U.S. Route 69

Route map:
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Major intersections
North end MN 13 at Albert Lea, MN
Location
CountryUnited States
StatesTexas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota
Highway system
← US 68→ US 70

U.S. Route 69 (US 69) is a major north–south

United States highway in the central United States. When it was first created, it was only 150 miles (241 km) long, but it has since been expanded into a Minnesota to Texas cross-country route. The highway's southern terminus (as well as those of US-287 and US-96) is in Port Arthur, Texas at an intersection with State Highway 87. Its northern terminus is in Albert Lea, Minnesota at Minnesota State Highway 13.[1]

Route description

Texas

Main article: U.S. Route 69 in Texas

US-69 begins at its southern terminus with

US-59
heading north from Houston is known as Eastex Freeway as well.

In Lumberton,

US-287 and heads northeast towards Jasper, while US-69 and US-287 continue on a northwest path towards Woodville
.

In Woodville, US-69 splits from

FM-1818
northwest of Zavalla.

In Lufkin, US-69 is concurrent with

State Loop 287 while the route through the city is named Business US-69. US-69, State Loop 287, and US-59 continue around the east side of Lufkin until US-59 separates at the intersection with US-59 Business northeast of Lufkin. US-69 and State Loop 287 continue until the intersection of SH-103
and Business US-69 on the northwest section of Lufkin. At that point, US-69 is concurrent for a short distance with SH-103 and State Loop 287. At the intersection of US-69, State Loop 287 and SH-103, US-69 departs Lufkin and heads northwest while SH-103 and State Loop 287 head south.

US-69 continues on a north to northwest path through the towns of

FM-2493. US-69 continues northward into Tyler
.

In Tyler, US-69 continues northward through the city and makes up most of "S. Broadway Avenue" from the intersection with Toll 49 until the intersection of SH-110 and SH-155, where US-69 heads west and merges with SH-110 and SH-155 through Tyler. Around seven blocks from the intersection of US-69, SH-110, and SH-155, SH-155 separates from the concurrency and travels in a southwesterly direction, leaving US-69 and SH-110 traveling in a northwesterly direction. This continues until SH-110 separates from US-69 on the northwest side of Tyler. At this intersection, SH-110 heads west while US-69 continues north. Shortly after that, US-69 crosses Loop 323. From here to Mineola, it is signed as "Mineola Highway" except when it is signed as "Main Street" in Lindale.

The junction of US-Highways 69 and 80 in Mineola, Texas
US-69 as Main Street in Lindale

US-69 crosses

Spur 302. At that intersection, US-380 heads west while US-69 continues north, until it reaches the northern end of its Business route, which has passed through the downtown Greenville area, then US-69 turns northwest, from Greenville to Leonard, where it encounters a brief concurrency with SH-78
.

In Whitewright, SH-11 intersects and becomes concurrent with US-69 southeast of town. This continues until the intersection with SH-160, at which time SH-11 continues on a northwestward route and US-69 continues north through Whitewright.

US-69 continues north, then northwest until

US-75, at which time US-69 becomes concurrent with US-75. Both head northeast across the Oklahoma/Texas state line at the Red River
.

Oklahoma

Main article: U.S. Route 69 in Oklahoma
U.S. Rte 69 at East 1st St, Picher, Oklahoma, looking south.
U.S. Rte 69 at East 1st St, Picher, Oklahoma, looking south.

US-69 and

US-59 just south of I-44. Still south of I-44, US-60 heads northeast, paralleling I-44, while HR-66, US-69, and US-59 continue heading north, passing I-44. At SH-10, US-59 heads west concurrent with SH-10, while HR-66 and US-69 head north concurrent with SH-10. In Downtown Miami, SH-10 continues heading east, while HR-66 and US-69 turn northward. South of Picher and west of Quapaw, US-69 meets US-69 Alternate
. US-69 splits from HR-66 and heads north through the town of Picher.

Kansas

Main article: U.S. Route 69 in Kansas
Franklin, KS

At the Oklahoma/Kansas state line, US-69 is joined by

I-635
, US-69 crosses into Missouri.

