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| Major junctions: |  I-5 at Albany, OR I-15 at Idaho Falls, ID I-25 at Casper, WY I-29 at Sioux City, IA I-35 near Williams, IA I-55 near Chicago, IL I-75 near Toledo, OH I-79 in Erie, PA I-81 near Syracuse, NY I-91 in Springfield, MA | ||||||||
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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 Newport is a city in Lincoln County, Oregon, United States. It was incorporated in 1882, though the name dates back to the establishment of a Interstate 5 (I-5 is the main Interstate highway on the West Coast of the United States, paralleling the Pacific Ocean from Canada to Mexico Albany is a city in Benton and Linn Counties in the western part of the U Interstate 15 (I-15 is the fourth-longest north-south transcontinental interstate highway in the United States, traveling through the states of California Idaho Falls is the County seat and largest city of Bonneville County, Idaho, United States. Casper is the only City in and the County seat of Natrona County, Wyoming, United States, although the county is home to a number Interstate 29 (I-29 is an Interstate highway in the Midwestern United States. Sioux City (ˌsuːˈsɪti is a city located in northwest Iowa in the United States. Interstate 35 (I-35 is a north–south Interstate highway in the central United States. Williams is a city in Hamilton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 427 at the 2000 census Interstate 55 (I-55 is an Interstate highway in the central United States. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. Interstate 75 (I-75 is a major north-south Interstate Highway in the midwest and southeastern United States. This article is about the city in Ohio, USA. For Toledo Spain, see that article Interstate 79 (abbreviated I-79) is an Interstate highway in the eastern United States, designated from Interstate 77 in Charleston West Interstate 81 (abbreviated I-81) is an Interstate highway in the eastern part of the United States. Syracuse (locally ˈsɛrəkjuːs sometimes ˈsɪrəkjuːs or /ˈsɪərəkjuːs/ by non-natives is a city in Central New York, USA. Interstate 91 (abbreviated I-91) is an Interstate highway in the New England section of the United States. Springfield is a City in and the County seat of Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. Route 2 is a major east-west State highway in Massachusetts. Along with Route 9 and Route 20 to the South these highways are the main alternatives 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 20 is an east-west United States highway. The system of United States Numbered Highways (often called U As the "0" in its route number implies, U. S. 20 is a coast-to-coast route. However, because national park roads do not have signage for U. A national park is a reserve of land usually declared and owned by a national Government, protected from most Human development and pollution S. numbered highways, a gap exists through Yellowstone National Park and splits the route into two sections. Spanning 3,365 miles (5,415 km), it is the longest road in the United States [1].
It and U.S. Route 30 break the general U. 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 S. route numbering rules in Oregon, since U. Oregon ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. S. 30 actually starts to the north of U. S. Route 20 and remains further north throughout the state. (Normally, a route numbered 30 should be south of a route numbered 20. ) The two overlap and continue in the "correct" positioning near Caldwell, Idaho. Caldwell is a city in and the County seat of Canyon County, Idaho, United States.
As of 2007, the highway's eastern terminus is in Boston, Massachusetts, at Kenmore Square, where it meets Route 2. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Kenmore Square is a square in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, consisting of the intersection of several main avenues (including Route 2 is a major east-west State highway in Massachusetts. Along with Route 9 and Route 20 to the South these highways are the main alternatives Its western terminus is in Newport, Oregon, at an intersection with U.S. Route 101, within a mile of the Pacific Ocean. Newport is a city in Lincoln County, Oregon, United States. It was incorporated in 1882, though the name dates back to the establishment of a The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth 's Oceanic divisions [2]
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Route description
The highway passes through the following states:
Oregon
