U.S. Highway29 Business (US29 Bus.) was a business route in LaGrange, Georgia, that ran from the US27/US29 overlap along Greenville Street to Hill Road to Hogansville Road, ending on US29 at Commerce and Youngs Mill roads. The route also ran in conjunction with State Route14 Connector (SR14 Conn.).[2][3] Today, SR14 Conn. runs only along Broad Street.
U.S. Highway29 Business (US29 Bus.) was established in 1998 along a former segment of US29 from Lawrenceville to Winder, Georgia, and travels concurrent with SR8. The highway begins just northeast of Lawrenceville and heads north of SR316 (University Parkway, which is concurrent with the US29 mainline) from Dacula. Then, it continues parallel to US29/SR316 through the cities of Auburn, Carl, and Winder. Then, it travels concurrent with SR53 and heads southeast to intersect with US29/SR316 again, therefore making this the end of US29 Bus. The portion of US29 Bus. from the western end of the SR11 and SR53 concurrencies in Winder to its eastern terminus is part of the National Highway System, a system of routes determined to be the most important for the nation's economy, mobility, and defense.[6]
U.S. Highway29 Business (US29 Bus.) was a short-lived business loop of US29 in 1950 that spanned from Lawrenceville to Athens, Georgia, and bypassed communities such as Winder and Bogart.
U.S. Highway29 Business (US29 Bus.) is a 6.438-mile (10.361km)business route of US29 that partially exists within the city limits of Anderson, South Carolina. It was established in 1947 when US29 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 US29 as a truck route.[9][10]
U.S. Highway29 Alternate (US29 Alt.) was established in 1938 as renumbering of mainline US29 through Greenville, South Carolina. The routing took Main Street through the downtown area and then continued north via Buncombe Road, Rutherford Avenue, and Camp Road into Greer. In 1948, it was decommissioned and downgraded to secondary.[9]
U.S. Highway29 Business (US29 Bus.) was a business route of US29 in Greenville, South Carolina. It was established in 1958 when mainline US29 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 was decommissioned when US29 returned to its original alignment through Greenville.[9]
U.S. Highway29 Connector (US29 Conn.) is a 0.120-mile (0.193km)connector route that connects SC291 (Pleasantburg Drive), on the Greenville–Wade Hampton line, with US29 (Wade Hampton Boulevard), in Wade Hampton proper.[19] It is entirely concurrent with Pine Knoll Drive and is an unsigned highway.[20]
U.S. Highway29 Alternate (US29 Alt.) was established in 1954 as renumbering of mainline US29 through Spartanburg, Cowpens, Gaffney, and Blacksburg, South Carolina. In 1962, mainline US29 was moved back on its original routing after sharing a few years with Interstate85 (I-85), thus decommissioning the alternate route.[9][21]
U.S. Highway29 Connector (US29 Conn.) was a connector route on the brief 0.34-mile-long (0.55km) section of John B. White Sr. Boulevard that was previously unsigned in Spartanburg, South Carolina. It connected US29 with SC296. The route was removed when SC296 was extended over it.
U.S. Highway29 Business (US29 Bus.) was established in 1960 in Charlotte, North Carolina, when US29 was rerouted onto new freeway in concurrency with I-85. The business loop began at the intersection Wilkinson Boulevard and Little Rock Road, in concurrency with US74; it followed the old mainline route through Charlotte via Morehead, Graham, Dalton, and Tryon streets, reconnecting with mainline US29 what is known today as the I-85 Connector (exit42). In 1962, it was extended west into Belmont, at the intersection of Wilkinson Boulevard and Park Street (NC273). In 1963, the route was decommissioned when mainline US29 was moved back to its original alignment through Charlotte.[25]
U.S. Highway29A (US29A) was a short-lived alternate route in Kannapolis, North Carolina, which was established in 1938 after mainline US29 moved on a more bypass routing through Kannapolis, Landis, and China Grove. In 1940, mainline US29 swapped with US29A.[23]
U.S. Highway29A (US29A) was established in 1940 in Kannapolis, North Carolina, as a new alternate routing from what is now the University City area to China Grove. After passing through Concord, it would have a brief reconnection with mainline US29, before continuing its route through Kannapolis and Landis. In 1948, mainline US29 was moved back onto the alternate route, thus decommissioning it.[23]
U.S. Highway29A (US29A) was established in 1948 in Kannapolis, North Carolina, as a renumbering of mainline US29 from what is now the University City area to China Grove, being the third and final alternate route through Kannapolis. In 1953, US29A was removed south of Concord and rerouted from Church Street to meet back with mainline US29 along Cabbarrus Avenue (replacing an unconfirmed US29A-1). The old routing continued as NC49, except for Old Concord Road; in Concord, Union Street became part of US601, while Wilshire Avenue and Old Charlotte Road were downgraded. In 1954, US29A's southern terminus was truncated north of Concord, at US29/US601. In July 1997, the entire alternate route was decommissioned.[23][26]
U.S. Highway29A (US29A) was established around 1945 as a new alternate routing of US29 in downtown Salisbury, North Carolina. The short alternate loop used Bank, Lee, and Liberty streets. Around 1954, it was decommissioned and replaced by truck routes of US52 and US601.[23]
