Bannered routes of U.S. Route 1
Encyclopedia
Several bannered routes of U.S. Route 1
exist, from Florida
to Maine
. In order from south to north, separated by type, they are as follows.
, United States
. It bypasses downtown to the east via the Hart Bridge
, running mostly on freeways.
U.S. 1 Alternate runs along the following state roads:
between Washington, D.C.
, and Hyattsville, Maryland
.
In the District of Columbia, U.S. 1 Alternate splits from U.S. 1 at the corner of Pennsylvania Avenue
and 6th Street N.W. U.S. 1 Alternate then turns on to Constitution Avenue
and follow that street until its terminus at Maryland Avenue near the United States Supreme Court Building
. Alternate U.S. 1 leaves Maryland Avenue at Bladensburg Road, which it travels into Prince George's County, Maryland
. After passing through Cottage City
, the road enters Bladensburg
and turns ont Baltimore Avenue toward Hyattsville, where it rejoins U.S. 1 at Rhode Island Avenue.
In the 1940s, this route was known as Bypass US 1, and was cosigned with U.S. Route 50 Alternate and Maryland Route 411.
between Arbutus, Maryland
, and Baltimore, Maryland.
US 1 Alternate splits from US 1 in Arbutus
, continuing along Washington Blvd. while US 1 turns north along Southwestern Ave. US 1 Alternate interchanges with the Baltimore Beltway
, and later, with I-95
as Caton Ave. US 1 Alternate terminates at US 1 Wilkens Avenue in Baltimore City. The southern terminus of US 1 Alternate enjoys a grade-separated wye junction with US 1, with northbound US 1 passing beneath US 1 Alternate. US 1 Alternate's interchange with I-95
is part of a ghost interchange built to connect I-95 with I-70 in Baltimore. The collector/distributor ramps on I-95 that provide access to Caton Ave. are built to provide access to the flyovers that would connect to I-70.
and King Street. US 1 Business travels east on King Street, with a short water crossing two blocks east of US 1. The route continues, passing the southern end of Flagler College
, and then becoming a one way pair for four blocks, with King Street taking eastbound traffic and Cathedral Place, one block north, taking westbound traffic. At the intersection with Florida State Road A1A
just west of the Bridge of Lions
towards Anastasia Island
, US 1 Business heads north as a two way road, starting a concurrency with SR A1A, now known as North Ocean Boulevard, going through the heart of St. Augustine. At West Castillo Drive, the name changes to San Marco Avenue. At May Street, SR A1A heads east, splitting off from US 1 Business. A bit further north, it intersects with the eastern terminus of Florida State Road 16 at Picolata Road. Six blocks to the north, US 1 Business terminates at US 1.
and the east end of Virginia State Route 208
in Spotsylvania along Lafayette Boulevard, and swerves northeast towards Downtown Fredericksburg, but not before crossing an at-grade interchangw with the Blue and Gray Parkway
. Curving more to the east as it passes by the Fredericksburg National Cemetery, the road runs in front of Fredericksburg (VRE station) where it joins the northbound and southbound streets carrying US BUS 17, where they overlap until US BUS 1 and Princess Anne Street end at US 1 south of the bridge over the Rappahannock River
. US BUS 17 continues northward to overlap US 1 before heading toward I-95/US 17.
of U.S. Route 1
going through the town of Bel Air, Maryland. Before this route was put into service, U.S. Route 1 went through Bel Air. It used to end at the north end of the Bel Air Bypass. In 2000, it was extended to the north end of the Hickory Bypass when it was built. The regular U.S. Route 1 was moved to the new bypass.
of U.S. Route 1
in south eastern Pennsylvania
, USA. The southern terminus of the route is at US 1 in the Bensalem Township
community of Oakford
, west of Penndel
. The northern terminus is at US 1 north of the Falls Township
community of Fallsington. US 1 Business runs along the Lincoln Highway
for its entire length.
Although US 1 Business is the third auxiliary route of US 1 to exist in Pennsylvania, it is the only route that is still active.
When a bypass of Penndel was completed to the north of the borough in 1989, US 1 was moved from the Lincoln Highway to the expressway, allowing US 1 Business to occupy the Lincoln Highway in its place.
, running from an interchange with that route in Trenton to another interchange in Lawrence Township
. On the border of Trenton and Lawrence Township, US 1 Business intersects northbound US 206
at the Brunswick Circle. The route is also signed through Trenton on what was once designated US 1 Alternate, which continued over the Lower Trenton Bridge
to Morrisville, Pennsylvania
. The Pennsylvania portion of US 1 Alternate is now State Route 2060 and the southernmost part of Pennsylvania Route 32
.
in Portsmouth, New Hampshire
and Kittery, Maine
. Most of its north section, northeast of the Portsmouth Circle
where it meets the Blue Star Turnpike and Spaulding Turnpike
, is built to rudimentary freeway standards, with no cross traffic but driveway
access. The southern portion is similarly constructed, although there are two four-way intersections with traffic light
s just south of the circle and a third at its south end, just before intersecting with US 1
.
