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| Length: | 715 mi[1] (1151 km) | ||||||||
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| Formed: | 1926[1] | ||||||||
| West end: |   I-240/TN 4 at Memphis, TN |
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| East end: |  US 17 at Charleston, SC |
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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 Interstate 240 (abbreviated I-240) is an Interstate highway in the U State Route 4 is a State highway in Shelby County Tennessee, United States. Memphis is a City in the southwest corner of Tennessee, and the County seat of Shelby County. 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. Tupelo ( IPA:) is the largest city in and the County seat of Lee County, Mississippi, United States. Interstate 59 (I-59 is an Interstate highway in the southern United States. Birmingham (ˈbɝmɪŋhæm is the largest City in the US state of Alabama and is the County seat of Jefferson County. Interstate 65 (I-65 is a major Interstate Highway in the United States. 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 95 is a major Interstate highway, running along the East Coast of the United States from Florida to Maine St George is a town in Dorchester County, South Carolina, 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. Highway 78 is an east-west United States highway that runs for 715 miles (1,151 km) from Memphis, Tennessee, to Charleston, South Carolina. The system of United States Numbered Highways (often called U Memphis is a City in the southwest corner of Tennessee, and the County seat of Shelby County. Charleston is a city in Charleston county in the US state of South Carolina. Between Memphis and Birmingham, Alabama, it is being upgraded to become Interstate 22. Memphis is a City in the southwest corner of Tennessee, and the County seat of Shelby County. Birmingham (ˈbɝmɪŋhæm is the largest City in the US state of Alabama and is the County seat of Jefferson County. 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
The highway's western terminus is at Second Street (southbound State Route 14) in Memphis, Tennessee. State Route 14 (abbreviated SR-14) is a south-north route from the Mississippi border in Memphis Tennessee to intersect with State Route 54 Memphis is a City in the southwest corner of Tennessee, and the County seat of Shelby County. Its eastern terminus is at U.S. Highway 17 in Charleston, South Carolina. 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.
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Route description
Tennessee
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U. S. Highway 78 runs along Linden Avenue, Somerville Street, E. H. Crump Boulevard, and Lamar Avenue through Memphis, Tennessee. Memphis is a City in the southwest corner of Tennessee, and the County seat of Shelby County. Between Memphis and Tupelo, Mississippi, the highway is designated Elvis Presley Memorial Highway. Tupelo ( IPA:) is the largest city in and the County seat of Lee County, Mississippi, United States. In Tennessee, US 78 is also known as Pigeon Roost Road, and some aborted sections of the highway in Mississippi also claim this name.
Mississippi
U. S. Highway 78 is completely controlled-access freeway from the Tennessee state line all the way to Graysville, Alabama. A limited-access road or controlled-access road is a Road to which access from adjacent properties is limited in some way Graysville is a city in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. Although not currently a part of the U. S. Interstate system, it is now on its way to becoming Interstate 22, which will run from Memphis to Birmingham. 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 At the time the highway was reconstructed to freeway standards, conversion to an interstate was not considered likely. As a result of that and the fact that Tennessee has never upgraded its portion from the state line to Interstate 240, at least two projects are required to raise Mississippi's entire U. S. 78 segment to interstate standards: reconstruction of a substandard interchange at New Albany and the addition of a new interchange at or near Memphis to tie the freeway to another interstate. According to information available at the Project Updates and Media Room sections of the Mississippi Department of Transportation's website (www. gomdot. com), this new interchange will be in Mississippi and operational once construction of the relevant segment is complete on the new Interstate 269. Interstate 269 (abbreviated I-269) is a partially-built (but not yet signed outer beltline around the city of Memphis Tennessee, and its adjacent suburban
Mississippi's portion of U. S. 78 is defined in Mississippi Code Annotated § 65-3-3.
Alabama
U. US Highway 78 (US-78 internally designated by the Alabama Department of Transportation as State Route 4 (SR-4 is a major east-west State highway across S. 78 is paired throughout the state with State Route 4. US Highway 78 (US-78 internally designated by the Alabama Department of Transportation as State Route 4 (SR-4 is a major east-west State highway across Except for completed sections of Corridor X (Future I-22), State Route 4 is an unmarked route. 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 As of July 2007, U. S. 78 is routed along Corridor X between the Mississippi state line and Graysville, a distance of 85 miles (137 km). Mississippi ( is a state located in the Deep South of the United States Graysville is a city in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States.
