Special routes of U.S. Route 221
Special routes of U.S. Route 221 | |
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Several special routes of U.S. Route 221 exist. In order from south to north they are as follows.
Existing
Perry truck route
Location | Perry, Florida |
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Length | 5.2 mi[1] (8.4 km) |
U.S. Route 221 Truck (US 221 Truck) directs truck drivers, that are passing through, to follow US 19 going northwest of Perry, then crosses back to US 221 via County Road 359A.[citation needed]
Hazlehurst truck route
Location | Hazlehurst, Georgia |
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Length | 2.0 mi[2] (3.2 km) |
U.S. Route 221 Truck (US 221 Truck) is a
Laurens truck route
Location | Laurens, South Carolina |
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Length | 5.440 mi[3][4] (8.755 km) |
U.S. Route 221 Truck (US 221 Truck) is a 5.440-mile (8.755 km)
Chesnee–Rutherfordton alternate route
Location | Chesnee–State Line, South Carolina |
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Length | 26.2 mi[6] (42.2 km) |
Existed | 1941–present |
Location | State Line, SC–Rutherfordton, NC |
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U.S. Route 221 Alternate (US 221A) is a 26.2-mile (42.2 km) alternate route that travels from Chesnee, South Carolina to Rutherfordton, North Carolina, via State Line, South Carolina, Cliffside, North Carolina, Henrietta, North Carolina, Caroleen, North Carolina, Alexander Mills, North Carolina, Forest City, North Carolina, and Spindale, North Carolina. It was established in 1941 when mainline US 221 was realigned further west along a straight route between Chesnee and Rutherfordton. In 1971, US 221 Alt. alignment was adjusted in Cliffside.[7] In South Carolina, it has an alternate plate above the shield, while in North Carolina an "A" is affixed in the shield.[8]
Chesnee connector route
Location | Chesnee, South Carolina |
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Length | 0.490 mi[9] (789 m) |
U.S. Route 221 Connector (US 221 Conn.) is a connector route of US 221 that exists just east of Chesnee. It serves to connect US 221 Alt./SC 11 (East Cherokee Street) with US 221.[10] It is known as North Pickens Street and is an unsigned highway.[11]
Marion business loop
Location | Marion, North Carolina |
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Length | 5.0 mi[12] (8.0 km) |
Existed | 1991–present |
U.S. Route 221 Business (US 221 Bus), established in 1991, is a 5-mile (8.0 km) business loop through downtown Marion, via Main Street. It follows the old US 221 alignment before it was rerouted onto Marion Bypass, located west of the city. It also shares a partial overlap with US 70 north of the city center area.[13]
Linville–Boone truck route
Location | Linville–Boone, NC |
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Length | 16.9 mi[14] (27.2 km) |
U.S. Route 221 Truck (US 221 Truck) provides an alternate route for truck drivers between Linville and Boone, via
Jefferson business loop
Location | West Jefferson–Jefferson, NC |
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Length | 4.4 mi[15] (7.1 km) |
Existed | 1981–present |
U.S. Route 221 Business (US 221 Bus), established in November, 1981, is a 4.4-mile (7.1 km) business loop through West Jefferson (via Jefferson Avenue and Second Street) and Jefferson (via Main Street). Sharing partial overlaps with NC 194 and NC 88, it follows the original US 221 alignment before it was rerouted onto new bypass route east of the towns in September, 1981.[16][17]
Bedford business loop
Location | Bedford, Virginia |
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Length | 2.9 mi[18] (4.7 km) |
Existed | 1999–present |
U.S. Route 221 Business (US 221 Bus), established in 1999, this 2.9 miles (4.7 km) route follows the old mainline US 221 through the town of Bedford.[citation needed]
References
- ^ Google (January 14, 2012). "US 221 Truck - Perry, FL" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved January 14, 2012.
- ^ Google (January 13, 2019). "Overview map of US 221 Truck (Hazlehurst, Georgia)" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved January 13, 2019.
- ^ "Highway Logmile Report". South Carolina Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
- ^ "Highway Logmile Report". South Carolina Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
- ^ Google (December 10, 2020). "Overview map of US 221 Truck (Laurens, South Carolina)" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
- ^ Google (December 10, 2020). "Overview map of US 221 Alt. (Chesnee–Rutherfordton)" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
- ^ "US and NC Route Changes (1971-08-05)" (PDF). North Carolina Department of Transportation. August 5, 1971. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
- ^ "US 221 Alternate". Virginia Highways' South Carolina Highways Annex. Retrieved January 14, 2012.[self-published source?]
- ^ "Highway Logmile Report". South Carolina Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
- ^ Google (December 10, 2020). "Overview map of US 221 Conn. (Chesnee)" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
- ^ General Highway System – Town of Chesnee (PDF) (Map). South Carolina Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
- ^ Google (January 14, 2012). "US 221 Business - Marion, NC" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved January 14, 2012.
- ^ "US and NC Route Changes (1991-01-18)" (PDF). North Carolina Department of Transportation. January 18, 1991. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
- ^ Google (January 14, 2012). "US 221 Truck - Linville-Boone, NC" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved January 14, 2012.
- ^ Google (January 14, 2012). "US 221 Business - Jefferson, NC" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved January 14, 2012.
- ^ "US and NC Route Changes (1981-09-01)" (PDF). North Carolina Department of Transportation. September 1, 1981. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
- ^ "US and NC Route Changes (1981-11-01)" (PDF). North Carolina Department of Transportation. November 1, 1981. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
- ^ Google (January 14, 2012). "US 221 Business - Bedford, VA" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved January 14, 2012.
External links
- Media related to U.S. Route 221 at Wikimedia Commons