U.S. Highway 29 Business (US 29 Bus.) was a business route inLaGrange, Georgia, that ran from theUS 27/US 29 overlap along Greenville Street to Hill Road to Hogansville Road, ending on US 29 at Commerce and Youngs Mill roads. The route also ran in conjunction withState Route 14 Connector (SR 14 Conn.).[2][3] Today, SR 14 Conn. runs only along Broad Street.
U.S. Highway 29 Business (US 29 Bus.) was established in 1998 along a former segment ofUS 29 fromLawrenceville toWinder, Georgia, and travelsconcurrent withSR 8. The highway begins just northeast of Lawrenceville and heads north ofSR 316 (University Parkway, which is concurrent with the US 29 mainline) fromDacula. Then, it continues parallel to US 29/SR 316 through the cities ofAuburn,Carl, and Winder. Then, it travels concurrent withSR 53 and heads southeast to intersect with US 29/SR 316 again, therefore making this the end of US 29 Bus. The portion of US 29 Bus. from the western end of theSR 11 and SR 53 concurrencies in Winder to its eastern terminus is part of theNational Highway System, a system of routes determined to be the most important for the nation's economy, mobility, and defense.[6]
U.S. Highway 29 Business (US 29 Bus.) was a short-lived business loop of US 29 in 1950 that spanned fromLawrenceville toAthens, Georgia, and bypassed communities such as Winder andBogart.
U.S. Highway 29 Business (US 29 Bus.) is a 6.438-mile (10.361 km)business route ofUS 29 that partially exists within thecity limits ofAnderson, South Carolina. It was established in 1947 when US 29 was rerouted onto a bypassing route around Anderson; it follows the original alignment through Anderson, via Sayre Street, Main Street, Greenville Street, and Williamston Road. In 1962, it was rerouted from Main Street to Murray Avenue through downtown. The route is two lanes along both Sayre Street and Williamston Road and four lanes along Murray Avenue and Greenville Street. Signage in area clearly marks the business loop but indicates the mainline or bypass US 29 as atruck route.[8][9]
U.S. Highway 29 Alternate (US 29 Alt.) was established in 1938 as renumbering of mainlineUS 29 throughGreenville, South Carolina. The routing took Main Street through the downtown area and then continued north via Buncombe Road, Rutherford Avenue, and Camp Road intoGreer. In 1948, it was decommissioned and downgraded to secondary.[8]
U.S. Highway 29 Business (US 29 Bus.) was abusiness route ofUS 29 inGreenville, South Carolina. It was established in 1958 when mainline US 29 was rerouted onto new freeway south of Greenville. The business loop followed Grove Road, Augusta Street, Main Street, Elford Street, and Wade Hampton Boulevard. In 1962, it wasdecommissioned when US 29 returned to its original alignment through Greenville.[8]
U.S. Highway 29 Connector (US 29 Conn.) is a 0.120-mile (0.193 km)connector route that connectsSC 291 (Pleasantburg Drive), on theGreenville–Wade Hampton line, withUS 29 (Wade Hampton Boulevard), in Wade Hampton proper.[18] It is entirely concurrent with Pine Knoll Drive and is anunsigned highway.[19]
U.S. Highway 29 Alternate (US 29 Alt.) was established in 1954 as renumbering of mainlineUS 29 throughSpartanburg,Cowpens,Gaffney, andBlacksburg, South Carolina. In 1962, mainline US 29 was moved back on its original routing after sharing a few years withInterstate 85 (I-85), thus decommissioning the alternate route.[8][20]
U.S. Highway 29 Connector (US 29 Conn.) was a connector route on the brief 0.34-mile-long (0.55 km) section of John B. White Sr. Boulevard that was previously unsigned inSpartanburg, South Carolina. It connectedUS 29 withSC 296. The route was removed when SC 296 was extended over it.