Georgia
There is another short freeway portion east of Atlanta, leading from just inside (west of) I-285 (the Perimeter) eastward to the suburb of Stone Mountain, Georgia. Interstate 285 (I-285 is a Beltway Interstate highway encircling Atlanta Georgia, for 63 South San Jose (cropjpg||thumb|A suburban development in San Jose California. Stone Mountain is a city in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. This portion is named the Stone Mountain Freeway, and has an excellent view of Stone Mountain while traveling eastbound. The Stone Mountain Freeway is a limited-access highway that connects Interstate 285 on the east side of Atlanta Georgia, with the Suburbs This article is about Stone Mountain in Georgia USA For other uses see Stone Mountain (disambiguation.
The route then continues eastward through DeKalb, Gwinnett, Walton, and Oconee counties. DeKalb County is located in the US state of Georgia. In 2000 the population of the County was 686712 Gwinnett County is a County located in the US state of Georgia. Walton County is a County located in the US state of Georgia. Oconee County is a County located in the US state of Georgia. In Oconee county US 78 leaves Moina Michael Highway at the Georgia 316 interchange, turning right and running concurrent with Ga. State Route 316 (also known as University Parkway, Georgia 316 or 316) links Metro Atlanta with Athens Georgia, home of the 316/US 29. 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 (From this point, Moina Michael Highway is signed as US 78 Business, which follows the original route of US 78 through Athens, Ga. US Highway 78 Business in Athens is a Bannered US Highway in Athens Georgia, concurrent with S ) At the terminal eastern interchange of Ga. 316 both US 78 and US 29 turn right and join with Ga. 10 Loop, a mostly interstate-grade bypass that rings Athens-Clarke County. State Route 10 Loop (also known as Loop 10, Paul Broun Parkway or the Athens Perimeter Highway) is a Beltway around Athens Georgia Clarke County is a County in the US state of Georgia. As of the 2000 Census, the Population was 101489 US 78 exits the bypass and turns right at the Lexington Road interchange. From there US 78 passes through Oglethorpe, Wilkes, McDuffie and Columbia Counties into Augusta and then onto one of the twin bridges across the Savannah River into South Carolina. Oglethorpe County is a County located in the US state of Georgia. Wilkes County is a County located in the US state of Georgia. McDuffie County is a County located in the US state of Georgia. Columbia County is a County located in the US state of Georgia. Augusta Georgia is a city in Richmond County, Georgia, United States. For the Department of Energy facility see Savannah River Site The Savannah River is a major river in the southeastern United States
South Carolina
From the Savannah River bridge opposite Augusta, Georgia, the route continues eastward through Aiken, Barnwell, Bamberg, Orangeburg and Dorchester Counties into Charleston County, terminating in the City of Charleston.
History
In western Alabama, the historical name of U. S. 78 is the Bankhead Highway. The Bankhead Highway was a United States cross-country Automobile Highway connecting Washington D It is also known by this name in portions of Atlanta, and the Bankhead neighborhood takes its name from that stretch of road. Bankhead is a neighborhood on the west side of Atlanta Georgia. Also, the old section of U. S. 78 (now MS-178) that runs through downtown New Albany, Mississippi is named as Bankhead Street.
Future
There is a freeway portion of US 78 that begins from the Tennessee / Mississippi border near southeast Memphis and continues through Mississippi to Graysville, Alabama, and the freeway is under construction all the way to Birmingham, Alabama, where it will junction with Interstate 65 and U.S. Highway 31. Tennessee ( is a state located in the Southern United States. Mississippi ( is a state located in the Deep South of the United States Memphis is a City in the southwest corner of Tennessee, and the County seat of Shelby County. Mississippi ( is a state located in the Deep South of the United States Graysville is a city in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. Birmingham (ˈbɝmɪŋhæm is the largest City in the US state of Alabama and is the County seat of Jefferson County. Interstate 65 (I-65 is a major Interstate Highway in the 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 Although there are major Interstate highways near this freeway's endpoints, it is a discrete segment of controlled-access freeway. The Dwight D Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, commonly called the Interstate Highway System (or simply the Interstate System) This will change over the next few years as it is upgraded to become the new Interstate 22. 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 It is uncertain whether US 78 will be decommissioned west of Birmingham or the old route recommissioned as US 78 upon completion of Interstate 22.