U. Corvallis (kɔrˈvælɪs is a City located in central western Oregon, United States. Bend is the County seat of Deschutes County, Oregon, United States, and the principal city of the Bend Oregon Metropolitan Statistical Boise (ˈbɔɪsi is the capital and most populous city of the U Idaho Falls is the County seat and largest city of Bonneville County, Idaho, United States. Casper is the only City in and the County seat of Natrona County, Wyoming, United States, although the county is home to a number Sioux City (ˌsuːˈsɪti is a city located in northwest Iowa in the United States. Fort Dodge is a City and County seat of Webster County, Iowa, United States, situated on the Des Moines River. Waterloo is the County seat of Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States. Dubuque is a city in the US State of Iowa, located along the Mississippi River. Rockford is a mid-sized city located on both banks of the Rock River in far northern Illinois Elgin (ˈɛldʒɨn is a city. (645 km northwest of Chicago on the Fox River. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. South Bend is a city on the St Joseph river and a twin city of Mishawaka Indiana. This article is about the city in Ohio, USA. For Toledo Spain, see that article Clyde is a city in Sandusky County, Ohio, United States. The population was 6064 at the 2000 census. Bellevue is a city in Erie, Huron, Seneca and Sandusky counties in the U Cleveland is a City in the US state of Ohio and the County seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state Euclid Avenue is a name applied to streets in many American cities however Cleveland Ohio ’s Euclid Avenue received nationwide attention from the 1860s to the 1920s for its Buffalo (ˈbʌfəloʊ is the second largest city in New York State. Syracuse (locally ˈsɛrəkjuːs sometimes ˈsɪrəkjuːs or /ˈsɪərəkjuːs/ by non-natives is a city in Central New York, USA. Albany is the Capital of the State of New York and the County seat of Albany County. Springfield is a City in and the County seat of Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. Worcester (ˈwʊstɚ is a City in the state of Massachusetts in the United States of America. S. 20 ends at an intersection with U.S. Route 101 in Newport, and runs eastward over the Central Oregon Coast Range to Corvallis. In the US state of Oregon, US Route 101 a major north-south U Newport is a city in Lincoln County, Oregon, United States. It was incorporated in 1882, though the name dates back to the establishment of a The Central Oregon Coast Range is the middle section of the Oregon Coast Range located in the west-central portion of the state of Oregon, United States Corvallis (kɔrˈvælɪs is a City located in central western Oregon, United States. In Corvallis, it intersects Oregon Route 99W and briefly overlaps Oregon Route 34 before proceeding northeast to Albany. Oregon Route 99W is a State-numbered route in Oregon, United States that runs from OR 99 and OR 99E in Junction City Oregon Route 34 is an Oregon State highway that runs between the city of Waldport on the Oregon Coast and the city of Lebanon in the Albany is a city in Benton and Linn Counties in the western part of the U From Albany, U. S. 20 briefly overlaps Oregon Route 99E before turning east through Lebanon and Sweet Home and entering the Cascade Mountains. Oregon Route 99E is an Oregon State highway that runs between city of Junction City Oregon and an interchange with I-5 just south of the Oregon/ Lebanon (ˈlɛbənən is a city in Linn County, Oregon, United States. Sweet Home is a city in Linn County, Oregon, United States. The population was 8016 at the 2000 census It intersects Oregon Route 126 west of Santiam Pass and the two routes overlap through Sisters. Oregon Route 126 is a State highway which connects central and western Oregon and serves the southern Willamette Valley Santiam Pass is a Mountain pass in the Cascade Range in central Oregon in the United States. Sisters is a city in Deschutes County, Oregon, United States. U. S. 20 then continues eastward and southward to Bend, where it overlaps U.S. Route 97 for about five miles before turning east through Brothers and Riley. Bend is the County seat of Deschutes County, Oregon, United States, and the principal city of the Bend Oregon Metropolitan Statistical In the US state of Oregon, US Route 97 is a major north-south United States highway which runs through the state of Oregon (among Brothers is an unincorporated community in Deschutes County, Oregon, United States on U Riley Oregon is an unincorporated community located in Harney County, Oregon, United States. At Riley, U. S. 20 overlaps U.S. Route 395 through Hines and Burns to about two miles northeast of Burns. In the US state of Oregon, US Route 395 traverses the desert and rural areas on the eastern side of the state Hines is a city in Harney County, Oregon, United States. The population was 1623 at the 2000 census Burns is a city in and county seat of Harney County, Oregon, United States. From Burns, U. S. 20 continues east through Juntura and Vale. Juntura is an unincorporated community in Malheur County, Oregon, United States on U Vale is a city in Malheur County, Oregon, United States, about 12 miles (19 km west of the Idaho border In Vale, U. S. 20 overlaps U.S. Route 26, and the two highways continue east through Ontario to Cairo. In the US state of Oregon, US Route 26 is a major cross-state State highway, connecting U Ontario is the largest city in Malheur County, Oregon, United States. At Cairo, U. S. 20 and U.S. Route 26 concurrency with Oregon Route 201 to Nyssa. In the US state of Oregon, US Route 26 is a major cross-state State highway, connecting U Oregon Route 201 is a north-south State highway in eastern Oregon. Nyssa is a city in Malheur County, Oregon, United States. The population was 3163 at the 2000 census Eastward from Nyssa, U. S. 20 and U.S. Route 26 continue concurrent east to the Idaho state line. In the US state of Oregon, US Route 26 is a major cross-state State highway, connecting U The State of Idaho ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States of America.