U.S. Highway 29 Business (US 29 Bus.) was established in 1960 inCharlotte, North Carolina, whenUS 29 was rerouted onto new freeway in concurrency withI-85. The business loop began at the intersection Wilkinson Boulevard and Little Rock Road, in concurrency withUS 74; it followed the old mainline route through Charlotte via Morehead, Graham, Dalton, and Tryon streets, reconnecting with mainline US 29 what is known today as the I-85 Connector (exit 42). In 1962, it was extended west intoBelmont, at the intersection of Wilkinson Boulevard and Park Street (NC 273). In 1963, the route was decommissioned when mainline US 29 was moved back to its original alignment through Charlotte.[24]
U.S. Highway 29A (US 29A) was a short-lived alternate route inKannapolis, North Carolina, which was established in 1938 after mainlineUS 29 moved on a more bypass routing through Kannapolis,Landis, andChina Grove. In 1940, mainline US 29 swapped with US 29A.[22]
U.S. Highway 29A (US 29A) was established in 1940 inKannapolis, North Carolina, as a new alternate routing from what is now theUniversity City area to China Grove. After passing throughConcord, it would have a brief reconnection with mainlineUS 29, before continuing its route through Kannapolis andLandis. In 1948, mainline US 29 was moved back onto the alternate route, thus decommissioning it.[22]
U.S. Highway 29A (US 29A) was established in 1948 inKannapolis, North Carolina, as a renumbering of mainlineUS 29 from what is now theUniversity City area toChina Grove, being the third and final alternate route through Kannapolis. In 1953, US 29A was removed south ofConcord and rerouted from Church Street to meet back with mainline US 29 along Cabbarrus Avenue (replacing an unconfirmed US 29A-1). The old routing continued asNC 49, except for Old Concord Road; in Concord, Union Street became part ofUS 601, while Wilshire Avenue and Old Charlotte Road were downgraded. In 1954, US 29A's southern terminus was truncated north of Concord, at US 29/US 601. In July 1997, the entire alternate route was decommissioned.[22][25]
U.S. Highway 29A (US 29A) was established around 1945 as a new alternate routing ofUS 29 in downtownSalisbury, North Carolina. The short alternate loop used Bank, Lee, and Liberty streets. Around 1954, it was decommissioned and replaced by truck routes ofUS 52 andUS 601.[22]
U.S. Highway 29 Business (US 29 Bus.) was established in 1960 inSalisbury, North Carolina, as a renumbering of mainlineUS 29, which was rerouted east onto a completed section ofI-85. The business loop stayed along Main Street in both Salisbury andSpencer, reconnecting north of theYadkin River. By 1964, the business loop was decommissioned when mainline US 29 reverted to its original alignment.[27]
U.S. Highway 29A (US 29A) was established in 1952 as a renumbering ofUS 29 throughLexington, North Carolina, via Main Street. In 1960, it was renumbered as US 29 Bus.[22]
U.S. Highway 29 Business (US 29 Bus.) was established in 1960 inLexington, North Carolina, as a renumbering of US 29A, via Main Street; the entire route was in concurrency withUS 70 Bus. The route remained unchanged until September 2003 when it was decommissioned.[27][29]
U.S. Highway 29A (US 29A) was established in 1952 as a renumbering ofUS 29/US 70 through downtownThomasville, North Carolina, via Main Street and Turner Road; the entire route was in concurrency withUS 70A. In 1957, it was absorbed by US 29A fromHigh Point.[22]
U.S. Highway 29 Business (US 29 Bus.) was established in 1960 was a renumbering of US 29A through downtownThomasville, North Carolina, via Main Street and Turner Road; the entire route was in concurrency withUS 70 Bus. In 1962, it was decommissioned.[27]
U.S. Highway 29A (US 29A) inHigh Point, North Carolina, was established in 1934 as a renumbering ofNC 10A; the entire route was in concurrency withUS 70A. It went north along Westchester Drive then east on Lexington Road/Greensboro Road back to mainlineUS 29/US 70. Around 1948, this alignment was replaced by mainline US 29/US 70.[22]
U.S. Highway 29A (US 29A) inHigh Point, North Carolina, was established around 1948 after a renumbering of the mainlineUS 29/US 70 switched to follow the first alternate alignment through the city; the entire route was in concurrency withUS 70A. The original routing followed English Road, Main Street, and Montlieu Avenue before reconnecting with the mainlines. In 1957, US 29A was extended on both directions: south replacing mainline US 29/US 70 along English Road intoThomasville to combine with its US 29A, via Main Street and Turner Road, while north replacing mainline US 29 throughJamestown andGreensboro. Its concurrency with US 70A was decommissioned that same year. In 1960, US 29A was truncated north of Thomasville, at US 29/US 70, being replaced by US 29 Bus./US 70 Bus. through Thomasville. In 1969, US 29A was rerouted in Greensboro onto Lee Street (NC 6), Murrow Boulevard, and Summit Avenue; part of its former alignment continued on asUS 421. In 1977, US 29A was rerouted in High Point to follow Kivett Drive then north onto College Drive/Harrison Street; its old alignment along Main Street became part ofUS 311. Around 1991, the entire route was decommissioned, most of it becoming secondary, except for English Road continuing asNC 68.[22][30][31]
