Bannered routes of U.S. Route 13
Encyclopedia
U.S. Route 13 runs along the Atlantic coastline for over 500 miles (804.7 km), passing through five states. Along its route, it possessed numerous bannered routes, which are all loops off the mainline US 13. At present, there are at least fourteen bannered routes in existence: three in North Carolina, five in Virginia, two in Maryland, and four in Delaware. Five others have existed in the past, but have been deleted.

Bethel, NC Business Route

U.S. Route 13 Business is a business route of U.S. Route 13
U.S. Route 13 in North Carolina
The section of U.S. Route 13 in North Carolina is the largest, home to of its length. It runs southwest to northeast through eastern North Carolina, beginning at Interstate 95. Most of the routing is rural, serving only three cities of considerable size along the entire route; the rest passes...

, passing through Bethel
Bethel, North Carolina
Bethel is a town in Pitt County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,743 at the 2008 census. In 2006, it was estimated the town's population was 1,690. The town is a part of the Greenville Metropolitan Area located in North Carolina's Inner Banks region...

 in the state of North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...

. It is entirely overlapped with North Carolina Highway 11 Business. The route branches from US 13 just south of the town and follows South Main Street through the town, intersecting US 64 Alternate within. It rejoins US 13 just south of its interchange with US 64.

Bethel–Williamston, NC Alternate Route

U.S. Route 13 Alternate is an alternate route of U.S. Route 13
U.S. Route 13 in North Carolina
The section of U.S. Route 13 in North Carolina is the largest, home to of its length. It runs southwest to northeast through eastern North Carolina, beginning at Interstate 95. Most of the routing is rural, serving only three cities of considerable size along the entire route; the rest passes...

 which passes between Bethel
Bethel, North Carolina
Bethel is a town in Pitt County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,743 at the 2008 census. In 2006, it was estimated the town's population was 1,690. The town is a part of the Greenville Metropolitan Area located in North Carolina's Inner Banks region...

 and Williamston
Williamston, North Carolina
Williamston is a town in Martin County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 5,843 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Martin County. The closest major city is Greenville, approx. 28 mi to the southwest.-Geography:...

 in North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...

. The entire route runs overlapped with U.S. Route 64 Alternate, and runs south of the US 13
U.S. Route 13 in North Carolina
The section of U.S. Route 13 in North Carolina is the largest, home to of its length. It runs southwest to northeast through eastern North Carolina, beginning at Interstate 95. Most of the routing is rural, serving only three cities of considerable size along the entire route; the rest passes...

/US 64 freeway which replaced it. The route begins in Bethel at an intersection with US 13, carrying East Washington Street. It travels east through Parmele
Parmele, North Carolina
Parmele is a town in Martin County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 262 at the 2008 census.-Geography:Parmele is located at ....

 where its name changes to Timberlake Boulevard, and through Robersonville
Robersonville, North Carolina
Robersonville, incorporated in 1872, is a town located in Martin County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,731 at the 2000 census. Robersonville is located in North Carolina's Inner Banks region...

 on Academy Street. It then interchanges the US 13/US 64 freeway, crossing it and becoming West Main Street as it enters Williamston. The road then spreads into the four-lane divided East Boulevard before merging back into US 13. US 64 Alternate leaves the concurrency just before its end at Sycamore Street, where it merges into its parent US 64.

Windsor, NC Business Route

U.S. Route 13 Business is a business route of U.S. Route 13
U.S. Route 13 in North Carolina
The section of U.S. Route 13 in North Carolina is the largest, home to of its length. It runs southwest to northeast through eastern North Carolina, beginning at Interstate 95. Most of the routing is rural, serving only three cities of considerable size along the entire route; the rest passes...

 serving Windsor, North Carolina
Windsor, North Carolina
Windsor is a town in Bertie County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,283 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Bertie County...

. It begins by following US 17
U.S. Route 17 in North Carolina
In the U.S. state of North Carolina U.S. Route 17 is a north–south highway that is known as the Coastal Highway in the southeastern half of the state and the Ocean Highway in other areas...

 off the concurrency with US 13 south of the town, but leaves US 17 at the very next intersection, following South Granville Street. It then turns onto West Granville Street, where it follows NC 308, and then north on North King Street, leaving behind NC 308. US 13 Business continues north along King Street until it rejoins US 13 north of the town.

