Bannered routes of U.S. Route 23

U.S. Route 23 marker

U.S. Route 23
Highway system

Several bannered routes of U.S. Route 23 exist. In order from south to north they are as follows.

Existing

Waycross business loop


U.S. Highway 23 Business
Location: Waycross
Length: 9.622 mi (15.485 km)

U.S. Route 23 Business is a 9.622-mile (15.485 km) route that goes through downtown Waycross. It is in concurrency with U.S. Business Route 1 and signed primarily as that route.[1]

Hazlehurst business loop


U.S. Highway 23 Business
Location: Hazlehurst

U.S. Route 23 Business in Hazlehurst runs along East Jefferson Road as GA 135 Connector, and then turns onto US 221 which runs northbound along South Cromartie Street and southbound along South Tallahassee Street until they both reach US 23.

Cochran business loop


U.S. Highway 23 Business
Location: Cochran, Georgia
Length: 4 mi[2] (6.4 km)

U.S. Route 23 Business is a 4-mile (6.4 km) route that goes through downtown Cochran. It is in concurrency with State Route 87 Business.

Sylva business loop


U.S. Route 23 Business
Location: Dillsboro-Sylva, North Carolina
Length: 3.9 mi[3] (6.3 km)
Existed: 1974–present

U.S. Route 23 Business, established in 1974, is a 3.9-mile (6.3 km) route goes through downtown Dillsboro and Sylva, via Haywood Road, Main Street/Mill Street, and Asheville Highway.[4]

Waynesville business loop


U.S. Route 23 Business
Location: Waynesville, North Carolina
Length: 6.1 mi[5] (9.8 km)
Existed: 1968–present

U.S. Route 23 Business, established in 1968, is a 6.1-mile (9.8 km) route goes through downtown Waynesville, via Hyatt Creek Road, Main Street, and Asheville Road.[4]

Asheville business loop


U.S. Route 23 Business
Location: Asheville, North Carolina
Length: 2.3 mi[6] (3.7 km)
Existed: 1960–present

U.S. Route 23 Business (US 23 Bus), established in 1960, is a 2.3 miles (3.7 km) business route (co-signed with US 19 Bus) currently starts on Haywood Road then go north on I-26/I-240 (exit 2) back to the main US 23 (exit 3). Historically, US 23 Business continued along Haywood Road, connecting to Clingman Avenue and then to Patton Avenue/US 23. In 1961, it extended over Patton Avenue through downtown Asheville when US 23 moved onto the East-West Freeway. In 1962, it was rerouted to its current alignment from Haywood Road to Hanover Street (now I-26/I-240).[4]

Wolf Laurel alternate route

U.S. Route 23A
Location: Wolf Laurel, North Carolina
Length: 8 mi[7] (13 km)
Existed: 2006–present[8]
US 23A near Mars Hill

U.S. Route 23 Alternate (US 23A), established in 2006, is an 8-mile (13 km) route follows the old US 23 route through northern Madison County. Starting at the exit 9 interchange from I-26/US 23, it briefly links with US 19 before taking a left turn towards Tennessee. There is no control city for the route as it only connects the communities of California, Faust, and access to the Wolf Laurel gated community and ski resort. The route reunites with I-26/US 23 at the exit 3 interchange. Signage of this alternate route goes by an "A" right of number instead of "ALT" or "Alternate" banner on top (this is the same style used by other alternate routes in Western North Carolina).[8]

Gate City business loop


U.S. Route 23 Business
Location: Gate City, Virginia
Length: 2.6 mi[9] (4.2 km)

Big Stone Gap-Norton business loop


U.S. Route 23 Business
Location: Big Stone Gap-Appalachia-Norton, Virginia
Length: 16.0 mi[10] (25.7 km)

Wise business loop


U.S. Route 23 Business
Location: Wise, Virginia
Length: 2.8 mi[11] (4.5 km)

Pound business loop


U.S. Route 23 Business
Location: Pound, Virginia
Length: 3.1 mi[12] (5.0 km)

Former

Waynesville alternate route


U.S. Route 23 Alternate
Location: Waynesville, North Carolina
Existed: 1939–1968

U.S. Route 23 Alternate in Waynesville existed between 1939 and 1968.[8]

Canton alternate route


U.S. Route 23 Alternate
Location: Canton, North Carolina
Length: 11.1 mi[13] (17.9 km)
Existed: 1962–1971

U.S. Route 23 Alternate near Canton existed between 1962 and 1971. In its short history, it was utilized simply as a connector route to a completed section of I-40, west of Asheville.[8]

Asheville alternate route


U.S. Route 23 Alternate
Location: Asheville, North Carolina
Length: 2.3 mi[6] (3.7 km)
Existed: 1949–1960

U.S. Route 23 Alternate in Asheville existed between 1949 and 1960. Today, the route is known as US 23 Business.[8]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Business U.S. Highways US1 - US29". Retrieved 2011-03-04.
  2. ↑ Google (2011-02-22). "US 23 Bus - Cochran" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2011-02-22.
  3. ↑ Google (2011-02-17). "US 23 Bus - Sylva" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
  4. 1 2 3 "NCRoads.com: U.S. 23 Business". Retrieved 2011-02-17.
  5. ↑ Google (2011-02-17). "US 23 Bus - Waynesville" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
  6. 1 2 Google (February 17, 2011). "US 23 Bus - Asheville" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved February 17, 2011.
  7. ↑ Google (2011-02-17). "US 23A" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 "NCRoads.com: US 23-A". Retrieved 2011-02-17.
  9. ↑ Google (February 24, 2013). "US 23 Business - Gate City, Virginia" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved February 24, 2013.
  10. ↑ Google (February 24, 2013). "US 23 Business - Big Stone Gap-Norton, Virginia" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved February 24, 2013.
  11. ↑ Google (February 24, 2013). "US 23 Business - Wise, Virginia" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved February 24, 2013.
  12. ↑ Google (February 24, 2013). "US 23 Business - Pound, Virginia" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved February 24, 2013.
  13. ↑ Google (2011-02-22). "Old US 23A - Canton" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2011-02-22.

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