Special routes of U.S. Route 25

U.S. Route 25 marker

U.S. Route 25
Highway system

Several special routes of U.S. Route 25 exist. In order from south to north they are as follows.

Existing

Statesboro bypass

U.S. Highway 25 Bypass
Location Statesboro, Georgia
Length 4.9 mi[1] (7.9 km)

U.S. Route 25 Bypass (US 25 Bypass), in complete concurrency with SR 67 Bypass, is the western half of the divided four-lane bypass, west around Statesboro, Georgia also known as "Veterans Memorial Parkway." The eastern half is U.S. Route 301 Bypass (Statesboro, Georgia), which is in concurrency with Georgia State Route 73 Bypass.

Waynesboro bypass

U.S. Highway 25 Bypass
Location Waynesboro, Georgia
Length 5.7 mi[2] (9.2 km)

U.S. Route 25 Bypass (US 25 Bypass), in complete concurrency with SR 121 Bypass, is a divided four-lane bypass, west around Waynesboro, Georgia.

Augusta–North Augusta business loop


U.S. Route 25 Business
Location Augusta, GA – North Augusta, SC
Length 4.4 mi[3][4] (7.1 km)
Existed 1961–present

U.S. Route 25 Business (US 25 Bus.) is a 4.4-mile-long (7.1 km) business route of US 25 that connects Augusta, Georgia with North Augusta, South Carolina. Its Georgia portion is part of Broad Street and 13th Street. Its entire South Carolina portion is part of Georgia Avenue. In Georgia, it is concurrent with Georgia State Route 28 (SR 28) for one block and SR 4 for about 0.3 miles (0.48 km). In South Carolina, it is concurrent with South Carolina Highway 125 Truck (SC 125 Truck).

US 25 Bus. begins at an interchange with US 1/US 25/US 78/US 278/SR 10/SR 121 (Gordon Highway) on the line between the Olde Town portion of the city of Augusta and downtown. Northbound traffic on US 25 Bus./SR 28 has to make a U-turn to access Gordon Highway. Here, the business route is concurrent with SR 28. The two highways travel to the west-northwest. The next intersection is with 5th Street, which leads to the Riverwalk Marina. At this intersection, SR 28 departs to the left, heading toward the Government Center and an intercity bus station. On the southeastern corner of this intersection is the former location of the Haunted Pillar. An intersection with 6th Street leads to the Augusta Museum of History, Riverwalk Augusta, and St. Paul's Church. In the middle of this intersection is a crossing of some railroad tracks of Norfolk Southern Railway. An intersection with 7th Street leads to the Woodrow Wilson Boyhood Home and the James Brown Arena. Between 7th and 8th streets, the highway passes the Augusta Confederate Monument, the Lamar Building (the tallest building in the city), and the Imperial Theatre. 8th Street leads to the Bell Auditorium. Between 8th Street and James Brown Boulevard, it passes the Augusta Commons Park, a James Brown statue, and the Richmond County Board of Education building. James Brown Boulevard leads to the Augusta–Richmond County Public Library,the Augusta Convention Center, and Riverwalk Augusta. An intersection with 10th Street leads to the Morris Museum of Art and Riverwalk Augusta. An intersection with 12th Street leads to the Museum of Black History and Springfield Village Park. At an intersection with SR 4 (13th Street), which leads to the Sacred Heart Cultural Center, Meadow Garden, and the Medical District, US 25 Bus. turns right, off of Broad Street and onto SR 4 (13th Street). US 25 Bus. and SR 4 travel to the north-northeast on 13th Street. They intersect Jones Street, which carries the eastern terminus of the eastbound lanes of SR 104. The next intersection is with Reynolds Street, with carries the eastern terminus of the westbound lanes of SR 104. US 25 Bus. and SR 4 encounter an entrance to the New Bartram Trail before beginning to travel over the Savannah River on the James U. Jackson Memorial Bridge. About in the center of this bridge, SR 4 and 13th Street end at the South Carolina state line, and US 25 Bus. continues to the north-northeast on Georgia Avenue.