Oregon highway designations
The Oregon section of U. S. 20 consists of the following highways (see Oregon highways and routes), from west to east:
- The Corvallis-Newport Highway No. The state highway system of the US state of Oregon is a network of Highways that are owned and maintained by the Highway Division of the Oregon Department 33;
- Part of the Corvallis-Lebanon Highway No. Oregon Route 34 is an Oregon State highway that runs between the city of Waldport on the Oregon Coast and the city of Lebanon in the 210;
- The Albany-Corvallis Highway No. 31;
- The Santiam Highway No. 16;
- Part of the McKenzie Highway No. Oregon Route 126 is a State highway which connects central and western Oregon and serves the southern Willamette Valley 15;
- The McKenzie-Bend Highway No. 17;
- Part of The Dalles-California Highway No. In the US state of Oregon, US Route 97 is a major north-south United States highway which runs through the state of Oregon (among 4; and
- The Central Oregon Highway No. 7.
Oregon Business Routes
U. S. 20 has two business routes in Oregon:
In Toledo, from an intersection with the main highway west of Toledo on the Toledo Frontage Road and 5th Street through Toledo and again on the Toledo Frontage Road to an intersection with the main highway east of Toledo. Toledo is a city located on the Yaquina River and along US Route 20 in Lincoln County, Oregon, United States.
In Bend, from an intersection with the main highway north of Bend, south on on East 1st Street, Deschutes Place, and Wall Street to Newport Avenue, concurrent with U. Bend is the County seat of Deschutes County, Oregon, United States, and the principal city of the Bend Oregon Metropolitan Statistical S. 97 Business, and then east on Newport Avenue and Greenwood Avenue to the main highway concurrent with East 3rd Avenue in Bend.
Idaho
In the state of Idaho, U. S. 20 crosses into Idaho from Oregon northwest of Parma. Parma is a city in Canyon County, Idaho, United States. The population was 1771 at the 2000 census. It begins concurrent with U.S. Route 26 and joins U.S. Route 95 through Parma. 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 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 U. S. 20/26 leave U. S. 95 southeast of Parma and run to Caldwell where U. Caldwell is a city in and the County seat of Canyon County, Idaho, United States. S. 20/26 joins with Interstate 84 and U.S. Highway 30 for a short time. In the US state of Idaho, Interstate 84 heads southeast from the Oregon state line it spurs to Interstate 184 in Boise. 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 These four highways parallel each other (on two roadways) to Boise where U. Boise (ˈbɔɪsi is the capital and most populous city of the U S. 20/26 runs through downtown before joining with Interstate 84 and U. S. 30 again to Mountain Home. Mountain Home is a city in Elmore County, Idaho, United States. U. S. 20 continues east, occasionally joined with U. S. 26, to Idaho Falls where it turns north-northeast to Targhee Pass. Idaho Falls is the County seat and largest city of Bonneville County, Idaho, United States. Targhee Pass (el 7072 ft/2156 m is a mountain pass located on the Continental Divide in the Henrys Lake Mountains along the border between southeastern
Montana
In the state of Montana, U. S. 20 runs for less than 10 miles (16 km). It runs from the Idaho state line to West Yellowstone, Montana, the western entrance to Yellowstone National Park. West Yellowstone is a town in Gallatin County, Montana, adjacent to Yellowstone National Park. U. S. 20 is known as the Targhee Pass Highway in Montana. Targhee Pass (el 7072 ft/2156 m is a mountain pass located on the Continental Divide in the Henrys Lake Mountains along the border between southeastern
Wyoming
In the state of Wyoming, the eastern segment of U. S. 20 starts at the eastern entrance to Yellowstone National Park along with the western termini of U.S. Route 14 and U.S. Route 16. US Route 14 ( US 14) an east-west route is one of the original United States highways of 1926 US Route 16 is an east-west United States highway between Rapid City South Dakota and Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. These three routes run east to Greybull, where U. Greybull is a town in Big Horn County, Wyoming, United States. S. 14 continues east and U. S. 16/20 turns south; at Worland, U. Worland is a city in Washakie County, Wyoming, United States. S. 16 turns east while U. S. 20 continues south. U. S. 20 joins U. S. 26 in Shoshoni, where it turns east. Shoshoni is a town in Fremont County, Wyoming, United States. In Casper it joins Interstate 25 and U.S. Route 87. Casper is the only City in and the County seat of Natrona County, Wyoming, United States, although the county is home to a number 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 These four routes stay combined to Orin, where U. S. 20 turns east. At its intersection with I-25, U.S. Route 18 begins. US Route 18 ( US 18) is an east-west US highway in the Midwestern United States. U. S. 18 and U. S. 20 are concurrent from Orin to Lusk. Lusk may also refer to a rural town in the part of County Dublin now overseen by Fingal County Council, Ireland. U. S. 18 separates there and U. S. 20 runs east into Nebraska.