Suffolk, VA Business Route

U.S. Route 13 Business is a business route of U.S. Route 13
U.S. Route 13 in Virginia
U.S. Route 13 is a north–south U.S. highway established in 1926 that runs for from Interstate 95 just north of Fayetteville, North Carolina to the northeastern suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Morrisville. In the U.S...

 serving the City of Suffolk
Suffolk, Virginia
Suffolk is the largest city by area in Virginia, United States, and is located in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 84,585. Its median household income was $57,546.-History:...

 in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...

 of Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...

. It consists of the original routing of the highway before mainline US 13 was rerouted onto a freeway bypass to the west and north of the city. It begins near Suffolk Municipal Airport, where US 13 leaves the roadway at a trumpet interchange, travelling west, while US 13 Business continues north on Carolina Road. As it travels deeper into the city, it intersects Washington Street, which carries Virginia State Route 337
Virginia State Route 337
State Route 337 is a primary state highway in the South Hampton Roads area of the U.S. state of Virginia. It runs east from Suffolk to Portsmouth, where it dead-ends at the decommissioned Jordan Bridge...

, and US 13 Business turns eastward onto this street. It circles the city on this street until it meets the business routes of U.S. Route 58 and U.S. Route 460. Here, US 13 Business joins this roadway, known as Portsmouth Boulevard, leaving VA 337 to continue on its own northward. After a short stretch, the three-route overlap of business routes rejoin their mainline route, US 13
U.S. Route 13 in Virginia
U.S. Route 13 is a north–south U.S. highway established in 1926 that runs for from Interstate 95 just north of Fayetteville, North Carolina to the northeastern suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Morrisville. In the U.S...

/58/460
U.S. Route 460 in Virginia
U.S. Route 460 in Virginia runs east–west through the southern part of the state. It has two separate pieces in Virginia, joined by a relatively short section in West Virginia...

, at a directional interchange (with no access to the southbound/westbound carriageway from the northbound business route) and resumes toward Norfolk
Norfolk, Virginia
Norfolk is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. With a population of 242,803 as of the 2010 Census, it is Virginia's second-largest city behind neighboring Virginia Beach....

.

Cheriton, VA Business Route

U.S. Route 13 Business is a business route of U.S. Route 13
U.S. Route 13 in Virginia
U.S. Route 13 is a north–south U.S. highway established in 1926 that runs for from Interstate 95 just north of Fayetteville, North Carolina to the northeastern suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Morrisville. In the U.S...

 serving Cheriton
Cheriton, Virginia
Cheriton is a town in Northampton County, Virginia, United States. The population was 499 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Cheriton is located at ....

 in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...

 of Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...

. The route begins at an intersection with mainline US 13 and Virginia State Route 184
Virginia State Route 184
Virginia State Route 184 is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of Virginia. The state highway runs from Washington Avenue and Bay Street in Cape Charles east to U.S. Route 13 and US 13 Business near Bayview. SR 184 connects US 13 with Cape Charles in southern Northampton County. The...

, where SR 184 goes westward and US 13 Business leaves to the east of US 13. The route follows Bayside Road for its entire length, providing access to Oyster
Oyster, Virginia
Oyster is a small unincorporated community on the Atlantic Coast of the Eastern Shore of the U.S. state of Virginia in Northampton County. It is at an elevation of 3 feet above sea level....

 via Sunnyside Road.

Eastville, VA Business Route

U.S. Route 13 Business is a business route of U.S. Route 13
U.S. Route 13 in Virginia
U.S. Route 13 is a north–south U.S. highway established in 1926 that runs for from Interstate 95 just north of Fayetteville, North Carolina to the northeastern suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Morrisville. In the U.S...

 serving Eastville
Eastville, Virginia
Eastville is a town in Northampton County, Virginia, United States. The population was 203 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Northampton County.-Geography:Eastville is located at ....

 in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...

 of Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...

. It is a two-lane road which follows Courthouse Road for its entire length. It begins in Stumptown
Stumptown, Northampton County, Virginia
Stumptown is an unincorporated community in Northampton County, Virginia, United States.-References:*...