Almost as soon as US 25 Bus. crosses the river, it travels over The River Golf Club. It then curves to the north-northwest. Just south of an intersection with the northern terminus of Center Street, it passes the City of North Augusta Municipal Building. Center Street leads to this building, Brick Pond Park, and the Riverfront. Just north of this intersection, the highway curves back to the north-northeast. Just north of Clifton Avenue, it passes Wade Hampton Veterans Park. The business route then intersects the eastern terminus of West Buena Vista Avenue, which leads to Riverview Park and Lions Field, and the northern terminus of South Carolina Highway 125 (SC 125; the western terminus of East Buena Vista Avenue), which leads to the public safety complex and community center. At this intersection, SC 125 Truck begins, concurrent with US 25 Bus. An intersection with Spring Grove Avenue leads to the living history park and North Augusta Elementary School. At an intersection with the eastern terminus of Jackson Avenue, the highway curves to the northeast. Just south of Forest Avenue, they pass a memorial for the Hamburg Riot. Just north of this intersection is Lookaway Hall. They then intersect SC 230 (Martintown Road). Here, SC 125 Truck leaves the business route. Just northeast of an intersection with the eastern terminus of Butler Avenue, US 25 Bus. begins to curve back to the north-northeast. On this curve, it passes Davenport Park. Just north of Observatory Avenue, it passes the studio and office facility of WRDW-TV. The highway then passes a United States Post Office. North of Five Notch Road, US 25 Bus. curves to the east and reaches its northern terminus, an intersection with US 25/SC 121 (Knox Avenue) and the western terminus of Chalet North Road.

StateCountyLocationmi[3][4]kmDestinationsNotes
GeorgiaRichmondAugusta0.00.0 US 1 / US 25 / US 78 / US 278 (SR 10 / SR 121 / Gordon Highway) / SR 28 east (Broad Street east) – Louisville, Waynesboro, Columbia, Beech Island, Augusta Regional AirportSouthern terminus of US 25 Bus.; southern end of SR 28 concurrency; northbound traffic must make a U-turn to access Gordon Highway; interchange
0.10.16 SR 28 west (5th Street) – Government Center, Riverwalk Marina, Intercity bus stationNorthern end of SR 28 concurrency
1.11.8 SR 4 south (13th Street south) / Broad Street west – Sacred Heart Cultural Ctr., Meadow Garden House Musm., Medical DistrictSouthern end of SR 4 concurrency
1.21.9Jones Street (SR 104 east)Eastern terminus of eastbound lanes of SR 104 on a one-way street
1.21.9Reynolds Street (SR 104) west to I-20Eastern terminus of westbound lanes of SR 104 on a one-way street
1.32.1James U. Jackson Memorial BridgeCrossing of the Savannah River
 1.42.3Georgia–South Carolina state line; northern terminus of SR 4 and 13th Street; northern end of SR 4 concurrency; southern terminus of Georgia Avenue
South CarolinaAikenNorth Augusta2.13.4
SC 125 south (East Buena Vista Avenue east) / SC 125 Truck begins / West Buena Vista Avenue west – Public Safety Complex, Riverview Park, Lions Field, Community Center		Northern terminus of SC 125 and SC 125 Truck; western terminus of East Buena Vista Avenue; eastern terminus of West Buena Vista Avenue; southern end of SC 125 Truck concurrency
2.94.7
SC 230 / SC 125 Truck south (Martintown Road) – McCormick		Northern end of SC 125 Truck concurrency
4.47.1 US 25 / SC 121 (Knox Avenue) / Chalet North Road east – Edgefield, SaludaNorthern terminus of US 25 Bus.; western terminus of Chalet North Road; north end of Georgia Avenue name
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Edgefield truck route


U.S. Route 25 Truck
Location Edgefield, South Carolina
Length 3.9 mi[5] (6.3 km)

U.S. Route 25 Truck (US 25 Truck) is a 3.9-mile (6.3 km) bypass of Edgefield, South Carolina, along Bauskett Street (S-19-10). Signage in the area shows a business banner on top of US 25, which goes through downtown Edgefield, it is in fact mainline US 25; the truck route is on a secondary road. Visitors may consider the truck route as a viable bypass.

