U.S. Bicycle Route 97

U.S. Bicycle Route 97 marker

U.S. Bicycle Route 97
Route information
Length 566.7 mi[1] (912.0 km)
Existed 2011–present
Southern section
South end Port Townsend–Coupeville ferry
North end Peace Arch Border Crossing
Northern section
South end Seward, AK
Major
junctions
North end Fairbanks, AK
Location
States Alaska, Washington
Highway system
← USBR 95 USBR 1 →

U.S. Bicycle Route 97 (USBR 97) is the westernmost U.S. Numbered Bicycle Route which runs between Fairbanks and Seward in the State of Alaska.[2][3][4] The route lies entirely within Alaska, and it passes through Anchorage. Much of the route follows the Parks Highway, and it passes the entrance of Denali National Park.[4] It has connections to U.S. Bicycle Route 8 in Fairbanks and U.S. Bicycle Route 108 in Anchorage.[3]

History

USBR 97 was approved by AASHTO in early May 2011, making it one of the first expansions of the U.S. Bike Route system since 1982.[3][4][5] The segment through Washington was realigned in 2018.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Chamberlain, Barb (April 20, 2018). "Application for Designation of a U.S. Bicycle Route" (PDF) (Letter). Letter to Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. Retrieved August 19, 2018.
  2. ↑ The United States Bicycle Route System: Corridor Plan (PDF) (Map). Adventure Cycling Association. June 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-12-27. Retrieved August 23, 2011.
  3. 1 2 3 Sullivan, Ginny (May 11, 2011). "It's Official! New U.S. Bicycle Routes Approved". blog.adventurecycling.org. Adventure Cycling Association. Archived from the original on 2011-05-21. Retrieved August 23, 2011.
  4. 1 2 3 "AASHTO Approves New U.S. Bicycle Routes Across America". adventurecycling.org. Adventure Cycling Association. May 11, 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-08-14. Retrieved August 23, 2011.
  5. ↑ "AASHTO Approves New U.S. Bicycle Routes Across America". AASHTO Journal. American Association of Highway and Transportation Officials. May 13, 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-05-16. Retrieved August 28, 2011.


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