The southern terminus is at US 1 in Portsmouth. The northern terminus is at US 1 in Kittery. Between its termini, US 1 Bypass intersects Interstate 95
, U.S. Route 4, New Hampshire Route 16
, and the Spaulding Turnpike
in Portsmouth, as well as State Route 103
in Kittery.
The bypass crosses the Piscataqua River
on the 1940 Sarah Mildred Long Bridge
, a lift bridge
maintained by the Maine-New Hampshire Interstate Bridge Authority.
2.748 miles (4.422 km) of the route are in New Hampshire
; 1.6 miles (2.6 km) are in Maine
.
.
in northern New Jersey between Newark
and Jersey City
that bypasses the Pulaski Skyway
, which trucks are banned from. The route heads east across the Passaic River
into Kearny
before crossing the Hackensack River
into Jersey City, where the truck route turns north at the Route 440 intersection. It intersects Route 7 before turning east and ending at the Tonnele Circle
with US 1/9 and Route 139. Prior to 1953, US 1/9 Truck was designated as Route 25T, designating a truck bypass of Route 25, which formerly followed US 1/9 on the Pulaski Skyway.
), then along new road (today's Capital Boulevard) back to Wake Forest Road. In 1948, US 1 and US 1A switched routes.
that was a part of US 1's original route through Florida City, Florida
and Homestead, Florida
. It was formed in the mid-1960s, when US 1's routing was shifted east, bypassing the central parts of the towns. It ran concurrently with Florida State Road 997 southernmost segment. It was deleted in 1968, and much of the route is under SR 997.
in Jersey City
that ran between US 1/9 at the Tonnele Circle
and the Holland Tunnel
across the Hudson River
to New York City
. The route was created in 1953, replacing what had been a part of Route 25. The business route was renumbered to Route 139 by the 1990s.
U.S. Route 1
U.S. Route 1 is a major north–south U.S. Highway that serves the East Coast of the United States. It runs 2,377 miles from Fort Kent, Maine at the Canadian border south to Key West, Florida. U.S. 1 generally parallels Interstate 95, though it is significantly farther west between...
exist, from Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
to Maine
Maine
Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is both the northernmost and easternmost...
. In order from south to north, separated by type, they are as follows.
Jacksonville alternate route
U.S. Highway 1 Alternate is a bannered U.S. Route in Jacksonville, FloridaJacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Florida in terms of both population and land area, and the largest city by area in the contiguous United States. It is the county seat of Duval County, with which the city government consolidated in 1968...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It bypasses downtown to the east via the Hart Bridge
Hart Bridge
The Isaiah David Hart Bridge is a truss bridge that spans the St. Johns River in Jacksonville, Florida. It is named after Isaiah Hart, the founder of Jacksonville. It was designed by Sverdrup & Parcel.-Details:...
, running mostly on freeways.
U.S. 1 Alternate runs along the following state roads:
- State Road 126State Road 126 (Florida)State Road 126 is a state highway in southern Jacksonville, Florida, United States, running along Emerson Street. It runs from State Road 13 east across U.S. Highway 1 and Interstate 95...
, U.S. Highway 1 (Philips Highway - SR 5) to the south end of the freeway - State Road 228A (unsigned), SR 126 to SR 228
- State Road 228State Road 228 (Florida)State Road 228 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Florida. It runs from U.S. Highway 301 at Maxville east to downtown Jacksonville via Normandy Blvd. At SR 111 , it changes to Post St, connecting U.S. Highway 17/SR 15 where it proceeds to North via SR 211 Riverside Ave East on Bay St,...
(unsigned), SR 228A to SR 115A via the Hart BridgeHart BridgeThe Isaiah David Hart Bridge is a truss bridge that spans the St. Johns River in Jacksonville, Florida. It is named after Isaiah Hart, the founder of Jacksonville. It was designed by Sverdrup & Parcel.-Details:... - State Road 115A (unsigned), SR 228 to SR 115
- State Road 115State Road 115 (Florida)-History:SR 115 was built in separately named segments by the Jacksonville Expressway Authority. The land for the southern section, south of Beach Boulevard, was donated by Jacksonville's Skinner family. Three siblings, Bryant, Dottie and Richard, Jr. inherited thousands of acres in southeast Duval...
(unsigned), SR 115A to U.S. Highway 1/U.S. Highway 17 (SR 5/SR 15)
Washington alternate route
U.S. Route 1 Alternate is a bannered highway forming a loop off U.S. Route 1U.S. Route 1
U.S. Route 1 is a major north–south U.S. Highway that serves the East Coast of the United States. It runs 2,377 miles from Fort Kent, Maine at the Canadian border south to Key West, Florida. U.S. 1 generally parallels Interstate 95, though it is significantly farther west between...
between Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
, and Hyattsville, Maryland
Hyattsville, Maryland
Hyattsville is a city in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 17,557 at the 2000 census.- History :The city was named for its founder, Christopher Clark Hyatt. He purchased his first parcel of land in the area in March 1845...
.