Nebraska
In the state of Nebraska, U. US Highway 20 in Nebraska is a major east-west artery running across northern Nebraska S. 20 runs from west of Harrison to South Sioux City on the Missouri River. Harrison is a village in Sioux County, Nebraska, United States. South Sioux City is a city in Dakota County, Nebraska, in the United States. Portions overlap U.S. Route 385, U.S. Route 83, U.S. Route 183, Interstate 129, and U.S. Route 75. US Route 385 is a spur of US Route 85. It currently runs for 1206 miles (1941 km from Deadwood South Dakota to Big Bend National Park in Texas US Route 83 is one of the longest north-south US Highways in the United States, at. US Route 183 is a north-south United States highway. US 183 was the last US route to be completely paved Interstate 129 (I-129 is a spur highway that connects Interstate 29 in Sioux City Iowa to South Sioux City and Dakota City in Nebraska 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
- See also: Interstate 129 for exit list of US 20 on section concurrent with Interstate 129. Interstate 129 (I-129 is a spur highway that connects Interstate 29 in Sioux City Iowa to South Sioux City and Dakota City in Nebraska
Iowa
As of 2007, the segments from Moorland to Dubuque and from Sioux City to Moville are either expressway or freeway segments. US Route 20 in Iowa is a major east-west artery running across the state approximately one-third of the way from the Minnesota border to the Missouri border Moorland is a city in Webster County, Iowa, United States. The population was 197 at the 2000 census Dubuque is a city in the US State of Iowa, located along the Mississippi River. Sioux City (ˌsuːˈsɪti is a city located in northwest Iowa in the United States. Moville is a city in Woodbury County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Sioux City /Iowa/ Nebraska / South Dakota The Department of Transportation's long-term plans are to make U. S. 20 a four-lane highway across the entire state, serving as an alternative to I-80.
U. S. 20 enters Iowa at Sioux City via a Missouri River crossing concurrently with Interstate 129 and U.S. Route 75. Sioux City (ˌsuːˈsɪti is a city located in northwest Iowa in the United States. Interstate 129 (I-129 is a spur highway that connects Interstate 29 in Sioux City Iowa to South Sioux City and Dakota City in Nebraska 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 After skirting the southeast side of Sioux City as a freeway, U. S. 20 continues to Moville as an expressway. Moville is a city in Woodbury County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Sioux City /Iowa/ Nebraska / South Dakota An expressway is a Divided highway for high-speed traffic with at least partial Control of access. From Moville through Sac City to a point just east of Moorland U. Sac City is a city in Sac County, Iowa, United States, situated on the rolling hills along the valley of the North Raccoon River, in one of the S. 20 is a rural two-lane highway. At Moorland, U. S. 20 again becomes a four-lane highway, passing just to the south of Fort Dodge and Webster City. Fort Dodge is a City and County seat of Webster County, Iowa, United States, situated on the Des Moines River. Webster City is a city in Hamilton County, Iowa, United States. It junctions Interstate 35 near Williams. Interstate 35 (I-35 is a north–south Interstate highway in the central United States. Williams is a city in Hamilton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 427 at the 2000 census
A small segment of U. S. 20 in the Waterloo/Cedar Falls area is designated as part of the Avenue of the Saints. Waterloo is the County seat of Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States. Cedar Falls is a city in Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States, and it is home to one of Iowa's three public universities the University of Northern US 61svg|40px]]Iowa 27svg|40px]]The Avenue of the Saints is a 560-mile highway that connects St U. S. 20 passes Independence, Manchester, and Dyersville before reaching Dubuque. Independence is a city in and the County seat of Buchanan County, Iowa, United States. Manchester is a city in Delaware County, Iowa, United States. Dyersville is a city in eastern Delaware and western Dubuque Counties in the U Dubuque is a city in the US State of Iowa, located along the Mississippi River. At Dubuque, U. S. 20 crosses into Illinois over the Julien Dubuque Bridge. The Julien Dubuque Bridge traverses the Mississippi River. It joins the cities of Dubuque Iowa, and East Dubuque Illinois.
