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U. S. Route 87
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| Length: |
1,998[1] mi (3,215 km) |
| Formed: |
1926[1] |
| South end: |
 TX-238 in Port Lavaca, TX |
Major
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 I-35 at San Antonio, TX
 I-10 from San Antonio to Comfort, TX
 I-20 at Big Spring, TX
 I-27 from Lubbock, TX to Amarillo, TX
 I-40 at Amarillo, TX
 I-25 from Raton, NM to Buffalo, WY
  I-70/I-76 at Denver, CO
 I-80 at Cheyenne, WY
 I-90 from Buffalo, WY to Billings, MT
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| North end: |
 US 2 at Havre, MT |
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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 State Highway 238 or SH 238 is a state highway running from Port Lavaca south to Seadrift. Port Lavaca is a city in Calhoun County, Texas, United States. Interstate 35 (I-35 is a north–south Interstate highway in the central United States. Interstate 10 ( I-10) is the southernmost east-west coast-to-coast Interstate highway in the United States. Comfort is a Census-designated place (CDP in Kendall County, Texas, United States. Big Spring is a town in the US state of Texas at the crossroads of U For another freeway route in the United States with Interstate 27 as a "misreference" see U Interstate 40 (I-40 is a major west-east Interstate highway in the United States Raton is a city in Colfax County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 7282 at the 2000 census. Buffalo is a city in Johnson County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 3900 at the 2000 census. 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 76 (I-76 is an Interstate highway that runs from Interstate 70 in Arvada Colorado (near Denver) to an intersection with Interstate The City and County of Denver (pronounced /ˈdɛnvɚ/ is the Capital and the most populous city of Colorado, in the United States Interstate 80 (I-80 is the second-longest Interstate Highway in the United States (after I-90) Cheyenne ( /ʃaɪˈæn/ or /ʃaɪˈɛn/) is the capital of the U Interstate 90 (I-90 is the longest interstate highway in the United States at nearly 3100 miles (5000 kilometers Buffalo is a city in Johnson County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 3900 at the 2000 census. Billings is the largest city in the US state of Montana, located in the south-central portion of the state US Route 2 is an east-west US Highway spanning across the northern continental United States. Havre (ˈhævɚ is a city in Hill County, Montana, United States, said to be named after the city of Le Havre in France. 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 87 is a north-south United States highway (though it is signed east-west in New Mexico) that runs for 1,998 miles (3,215 km) from northern Montana to southern Texas. The system of United States Numbered Highways (often called U New Mexico ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States of America. Montana ( is a state in the Western United States. One-third of the state in the western part contains numerous mountain ranges (approximately 77 named of the northern Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. The entire portion from Billings, Montana, to Raton, New Mexico, is co-signed along Interstates 90 and 25. Billings is the largest city in the US state of Montana, located in the south-central portion of the state Raton is a city in Colfax County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 7282 at the 2000 census. Interstate 90 (I-90 is the longest interstate highway in the United States at nearly 3100 miles (5000 kilometers It is also co-signed along the entire length of Interstate 27 in Texas. For another freeway route in the United States with Interstate 27 as a "misreference" see U
As of 2004, the highway's northern terminus is Havre, Montana, at U.S. Highway 2. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Havre (ˈhævɚ is a city in Hill County, Montana, United States, said to be named after the city of Le Havre in France. US Route 2 is an east-west US Highway spanning across the northern continental United States. Its southern terminus is Port Lavaca, Texas. Port Lavaca is a city in Calhoun County, Texas, United States.
