U. Chesapeake is a village in Lawrence County, Ohio, United States. S. 52 crosses the Ohio River into Huntington, West Virginia. Huntington is a city located in the State of West Virginia along the Ohio River. The sections of U. S. 52 that follow the Ohio River are known as the Ohio River Scenic Byway, which is part of the National Scenic Byway Project. A National Scenic Byway is a road recognized by the United States Department of Transportation for its archeological cultural historic natural recreational and/or scenic The section between SR 125 and SR 73 (near Portsmouth) is also designated as Scenic Scioto Heritage Trail. State Route 125 is an east-west State highway in the southwestern portion of the U State Route 73 is an east-west State highway in the southern portion of the U

Kentucky

U. S. 52 enters Kentucky twice along the Williamson, West Virginia bypass, in order to prevent the blasting of several hillsides in West Virginia. The Commonwealth of Kentucky ( is a state located in the East Central United States of America. Williamson is a city in Mingo County, West Virginia, USA along the Tug Fork River. West Virginia ( is a state in the Appalachian Upland South, and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States, bordered by These stretches were completed in 1996 as part of the Corridor G (U.S. Route 119) project. Corridor G is a Highway in the US states of Kentucky and West Virginia. US Route 119, commonly abbreviated as US 119, is a spur of US 19. The speed limit in West Virginia is 65 MPH, but drops to 55 MPH along the Kentucky portions.

West Virginia

US 52 serves western and southern portions of West Virginia, running from Huntington to Bluefield. US Route 52 skirts the western fringes of the US state of West Virginia. Huntington is a city located in the State of West Virginia along the Ohio River. Bluefield is a city in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. The highway is undergoing a major expansion project as of 2007.

Virginia

In Virginia, US 52 closely follows Interstate 77. US Route 52 in Virginia runs north-south through the southwestern part of the state along the Interstate 77 corridor Interstate 77 (abbreviated I-77) is an Interstate highway in the eastern United States. It enters southwestern Virginia near Bluefield and passes through Wytheville and Hillsville before leaving the state south of Cana. Bluefield is a town in Tazewell County, Virginia, along the Bluestone River. Wytheville is a town in Wythe County, Virginia, United States. Hillsville (locally ˈhiəlzviəl is a town in Carroll County, Virginia, United States. Cana is a Census-designated place (CDP in Carroll County, Virginia, United States.

North Carolina

The North-South directions of US 52 in Winston-Salem.
The North-South directions of US 52 in Winston-Salem.

US 52 enters North Carolina at Mount Airy. North Carolina ( is a state located on the Atlantic Seaboard in the southeastern United States Mount Airy is a city in Surry County, North Carolina, United States. It goes by Pilot Mountain one of the most distinctive natural features in North Carolina. Pilot Mountain, a Quartzite Monadnock rising to a peak above Sea level, is one of the most distinctive natural features in the state of Through the Piedmont Triad region, US 52 is mostly a limited-access freeway. The Piedmont Triad, Triad, or North Carolina Triad is a region of the U The route joins Interstate 85 Business into Lexington, North Carolina and shares Interstate 85 around Salisbury, North Carolina. 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. Salisbury is a city in Rowan County in North Carolina, a state of the United States of America. The segment of US 52 from Interstate 40 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina to Lexington is currently being upgraded to Interstate highway standards for the future Interstate 285 corridor. Interstate 40 (I-40 is a major west-east Interstate highway in the United States Winston-Salem is a city in the US state of North Carolina. As of the 2000 census the city population was 185776 in 2004 the city annexed an additional 17483 The Dwight D Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, commonly called the Interstate Highway System (or simply the Interstate System) Interstate 285 (I-285 in North Carolina is a newly designated interstate route running 23 miles (37 km from Lexington NC ( Interstate 85: Exit 87 The segment from northern Winston-Salem to just south of Mount Airy is expected to form part of the Interstate 74 corridor through North Carolina. Interstate 74 (abbreviated I-74) is an Interstate highway in the Midwestern and Southeastern United States.

South of the Triad area after splitting from Interstate 85 in Salisbury, US 52 is typically a two-lane route linking some of the state's smaller cities and towns. Interstate 85 (I-85 is an Interstate highway in the southeastern United States. Salisbury is a city in Rowan County in North Carolina, a state of the United States of America. Albemarle is the largest municipality along this segment of US 52 to the South Carolina state line. Albemarle is the County seat of Stanly County, North Carolina.