Illinois
In the state of Illinois, U. In the US state of Illinois, US Route 20 (abbreviated US 20is a major arterial highway that runs from the Iowa state line at East Dubuque S. 20 runs from the Mississippi River across from Dubuque east along the Mississippi and then continues into the Driftless Area of Illinois and the very hilly northwestern portion of Illinois through Galena. The Driftless Area or Paleozoic Plateau is a region in the American Midwest noted mainly for its deeply carved river valleys Galena is the largest city in and County seat of Jo Daviess County, Illinois in the United States with an estimated population of 3396 The highway then abruptly descends out of the Driftless Area into the flatness of Stockton, Illinois. Stockton is a village in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. The road then runs as a bypass north around Freeport, then runs along the southern fringe of Rockford. Freeport is the County seat of Stephenson County, Illinois, United States. Rockford is a mid-sized city located on both banks of the Rock River in far northern Illinois Between Rockford and Chicago, U. S. 20 is a mixture of four-lane expressway, four-lane limited access freeway, and winding two-lane surface road. It is signed as General U. S. Grant Highway after Ulysses S. Grant. U. S. 20 then leaves Illinois south of the Chicago Skyway with U.S. 12 and U.S. 41. The Chicago Skyway also known as Chicago Skyway Toll Bridge System is a 7 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 41 is a north-south United States Highway that runs from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to Miami Florida.
Indiana
In the state of Indiana, U. US Route 20 is an east-west United States highway. As the "0" in its route number implies U S. 20 enters from the west beneath the Chicago Skyway with U. S. 12 and U. S. 41. U. S. 20 passes through heavily industrialized northwestern Indiana and is the main east-west artery through Gary. It then parallels U. S. 12 to just west of Michigan City before running due east to South Bend. Michigan City is a city in LaPorte County, Indiana, USA It is one of two principal cities of and is included in the Michigan City- La Porte Indiana South Bend is a city on the St Joseph river and a twin city of Mishawaka Indiana. U. S. 20 travels around South Bend and Elkhart on the St. Joseph Valley Parkway, a four-lane limited access freeway, then returns to surface road east of Elkhart. Elkhart (ˈɛlkɑrt is a city located in Elkhart County, Indiana, United States. The St Joseph Valley Parkway is a limited-access divided Highway in the U U. S. 20 then passes through LaGrange and Angola, intersecting with Interstate 69 before leaving Indiana just north of the eastern terminus of the Indiana Toll Road. Angola is a city in Pleasant Township, Steuben County, Indiana, United States. Interstate 69 (I-69 is an Interstate Highway in the United States. The Indiana Toll Road, officially the Indiana East-West Toll Road, is a tolled Highway running east-west across the northernmost part of Indiana
From Gary to South Bend, U. South Bend is a city on the St Joseph river and a twin city of Mishawaka Indiana. S. 20 was built as the Dunes Relief Road. During the 1930s and 1940s the Dunes Highway, U.S. Route 12, was becoming more crowded as housing lots and communities developed in the Indiana Dunes. 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 Today, there are numerous communities along U. S. 20 and the lakefront, including Gary, Portage, Burns Harbor, Porter, Chesterton, Beverly Shores, Pines, and Michigan City.
Most notably, the route is one of the main access roads to the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is a US National lakeshore located in northwest Indiana that was authorized by Congress in 1966
Ohio
US 20 enters Ohio from Indiana just west of Columbia and traverses east through Pioneer and Alvordton to Fayette. State Route 7 is a north-south State highway in the southern and eastern portions of the U Conneaut (ˈkonni-ott is a city in Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States, along Lake Erie at the mouth of Conneaut Creek, which is 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 Northwest Township is one of the twelve townships of Williams County, Ohio, United States. Pioneer is a village in Williams County, Ohio, United States. Alvordton is a former village in central Mill Creek Township, Williams County, Ohio, United States. Fayette is a village in Fulton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1340 at the 2000 census. It continues east through Oakshade, Assumption and Sylvania to Toledo, and then into the Toledo suburb of Maumee. Chesterfield Township is one of the twelve townships of Fulton County, Ohio, United States. Assumption is a small unincorporated community in southern Amboy Township, Fulton County, Ohio, United States. Sylvania is a city in Lucas County, Ohio, United States. The population was 18670 at the 2000 census. This article is about the city in Ohio, USA. For Toledo Spain, see that article Maumee is a city in Lucas County, Ohio, United States. It is a Suburb of Toledo along the Maumee River. After Maumee, US 20 continues east through Perrysburg to Woodville, where it becomes a 4 lane non-limited access highway. Perrysburg is a city in Wood County, Ohio, United States, along the Maumee River. Woodville is a village in Sandusky County, Ohio, United States. It bypasses Fremont while concurrent with U.S. 6, State Route 53, and State Route 19, goes through the downtown areas of Clyde and Bellevue, and then bypasses Norwalk, where it becomes a 2 lane highway again. Fremont is a city in and the County seat of Sandusky County, Ohio, United States. US Route 6, also called the Grand Army of the Republic Highway, is a main route of the U State Route 53 is a north-south State highway in the US state of Ohio, generally oriented in the north-south direction State Route 19 is a north-south route in northern and central Ohio. Clyde is a city in Sandusky County, Ohio, United States. The population was 6064 at the 2000 census. Bellevue is a city in Erie, Huron, Seneca and Sandusky counties in the U Norwalk is a city in Huron