In the District of Columbia, U.S. 1 Alternate splits from U.S. 1 at the corner of Pennsylvania Avenue
Pennsylvania Avenue
Pennsylvania Avenue is a street in Washington, D.C. that joins the White House and the United States Capitol. Called "America's Main Street", it is the location of official parades and processions, as well as protest marches...
and 6th Street N.W. U.S. 1 Alternate then turns on to Constitution Avenue
Constitution Avenue
In Washington, D.C., Constitution Avenue is a major east-west street running just north of the United States Capitol in the city's Northwest and Northeast quadrants...
and follow that street until its terminus at Maryland Avenue near the United States Supreme Court Building
United States Supreme Court building
The Supreme Court Building is the seat of the Supreme Court of the United States. It is situated in Washington, D.C. at 1 First Street, NE, on the block immediately east of the United States Capitol. The building is under the jurisdiction of the Architect of the Capitol. On May 4, 1987, the Supreme...
. Alternate U.S. 1 leaves Maryland Avenue at Bladensburg Road, which it travels into Prince George's County, Maryland
Prince George's County, Maryland
Prince George's County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland, immediately north, east, and south of Washington, DC. As of 2010, it has a population of 863,420 and is the wealthiest African-American majority county in the nation....
. After passing through Cottage City
Cottage City, Maryland
Cottage City is a town in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 1,136 at the 2000 census. Cottage City is a small, quiet community lying between Eastern Avenue , Brentwood, Colmar Manor, and the Anacostia River...
, the road enters Bladensburg
Bladensburg, Maryland
Bladensburg is a town in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 7,661 at the 2000 census.Bladensburg is from central Washington, DC...
and turns ont Baltimore Avenue toward Hyattsville, where it rejoins U.S. 1 at Rhode Island Avenue.
In the 1940s, this route was known as Bypass US 1, and was cosigned with U.S. Route 50 Alternate and Maryland Route 411.
| County | Location | Mile | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US 1 ALT continues from Washington D.C. | ||||
| Prince George's Prince George's County, Maryland Prince George's County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland, immediately north, east, and south of Washington, DC. As of 2010, it has a population of 863,420 and is the wealthiest African-American majority county in the nation.... |
Hyattsville Hyattsville, Maryland Hyattsville is a city in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 17,557 at the 2000 census.- History :The city was named for its founder, Christopher Clark Hyatt. He purchased his first parcel of land in the area in March 1845... |
0.5 |  Maryland Route 208Maryland Route 208 Maryland Route 208 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. The route runs from U.S. Route 1 Alt in Cottage City north to Maryland Route 500 in Hyattsville.-Route description:... / 38th St. - Brentwood Brentwood, Maryland Brentwood is a town in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 2,844 at the 2000 census. Brentwood is less than away from Washington, DC... |
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| 1.0 |  Maryland Route 450Maryland Route 450 Maryland Route 450 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. The state highway runs from U.S. Route 1 Alternate in Bladensburg east to US 50, US 301, and MD 2 near Annapolis. MD 450 is the original alignment of US 50 in Prince George's and Anne Arundel Counties... / Annapolis Rd. - Annapolis Annapolis, Maryland Annapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Maryland, as well as the county seat of Anne Arundel County. It had a population of 38,394 at the 2010 census and is situated on the Chesapeake Bay at the mouth of the Severn River, south of Baltimore and about east of Washington, D.C. Annapolis is... |
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| 2.1 |  US 1U.S. Route 1 in Maryland U.S. Route 1 is the easternmost and longest of the major north–south routes of the United States Numbered Highway System, running from Key West, Florida to Fort Kent, Maine. In the U.S... / Baltimore Ave. - College Park College Park, Maryland College Park is a city in Prince George's County, Maryland, USA. The population was 30,413 at the 2010 census. It is best known as the home of the University of Maryland, College Park, and since 1994 the city has also been home to the "Archives II" facility of the U.S... |
northern terminus of US 1 ALT | ||
Baltimore alternate route
U.S. Route 1 Alternate is a 3.92 miles (6.31 km) long bannered highway forming a loop off U.S. Route 1U.S. Route 1
U.S. Route 1 is a major north–south U.S. Highway that serves the East Coast of the United States. It runs 2,377 miles from Fort Kent, Maine at the Canadian border south to Key West, Florida. U.S. 1 generally parallels Interstate 95, though it is significantly farther west between...
between Arbutus, Maryland
Arbutus, Maryland
As of the 2010 Census Arbutus had a population of 20,583. The racial and ethnic compositon of the population was 76.6% non-Hispanic white, 9.5% non-Hispanic black, 0.2% Native American, 2.1% Asian Indian, 6.5% other Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.2% non-Hispanic from some other race, 2.3% from...
, and Baltimore, Maryland.
US 1 Alternate splits from US 1 in Arbutus
Arbutus, Maryland
As of the 2010 Census Arbutus had a population of 20,583. The racial and ethnic compositon of the population was 76.6% non-Hispanic white, 9.5% non-Hispanic black, 0.2% Native American, 2.1% Asian Indian, 6.5% other Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.2% non-Hispanic from some other race, 2.3% from...