Major intersections
Tennessee
- U.S. Routes 51, 61, 64, 70, 72, and 79 at Memphis, Tennessee
- Interstate 240 at Memphis
Mississippi
Alabama
- U.S. Routes 43 and 278 at Hamilton, Alabama
- Interstate 20/59 in Birmingham, Alabama near Birmingham-Southern College
- Interstate 65 in Birmingham
- U.S. Route 11 at Birmingham. 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 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 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 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 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 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 Memphis is a City in the southwest corner of Tennessee, and the County seat of Shelby County. Interstate 240 (abbreviated I-240) is an Interstate highway in the U Memphis is a City in the southwest corner of Tennessee, and the County seat of Shelby County. 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. Tupelo ( IPA:) is the largest city in and the County seat of Lee County, Mississippi, United States. 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 278 is a spur of US Route 78. It currently runs for 1074 Miles (1728 km) from Hilton Head Island South Carolina to Wickes Hamilton is a city in Marion County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 6786 Interstate 59 (I-59 is an Interstate highway in the southern United States. Birmingham (ˈbɝmɪŋhæm is the largest City in the US state of Alabama and is the County seat of Jefferson County. Birmingham-Southern College ( BSC) is a 4-year private liberal arts college in Birmingham Alabama, USA. Interstate 65 (I-65 is a major Interstate Highway in the United States. Birmingham (ˈbɝmɪŋhæm is the largest City in the US state of Alabama and is the County seat of Jefferson County. US Route 11 is a north-south United States highway extending 1645 mile Birmingham (ˈbɝmɪŋhæm is the largest City in the US state of Alabama and is the County seat of Jefferson County. The two routes share a concurrency for four miles (6 km) leading into Birmingham’s downtown
- U.S. Routes 31 and 280 at Birmingham
- Interstate 20 at Eden, Alabama. Downtown is a term primarily used in North America to refer to a city's core usually in a geographical commercial and community sense 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 280 is a spur of US Highway 80. It currently runs for 392 miles (631 km from Blichton Georgia at U Birmingham (ˈbɝmɪŋhæm is the largest City in the US state of Alabama and is the County seat of Jefferson County. I-20 and U. S. 78 overlap between Exit 153 and 156 Chula Vista, Alabama. I-20 and U. S. 78 also junction east of Pell City, Alabama
Georgia
- U.S. Route 27 at Bremen, Georgia
- Interstate 285 at Atlanta
- U.S. Route 29 at Atlanta. Pell City is a city in St Clair County, Alabama, United States. US Route 27 ( US 27) is a north-south United States highway in the southern and midwestern United States. Bremen is a city in Haralson County, United States. The population was 4579 at the 2000 census Interstate 285 (I-285 is a Beltway Interstate highway encircling Atlanta Georgia, for 63 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 The two routes overlap until they split in Decatur
- U.S. Route 19 and U.S. Route 41 in Atlanta
- Interstate 75/85 (the Downtown Connector) in Atlanta
- U.S. Route 23 in Atlanta. For the south-western Georgia County, see Decatur County Georgia. 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 41 is a north-south United States Highway that runs from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to Miami Florida. 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 Route 23 is a long north-south US highway between Jacksonville Florida, and Mackinaw City Michigan. The two routes overlap through portions of the city
- Interstate 285 at Clarkston, Georgia
- Georgia State Route 124 at Snellville, Georgia
- U.S. Routes 29, 129 and 441 at Athens, Georgia
- Interstate 20 at Thomson, Georgia
- U.S. Route 1 at Augusta, Georgia. Interstate 285 (I-285 is a Beltway Interstate highway encircling Atlanta Georgia, for 63 Clarkston is a city in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. Major Interchanges DeKalb County Gwinnett County Snellville is a city in Gwinnett County, Georgia, east of Atlanta. 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 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 Thomson incorporated February 15 1854 is a city in McDuffie County, Georgia, United States. US Route 1 (US 1 is a major north-south US Highway that serves the East Coast of the United States. Augusta Georgia is a city in Richmond County, Georgia, United States. The two routes overlap until they split in Aiken, South Carolina
- Interstate 520 at Augusta
- U.S. Route 25 at Augusta
South Carolina
- U.S. Route 301 in Bamberg, South Carolina
- U.S. Route 21 at Branchville, South Carolina
- U.S. Route 15 at St. George
- Interstate 26 in Charleston, South Carolina
- U.S. Route 52 in Charleston
See also
Related U. Aiken South Carolina is a city in the United States state of South Carolina. Interstate 520 (I-520 partly encircles Augusta, Georgia. I-520 is also known as Bobby Jones Expressway and unsigned State Route 415 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 301 is a spur of US Route 1 running through the South Atlantic States. Bamberg is a town in Bamberg County, South Carolina, 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 } Branchville is a town in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States. US Route 15 is a -long United States highway, designated along South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania St George is a town in Dorchester 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. Charleston is a city in Charleston county in the US state of South Carolina. US Route 52 is a United States highway that runs across the northern eastern and southeastern regions of the United States. Charleston is a city in Charleston county in the US state of South Carolina. 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 S. Routes
References
- ^ a b US Highways from US 1 to US 830 Robert V. US Highway 178 is a spur of US Highway 78. It currently runs for 237 miles (381 km from Dorchester South Carolina at U US Route 278 is a spur of US Route 78. It currently runs for 1074 Miles (1728 km) from Hilton Head Island South Carolina to Wickes US Route 378 is a spur of US Route 78. It currently runs for 234 miles (377 km from Conway South Carolina at U Droz
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