Route description
Texas
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- Great Falls, Montana
- Billings, Montana
- Casper, Wyoming
- Cheyenne, Wyoming
- Denver, Colorado
- Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Pueblo, Colorado
- Amarillo, Texas
- Lubbock, Texas
- San Angelo, Texas
- San Antonio, Texas
- Victoria, Texas
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New Mexico
US 87 continues in a northwesterly direction in New Mexico, merging with US 64 (and thus the Santa Fe Trail National Scenic Byway) in Clayton, shortly after entering New Mexico. In the US state of Texas, US Highway 87 is a US Highway that begins near the Gulf Coast in Port Lavaca Texas and heads Great Falls is a city in and the County seat of Cascade County, Montana, United States. Billings is the largest city in the US state of Montana, located in the south-central portion of the state Casper is the only City in and the County seat of Natrona County, Wyoming, United States, although the county is home to a number Cheyenne ( /ʃaɪˈæn/ or /ʃaɪˈɛn/) is the capital of the U The City and County of Denver (pronounced /ˈdɛnvɚ/ is the Capital and the most populous city of Colorado, in the United States The City of Colorado Springs is a Home Rule Municipality that is the County seat and most populous city of El Paso County, Colorado, The City of Pueblo (ˈpwɛbloʊ is a Home Rule Municipality that is the County seat and the most populous city of Pueblo County San Angelo is a city in and the County seat of Tom Green County, Texas, United States. Victoria is a city in and the County seat of Victoria County, Texas, United States. New Mexico ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States of America. 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 The Santa Fe Trail was a Historic 19th century transportation route through southwestern North America connecting Missouri with Santa Fe Clayton is a Town in Union County, New Mexico, United States. It continues to the northwest until Des Moines, when it takes a more westerly approach to Raton. Des Moines is a village in Union County, New Mexico, United States. Raton is a city in Colfax County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 7282 at the 2000 census. In Raton, it sheds US 64 and merges with Interstate 25, with which it remains concurrent but unsigned northward until it terminates at Interstate 90, which it then follows west to Billings, Montana. Interstate 90 (I-90 is the longest interstate highway in the United States at nearly 3100 miles (5000 kilometers Billings is the largest city in the US state of Montana, located in the south-central portion of the state
Colorado
US 87 remains concurrent with Interstate 25 throughout the state of Colorado.
Wyoming
US 87 remains concurrent with Interstate 25 northward until the terminus with Interstate 90. Interstate 90 (I-90 is the longest interstate highway in the United States at nearly 3100 miles (5000 kilometers It then follows I-90 west into Montana.
Montana
US 87 remains concurrent with Interstate 90 westward until Billings, where it breaks off and heads north. Between Crow Agency and Billings, US 87 and I-90 are merged with US 212. Crow Agency is a Census-designated place (CDP in Big Horn County, Montana, United States and is near the actual location for the Little US Route 212 is a spur of US Route 12. Though it currently never intersects U It intersects with (and briefly merges with) US 12 in Roundup and continues north with a slight bend to the northwest until, at Grass Range it takes a sharp turn to the west at an intersection with Montana State Highway 200. 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 Roundup is a city in and the County seat of Musselshell County, Montana, United States. Grass Range is a town in Fergus County, Montana, United States. Highway 200 in the US State of Montana is a route running westerly covering the entire state of Montana from the starting point of ND 200 near Fairview US 87 remains concurrent with Montana State Highway 200 until Great Falls. In Lewistown, it merges with US 191 and remains heading generally west. Lewistown is a city in and the County seat of Fergus County, Montana, United States. US Route 191 is a spur of US Route 91 that has two branches The northern branch currently runs for 440 miles (708 km from Loring Montana, at the Canadian Some ten miles (16 km) out of Lewistown, it breaks with US 191 and merges with Montana State Highway 3, heading generally northwest and merging briefly with US 89 before breaking with all three in Great Falls. Montana State Highway 3 is a highway in central Montana extending north from Billings to Great Falls. US Route 89 is a north-south United States highway with two sections Great Falls is a city in and the County seat of Cascade County, Montana, United States. US 87 heads northeast then east to Fort Benton and then generally northeast to its terminus with US 2 about two miles (3 km) west of Havre. Fort Benton is a city in and the County seat of Chouteau County, Montana, United States. US Route 2 is an east-west US Highway spanning across the northern continental United States. Havre (ˈhævɚ is a city in Hill County, Montana, United States, said to be named after the city of Le Havre in France.
History
U. S. Route 185 was formed in 1926, and extended from US 85 in Cheyenne north to Orin. US Route 85 is a north-south United States highway that runs for 1479 miles (2380 km in the Midwestern United States. Cheyenne ( /ʃaɪˈæn/ or /ʃaɪˈɛn/) is the capital of the U It became part of a southern extension and realignment of US 87 in 1936.
See also
Related routes
Bannered and suffixed routes
- U. US Route 191 is a spur of US Route 91 that has two branches The northern branch currently runs for 440 miles (708 km from Loring Montana, at the Canadian US Route 287 is a north-south United States highway. It serves as the major truck route between the Texas cities of Fort Worth and Amarillo S. Route 87 Business in Cheyenne, Wyoming
References
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 Route 52 is a United States highway that runs across the northern eastern and southeastern regions of the United States. 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 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 Highway 86 in the US State of Montana is a route running in a northerly direction from the city of Bozeman to an intersection with U The following is a list of Montana's numbered highways Major State Highways Montana Highway 1 - Opportunity to Drummond Highway 87 in the US State of Montana is a route running northerly from the Idaho state line at Raynolds Pass to an intersection with US Route 85 is a north-south United States highway that runs for 1479 miles (2380 km in the Midwestern United States. US Route 89 is a north-south United States highway with two sections
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