, continuing along Washington Blvd. while US 1 turns north along Southwestern Ave. US 1 Alternate interchanges with the Baltimore Beltway
Interstate 695 (Maryland)
Interstate 695 is a -long full beltway Interstate Highway extending around Baltimore, Maryland, USA. I-695 is officially designated the McKeldin Beltway, but is colloquially referred to as either the Baltimore Beltway or 695...
, and later, with I-95
Interstate 95 in Maryland
Interstate 95 in Maryland is a major highway that runs diagonally from northeast to southwest, from Maryland's border with Delaware, to the Woodrow Wilson Bridge, briefly entering the District of Columbia before reaching Virginia...
as Caton Ave. US 1 Alternate terminates at US 1 Wilkens Avenue in Baltimore City. The southern terminus of US 1 Alternate enjoys a grade-separated wye junction with US 1, with northbound US 1 passing beneath US 1 Alternate. US 1 Alternate's interchange with I-95
Interstate 95 in Maryland
Interstate 95 in Maryland is a major highway that runs diagonally from northeast to southwest, from Maryland's border with Delaware, to the Woodrow Wilson Bridge, briefly entering the District of Columbia before reaching Virginia...
is part of a ghost interchange built to connect I-95 with I-70 in Baltimore. The collector/distributor ramps on I-95 that provide access to Caton Ave. are built to provide access to the flyovers that would connect to I-70.
| County | Location | Mile | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Baltimore County, Maryland Baltimore County is a county located in the northern part of the US state of Maryland. In 2010, its population was 805,029. It is part of the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Towson. The name of the county was derived from the barony of the Proprietor of the Maryland... |
Arbutus Arbutus, Maryland As of the 2010 Census Arbutus had a population of 20,583. The racial and ethnic compositon of the population was 76.6% non-Hispanic white, 9.5% non-Hispanic black, 0.2% Native American, 2.1% Asian Indian, 6.5% other Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.2% non-Hispanic from some other race, 2.3% from... |
0.0 | southbound entrance and northbound exit southern terminus of US 1 ALT |
|
| 1.2 | Ridge Avenue/Old Washington Boulevard - Lansdowne Lansdowne, Maryland Lansdowne is an unincorporated community in southern Baltimore County, Maryland; just south of Baltimore city. The census combines the communities of Lansdowne and Baltimore Highlands to create the Census-designated Place of Lansdowne-Baltimore Highlands... |
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| 1.7 | grade-separated interchange between two routes | |||
| Halethorpe Halethorpe, Maryland Halethorpe is an unincorporated community in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. It is near the University of Maryland, Baltimore County... |
2.3 | |||
| 2.7 | Washington Blvd. north - Carroll Park | |||
| US 1 ALT turns north along Caton Avenue | ||||
| 2.8 | ||||
| 3.3 | , Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution.... |
grade-separated interchange between two routes | ||
| 3.9 | northern terminus of US 1 ALT | |||
St. Augustine business loop
U.S. Route 1 Business in St. Augustine begins the intersection of U.S. Route 1U.S. Route 1 in Florida
U.S. Route 1 in Florida runs along the state's east coast from Key West to its crossing of the St. Marys River into Georgia north of Boulogne, and south of Folkston. US 1 was designated through Florida when the U.S. Highway System was established in 1926.US 1 runs in the state of Florida, and...
and King Street. US 1 Business travels east on King Street, with a short water crossing two blocks east of US 1. The route continues, passing the southern end of Flagler College
Flagler College
Flagler College, is a private four-year liberal arts college in St. Augustine, Florida, USA and celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2008.The college has been named in recent years by US News & World Report as one of the southeast region's best comprehensive liberal arts colleges, and is included on...
, and then becoming a one way pair for four blocks, with King Street taking eastbound traffic and Cathedral Place, one block north, taking westbound traffic. At the intersection with Florida State Road A1A
Florida State Road A1A
State Road A1A is a Florida State Road that runs mostly along the Atlantic Ocean, with sections from Key West at the southern tip of Florida, to Callahan, just south of Georgia. It is the main road through most oceanfront towns. SR A1A is designated the A1A Scenic and Historic Coastal Highway, a...
just west of the Bridge of Lions
Bridge of Lions
The Bridge of Lions is a bascule bridge that spans the Intracoastal Waterway in St. Augustine, Florida. A part of State Road A1A, it connects downtown St. Augustine to Anastasia Island. A pair of Medici lions made of marble guard the bridge, begun in 1925 and completed in 1927 across Matanzas Bay...
towards Anastasia Island
Anastasia Island
Anastasia Island is a barrier island which is approximately long located off the northeast Atlantic coast of Florida in the United States. The island is located east and southeast of St. Augustine. It is separated from the mainland by the Matanzas River, part of the Intracoastal waterway, Matanzas...
, US 1 Business heads north as a two way road, starting a concurrency with SR A1A, now known as North Ocean Boulevard, going through the heart of St. Augustine. At West Castillo Drive, the name changes to San Marco Avenue. At May Street, SR A1A heads east, splitting off from US 1 Business. A bit further north, it intersects with the eastern terminus of Florida State Road 16 at Picolata Road. Six blocks to the north, US 1 Business terminates at US 1.