Missouri

US-69 and US-136 near Bethany, Missouri

US-69 enters

US-136 and heads east into Bethany. In downtown Bethany, US-136 heads east, while US-69 heads north. Still paralleling I-35, US-69 passes into Iowa
from Missouri 22 miles (35 km) later.

Iowa

Twin Lakes, Minnesota

In

US-18, but soon splits off from it and heads north. North of Forest City, US 69 merges with Iowa Highway 9 and continues heading north. Iowa Highway 9 soon branches off to the west. Just south of Emmons
, US-69 crosses into Minnesota.

Minnesota

US-69 enters the state at

Twin Lakes. The roadway runs along the eastern shore of Pickerel Lake before entering Albert Lea, where the highway terminates at State Highway 13, formerly US-16
.

The Minnesota portion of the highway is 12.5 mi (20.1 km) in length.[2]

History

When it was first commissioned in 1926, US-69 extended only from Leon, Iowa to Kansas City, Missouri. The part in Missouri had been Route 11 since 1922.

The route was extended north into Minnesota in 1934, mostly along what had previously been marked State Highway 13, ending at U.S. 16 in Albert Lea.

State Line Lake. In 1940, it was realigned to run north-northeast directly to Twin Lakes.[5][6] The full extent of the roadway in Minnesota was paved in 1941.[7][8]

Major intersections

Texas
US 96 / US 287 in Port Arthur. US 69/US 96 travels concurrently to south of Lumberton. US 69/US 287 travels concurrently to Woodville.
I-10 in Beaumont. The highways travel concurrently through Beaumont.
US 90 in Beaumont
US 190 in Woodville
Future I-69 / US 59 in Lufkin
. The highways travel concurrently through Lufkin.
US 84 in Rusk
US 79 in Jacksonville
US 175 in Jacksonville
I-20 in Lindale
US 80 in Mineola
I-30 / US 67 / US 380 in Greenville. US 69/US 380 travels concurrently through Greenville.
US 82 in Bells
US 75 in Denison. The highways travel concurrently to Atoka, Oklahoma.
Oklahoma
US 70 in Durant
US 270 on the McAlester–Krebs city line
I-40 southwest of Checotah
US 266 in Checotah
US 64 in Muskogee. The highways travel concurrently through Muskogee.
US 62 in Muskogee. The highways travel concurrently through Muskogee.
US 412 in Chouteau
I-44 in Big Cabin
US 60 west-southwest of Vinita. The highways travel concurrently to northeast of Afton.
I-44 in Vinita
US 59 northeast of Afton. The highways travel concurrently to north of Dotyville.
I-44 / US 60 northeast of Afton
Kansas
US 166 in Baxter Springs
US 160 northeast of Columbus. The highways travel concurrently to Frontenac.
US 400 north of Crestline. The highways travel concurrently to south of Pittsburg.
US 54 in Fort Scott. The highways travel concurrently to north of Fort Scott.
I-435 / US 50 in Overland Park
I-35 / US 56 / US 169 in Lenexa. I-35/US 69 travels concurrently to Merriam. US 56/US 69/US 169 travels concurrently to the Overland Park–Mission city line.
I-35 / I-635 in Mission. I-35/US 69 travels concurrently to Kansas City.
I-70 / US 24 / US 40 in Kansas City.
I-670 in Kansas City
I-70 / US 24 / US 40 / US 169 in Kansas City
Missouri
I-635 in Riverside. The highways travel concurrently through Riverside.
US 169 southeast of Northmoor
I-29 / US 71 in Gladstone
I-35 in Kansas City
I-435 in Claycomo
I-35 in Pleasant Valley. The highways travel concurrently to Liberty.
I-35 south of Cameron
Future I-72 / US 36
in Cameron
I-35 southwest of Winston
I-35 north-northwest of Altamont
US 136 southwest of Bethany. The highways travel concurrently to Bethany.
Iowa
I-35 on the Iowa state line south of Lamoni
I-35 east of Lamoni
US 34 in Osceola
US 65 south of Indianola. The highways travel concurrently to Des Moines.
I-235 in Des Moines
I-35 / I-80 in Des Moines
US 30 in Ames
US 20 south of Blairsburg
US 18 in Garner. The highways travel concurrently to west-northwest of Garner.
Minnesota
MN 13 / CR 46 in Albert Lea