, where it leaves US 13 at an intersection to the west, passes through Eastville, and recombines with US 13 north of town in Kendall Grove
Kendall Grove, Virginia
Kendall Grove is an unincorporated community in Northampton County, Virginia, United States.-References:*...

. The route provides access to Old Town Neck Drive, which leads to the Chesapeake Bay
Chesapeake Bay
The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the United States. It lies off the Atlantic Ocean, surrounded by Maryland and Virginia. The Chesapeake Bay's drainage basin covers in the District of Columbia and parts of six states: New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and West...

.

Exmore, VA Business Route

U.S. Route 13 Business is a business route of U.S. Route 13
U.S. Route 13 in Virginia
U.S. Route 13 is a north–south U.S. highway established in 1926 that runs for from Interstate 95 just north of Fayetteville, North Carolina to the northeastern suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Morrisville. In the U.S...

 serving Exmore
Exmore, Virginia
Exmore is a town in Northampton County on the Eastern Shore of the U.S. state of Virginia. The population was 1,136 at the 2000 census. Exmore was named after the number of railroad stops left until reaching Cape Charles, the southernmost point of the Eastern Shore peninsula...

 in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...

 of Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...

. It begins with an intersection south of town with US 13, parallel to a railroad alignment, and carries Exmore's Main Street. In town, it intersects SR 183
Virginia State Route 183
Virginia State Route 183 is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of Virginia. Known as Occohannock Neck Road, the state highway runs from SR 613 and SR 709 in Jamesville east to U.S. Route 13 Business in Exmore in northern Northampton County.-Route description:SR 183 begins at an...

 before leaving Main Street for Lincoln Avenue; Main Street continues as SR 178
Virginia State Route 178
Virginia State Route 178 is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of Virginia. The state highway runs from U.S. Route 13 Business in Exmore north to SR 620, SR 628, and SR 718 at Bobtown...

. Lincoln Avenue sends US 13 Business back to its parent just south of the Accomack County
Accomack County, Virginia
As of the census of 2010, there were 33,164 people, 15,299 households, and 10,388 families residing in the county. The population density was 84 people per square mile . There were 19,550 housing units at an average density of 43 per square mile...

 line.

Onley–Accomac, VA Business Route

U.S. Route 13 Business is a business route of U.S. Route 13
U.S. Route 13 in Virginia
U.S. Route 13 is a north–south U.S. highway established in 1926 that runs for from Interstate 95 just north of Fayetteville, North Carolina to the northeastern suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Morrisville. In the U.S...

 serving Onley
Onley, Virginia
Onley is a town in Accomack County, Virginia, United States. The population was 496 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Onley is located at ....

, Tasley
Tasley, Virginia
Tasley is a census-designated place in Accomack County, Virginia, United States. The population as of the 2010 Census was 300.- History :...

, and Accomac
Accomac, Virginia
Accomac is a town in Accomack County, Virginia, United States. The population was 547 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Accomack County.-General information:* ZIP Code: 23301* Area Code: 757* Local Phone Exchange: 787...

 in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...

 of Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...

, weaving across the parent US 13 several times. It begins in Onley in the south with an intersection with US 13, leaving the mainline route to the east and following Coastal Avenue. It closely parallels a railroad alignment as both of them pass under the mainline US 13 with no interchange, now following the route to its west. SR 650 intersects that route just before it curves to the northeast, meeting multiple intersections with SR 316
Virginia State Route 316
State Route 316 is a primary state highway in the Eastern Shore region of the U.S. state of Virginia. It runs from U.S. Route 13 Business and State Route 126 at Tasley north along the west side of the Bay Coast Railroad to State Route 187 in Bloxom....

 (Greenbush Avenue) to the north and SR 126
Virginia State Route 126
Virginia State Route 126 is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of Virginia. Known as Fairgrounds Road, the state highway runs from SR 179 in Onancock east to U.S. Route 13 Business and SR 316 at Tasley.-Route description:...

 (Fairgrounds Road). Fairgrounds Road continues eastward, merging into US 13 Business and taking on the name Tasley Road as it passes through Tasley
Tasley, Virginia
Tasley is a census-designated place in Accomack County, Virginia, United States. The population as of the 2010 Census was 300.- History :...