Waycross business loop
U.S. Route 1 Business was established in 1994, replacing the old mainline US 1 through Waycross, via Memorial Drive, Plant Avenue, State Street, and Alma Highway.Swainsboro business loop
U.S. Route 1 Business and Georgia State Route 4 Business were established in 2001, replacing the old mainline US 1/SR 4 through Swainsboro, via Main Street.Wadley business loop
U.S. Route 1 Business was established in 1981, replacing the old mainline US 1 through Wadley, via Main Street.Louisville business loop
U.S. Route 1 Business and Georgia State Route 4 Business were established in 1981, replacing the old mainline US 1/SR 4 through Louisville, via Broad Street and Peachtree Street.Vass–Cameron business loop
U.S. Route 1 Business was established in June, 2005, replacing the old mainline US 1 through downtown Vass and Cameron.Sanford business loop
U.S. Route 1 Business was established in 1960, as a renumbering of US 1A through downtown Sanford, via Carthage Street and Hawkins Avenue. Between 1976-1978, US 1 Business it was rerouted onto NC 42 back to mainline US 1.Henderson business loop
U.S. Route 1 Business was established in 1960, as a renumbering of US 1A through Gill and downtown Henderson, via Raleigh Road and Garnett Street.Fredericksburg business loop
U.S. Route 1 Business in the vicinity of Fredericksburg begins at U.S. Route 1U.S. Route 1 in Virginia
U.S. Route 1 in the U.S. state of Virginia runs north–south through South Hill, Petersburg, Richmond, Fredericksburg, and Alexandria on its way from North Carolina to the 14th Street Bridge into the District of Columbia...
and the east end of Virginia State Route 208
Virginia State Route 208
State Route 208 is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of Virginia. It runs from U.S. Route 250 in Louisa in a general northeasterly direction to U.S...
in Spotsylvania along Lafayette Boulevard, and swerves northeast towards Downtown Fredericksburg, but not before crossing an at-grade interchangw with the Blue and Gray Parkway
Virginia State Route 3
State Route 3 is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of Virginia that extends from the town of Culpeper south and eastwardly to Gloucester in Virginia's Middle Peninsula region...
. Curving more to the east as it passes by the Fredericksburg National Cemetery, the road runs in front of Fredericksburg (VRE station) where it joins the northbound and southbound streets carrying US BUS 17, where they overlap until US BUS 1 and Princess Anne Street end at US 1 south of the bridge over the Rappahannock River
Rappahannock River
The Rappahannock River is a river in eastern Virginia, in the United States, approximately in length. It traverses the entire northern part of the state, from the Blue Ridge Mountains in the west, across the Piedmont, to the Chesapeake Bay, south of the Potomac River.An important river in American...
. US BUS 17 continues northward to overlap US 1 before heading toward I-95/US 17.
Bel Air business loop
U.S. Route 1 Business is a 6.9 miles (11.1 km) long business routeBusiness route
A business route in the United States and Canada is a short special route connected to a parent numbered highway at its beginning, then routed through the central business district of a nearby city or town, and finally reconnecting with the same parent numbered highway again at its...
of U.S. Route 1
U.S. Route 1
U.S. Route 1 is a major north–south U.S. Highway that serves the East Coast of the United States. It runs 2,377 miles from Fort Kent, Maine at the Canadian border south to Key West, Florida. U.S. 1 generally parallels Interstate 95, though it is significantly farther west between...
going through the town of Bel Air, Maryland. Before this route was put into service, U.S. Route 1 went through Bel Air. It used to end at the north end of the Bel Air Bypass. In 2000, it was extended to the north end of the Hickory Bypass when it was built. The regular U.S. Route 1 was moved to the new bypass.
Penndel business loop
U.S. Route 1 Business is an 8 miles (13 km) long business routeBusiness route
A business route in the United States and Canada is a short special route connected to a parent numbered highway at its beginning, then routed through the central business district of a nearby city or town, and finally reconnecting with the same parent numbered highway again at its...
of U.S. Route 1
U.S. Route 1
U.S. Route 1 is a major north–south U.S. Highway that serves the East Coast of the United States. It runs 2,377 miles from Fort Kent, Maine at the Canadian border south to Key West, Florida. U.S. 1 generally parallels Interstate 95, though it is significantly farther west between...
in south eastern Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, USA. The southern terminus of the route is at US 1 in the Bensalem Township
Bensalem Township, Pennsylvania
Bensalem Township is a township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States which borders the northeast section of Philadelphia. The township is composed of many communities, including Bensalem, Trevose, Oakford, Cornwells Heights, Eddington, and Andalusia...
community of Oakford
Oakford, Pennsylvania
Oakford is a neighborhood within the boundaries of both Bensalem Township and Lower Southampton Township. It is located in the northwestern section of Bensalem Township and in the south central section of Lower Southampton Township. The zip code is 19053....