U.S. Highway 29A (US 29A) was established in 1938 as a new alternate routing through downtownGreensboro, North Carolina, via Fairground Avenue and Market Street; the entire route was in concurrency withUS 70A. By 1949, it was extended south to Lee Street but was moved back to its terminus along Spring Garden Street by 1953. In 1957, it was decommissioned when mainlineUS 29/US 70 was rerouted onto freeways and its former alignment absorbed byHigh Point's US 29A.[22]
U.S. Highway 29A (US 29A) was established in 1957 as a renumbering of mainlineUS 29 through downtownReidsville, North Carolina, via Scales Avenue and Madison Street. In 1960, it was renumbered as US 29 Bus.[22]
U.S. Highway 29 Business (US 29 Bus.) was established in 1960 as a renumbering of US 29A through downtownReidsville, North Carolina, via Madison Street and Scales Avenue. It remained unchanged until 1973, when it was decommissioned after the completion of a new eastern bypass of US 29 and its old western bypass became the second US 29 business loop in Reidsville.[27]
U.S. Highway 29 Business (US 29 Bus.) was established in 1973 whenUS 29 was rerouted onto new freeway bypassing east ofReidsville, North Carolina. The current business loop alignment was originally the first bypass going west around Reidsville, established in 1957. The entire route is two lanes, with a medium at some locations and interchanges at major junctions.[22][27]
U.S. Route 29 Alternate (US 29 Alt.) was established in 1936 as new primary routing in downtownDanville, Virginia. It began originally at theUS 29/State Route 86 (SR 86) then going north along Wilson Street and crossing theDan River on the Worsham Street Bridge before reconnecting with the mainline. In 1938, it was extended south, connecting with mainline US 29 at Howeland Circle. The alternate route was decommissioned when a new alternate route was established bypassing the city of Danville. The complete list of city streets used are: Howeland Circle, Avondale Drive (which becomes Watson Street), Stokes Street, Jefferson Street, Green Street (which becomes Newton Street), Bridge Street, Wilson Street, and Worsham Street.[34]
U.S. Route 29 Alternate (US 29 Alt.) was established in 1941 as a renumbering ofSR 125 and as a bypass of downtownDanville, Virginia. It originally began at the intersection ofUS 29/SR 125 (today Main Street at Bishop Road), going north onto Piedmont Drive/Piney Forest Road before reconnecting with mainline US 29, just north ofSR 41. In May 1943, the alternate route was moved from Bishop Road to Memorial Drive to reconnect to mainline US 29. In December 1970, the alternate route was decommissioned, replaced by mainline US 29.[34]
U.S. Route 29 Business (US 29 Bus.) was established in December 1970 as a renumbering of mainlineUS 29 through downtownDanville, Virginia, via Main Street. In 1998, it was renumbered asSR 293 after mainline US 29 was moved onto a new bypass southwest around the city and its former alignment along Memorial Drive/Central Boulevard/Piney Forest Road became the second business loop through Danville.[36]
U.S. Route 29 Business (US 29 Bus.) was the second incarnation of the business loop throughDanville, Virginia, that was established in April 1996, following the old alignment ofUS 29 through downtown Danville after the Danville Expressway was constructed. The business loop begins just south of the state line inNorth Carolina, which continues straight along West Main Street. It switches onto Memorial Drive and then onto Central Boulevard, via acloverleaf interchange. Continuing north, the road name changes to Piney Forest Road, reconnecting with mainline US 29 nearBlairs. The entire route is four lanes.[36]
View north along US 29 Bus. at SR 1427 in Chatham, Virginia
U.S. Route 29 Business (US 29 Bus.) throughChatham, Virginia, was established in 1965 when mainlineUS 29 was given a new bypass east of the town. This two-lane business loop goes through downtown Chatham, via Main Street.[36]
View north along US 29 Bus. atSR 40 in Gretna, Virginia
U.S. Route 29 Business (US 29 Bus.) throughGretna, Virginia, was established in 1975 when mainlineUS 29 was given a new bypass west of the town. This two-lane business loop goes through downtown Gretna, via Main Street.[36]
View north along US 29 Bus. just south of Hurt, Virginia
U.S. Route 29 Business (US 29 Bus.) through the towns ofHurt andAltavista, Virginia, was established in 1974 when mainlineUS 29 was given a new bypass west of both towns. This two-lane business loop goes through downtown Hurt and Altavista, via Main Street.[36]
U.S. Route 29 Alternate (US 29 Alt.) inLynchburg, Virginia, was established around 1947 as a new alternate routing from mainlineUS 29 from Fort Avenue to 12th Street then Main Street back to mainline US 29 at the bridge crossing theJames River. In 1955, it was extended north intoMadison Heights, ending at Amherst Highway and the Lynchburg Expressway. In 1959, it was extended south to Wards Road and the Lynchburg Expressway; both extensions were due to mainline US 29 moving more onto the Lynchburg Expressway after each completed phase. In 1971, it was renumbered as US 29 Bus.[34]