County, Ohio, United States. The population was 16238 at the 2000 census. Continuing east, US 20 traverses through Elyria, Westlake, Rocky River, Lakewood and Cleveland, where it goes right through Public Square. Westlake is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. The population was 31719 at the 2000 census Rocky River is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. Lakewood is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. It is part of the Greater Cleveland Metropolitan Area and borders the city of Cleveland Cleveland is a City in the US state of Ohio and the County seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state Public Square is the central plaza in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, United States. East of Cleveland US 20 follows the southern coast of Lake Erie, following Euclid Avenue from Public Square, and traverses Euclid, Wickliffe, where it intersects with I-90, Mentor, Ashtabula and crosses into Pennsylvania just east of Conneaut. Lake Erie (ˈɪəriː is the fourth largest Lake (by surface area of the five Great Lakes, and the tenth largest globally Euclid Avenue is a name applied to streets in many American cities however Cleveland Ohio ’s Euclid Avenue received nationwide attention from the 1860s to the 1920s for its Euclid is a city in Cuyahoga County Ohio, United States. It is part of the Greater Cleveland Metropolitan Wickliffe is a city in Lake County, Ohio, United States. The population was 13484 at the 2000 census. Interstate 90 (I-90 is the longest interstate highway in the United States at nearly 3100 miles (5000 kilometers Mentor is a city in Lake County, Ohio, United States. The population was 50278 at the 2000 census. Ashtabula is a City in Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States, and the center of the Ashtabula Micropolitan Statistical Area (as defined The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern Conneaut (ˈkonni-ott is a city in Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States, along Lake Erie at the mouth of Conneaut Creek, which is
Pennsylvania
U. S. 20 runs for nearly 50 miles across Erie County, Pennsylvania, most of that time just south of the CSX Amtrak railroad tracks. Erie County is a County located in the US state of Pennsylvania. The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Doing business as Amtrak, is a Government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971 U. S. 20 appears as West Ridge Road eastward from the Ohio border through Springfield Township, Girard Township, Fairview Township and Millcreek Township. Springfield Township is the name of some places in the US state of Pennsylvania: Springfield Township Bradford County Pennsylvania Girard Township is the name of some places in the US state of Pennsylvania: Girard Township Clearfield County Pennsylvania Fairview Township is the name of some places in the US state of Pennsylvania: Fairview Township Butler County Pennsylvania Millcreek Township is the name of some places in the US state of Pennsylvania: Millcreek Township Clarion County Pennsylvania At the intersection with Pennsylvania Route 832, just outside of the Erie city limits, it becomes West 26th Street. Pennsylvania Route 832 ( PA 832; officially SR 832) known locally as Sterrettania Road and Peninsula Drive is a State highway located in Erie County After it reaches city center at the intersection with State Street, it becomes East 26th Street. It turns sharply northward as Broad Street at the Bayfront Connector, then turns east again as Buffalo Road through Wesleyville and Harborcreek. Wesleyville is a borough in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. Harborcreek Township is a township in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. Buffalo Road turns sharply northward at the town of Harborcreek. U. S. 20 intersects with Pennsylvania Route 955 and resumes its eastward journey. At North East Township, U. North East Township is a township in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. S. 20 becomes West Main Road. Within the town limits, it becomes West Main Street until it reaches the town center at its intersection with Pennsylvania Route 89, where it becomes East Main Street. Outside the town limits it becomes East Main Road until it reaches Pennsylvania's border with New York. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous
New York
In New York, US 20 runs roughly parallel to the New York State Thruway (Interstate 90) throughout the state. US Route 20 is the longest surface road in New York. Its 372-mile (599 km segment in the state begins at the Pennsylvania state line near Kenmore Square is a square in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, consisting of the intersection of several main avenues (including New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous The New York State Thruway (officially the Governor Thomas E Dewey Thruway) is a limited-access toll Highway in the U Interstate 90 (I-90 is the longest interstate highway in the United States at nearly 3100 miles (5000 kilometers The route runs concurrent to New York State Route 5 twice, with the second overlap extending 68 miles across Western and Central New York from Avon to Auburn. A concurrency, overlap, or coincidence in a road network is an instance of one physical road bearing two or more different Highway, Motorway New York State Route 5 is a 37087 mile (59686 km long New York State Route that runs between the New York / Pennsylvania border at the Town Western New York refers to the westernmost region of New York State. Central New York is a term used to broadly describe the central region of New York State, roughly including the following counties and cities Avon is a Town in Livingston County, New York, United States. Auburn ( Áhsku•ˀ in Tuscarora) is a City in Cayuga County, New York, United States of America. US 20 runs across the rural Cherry Valley Turnpike between Skaneateles and Albany. The Cherry Valley Turnpike (also known as the Third Great Western Turnpike) was a historic East-West toll road in Central New York State Albany is the Capital of the State of New York and the County seat of Albany County.