South Carolina

U. S. 52 enters South Carolina northeast of Cheraw. South Carolina ( is a state in the southern region ( Deep South) of the United States of America. Cheraw (officially tʃʌrɔː chuh-raw often also /ʃʌrɔː/ shuh-raw) is a town in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States From Darlington southward it is an expressway, passing through Florence, Lake City, Kingstree, Moncks Corner, and North Charleston before U. Darlington is a city in and the County seat of Darlington County, in the northeastern part of the U An expressway is a Divided highway for high-speed traffic with at least partial Control of access. Florence is the largest city in and the County seat of Florence County, South Carolina, United States. Lake City is a city in Florence County, South Carolina, United States. Kingstree is a town in and the County seat of Williamsburg County, South Carolina, United States. Moncks Corner is a town in and the County seat of Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States. North Charleston is a suburban city in Charleston and Dorchester counties in the U S. 52's terminus at East Bay Street in Charleston. Charleston is a city in Charleston county in the US state of South Carolina.

History

Historically, US 52 was routed along University Avenue between Minneapolis and St. Paul. University Avenue in the Minneapolis-St Paul region of Minnesota begins near the Minnesota State Capitol in Saint Paul and extends westward Saint Paul ( abbreviated St Paul) is the capital and second most populous city in the U In the 1980s and 1990s, the highway was gradually shifted onto its present route along Interstate 94. The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 However, there was a gap in the definition of the highway for a few years until 1995. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Since then, it has been routed along the interstate between the Twin Cities, although as of 2007, there was still a sign on University Avenue entering Hennepin County telling motorists to follow County Highways 36 and 37 to reach US 52 -- which kept them on University, then on 4th St. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Hennepin County is the most populous County in the US state of Minnesota. for historic westbound US 52. Historic westbound US 52 then crossed the Central Avenue bridge (current Minnesota State Highway 65) and turned onto the current routing of County Highway 81 northwest to Osseo. Minnesota State Highway 65 is a Highway in Minnesota. The roadway is one of three Minnesota state marked highways to carry the same number as an existing U Osseo is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. It then followed the current route of U.S. Highway 169 north to Anoka. US Route 169 is a spur of US Route 69. It currently runs for 966 Miles (1555 km) from the city of Virginia, Minnesota to Anoka is a city in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 18076 at the 2000 census

In Rochester, Minnesota, US 52 was recently expanded to six lanes. Rochester is a City in the US state of Minnesota and is the County seat of Olmsted County. Long term plans have US 52 from St. Paul to Interstate 90 becoming a freeway, and some have suggested that when the conversion is complete, the freeway should become a spur route for Interstate 90. Interstate 90 (I-90 is the longest interstate highway in the United States at nearly 3100 miles (5000 kilometers Interstate 90 (I-90 is the longest interstate highway in the United States at nearly 3100 miles (5000 kilometers Currently, Interstate 90 has no spur routes in Minnesota. Interstate 90 (I-90 is the longest interstate highway in the United States at nearly 3100 miles (5000 kilometers Also, US 52's route through Rochester has exit numbers, presently the only non-Interstate in Minnesota to have them.

Major intersections

US Highway 52 crosses the Mississippi River at Savanna, Illinois and Sabula, Iowa.  Shown here is the Savanna-Sabula Bridge.
US Highway 52 crosses the Mississippi River at Savanna, Illinois and Sabula, Iowa. 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 Savanna is a city in Carroll County, Illinois, United States. Sabula is a city in Jackson County, Iowa, United States. The population was 670 at the 2000 census Shown here is the Savanna-Sabula Bridge. The Savanna-Sabula Bridge is a Truss bridge and causeway crossing the Mississippi River and connecting the city of Savanna Illinois with the

Along U. S. 52's route, there are many places where the route crosses an Interstate (intersection), and many places where U. S. 52 shares its route with an Interstate (concurrency). A concurrency, overlap, or coincidence in a road network is an instance of one physical road bearing two or more different Highway, Motorway