U.S. Route 29 Business (US 29 Bus.) was established in 1971 as a renumbering of US 29 Alt. through downtownLynchburg, Virginia, via Memorial Drive, 5th Street, Main Street, and 7th Street over theJames River. In 1988, the James River crossing was moved from Main and 7th streets to 5th Street. In October 2005, the business loop was renumbered asSR 163 after mainlineUS 29 was moved onto a new bypass east of the city, and its former alignment along the Lynchburg Expressway became an extension of another existing business loop fromAmherst.[36]
View south along US 29 Bus. atUS 60 in Amherst, Virginia
U.S. Route 29 Business (US 29 Bus.) throughAmherst, Virginia, was established in 1969 when mainlineUS 29 was given a new bypass east of the town. In October 2005, the business route was extended south throughMadison Heights and Lynchburg when the bypass was extended further south. Starting from its southern terminus, it goes north along Wards Road, a four-lane divided highway, which bordersLiberty University. Switching onto the Lynchburg Expressway (exit 9), it continues as afreeway through Lynchburg until reaching Madison Heights, where it has adiamond interchange withSR 210 (Old Town Connector). Just after a partial diamond interchange withSR 163, it becomes a four-lane divided roadway. Shortly, it intersects the northern terminus of SR 163, taking the state route's name, Amherst Highway. Continuing north, it eventually makes the first reconnect with US 29 at an interchange. The business loop continues north after the interchange, reducing down to a two-lane highway through Amherst as Main Street. Northeast of Amherst, it makes a final reconnection with US 29, via afolded diamond interchange.[36]
View north along US 29 Bus. north ofSR 56 in Lovingston, Virginia
U.S. Route 29 Business (US 29 Bus.) throughLovingston, Virginia, was established in 1969 when mainlineUS 29 was given a new bypass west of the town. This two-lane business loop goes through downtown Lovingston, via Front Street.[36]
View north along US 29 Bus. in Charlottesville, Virginia
U.S. Route 29 Business (US 29 Bus.) throughCharlottesville, Virginia, was established in 1966 when mainlineUS 29 was given a new bypass west of the city. It starts east on a divided two-lane highway known as Fontaine Avenue. Switching onto Emmet Street, it goes through the campus of theUniversity of Virginia, on a two-lane highway with a turn lane, expanding into a divided four-lane highway before reconnecting with mainline US 29.[36]
View south along US 29 Bus. near Madison, Virginia
U.S. Route 29 Business (US 29 Bus.) throughMadison, Virginia, was established in 1962 when mainlineUS 29 was given a new bypass east of the town. This short two-mile (3.2 km) two-lane highway has not changed since, going through Madison via Main Street.[36]
View north along US 29 Bus. at US 29 in Culpeper, Virginia
U.S. Route 29 Business (US 29 Bus.) throughCulpeper, Virginia, was established in 1973 when mainlineUS 29 was rerouted onto newexpressway, bypassing south then east around Culpeper. Following the original alignment, it begins as a divided four-lane highway (Madison Road) going into the downtown area, where it meets withUS 522 andUS 15 Bus. Going through the downtown area along Main Street, it soon widens back out as a four-lane divided highway, called James Madison Highway, in the northern section of town. Leaving the city limits, it becomes a two-lane highway before reconnecting with mainlineUS 15/US 29.[36]
View south along US 15 Bus. and US 29 Bus. south of US 15/US 29 just north of Remington, Virginia
U.S. Route 29 Business (US 29 Bus.) throughRemington, Virginia, which shares a complete concurrency withUS 15 Bus., was established in 1975 when mainlineUS 15/US 29 was given a new bypass west of the town. This two-lane business loop goes through downtown Remington, via Remington Road inCulpeper County and James Madison Road inFauquier County.[36]
View south along US 29 Bus. at the east end of US 211 in Warrenton, Virginia
U.S. Route 29 Business (US 29 Bus.) inWarrenton, Virginia, is also multiplexed withUS 15 Bus. andUS 17 Bus., at least at the southern end. After James Madison Highway becomes Shirley Avenue, US 15 Bus. leaves this concurrency at Falmouth Street.US 211 joins the two business routes asUS 211 Bus. runs east along Waterloo Street and US 17 Bus./US 29 Bus./US 211 become Broadview Avenue. As the triplex curves right, and intersects Roebling Street, it becomes theLee Highway, and US 17 Bus. makes a left turn onto Broadview Avenue. US 29 Bus. and US 211 continue on the Lee Highway until the latter terminates at the junction with US 15 Bus. (Blackwell Road). US 15 Bus. and US 29 Bus. continue along the Lee Highway until terminating at the interchange with mainlineUS 15 andUS 29. The business loop was established in 1986 when mainline US 29 was realigned on newexpressway east of the city.[36]
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