Massachusetts
In parts of eastern Massachusetts, Route 20 follows the route of the old Boston Post Road and passes by Longfellow's Wayside Inn, in Sudbury, the oldest continually operated Inn in America. The Boston Post Road was a system of Post roads from New York City to Boston Massachusetts, containing some of the first major highways in the United Sudbury is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. When Henry Ford purchased the Wayside Inn, he re-routed Route 20 to the south so that major traffic would bypass the inn. The original route of Route 20 is now called Wayside Inn Road. From the middle 1960's to the early 1980s the home and horse farm of Naomi McGovern was located at 925 Boston Post Road, on the south side of the new Route 20, just west of the eastern diversion point. This area was subsequently developed residentially and Ms. McGovern retired to Florida.
History
Prior to the U. S. Highway system, the route in New England and New York was designated as New England Interstate Route 5 (NE-5), part of the New England Interstate Route system that existed between 1922 and 1927. Around 1923, from Springfield to Pittsfield, NE-5 was known as "Jacob's Ladder",[3] and from Boston to Albany, the "Hubway". When US 20 was first commissioned, it took over the entirety of NE-5.
Historic termini
Until 1940, the western endpoint of US 20 was the east entrance to Yellowstone National Park. Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
Historic routes
Between Fort Dodge, Iowa, and Dubuque, Iowa, the route has been upgraded to four lanes, the last link of this completed in 2003. Fort Dodge is a City and County seat of Webster County, Iowa, United States, situated on the Des Moines River. Dubuque is a city in the US State of Iowa, located along the Mississippi River. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Much of the old route is a few miles north of the present route except between Interstate 35 and Waterloo. Interstate 35 (I-35 is a north–south Interstate highway in the central United States. Waterloo is the County seat of Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States. There, the old route is farther north, going through Iowa Falls, Aplington, and the north side of Cedar Falls along what is now Iowa Highway 57. Iowa Falls is a city in Hardin County, Iowa, United States. Iowa Falls is the home of Ellsworth Community College. Cedar Falls is a city in Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States, and it is home to one of Iowa's three public universities the University of Northern Iowa Highway 57 is a state Highway that runs from west to east in northern Iowa.
From just west of South Bend, Indiana, to the Saint Joseph/Elkhart County line, the old route of US 20 through Saint Joseph County is now Business 20. South Bend is a city on the St Joseph river and a twin city of Mishawaka Indiana. St Joseph County is a County located in the US state of Indiana. In Elkhart County, its old route is now classified as a county road and is simply called Old US 20. Elkhart County is a County located in the US state of Indiana. The St. Joseph Valley Parkway is the present route of US 20 in the South Bend/Elkhart Area. The St Joseph Valley Parkway is a limited-access divided Highway in the U
From 1930 to 1933, U. S. 20 followed what are now Massachusetts Route 67 and Massachusetts Route 9 from Worcester to Palmer via Shrewsbury and Northborough. Route 67 is a south-north Highway in western and central Massachusetts. Route 9 is a major east-west State highway in Massachusetts. Along with US 20 to the south and Route 2 to the north this highway is one Worcester (ˈwʊstɚ is a City in the state of Massachusetts in the United States of America. Palmer is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. Shrewsbury is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. Northborough is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. [4]
The 1953 Massachusetts Department of Public Works Master Plan would have relocated U. S. 20 between Palmer, Massachusetts and either West Springfield, Massachusetts or Westfield, Massachusetts along the right-of-way now used by the Massachusetts Turnpike, but this was never implemented. Palmer is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. The Town of West Springfield is a city in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. Westfield is a city in Hampden County, in the Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, United States. The Massachusetts Turnpike (commonly shortened to the MassPike or The Pike) is the easternmost 138-mile (222 km stretch of Interstate 90. [5]
Until 1970-72, [4] Route 20 followed an old route through downtown Springfield - Boston Road and State Street - crossing the Connecticut River via the older Memorial Bridge (now Massachusetts Route 147). The Memorial Bridge is a reinforced-concrete Arch bridge that spans the Connecticut River between Springfield Massachusetts and West Springfield The construction of Interstate 291 prompted a change. Interstate 291 (abbreviated I-291, formerly known as the Springfield Expressway) is a 5 Route 20 now crosses from West Springfield at the North End Bridge, and is co-signed with I-291 until Page Boulevard, where it heads back to Boston Road via the former route of 20A.