See also

Related routes

Bannered and suffixed routes

References

  1. ^ a b Droz, Robert V. Jamestown is a city in Stutsman County, North Dakota in the United States. Saint Paul ( abbreviated St Paul) is the capital and second most populous city in the U Interstate 29 (I-29 is an Interstate highway in the Midwestern United States. Fargo is a city in Cass County, North Dakota in the United States. Interstate 694 (I-694 is a 31 mile (50 km east-west auxiliary Interstate Highway located in the Minneapolis-St Interstate 494 (I-494 is part of a Beltway of Interstate 94, circling through the southern and western portions of the Minneapolis-St Maple Grove is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. Interstate 394 (I-394 is an east-west Interstate highway Spur route in Hennepin County in the U Interstate 35W (I-35W an Interstate highway in Minnesota, is the western route of Interstate 35. Interstate 35E (I-35E is an Interstate Highway in the US state of Minnesota, passing through downtown Saint Paul. Saint Paul ( abbreviated St Paul) is the capital and second most populous city in the U Interstate 494 (I-494 is part of a Beltway of Interstate 94, circling through the southern and western portions of the Minneapolis-St Inver Grove Heights is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States. Interstate 90 (I-90 is the longest interstate highway in the United States at nearly 3100 miles (5000 kilometers Rochester is a City in the US state of Minnesota and is the County seat of Olmsted County. History Prior to its designation as an Interstate Highway the route was known as IL 5, and before that IL 190. Dixon is a city in Lee County, Illinois, United States. The population was 15941 at the 2000 census Interstate 39 (I-39 is an interstate highway in the Midwestern United States. Troy Grove is a village in LaSalle County, Illinois, United States. Interstate 55 (I-55 is an Interstate highway in the central United States. Joliet is a city in Will county in the US state of Illinois, located 40 miles southwest of Chicago. Interstate 80 (I-80 is the second-longest Interstate Highway in the United States (after I-90) Joliet is a city in Will county in the US state of Illinois, located 40 miles southwest of Chicago. Interstate 57 (I-57 is an Interstate highway in the midwestern United States. Kankakee is a city in Kankakee County, Illinois, in the United States. Interstate 65 (I-65 is a major Interstate Highway in the United States. For other places with the same name see Lebanon (disambiguation. Zionsville is a town located in the extreme southeast area of Boone County Indiana, in Eagle Township. Interstate 865 (I-865 is an east-west connector northwest of Indianapolis Indiana. Zionsville is a town located in the extreme southeast area of Boone County Indiana, in Eagle Township. Interstate 465 (I-465 is the Beltway circling Indianapolis Indiana, United States. Zionsville is a town located in the extreme southeast area of Boone County Indiana, in Eagle Township. Warren Park is a town in Warren Township, Marion County, Indiana, United States. Interstate 69 (I-69 is an Interstate Highway in the 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 Interstate 74 (abbreviated I-74) is an Interstate highway in the Midwestern and Southeastern United States. The State of Indiana ( was the 19th US state admitted into the union Ohio ( is a Midwestern state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region, Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads Miamitown is an unincorporated community in western Whitewater Township, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. Interstate 75 (I-75 is a major north-south Interstate Highway in the midwest and southeastern United States. California Ohio is a small Neighborhood in the city of Cincinnati, also commonly called Grove Park Interstate 64 (abbreviated I-64) is an Interstate Highway in the eastern United States. Huntington is a city located in the State of West Virginia along the Ohio River. Kenova is a city in Wayne County, West Virginia, at the confluence of the Ohio and Big Sandy Rivers Interstate 77 (abbreviated I-77) is an Interstate highway in the eastern United States. Bluefield is a city in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Rocky Gap is an unincorporated community in Bland County, Virginia, United States, located where Interstate 77, U Interstate 81 (abbreviated I-81) is an Interstate highway in the eastern part of the United States. Wytheville is a town in Wythe County, Virginia, United States. Fort Chiswell is a Census-designated place (CDP in Wythe County, Virginia, United States. Interstate 77 (abbreviated I-77) is an Interstate highway in the eastern United States. Interstate 74 (abbreviated I-74) is an Interstate highway in the Midwestern and Southeastern United States. Mount Airy is a city in Surry County, North Carolina, United States. Interstate 40 (I-40 is a major west-east Interstate highway in the United States Winston-Salem is a city in the US state of North Carolina. As of the 2000 census the city population was 185776 in 2004 the city annexed an additional 17483 Interstate 85 (I-85 is an Interstate highway in the southeastern United States. Lexington is the County seat of Davidson County North Carolina, United States. Salisbury is a city in Rowan County in North Carolina, a state of the United States of America. Interstate 95 is a major Interstate highway, running along the East Coast of the United States from Florida to Maine Florence is the largest city in and the County seat of Florence County, South Carolina, United States. Interstate 74 (abbreviated I-74) is an Interstate highway in the Midwestern and Southeastern United States. US Route 231 is a spur of US Route 31. It currently runs for 912 miles (1467 km from St US Route 52 Spur is an unsigned 298-mile long spur of US Route 52 in Charleston, South Carolina. Charleston is a city in Charleston county in the US state of South Carolina. U.S. Highways : From US 1 to (US 830). URL accessed 02:55, 4 July 2006 (UTC).
  2. ^ Iowa Highways Page US 52