, west of Penndel
Penndel, Pennsylvania
Penndel is a borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,328 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Penndel is located at ....
. The northern terminus is at US 1 north of the Falls Township
Falls Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Falls Township is a township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 34,300 at the 2010 census. Portions of Fairless Hills and Levittown, Pennsylvania, are located in the township...
community of Fallsington. US 1 Business runs along the Lincoln Highway
Lincoln Highway
The Lincoln Highway was the first road across the United States of America.Conceived and promoted by entrepreneur Carl G. Fisher, the Lincoln Highway spanned coast-to-coast from Times Square in New York City to Lincoln Park in San Francisco, originally through 13 states: New York, New Jersey,...
for its entire length.
Although US 1 Business is the third auxiliary route of US 1 to exist in Pennsylvania, it is the only route that is still active.
When a bypass of Penndel was completed to the north of the borough in 1989, US 1 was moved from the Lincoln Highway to the expressway, allowing US 1 Business to occupy the Lincoln Highway in its place.
Trenton business loop
U.S. Route 1 Business is a 2.73 miles (4.39 km) business route of US 1 northeast of Trenton, New JerseyTrenton, New Jersey
Trenton is the capital of the U.S. state of New Jersey and the county seat of Mercer County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Trenton had a population of 84,913...
, running from an interchange with that route in Trenton to another interchange in Lawrence Township
Lawrence Township, Mercer County, New Jersey
Area residents often refer to all of Lawrence Township as Lawrenceville. Lawrenceville is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Lawrence Township...
. On the border of Trenton and Lawrence Township, US 1 Business intersects northbound US 206
U.S. Route 206
U.S. Route 206 is a long north–south United States highway in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, United States. Only about a half a mile of its length is in Pennsylvania; the Milford-Montague Toll Bridge carries it over the Delaware River into New Jersey, where it is the remainder of the route...
at the Brunswick Circle. The route is also signed through Trenton on what was once designated US 1 Alternate, which continued over the Lower Trenton Bridge
Lower Trenton Bridge
The Lower Trenton Toll Supported Bridge, commonly called the Lower Free Bridge, Warren Street Bridge or Trenton Makes Bridge, is a two-lane through truss bridge over the Delaware River between Trenton, New Jersey and Morrisville, Pennsylvania, owned by the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission...
to Morrisville, Pennsylvania
Morrisville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Morrisville is a borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 8,728 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Morrisville is located at . It is situated on the Delaware River directly across from Trenton, New Jersey...
. The Pennsylvania portion of US 1 Alternate is now State Route 2060 and the southernmost part of Pennsylvania Route 32
Pennsylvania Route 32
Pennsylvania Route 32 is a scenic two-lane highway that runs along the side of the Delaware River in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It begins at U.S. 1 in Falls Township and ends at Pennsylvania Route 611 near the village of Kintnersville...
.
Damariscotta–Newcastle business loop
U.S. Route 1 Business was established in 1970, which goes through downtown Newcastle and Damariscotta, via Main Street.Portsmouth bypass
U.S. Route 1 Bypass is a 4.3 miles (6.9 km) long bypass of U.S. Route 1U.S. Route 1
U.S. Route 1 is a major north–south U.S. Highway that serves the East Coast of the United States. It runs 2,377 miles from Fort Kent, Maine at the Canadian border south to Key West, Florida. U.S. 1 generally parallels Interstate 95, though it is significantly farther west between...
in Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Portsmouth is a city in Rockingham County, New Hampshire in the United States. It is the largest city but only the fourth-largest community in the county, with a population of 21,233 at the 2010 census...
and Kittery, Maine
Kittery, Maine
Kittery is a town in York County, Maine, United States. The population was 9,543 at the 2000 census. Home to the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard on Seavey's Island, Kittery includes Badger's Island, the seaside district of Kittery Point, and part of the Isles of Shoals...
. Most of its north section, northeast of the Portsmouth Circle
Portsmouth Traffic Circle
The Portsmouth Traffic Circle is a four-point rotary in the city of Portsmouth, New Hampshire.-Description:The southern exit of the circle provides access to Interstate 95 north and south, although only northbound I-95 traffic enters here. The eastern and northern exits are part of the U.S. Route 1...
where it meets the Blue Star Turnpike and Spaulding Turnpike
Spaulding Turnpike
The Spaulding Turnpike is a toll road in New Hampshire, USA, running from Interstate 95 in Portsmouth northwest to Milton. The turnpike roughly parallels the Maine border, and in the mid-1990s New Hampshire Route 16 was re-signed onto the turnpike...
, is built to rudimentary freeway standards, with no cross traffic but driveway
Driveway
A driveway is a type of private road for local access to one or a small group of structures, and is owned and maintained by an individual or group....
access. The southern portion is similarly constructed, although there are two four-way intersections with traffic light
Traffic light
Traffic lights, which may also be known as stoplights, traffic lamps, traffic signals, signal lights, robots or semaphore, are signalling devices positioned at road intersections, pedestrian crossings and other locations to control competing flows of traffic...
s just south of the circle and a third at its south end, just before intersecting with US 1
U.S. Route 1
U.S. Route 1 is a major north–south U.S. Highway that serves the East Coast of the United States. It runs 2,377 miles from Fort Kent, Maine at the Canadian border south to Key West, Florida. U.S. 1 generally parallels Interstate 95, though it is significantly farther west between...