U.S. Highway29 Business (US29 Bus.) was established in 1960 in Salisbury, North Carolina, as a renumbering of mainline US29, which was rerouted east onto a completed section of I-85. The business loop stayed along Main Street in both Salisbury and Spencer, reconnecting north of the Yadkin River. By 1964, the business loop was decommissioned when mainline US29 reverted to its original alignment.[28]
U.S. Highway29A (US29A) was established in 1952 as a renumbering of US29 through Lexington, North Carolina, via Main Street. In 1960, it was renumbered as US29 Bus.[23]
U.S. Highway29 Business (US29 Bus.) was established in 1960 in Lexington, North Carolina, as a renumbering of US29A, via Main Street; the entire route was in concurrency with US70 Bus. The route remained unchanged until September 2003 when it was decommissioned.[28][30]
U.S. Highway29A (US29A) was established in 1952 as a renumbering of US29/US70 through downtown Thomasville, North Carolina, via Main Street and Turner Road; the entire route was in concurrency with US70A. In 1957, it was absorbed by US29A from High Point.[23]
U.S. Highway29 Business (US29 Bus.) was established in 1960 was a renumbering of US29A through downtown Thomasville, North Carolina, via Main Street and Turner Road; the entire route was in concurrency with US70 Bus. In 1962, it was decommissioned.[28]
U.S. Highway29A (US29A) in High Point, North Carolina, was established in 1934 as a renumbering of NC10A; the entire route was in concurrency with US70A. It went north along Westchester Drive then east on Lexington Road/Greensboro Road back to mainline US29/US70. Around 1948, this alignment was replaced by mainline US29/US70.[23]
U.S. Highway29A (US29A) in High Point, North Carolina, was established around 1948 after a renumbering of the mainline US29/US70 switched to follow the first alternate alignment through the city; the entire route was in concurrency with US70A. The original routing followed English Road, Main Street, and Montlieu Avenue before reconnecting with the mainlines. In 1957, US29A was extended on both directions: south replacing mainline US29/US70 along English Road into Thomasville to combine with its US29A, via Main Street and Turner Road, while north replacing mainline US29 through Jamestown and Greensboro. Its concurrency with US70A was decommissioned that same year. In 1960, US29A was truncated north of Thomasville, at US29/US70, being replaced by US29 Bus./US70 Bus. through Thomasville. In 1969, US29A was rerouted in Greensboro onto Lee Street (NC6), Murrow Boulevard, and Summit Avenue; part of its former alignment continued on as US421. In 1977, US29A was rerouted in High Point to follow Kivett Drive then north onto College Drive/Harrison Street; its old alignment along Main Street became part of US311. Around 1991, the entire route was decommissioned, most of it becoming secondary, except for English Road continuing as NC68.[23][31][32]
U.S. Highway29A (US29A) was established in 1938 as a new alternate routing through downtown Greensboro, North Carolina, via Fairground Avenue and Market Street; the entire route was in concurrency with US70A. 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 mainline US29/US70 was rerouted onto freeways and its former alignment absorbed by High Point's US29A.[23]
U.S. Highway29A (US29A) was established in 1957 as a renumbering of mainline US29 through downtown Reidsville, North Carolina, via Scales Avenue and Madison Street. In 1960, it was renumbered as US29 Bus.[23]
U.S. Highway29 Business (US29 Bus.) was established in 1960 as a renumbering of US29A through downtown Reidsville, 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 US29 and its old western bypass became the second US29 business loop in Reidsville.[28]
U.S. Highway29 Business (US29 Bus.) was established in 1973 when US29 was rerouted onto new freeway bypassing east of Reidsville, 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.[23][28]
U.S. Route29 Alternate (US29 Alt.) was established in 1936 as new primary routing in downtown Danville, Virginia. It began originally at the US29/State Route86 (SR86) then going north along Wilson Street and crossing the Dan River on the Worsham Street Bridge before reconnecting with the mainline. In 1938, it was extended south, connecting with mainline US29 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.[35]
U.S. Route29 Alternate (US29 Alt.) was established in 1941 as a renumbering of SR125 and as a bypass of downtown Danville, Virginia. It originally began at the intersection of US29/SR125 (today Main Street at Bishop Road), going north onto Piedmont Drive/Piney Forest Road before reconnecting with mainline US29, just north of SR41. In May 1943, the alternate route was moved from Bishop Road to Memorial Drive to reconnect to mainline US29. In December 1970, the alternate route was decommissioned, replaced by mainline US29.[35]
U.S. Route29 Business (US29 Bus.) was established in December 1970 as a renumbering of mainline US29 through downtown Danville, Virginia, via Main Street. In 1998, it was renumbered as SR293 after mainline US29 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.[37]
U.S. Route29 Business (US29 Bus.) was the second incarnation of the business loop through Danville, Virginia, that was established in April 1996, following the old alignment of US29 through downtown Danville after the Danville Expressway was constructed. The business loop begins just south of the state line in North Carolina, which continues straight along West Main Street. It switches onto Memorial Drive and then onto Central Boulevard, via a cloverleaf interchange. Continuing north, the road name changes to Piney Forest Road, reconnecting with mainline US29 near Blairs. The entire route is four lanes.[37]