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The system of United States Numbered Highways (often called U US Route 1 (US 1 is a major north-south US Highway that serves the East Coast of the United States. US Route 2 is an east-west US Highway spanning across the northern continental United States. US Route 4 is a 253 mile (407 km long United States highway that runs from East Greenbush New York, in the west to Portsmouth New Hampshire, in US Route 5 is a north-south United States highway running through the New England states of Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Vermont US Route 6, also called the Grand Army of the Republic Highway, is a main route of the U US Route 7 is a north-south United States highway in the New England region that runs for from Norwalk Connecticut to northern Vermont. US Route 8 is a United States highway that runs primarily east-west for 281 miles (452 km mostly within the state of Wisconsin. US Route 9 is a north-south United States highway in the states of Delaware, New Jersey, and New York in the United States. US Route 10 is an east-west United States highway formed in 1926 US Route 11 is a north-south United States highway extending 1645 mile US Route 12, or US 12, is an east-west United States highway running from Grays Harbor on the Pacific Ocean in the state of Washington to downtown US Route 13 is a north-south US highway established in 1926 that runs for from the northeastern suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania US Route 14 ( US 14) an east-west route is one of the original United States highways of 1926 US Route 15 is a -long United States highway, designated along South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania US Route 16 is an east-west United States highway between Rapid City South Dakota and Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. US Route 17 (also known as the Coastal Highway) is a north-south United States highway. US Route 18 ( US 18) is an east-west US highway in the Midwestern United States. US Route 19 is a north-south US Highway. Despite encroaching Interstate Highways the route has remained a long-haul route connecting Lake Erie with US Route 20 is an east-west United States highway. As the "0" in its route number implies U US Route 21 in the pre-Interstate era was a north-south highway connecting the area around Lake Erie and the coastal South US Route 22 ( US 22) is a west-east route and is one of the original United States highways of 1926 US Route 23 is a long north-south US highway between Jacksonville Florida, and Mackinaw City Michigan. US Route 24, a dual north-south/east-west route is one of the original United States highways of 1926 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 26 is an east-west United States highway. It started in Ogallala, Nebraska, and gradually grew to reach the West Coast in Oregon US Route 27 ( US 27) is a north-south United States highway in the southern and midwestern United States. US Route 28 is a defunct designation (since the early 1950s) of an east-west highway between Florence Oregon, and Ontario Oregon. 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 US Route 30 is an east-west main route of the system of United States Numbered Highways, with the highway traveling across the northern tier of the country US Route 31 is a long north-south highway connecting northern Michigan to southern Alabama, with termini at Interstate 75 near Mackinaw City US Route 6, also called the Grand Army of the Republic Highway, is a main route of the U United States Highway 33 is a United States highway that runs northwest-southeast for 709 miles (1141 km from northern Indiana to Richmond Virginia US Route 34 is an east-west United States highway that runs for 1122 miles (1806 km from the western suburbs of Chicago to north-central Colorado. US Route 35 is a north-south United States highway that runs northwest-southeast for approximately from northern Indiana to the western suburbs of Charleston US Route 36 is an east-west United States highway that runs for 1414 miles (2276 km from Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado to Uhrichsville US Highway 31E is the easternmost of two parallel routes for U US Route 6, also called the Grand Army of the Republic Highway, is a main route of the U US Route 41 is a north-south United States Highway that runs from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to Miami Florida. Route description Kentucky US 42 crosses into Covington Kentucky on the Clay Wade Bailey Bridge, joined with U US Route 43 is a north-south United States highway that runs for 410 miles (649 km from central Tennessee to Mobile Alabama. US Route 44 is an east-west United States highway that runs for 238 miles (383 km through four states in the Northeastern region 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. Route description Today US Route 46 begins at a complex interchange of the southern end of Route 94, Interstate 80 the Portland-Columbia Toll Bridge leading US Route 48 or Corridor H is part of the Appalachian Development Highway System. US Route 49 is a north-south United States highway. The highway's northern terminus is in Piggott Arkansas, at an intersection with U 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 US Route 51 is a north-south United States highway that runs for 1286 miles (2070 km from northern Wisconsin to the western suburbs of New Orleans Louisiana US Highway 53 is a north-south United States highway that runs for 403 miles (649 km from northern Minnesota to La Crosse Wisconsin. US Route 54 is an east-west United States highway that runs northeast-southwest for 1197 miles (1926 km from western Illinois to El Paso Texas US Route 55 was a north-south United States highway. Despite the "5" in its route number US 55 was never a long route US Route 56 is an east-west United States highway that runs for 640 miles in the Midwestern United States. US Highway 57 is a north-south United States highway