Greenwood business loop


U.S. Route 25 Business
Location Greenwood, South Carolina
Length 4.8 mi[6] (7.7 km)
Existed 1969–present

U.S. Route 25 Business is a business route of U.S. Route 25 in Greenwood and its western terminus of SC 34 along with US 178.

Ware Shoals business loop


U.S. Route 25 Business
Location Ware Shoals, South Carolina
Length 4.1 mi[7] (6.6 km)
Existed 1963–present

Travelers Rest connector


U.S. Route 25 Connector
Location Travelers Rest, South Carolina
Length 1.0 mi[8] (1.6 km)

U.S. Route 25 Connector (US 25 Conn) is an unsigned 1.0 mile (1.6 km) connector route, in concurrency with US 276 Conn, along Poinsett Highway. It connects US 25 with US 276, in downtown Travelers Rest, South Carolina.

Hendersonville business loop


U.S. Route 25 Business
Location Hendersonville, North Carolina
Length 12.3 mi[9] (19.8 km)
Existed 2003–present
Sign assembly in Hendersonville

U.S. Route 25 Business (US 25 Bus) was established in 2003 when mainline US 25 was rerouted along I-26. Replacing a section of US 176, it traverses through East Flat Rock, downtown Hendersonville, and Mountain Home, North Carolina, before reconnecting with mainline US 25 near Fletcher.

Asheville alternate route

US 25A towards Arden

U.S. Route 25A
Location Asheville, North Carolina
Length 8.5 mi[10] (13.7 km)
Existed 1934–present

U.S. Route 25 Alternate (US 25A) was established in 1934 as a renumbering of NC 69; the routing has remained unchanged since. US 25A begins in Arden, North Carolina, at the junction of NC 280 and US 25; travels north to Asheville near the Biltmore Estate and junctions back at US 25.

Marshall business loop


U.S. Route 25 Business
Location Marshall, North Carolina
Length 5.5 mi[11] (8.9 km)
Existed 1960–present

U.S. Route 25 Business (US 25 Bus) was established in 1960 when mainline US 25 was rerouted along new routing north of Marshall, North Carolina. In complete concurrency with US 70 Bus, it originally traversed along Main Street and Tillery Branch Road; in 1981, it was routed and extended further east along Ivy River Road.

Richmond business loop


U.S. Route 25 Business
Location Richmond, Kentucky
Length 3.654 mi[12] (5.881 km)

U.S. Route 25 Business (US 25 Bus.) is a 3.654-mile-long (5.881 km) business loop located in Richmond, Kentucky. It runs along the original alignment of US 25 through downtown Richmond, while US 25 proper bypasses the city to the east. US 25 Bus. is signed concurrently with U.S. Route 421 Business (US 421 Bus.) for its entire length, as U.S. Route 421 also runs concurrent with US 25 through the Richmond area.

The entire route is in Madison County.

Locationmi[12]kmDestinationsNotes
Richmond0.0000.000 US 25 / US 421 (Berea Road / Eastern Bypass) / KY 876 west (Eastern Bypass)Southern terminus; eastern terminus of KY 876
1.0271.653 KY 52 east (East Main Street)South end of KY 52 overlap
1.6342.630 KY 388 north (North Second Street) / South Second StreetSouthern terminus of KY 388
1.7802.865 KY 52 west (Lancaster Avenue)North end of KY 52 overlap
2.0813.349 KY 169 north (Tates Creek Avenue) / Norwood DriveSouthern terminus of KY 169
​3.4015.473 KY 3087 south (Old Lexington Road)Northern terminus of KY 3087
​3.6545.881 US 25 / US 421 (Lexington Road / Dr. Robert R. Martin Bypass) / KY 2875 north (McCord Lane) to I-75Northern terminus; southern terminus of KY 2875; continues beyond US 25/US 421 as KY 2875
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Dry Ridge business loop


U.S. Route 25 Business
Location Dry Ridge, Kentucky
Length 2.239 mi[12] (3.603 km)

U.S. Route 25 Business (US 25 Bus.) is a 2.239-mile-long (3.603 km) business loop located in Dry Ridge, Kentucky. It runs along the original alignment of US 25 through downtown Dry Ridge, while US 25 proper bypasses to the east of Dry Ridge.

