U.S. Route 278
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East end | US 278 Bus. in Hilton Head Island, SC |
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Country | United States |
States | Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina |
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U.S. Route 278 (US 278) is a parallel route of
Route description
Arkansas
US 278 begins at an intersection with US 59/US 71 in the town of Wickes in southwestern Arkansas.[1] From Wickes, US 278 continues eastward near Gillham Lake to an overlap with US 70 through Dierks.[2] Continuing south, US 278 overlaps Highway 26 for 0.09 miles (0.14 km) at Center Point.[3] Further south the route continues into Nashville. The route overlaps US 371 and later Highway 27 upon entering Nashville.
Entering
The route intersects
The route continues to Monticello to McGehee, where it meets US 65. US 278 overlaps US 65 southward for 16 miles (26 km) until they separate in Lake Village. There, US 65 splits off and US 278 overlaps US 82 east to the Mississippi River, where US 82/US 278 crosses into Mississippi.
Long-term plans are to move US 278 to the Charles W. Dean Bridge,[9] which is part of the proposed extension of I-69.
Mississippi
US 82/US 278 goes through
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← MS | → MS 301 |
Alabama
US 278 enters Alabama between
US 278 junctions with
between these two towns; eastbound US 78 traveled in the same direction as westbound US 278.Georgia
In Atlanta, US 278 runs along Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway (
US 278 is co-signed with a state route for its entire length in Georgia, as are all U.S. Highways in the state. From the Alabama line into
South Carolina
After crossing the Savannah River, US 278 bypasses North Augusta, South Carolina, en route to Beech Island and Johnson Crossroads. It then winds through a corner of the Savannah River Site. The route then continues onward through the towns of Allendale, Fairfax, Hampton, Varnville, Ridgeland, and Hardeeville where it meets I-95. US 278 shares the route between Ridgeland and Hardeeville with US 17.
Upon reaching Hardeeville, the route heads eastward toward the
History
In 1954, US 278 was extended from
In 1989, US 278 was rerouted through
Alabama rerouted a section of US 278 in Guin over a section of SR 118 in 1995. At the same time, South Carolina rerouted the highway in Ridgeland over US 17 and SC 88.[15]
Mississippi and Arkansas extended US 278 westward in 1997 from
Alabama relocated US 278 in Gadsden in 2000.[18] Until early 2005, US 278 was only signed in Mississippi from the Alabama state line to US 45 west of Amory. US 278 in western Alabama was formerly routed through Haleyville via current SR 195 and SR 129.[citation needed] In 2014, Alabama relocated US 278 in Cullman.[19]
Major intersections
- Arkansas
- US 59 / US 71 in Wickes
- US 70 north-northeast of Dierks. The highways travel concurrently to Dierks.
- US 371 west of Nashville. The highways travel concurrently to Nashville.
- I-30 in Hope
- US 67 in Hope
- US 371 in Rosston. The highways travel concurrently through Rosston.
- US 79 in Camden. The highways travel concurrently to west-northwest of East Camden.
- US 167 in Hampton
- US 63 in Warren
- Future I-69east of Warren
- US 425 in Monticello
- Future I-69west of Monticello
- Future I-69 northwest of McGehee. The highways will travel concurrently to Clarksdale, Mississippi.
- US 65 / US 165 in McGehee. US 65/US 278 travels concurrently to south-southeast of Lake Village. US 165/US 278 travels concurrently to Dermott.
- US 82 in Lake Village. The highways travel concurrently to east of Leland, Mississippi.
- Mississippi
- US 61 / US 82 east of Leland. US 61/US 278 travels concurrently to Clarksdale.
- US 49 in Clarksdale. The highways travel concurrently through Clarksdale.
- Future I-69in Clarksdale
- US 51 in Batesville
- I-55 in Batesville
- New Wren.
- Alabama
- US 43 in Guin. The highways travel concurrently to Hamilton.
- I-22 / US 78 in Hamilton
- I-65 in Cullman
- US 31 in Cullman
- US 231 south-southwest of Summit
- US 431 northwest of Attalla. The highways travel concurrently to Gadsden.
- US 11 in Attalla. The highways travel concurrently through Attalla.
- I-59 in Attalla
- US 411 in Gadsden
- Georgia
- US 27 in Cedartown. The highways travel concurrently through Cedartown.
- US 78 in Lithia Springs. The highways travel concurrently to Druid Hills.
- I-285 in Atlanta
- US 19 / US 41 in Atlanta. The highways travel concurrently through Atlanta.
- US 19 / US 29 / US 41 in Atlanta. US 29/US 278 travels concurrently to Druid Hills.
- US 23 in Atlanta. The highways travel concurrently to Druid Hills.