.
The southern terminus is at US 1 in Portsmouth. The northern terminus is at US 1 in Kittery. Between its termini, US 1 Bypass intersects Interstate 95
Interstate 95 in New Hampshire
Interstate 95, the main Interstate Highway on the east coast of the United States, cuts through the Seacoast Region of New Hampshire. The majority of it, from the Massachusetts border to the Portsmouth Circle in Portsmouth, is the 14.29-mile Blue Star Turnpike or New Hampshire Turnpike, a toll...
, U.S. Route 4, New Hampshire Route 16
New Hampshire Route 16
New Hampshire Route 16 is a long north–south highway in the U.S. state of New Hampshire. Much of its length is close to the border with Maine. NH 16 is the main route from the Seacoast region north to the Lakes Region and the White Mountains. The section from Portsmouth to Milton is a...
, and the Spaulding Turnpike
Spaulding Turnpike
The Spaulding Turnpike is a toll road in New Hampshire, USA, running from Interstate 95 in Portsmouth northwest to Milton. The turnpike roughly parallels the Maine border, and in the mid-1990s New Hampshire Route 16 was re-signed onto the turnpike...
in Portsmouth, as well as State Route 103
Maine State Route 103
State Route 103 is a long state highway in extreme southern Maine. The route is signed east–west, but forms a half-loop, with most of its eastern segment skirting the Piscataqua River and the state border with New Hampshire.-Route description:...
in Kittery.
The bypass crosses the Piscataqua River
Piscataqua River
The Piscataqua River, in the northeastern United States, is a long tidal estuary formed by the confluence of the Salmon Falls and Cocheco rivers...
on the 1940 Sarah Mildred Long Bridge
Sarah Mildred Long Bridge
The Sarah Mildred Long Bridge is a lift bridge that carries the US 1 Bypass over the Piscataqua River between Portsmouth, New Hampshire and Kittery, Maine. The bridge is a double deck truss bridge, with the US 1 Bypass road deck above and a railroad bed below....
, a lift bridge
Lift bridge
A vertical-lift bridge or lift bridge is a type of movable bridge in which a span rises vertically while remaining parallel with the deck....
maintained by the Maine-New Hampshire Interstate Bridge Authority.
2.748 miles (4.422 km) of the route are in New Hampshire
New Hampshire
New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state was named after the southern English county of Hampshire. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian...
; 1.6 miles (2.6 km) are in Maine
Maine
Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is both the northernmost and easternmost...
.
Aiken truck route
U.S. Route 1 Truck was established in 2000, requiring tractor-trailers to avoid downtown Aiken, via Robert M. Bell Parkway. It is cosigned with SC 118 and other various truck routes.Cheraw truck route
U.S. Route 1 Truck was established in 2002, requiring tractor-trailers to avoid downtown Cheraw, via Cash Road, 2nd Street, and Front Street. It is cosigned with US 52 TruckU.S. Route 52 in South Carolina
U.S. Route 52 is a North–South U.S. Highway that runs from Charleston to the North Carolina state line near Cheraw. It serves as a strategic highway through the central South Carolina.-Route description:U.S. 52 enters South Carolina northeast of Cheraw...
.
Jersey City truck route
U.S. Route 1/9 Truck is a 4.11 miles (6.61 km) truck route of US 1/9U.S. Route 1/9
U.S. Route 9 is a U.S. highway in the northeast United States, running from Laurel, Delaware north to the Canadian border near Champlain, New York...
in northern New Jersey between Newark
Newark, New Jersey
Newark is the largest city in the American state of New Jersey, and the seat of Essex County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Newark had a population of 277,140, maintaining its status as the largest municipality in New Jersey. It is the 68th largest city in the U.S...
and Jersey City
Jersey City, New Jersey
Jersey City is the seat of Hudson County, New Jersey, United States.Part of the New York metropolitan area, Jersey City lies between the Hudson River and Upper New York Bay across from Lower Manhattan and the Hackensack River and Newark Bay...
that bypasses the Pulaski Skyway
Pulaski Skyway
The General Pulaski Skyway is a four-lane freeway composed of connected bridges in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of New Jersey, carrying the designation of U.S. Route 1/9 for most of its length. The landmark structure has a total length of with the longest bridge spanning...