Historic names
- In Massachusetts, US 20 is referred to as the Old Mass Pike and also as Boston Post Road. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. The Boston Post Road was a system of Post roads from New York City to Boston Massachusetts, containing some of the first major highways in the United
- In the state of New York, part of US 20 follows the old Cherry Valley Turnpike and is still referred to by that name in some places. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous The Cherry Valley Turnpike (also known as the Third Great Western Turnpike) was a historic East-West toll road in Central New York State
- In the Buffalo area, US 20 follows three busy roads: Broadway (east of Depew), Transit Road, and Southwestern Boulevard. Buffalo (ˈbʌfəloʊ is the second largest city in New York State.
- In Erie, PA, it is known as 26th Street.
- On the east side of Cleveland, Ohio, and through the eastern suburbs. Cleveland is a City in the US state of Ohio and the County seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state 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 it is known as Euclid Avenue or Mentor Avenue, depending upon the locality. Euclid Avenue is a name applied to streets in many American cities however Cleveland Ohio ’s Euclid Avenue received nationwide attention from the 1860s to the 1920s for its On the west side of Cleveland and its western suburbs, it is known as Clifton Boulevard and Center Ridge Road.
- Through western Indiana, US 20 was built as the Dunes Relief Road, as it bypassed the heavily-traveled Dunes Highway. The State of Indiana ( was the 19th US state admitted into the union In the US state of Indiana, US Route 12 is a historical east-west arterial highway that runs along the Lake Michigan shoreline
- On the south side of Chicago it is 95th Street, through the west suburbs it is LaGrange Road and Mannheim Road (along with U.S. Route 12 and U.S. Route 45) and through the northwest suburbs of Chicago it is called Lake Street. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. 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 45 is a north-south United States highway. US 45 is a border-to-border route from Lake Superior to the Gulf of Mexico. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States.
- Between Fremont, Ohio and Perrysburg, Ohio, the road dates back to the late 1830s. Fremont is a city in and the County seat of Sandusky County, Ohio, United States. Perrysburg is a city in Wood County, Ohio, United States, along the Maumee River. It was known then as the Maumee and Western Reserve Road. Nicknamed "Mud Pike" and earned a reputation as "The worst road on the continent" for the mudholes that would trap wagon wheels and slow draft animals. Travelers sometimes would take 3 days to travel 1 mile.
See also
Bannered and suffixed routes
- U.S. Route 20A in New York
- U.S. Route 20A in Ohio
- U. Route 20A is a State highway located entirely within Springfield Massachusetts, United States. US Route 20A is an east-west Alternate route of US Route 20 stretching 83 New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous US Route 20A is a 53 mile (85 km long east-west Alternate route of U 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 S. Route 20 Business - Sioux City, Iowa; also passes through South Sioux City, Nebraska
- U. Sioux City (ˌsuːˈsɪti is a city located in northwest Iowa in the United States. South Sioux City is a city in Dakota County, Nebraska, in the United States. S. Route 20 Business - Fort Dodge, Iowa
Related routes
References
- ^ a b US Highways from US 1 to US 830 Robert V. Fort Dodge is a City and County seat of Webster County, Iowa, United States, situated on the Des Moines River. US Route 120 redirects here For the US 120 in the preliminary 1925 plan see U US Route 120 redirects here For the US 120 in the preliminary 1925 plan see U US Route 220 is a long US Route in the eastern United States. 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 Highway 14 Alternate is an Alternate route for US Highway 14 in the U Droz
- ^ Endpoints of US highways
- ^ US-5: A Highway To History
- ^ a b : US 20
- ^ US-5: A Highway To History
External links
- U.S. Route 20
- Galena Bypass project homepage
- Illinois Highway Ends: US 20
- Indiana Highway Ends: US 20
- US 20 Travelogue in New York @ Empire State Roads
- Cleveland: Euclid Corridor Transportation Project
- Cleveland: Euclid Avenue Memories (Plain Dealer special section, June 19, 2006)
- On Route 20, Where the Past Is Present: August 11, 2006, article in New York Times Escapes section. The Plain Dealer is the major daily Newspaper of Cleveland Ohio.
- Flickr Group for Photos Taken Along Route 20
- US-20 endpoint photos
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