- I-285 in Belvedere Park
- I-20 southeast of Lithonia. The highways travel concurrently to Covington.
- I-20 south of Social Circle
- US 129 / US 441 in Madison. The highways travel concurrently to northeast of Madison.
- I-20 in Barnett
- US 78 southeast of Thomson. The highways travel concurrently to Clearwater, South Carolina.
- US 221 in Harlem
- I-520 in Augusta
- US 1 in Augusta. The highways travel concurrently to Clearwater, South Carolina.
- US 25 in Augusta. The highways travel concurrently to North Augusta, South Carolina.
- South Carolina
- I-520 in North Augusta
- US 301 in Allendale. The highways travel concurrently through Allendale.
- US 321 in Fairfax
- US 601 in Hampton. The highways travel concurrently through Hampton.
- US 17 in Ridgeland. The highways travel concurrently to Hardeeville.
- I-95 in Hardeeville
US 278 Bus. in Hilton Head Island.
See also
References
- ^ Planning and Research Division (2000). General Highway Map, Polk County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map). 1:62,500. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Retrieved December 28, 2011.
- ^ Planning and Research Division (2000). General Highway Map, Howard County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map). 1:62,500. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Retrieved December 28, 2011.
- ^ Planning and Research Division. State Highway Route and Section Map, Howard County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map). 1:62,500. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Retrieved December 28, 2011.
- ^ Planning and Research Division (2000). General Highway Map, Hempstead County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map). 1:62,500. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Retrieved December 28, 2011.
- ^ Planning and Research Division (2011). General Highway Map, Nevada County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map). 1:62,500. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Retrieved December 31, 2011.
- ^ Planning and Research Division (2008). General Highway Map, Ouachita County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map). 1:62,500. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Retrieved December 31, 2011.
- ^ Planning and Research Division (1999). General Highway Map, Calhoun County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map). 1:62,500. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Retrieved January 9, 2012.
- ^ Planning and Research Division (2008). General Highway Map, Bradley County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map). 1:62,500. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Retrieved January 9, 2012.
- ^ "Minutes of the Meeting of the Arkansas State Highway Commission, August 6, 1997" (PDF). p. 963.
WHEREAS, the State of Mississippi has expressed interest in extending U.S. 278, which presently ends at Tupelo, westward into Arkansas on a temporary location, utilizing the U.S. 82 river crossing, with an ultimate alignment over the future Great River Bridge and connecting roadways;
- ^ U.S. Route Numbering Committee (1954). [Report of the U.S. Route Numbering Committee to the Executive Committee] (PDF) (Report). Washington, DC: American Association of State Highway Officials. p. 126. Retrieved June 3, 2022 – via Wikimedia Commons.
- ^ U.S. Route Numbering Committee (July 19, 1955). [Report of the U.S. Route Numbering Committee to the Executive Committee] (PDF) (Report). Washington, DC: American Association of State Highway Officials. p. 134. Retrieved June 3, 2022 – via Wikimedia Commons.
- ^ Special Committee on U.S. Route Numbering (October 7, 1989). "Report of the Special Committee on U.S. Route Numbering to the Executive Committee" (PDF) (Report). Washington, DC: American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 16, 2017. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
- ^ Special Committee on U.S. Route Numbering (June 4, 1990). "Report of the Special Committee on U.S. Route Numbering to the Executive Committee" (PDF) (Report). Washington, DC: American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 16, 2017. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
- ^ Special Committee on U.S. Route Numbering (October 12, 1991). "Report of the Special Committee on U.S. Route Numbering to the Executive Committee" (PDF) (Report). Washington, DC: American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 16, 2017. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
- ^ Special Committee on U.S. Route Numbering (April 23, 1995). "Report of the Special Committee on U.S. Route Numbering to the Standing Committee on Highways" (PDF) (Report). Washington, DC: American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 16, 2017. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
- ^ Special Committee on U.S. Route Numbering (November 15, 1997). "Report of the Special Committee on U.S. Route Numbering to the Standing Committee on Highways" (PDF) (Report). Washington, DC: American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 16, 2017. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
- ^ Special Committee on U.S. Route Numbering (November 7, 1998). "Report of the Special Committee on U.S. Route Numbering to the Standing Committee on Highways" (PDF) (Report). Washington, DC: American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 16, 2017. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
- ^ Special Committee on U.S. Route Numbering (December 8, 2000). "Report of the Special Committee on U.S. Route Numbering to the Standing Committee on Highways" (PDF) (Report). Washington, DC: American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 16, 2017. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
- ^ Special Committee on U.S. Route Numbering (May 29, 2014). "Report to SCOH" (Report). Washington, DC: American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. Archived from the original (DOCX) on February 26, 2020. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
- ISBN 978-0-528-00771-2.