, which trucks are banned from. The route heads east across the Passaic River
Passaic River
The Passaic River is a mature surface river, approximately 80 mi long, in northern New Jersey in the United States. The river in its upper course flows in a highly circuitous route, meandering through the swamp lowlands between the ridge hills of rural and suburban northern New Jersey,...
into Kearny
Kearny, New Jersey
Kearny is a town in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. It was named after Civil War general Philip Kearny. As of the United States 2010 Census, the town population was 40,684. The town is a suburb of the nearby city of Newark....
before crossing the Hackensack River
Hackensack River
The Hackensack River is a river, approximately 45 miles long, in the U.S. states of New York and New Jersey, emptying into Newark Bay, a back chamber of New York Harbor. The watershed of the river includes part of the suburban area outside New York City just west of the lower Hudson River,...
into Jersey City, where the truck route turns north at the Route 440 intersection. It intersects Route 7 before turning east and ending at the Tonnele Circle
Tonnele Circle
The Tonnele Circle is an intersection in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States. It is named after Tonnele Avenue, the north-south road that runs through it. Entrances and exits are, listed clockwise from north:*Tonnele Avenue north...
with US 1/9 and Route 139. Prior to 1953, US 1/9 Truck was designated as Route 25T, designating a truck bypass of Route 25, which formerly followed US 1/9 on the Pulaski Skyway.
Southern Pines alternate route
U.S. Route 1A was established around 1957, replacing the old mainline US 1 through Southern Pines, via May Street. It was decommissioned by 1962.Sanford alternate route
U.S. Route 1A was established around 1957, replacing the old mainline US 1 through downtown Sanford, via Carthage Street and Hawkins Avenue. It was renumbered in 1960 as US 1 Business.Cary–Raleigh alternate route
U.S. Route 1A may have appeared in 1933 as a second route between Cary and Raleigh, it was cosigned with US 70 on Western Boulevard. Maps cease showing the route by 1936.Raleigh alternate route 1
The first U.S. Route 1A in Raleigh, was established in 1946 as new routing along Louisburg Road (cosigned with NC 59North Carolina Highway 59
North Carolina Highway 59 is a North Carolina highway that runs through Cumberland County from Interstate 95 near Hope Mills to US 401 BUS in Owens, just west of Fayetteville.-Route description:...
), then along new road (today's Capital Boulevard) back to Wake Forest Road. In 1948, US 1 and US 1A switched routes.
Raleigh alternate route 2
The second U.S. Route 1A in Raleigh, was established in 1948 as a route switch with mainline US 1 onto Wake Forest Boulevard. It was decommissioned by 1957.Henderson alternate route
U.S. Route 1A was established around 1957, replacing the old mainline US 1 through Gill and downtown Henderson, via Raleigh Road and Garnett Street. It was renumbered in 1960 as US 1 Business.Florida City–Homestead business spur
U.S. Route 1 Business was a business route of US 1 in South Dade CountyMiami-Dade County, Florida
Miami-Dade County is a county located in the southeastern part of the state of Florida. As of 2010 U.S. Census, the county had a population of 2,496,435, making it the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States...
that was a part of US 1's original route through Florida City, Florida
Florida City, Florida
Florida City is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States and is the southernmost municipality in the South Florida metropolitan area, which had an estimated population of 5,413,212 in 2007. The population was 7,843 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population estimated by the U.S....
and Homestead, Florida
Homestead, Florida
Homestead is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States nestled between Biscayne National Park to the east and Everglades National Park to the west. Homestead is primarily a Miami suburb and a major agricultural area....
. It was formed in the mid-1960s, when US 1's routing was shifted east, bypassing the central parts of the towns. It ran concurrently with Florida State Road 997 southernmost segment. It was deleted in 1968, and much of the route is under SR 997.
Raleigh business loop
U.S. Route 1 Business was established in 1963, replacing the old US 1 through downtown Raleigh, via Hillsborough Street, McDowell/Dawson Streets, Downtown Boulevard and North Boulevard (today's Capital Boulevard). It was decommissioned in 1975.Jersey City business spur
U.S. Route 1/9 Business was a 2.77 miles (4.46 km) long former business route of US 1/9U.S. Route 1/9
U.S. Route 9 is a U.S. highway in the northeast United States, running from Laurel, Delaware north to the Canadian border near Champlain, New York...
in Jersey City
Jersey City, New Jersey
Jersey City is the seat of Hudson County, New Jersey, United States.Part of the New York metropolitan area, Jersey City lies between the Hudson River and Upper New York Bay across from Lower Manhattan and the Hackensack River and Newark Bay...
that ran between US 1/9 at the Tonnele Circle
Tonnele Circle
The Tonnele Circle is an intersection in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States. It is named after Tonnele Avenue, the north-south road that runs through it. Entrances and exits are, listed clockwise from north:*Tonnele Avenue north...
and the Holland Tunnel
Holland Tunnel
The Holland Tunnel is a highway tunnel under the Hudson River connecting the island of Manhattan in New York City with Jersey City, New Jersey at Interstate 78 on the mainland. Unusual for an American public works project, it is not named for a government official, politician, or local hero or...
across the Hudson River
Hudson River
The Hudson is a river that flows from north to south through eastern New York. The highest official source is at Lake Tear of the Clouds, on the slopes of Mount Marcy in the Adirondack Mountains. The river itself officially begins in Henderson Lake in Newcomb, New York...
to New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. The route was created in 1953, replacing what had been a part of Route 25. The business route was renumbered to Route 139 by the 1990s.