View north along US29 Bus. at SR1427 in Chatham, Virginia
U.S. Route29 Business (US29 Bus.) through Chatham, Virginia, was established in 1965 when mainline US29 was given a new bypass east of the town. This two-lane business loop goes through downtown Chatham, via Main Street.[37]
View north along US29 Bus. at SR40 in Gretna, Virginia
U.S. Route29 Business (US29 Bus.) through Gretna, Virginia, was established in 1975 when mainline US29 was given a new bypass west of the town. This two-lane business loop goes through downtown Gretna, via Main Street.[37]
View north along US29 Bus. just south of Hurt, Virginia
U.S. Route29 Business (US29 Bus.) through the towns of Hurt and Altavista, Virginia, was established in 1974 when mainline US29 was given a new bypass west of both towns. This two-lane business loop goes through downtown Hurt and Altavista, via Main Street.[37]
U.S. Route29 Alternate (US29 Alt.) in Lynchburg, Virginia, was established around 1947 as a new alternate routing from mainline US29 from Fort Avenue to 12th Street then Main Street back to mainline US29 at the bridge crossing the James River. In 1955, it was extended north into Madison 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 US29 moving more onto the Lynchburg Expressway after each completed phase. In 1971, it was renumbered as US29 Bus.[35]
U.S. Route29 Business (US29 Bus.) was established in 1971 as a renumbering of US29 Alt. through downtown Lynchburg, Virginia, via Memorial Drive, 5th Street, Main Street, and 7th Street over the James 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 as SR163 after mainline US29 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 from Amherst.[37]
View south along US29 Bus. at US60 in Amherst, Virginia
U.S. Route29 Business (US29 Bus.) through Amherst, Virginia, was established in 1969 when mainline US29 was given a new bypass east of the town. In October 2005, the business route was extended south through Madison 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 borders Liberty University. Switching onto the Lynchburg Expressway (exit9), it continues as a freeway through Lynchburg until reaching Madison Heights, where it has a diamond interchange with SR210 (Old Town Connector). Just after a partial diamond interchange with SR163, it becomes a four-lane divided roadway. Shortly, it intersects the northern terminus of SR163, taking the state route's name, Amherst Highway. Continuing north, it eventually makes the first reconnect with US29 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 US29, via a folded diamond interchange.[37]
View north along US29 Bus. north of SR56 in Lovingston, Virginia
U.S. Route29 Business (US29 Bus.) through Lovingston, Virginia, was established in 1969 when mainline US29 was given a new bypass west of the town. This two-lane business loop goes through downtown Lovingston, via Front Street.[37]
View north along US29 Bus. in Charlottesville, Virginia
U.S. Route29 Business (US29 Bus.) through Charlottesville, Virginia, was established in 1966 when mainline US29 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 the University of Virginia, on a two-lane highway with a turn lane, expanding into a divided four-lane highway before reconnecting with mainline US29.[37]
U.S. Route29 Business (US29 Bus.) through Madison, Virginia, was established in 1962 when mainline US29 was given a new bypass east of the town. This short two-mile (3.2km) two-lane highway has not changed since, going through Madison via Main Street.[37]
View north along US29 Bus. at US29 in Culpeper, Virginia
U.S. Route29 Business (US29 Bus.) through Culpeper, Virginia, was established in 1973 when mainline US29 was rerouted onto new expressway, 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 with US522 and US15 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 mainline US15/US29.[37]
View south along US15 Bus. and US29 Bus. south of US15/US29 just north of Remington, Virginia
U.S. Route29 Business (US29 Bus.) through Remington, Virginia, which shares a complete concurrency with US15 Bus., was established in 1975 when mainline US15/US29 was given a new bypass west of the town. This two-lane business loop goes through downtown Remington, via Remington Road in Culpeper County and James Madison Road in Fauquier County.[37]
View south along US29 Bus. at the east end of US211 in Warrenton, Virginia
U.S. Route29 Business (US29 Bus.) in Warrenton, Virginia, is also multiplexed with US15 Bus. and US17 Bus., at least at the southern end. After James Madison Highway becomes Shirley Avenue, US15 Bus. leaves this concurrency at Falmouth Street. US211 joins the two business routes as US211 Bus. runs east along Waterloo Street and US17 Bus./US29 Bus./US211 become Broadview Avenue. As the triplex curves right, and intersects Roebling Street, it becomes the Lee Highway, and US17 Bus. makes a left turn onto Broadview Avenue. US29 Bus. and US211 continue on the Lee Highway until the latter terminates at the junction with US15 Bus. (Blackwell Road). US15 Bus. and US29 Bus. continue along the Lee Highway until terminating at the interchange with mainline US15 and US29. The business loop was established in 1986 when mainline US29 was realigned on new expressway east of the city.[37]
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