that follows a nearly east-west route in southwest Texas. US Route 58 is an east-west US Highway that runs for 508 miles (818 km from U US Route 59 is a north-south United States highway (though it is signed east-west in parts of Texas) 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 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 Route 62 runs from the US-Mexico border at El Paso Texas to Niagara Falls New York, near the United States-Canada border. US Route 63 is a 1286 mile (2070 km long north-south United States highway primarily in the Midwestern United States. US Route 64 is an east-west United States highway that runs for 2326 miles (3743 km from eastern North Carolina to just southwest of the Four Corners US Route 65 is a north-south United States highway in the southern and midwestern United States. US Route 66 (also known as the Will Rogers Highway after the humorist, and colloquially known as the "Main Street of America" or the "Mother US Route 67 is a 1560 mile (2511 km long north-south U US Route 68 is an east-west United States highway that runs for 560 miles (901 km from northwest Ohio to western Kentucky. US Route 69 is a north-south United States highway. When it was first created it was only long but it has since been expanded into a Minnesota to Texas 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. 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 72 is an east-west United States highway that runs for 337 miles (542 km from southeast Tennessee through northern Alabama and northern US Route 73 is a north-south United States highway that runs for 112 miles (180 km from northeast Kansas to southeast Nebraska. 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 US Route 75 is a north-south US Highway. The highway's northern terminus is in Kittson County Minnesota, at the Canadian border where it continues 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 Route 77 is a north-south United States highway. It is unsigned in and around Dallas Texas. 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 79 is a north-south United States highway. The route is actually a northeast-southwest diagonal with both east-west segments and north-south segments equally mixed 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 US Route 81 is one of the many United States Numbered Highways established in 1926 by the US Department of Agriculture Bureau of Public Roads US Route 82 is an east-west United States highway in the southern United States US Route 83 is one of the longest north-south US Highways in the United States, at. 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 US Route 85 is a north-south United States highway that runs for 1479 miles (2380 km in the Midwestern United States. US Highway 87 is a north-south United States highway (though it is signed east-west in New Mexico) that runs for 1998 miles (3215 km from northern Montana US Route 89 is a north-south United States highway with two sections 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 91 is a north-south United States highway. The highway currently serves as a connection between the Cache Valley area of Utah and Idaho to the US Route 92 is a 177 mile (285 km intrastate US Route in the U US Route 93 is a major north-south United States highway in the Western United States. The Tamiami Trail (pronounced "tammy-amee" so it rhymes is the southernmost 275 miles (443 km of U US Route 95 is a north-south United States highway. Unlike many other US highways it has not seen deletion or replacement on most of the course caused by an encroaching US Highway 96 is a north-south US Route in the US state of Texas. US Route 97 is a major north-south United States highway in the western United States. US Route 98 is an east-west United States highway that runs from southern Florida to western Mississippi. US Route 99 was the main north-south highway on the West Coast of the United States until 1964 running from Calexico California, on the U US Route 400 is a mostly east-west US Highway, commissioned in 1994 US Route 412 is an east-west United States highway, first commissioned in 1982 US Route 425 is a north-south United States highway, first commissioned in 1989 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 State Highways in North Dakota North Dakota Highway 1, South Dakota line near Ludden to Canadian border north of Maida. Minnesota State Highway 51, also known as Snelling Avenue for most of its length is a Highway in Minnesota. The organized system of Minnesota State Highways (typically abbreviated as TH or MN, and called Trunk Highways) the State highway system for US Highway 53 is a north-south United States highway that runs for 403 miles (649 km from northern Minnesota to La Crosse Wisconsin. Iowa Highway 51 is a state Highway that runs from north to south in northeast Iowa. Iowa DOT use the standard cicle sign shield for its state highways Iowa Highway 56 is a state Highway that runs from west to east in northeastern Iowa. In the US state of Illinois, US Route 51 (abbreviated US 51) is a main north-south artery that runs from the Ohio River north to the The organized system of Illinois Routes (typically abbreviated as ILL) the State highway system for the U Illinois Route 53 is an arterial north-south state Highway in northeast Illinois. US Route 51 is a north-south United States highway that runs for 1286 miles (2070 km from northern Wisconsin to the western suburbs of New Orleans Louisiana State highways in Kentucky are maintained by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, which classifies routes as either primary or secondary Kentucky Route 52 ( KY 52) is a 167399 mile (269403 km long east-west State highway in Kentucky managed by the Kentucky Transportation NC 51 is a 23-mile North Carolina State highway. It connects the southern Suburbs of Charlotte. The North Carolina Highway System consists of a vast network of Interstate highways U
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