. Tasley Road carries US 13 Business back towards its parent, intersecting it, and continuing across as it enters Accomac on Front Street. Front Street eventually expands into a four-lane boulevard just before it rejoins mainline US 13, the southbound lanes intersecting with the north bound merging into it as a ramp.

Pocomoke City, MD Business Route

U.S. Route 13 Business is a 2.48-mile (3.99-km) business route of U.S. Route 13
U.S. Route 13
U.S. Route 13 is a north–south U.S. highway established in 1926 that runs for from Interstate 95 just north of Fayetteville, North Carolina to the northeastern suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Morrisville. In all, it traverses five states in the Atlantic coastal plain region,...

 that passes through Pocomoke City
Pocomoke City, Maryland
Pocomoke City, dubbed "the friendliest town on the Eastern Shore", is a city in Worcester County, Maryland, United States. Although renamed in a burst of civic enthusiasm in 1878, the city is regularly referred to by its inhabitants simply as Pocomoke...

 in Worcester
Worcester County, Maryland
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*82.0% White*13.6% Black*0.3% Native American*1.1% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*1.7% Two or more races*1.3% Other races*3.2% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...

 and Somerset
Somerset County, Maryland
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*53.5% White*42.3% Black*0.3% Native American*0.7% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*1.7% Two or more races*1.5% Other races*3.3% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...

 Counties in Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...

.

The route begins south of Pocomoke City; US 13's four-lane divided mainline curves away to the right around the town, while US 13 Business continues straight ahead as a two-lane town street.

After intersecting MD 366
Maryland Route 366
Maryland Route 366 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. Known for much of its length as Stockton Road, the state highway runs from U.S. Route 13 Business in Pocomoke City east to the entrance of George Island Landing on Chincoteague Bay...

 the route connects with the original southern terminus of US 113
U.S. Route 113
U.S. Route 113 is a spur of US 13 in the U.S. states of Maryland and Delaware. The U.S. Highway runs from US 13 in Pocomoke City, Maryland north to Delaware Route 1 in Milford, Delaware...

, the latter having been rolled back to terminate at mainline US 13. For a time, the marooned segment was part of MD 250, but is now designated MD 250A. Continuing north the route heads towards the city waterfront and business district, passing through a pair of intersections with traffic lights permanently set to "flash" mode due to lack of traffic.

The route soon reaches the Pocomoke River
Pocomoke River
The Pocomoke River stretches approximately from southern Delaware through southeastern Maryland in the United States. At its mouth, the river is essentially an arm of Chesapeake Bay, whereas the upper river flows through a series of relatively inaccessible wetlands called the Great Cypress Swamp,...

, crossing it on a drawbridge that was first constructed in the 1920s, reconstructed in the 1990s, and continues in active service today. After crossing the river the route heads out of town into rural surroundings before terminating on US 13 at the southern terminus of MD 364
Maryland Route 364
Maryland Route 364 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. Known as Dividing Creek Road, the state highway runs from U.S. Route 13 in West Pocomoke north to Pocomoke State Forest. MD 364 parallels the Pocomoke River and provides access to Pocomoke River State Park...

.

The route was originally created as a segment of Maryland Route 675
Maryland Route 675
Maryland Route 675 is a collection of state highways in the U.S. state of Maryland. These two highways are sections of old alignment of U.S. Route 13 in Princess Anne in Somerset County and Delmar in northern Wicomico County. MD 675 was designated after US 13 bypassed Princess Anne in the late...

 by 1975, when the four-lane divided Ocean Highway opened around the eastern and northern edges of the town for US 13, allowing through traffic to avoid congested inner-city streets. The road was eventually designated US 13 Business.

Junction list

County Location Mile Destinations Notes
Southern terminus of BUS US 13
Worcester
Worcester County, Maryland
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*82.0% White*13.6% Black*0.3% Native American*1.1% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*1.7% Two or more races*1.3% Other races*3.2% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...

Pocomoke City
Pocomoke City, Maryland
Pocomoke City, dubbed "the friendliest town on the Eastern Shore", is a city in Worcester County, Maryland, United States. Although renamed in a burst of civic enthusiasm in 1878, the city is regularly referred to by its inhabitants simply as Pocomoke...