[9]

Special routes

Alternate route

Alternate plate.svg

U.S. Route 69 Alternate marker

U.S. Route 69 Alternate

LocationOttawa County, Oklahoma–
Cherokee County, Kansas
Length20.3 mi[10] (32.7 km)

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Cutout shield for US-69 Alt. in Oklahoma

U.S. Route 69 Alternate is a special route of U.S. Highway 69, traveling 20.3 miles (32.7 km) between junctions east of Commerce, Oklahoma and north of Crestline, Kansas.

US 69 Alt., cosigned with Historic Route 66, splits from mainline US-69 south of Picher and west of Quapaw. US 69 Alt. and HR-66 head ENE through the towns of Quapaw and Baxter Springs, Kansas. North of Baxter Springs, US-400 joins the concurrency. West of Riverton, Historic US-66 heads east along K-66, while US-69 Alt. and US-400 head north. North of Crestline, US-69 Alt. and US-400 meet US-69 and US-160 from the west. US-69 Alt. terminates as US-69 and US-160 merge with US-400. The concurrency of US-69, US-400, and US-160 continues north.


Major intersections
StateCountyLocationmikmDestinationsNotes
OklahomaOttawa​0.000.00 US 69 / Historic US 66 west – Commerce, PicherSouthern terminus; south end of Historic US 66 overlap; highway continues as US 69 south/Historic US 66 west
US-166 (12th Street) – Chetopa
9.715.6Historic US 66 east (3rd Street)North end of Historic US-66 overlap
​11.218.0
US-400
east		South end of US-400 overlap
Riverton13.020.9
 K-66 east / Beasley Road (Historic US 66)		Roundabout
​20.332.7
US-400 west – Pittsburg, Columbus
Northern terminus; north end of US-400 overlap; highway continues north as US-69/US-160/US-400
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Business loops and spurs

  • Bethany, Missouri
  • Overland Park, Kansas
  • Fort Scott, Kansas
  • Arma, Kansas
  • Frontenac, Kansas
  • Pittsburg, Kansas
  • Baxter Springs, Kansas
  • Columbus, Kansas
  • Miami, Oklahoma
  • Durant, Oklahoma
  • Vinita, Oklahoma
  • Mc Alester, Oklahoma
  • Checotah, Oklahoma
  • Eufaula, Oklahoma
  • Greenville, Texas
  • Lufkin, Texas

There was also a Business U.S. 69 in Fort Scott, Kansas (about 25 minutes north of the Frontenac, Kansas area), from about 1965 to 1990. Signs from the former Business Route still exist today; however, it no longer officially exists.

See also

References

  1. ^ "End of US highway 69". USEnds.com. Retrieved October 9, 2014.
  2. ^ "Trunk Highway Logpoint Listing" (PDF). Minnesota Department of Transportation. May 10, 2016. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
  3. ^ 1934 Map of Trunk Highway System - State of Minnesota (Map). Cartography by McGill-Warner Co. Minnesota Highway Department. May 1, 1934. § L-23. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
  4. ^ 1935 Map of Trunk Highway System - State of Minnesota (Map). Cartography by McGill-Warner Co. Minnesota Highway Department. April 1, 1935. § L-23. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
  5. ^ 1940 Map of Minnesota Trunk Highway System (Map). Cartography by McGill-Warner Co. Minnesota Highway Department. January 1, 1940. § L-23. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
  6. ^ 1940 Official Road Map of Minnesota (Map). Minnesota Department of Highways. May 1, 1940. § L-23. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
  7. ^ 1941 Official Road Map of Minnesota (Map). Minnesota Department of Highways. May 1, 1941. § L-23. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
  8. ^ 1942 Official Road Map of Minnesota (Map). Minnesota Department of Highways. May 1, 1942. § L-23. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
  9. ISBN 978-0-528-00771-2
    .
  10. ^ Google (April 5, 2024). "Overview map of US 69 Alternate" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved April 5, 2024.

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