The entire route is in Grant County.

Locationmi[12]kmDestinationsNotes
Williamstown0.0000.000 US 25 / KY 22 (North Main Street)Southern terminus; south end of KY 22 Bus. overlap
0.3450.555 KY 3025 south (Arnie Risen Boulevard)Northern terminus of KY 3025
Dry Ridge1.3092.107 KY 2501 north / Stewart LaneSouthern terminus of KY 2501
2.0123.238
KY 22 Bus. west (Broadway Street)		North end of KY 22 Bus. overlap
2.2393.603 US 25 (Scott Street)Northern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi


Former

Greenville business loop


U.S. Route 25 Business
Location Greenville, South Carolina
Length 14.0 mi[13] (22.5 km)
Existed 1969–1995

U.S. Route 25 Business (US 25 Bus) was established in 1968 or 1969 when US 25 was rerouted to bypass west of downtown Greenville. US 25 Bus traveled along Augusta Road, Main Street, College Street, Buncombe Street and Poinsett Highway; in 1975, it was rerouted onto Academy Street, removing it along Main Street. In 1995, it was decommissioned; Over half of the route was already overlapped with a U.S. Route, while SC 20 and SC 291 were extended on parts of the former highway, leaving only a section of Augusta Road downgraded to secondary roads.[14]

Hendersonville alternate route

U.S. Route 25A
Location Hendersonville, North Carolina
Length 1.0 mi[15] (1.6 km)
Existed 1944–1960

U.S. Route 25 Alternate (US 25A) was a 1.0-mile (1.6 km) alternate route in downtown Hendersonville, North Carolina, via Church Street, while mainline US 25 was on Main Street. In the early 1960s it was renumbered as southbound US 25, with Main Street becoming northbound.

Lexington business loop


U.S. Route 25 Business
Location Lexington, Kentucky
Length 5.4 mi[16] (8.7 km)

References

  1. ↑ Google (June 23, 2013). "U.S. Route 25 Bypass - Statesboro" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved June 23, 2013.
  2. ↑ Google (June 23, 2013). "U.S. Route 25 Bypass - Waynesboro" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved June 23, 2013.
  3. 1 2 Google (March 8, 2018). "Overview map of US 25 Bus. in Georgia" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
  4. 1 2 Google (March 8, 2018). "Overview map of US 25 Bus. in South Carolina" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
  5. ↑ Google (June 23, 2013). "U.S. Route 25 Truck - Edgefield" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved June 23, 2013.
  6. ↑ Google (June 23, 2013). "U.S. Route 25 Business - Greenwood" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved June 23, 2013.
  7. ↑ Google (June 23, 2013). "U.S. Route 25 Business - Ware Shoals" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved June 23, 2013.
  8. ↑ Google (June 23, 2013). "U.S. Route 25 Connector - Travelers Rest" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved June 23, 2013.
  9. ↑ Google (June 23, 2013). "U.S. Route 25 Business - Hendersonville" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved June 23, 2013.
  10. ↑ Google (June 23, 2013). "U.S. Route 25A - Asheville" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved June 23, 2013.
  11. ↑ Google (June 23, 2013). "U.S. Route 25 Business - Marshall" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved June 23, 2013.
  12. 1 2 3 4 "Official DMI Route Log". Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  13. ↑ Google (April 15, 2014). "U.S. Route 25 Business - Greenville, South Carolina" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
  14. ↑ "Report of the Special Committee on U.S. Route Numbering to the Standing Committee on Highways" (PDF). AASHTO. October 27, 1995. p. 11. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
  15. ↑ Google (June 23, 2013). "U.S. Route 25A - Hendersonville" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved June 23, 2013.
  16. ↑ Google (June 23, 2013). "U.S. Route 25 Business - Lexington" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved June 23, 2013.
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