0.00 , Onley VA
Onley, Virginia
Onley is a town in Accomack County, Virginia, United States. The population was 496 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Onley is located at ....

0.41
0.50 (MD 250A) Former US 113/MD 250
1.54
1.86
Pocomoke River
Pocomoke River
The Pocomoke River stretches approximately from southern Delaware through southeastern Maryland in the United States. At its mouth, the river is essentially an arm of Chesapeake Bay, whereas the upper river flows through a series of relatively inaccessible wetlands called the Great Cypress Swamp,...

Somerset
Somerset County, Maryland
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*53.5% White*42.3% Black*0.3% Native American*0.7% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*1.7% Two or more races*1.5% Other races*3.3% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...

2.48 , Pocomoke State Forest


Salisbury, MD Business Route

U.S. Route 13 Business (US 13 Business) is a business route of U.S. Route 13
U.S. Route 13 in Maryland
U.S. Route 13 is a U.S. Highway running from Fayetteville, North Carolina north to Morrisville, Pennsylvania. In the U.S. state of Maryland, the route runs from the Virginia border south of Pocomoke City in Worcester County north to the Delaware border in Delmar, Wicomico County, where the route...

 in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...

 of Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...

. The highway runs 8.14 mi (13.1 km) between US 13 south of Fruitland
Fruitland, Maryland
Fruitland is a city in Wicomico County, Maryland, United States. The population was 4,866 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Salisbury, Maryland Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Fruitland is located at ....

 and US 13 and US 50
U.S. Route 50 in Maryland
U.S. Route 50 is a major east–west route of the U.S. Highway system, stretching just over from Ocean City, Maryland on the Atlantic Ocean to West Sacramento, California. In the U.S. state of Maryland, US 50 exists in two sections. The longer of these serves as a major route connecting...

 on the north side of Salisbury
Salisbury, Maryland
-Demographics:Salisbury is the principal city of the Salisbury-Ocean Pines CSA, a Combined Statistical Area that includes the Salisbury metropolitan area and the Ocean Pines micropolitan area , which had a combined population of 176,657 at the 2010 census.As of the census of 2000, there were...

. US 13 Business is a four-lane highway with divided and undivided sections that provides access to downtown Salisbury, where the highway intersects US 50 Business
U.S. Route 50 Business (Salisbury, Maryland)
U.S. Route 50 Business is a business route of U.S. Route 50 in the U.S. state of Maryland. The highway runs between US 50 on the northwest side of Salisbury and US 50 on the east side of Salisbury, the county seat of Wicomico County...

, Salisbury University
Salisbury University
Salisbury University is a public university in Salisbury, Maryland.According to U.S. News and World Report's 2009 America's Best Colleges index, "In guidebooks and surveys by U.S...

, and Fruitland, where the highway meets MD 513
Maryland Route 513
Maryland Route 513 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. Known for much of its length as Cedar Lane, the state highway runs from Jackson Road just south of the interchange with U.S. Route 13 north to US 13 Business within Fruitland...

. US 13 Business was constructed as a new alignment of US 13 in several steps in the 1930s and early 1940s. The section of the highway through Salisbury was originally constructed with four lanes, while the portion of the highway through Fruitland and at the northern end was expanded to a divided highway in the first half of the 1950s. US 13 Business was designated when US 13 was moved to the Salisbury Bypass upon its completion in 1982.

Bridgeville, DE Business Route

U.S. Route 13 Business is a 2.46-mile (3.96-km) business route of U.S. Route 13
U.S. Route 13
U.S. Route 13 is a north–south U.S. highway established in 1926 that runs for from Interstate 95 just north of Fayetteville, North Carolina to the northeastern suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Morrisville. In all, it traverses five states in the Atlantic coastal plain region,...

 that passes through the town of Bridgeville
Bridgeville, Delaware
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,436 people, 570 households, and 381 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,768.6 people per square mile . There were 636 housing units at an average density of 783.3 per square mile...

 in Sussex County
Sussex County, Delaware
Sussex County is a county located in the southern part of the U.S. state of Delaware. As of 2010 the population was 197,145, an increase of 25.9% over the previous decade. The county seat is Georgetown. The Seaford Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Sussex County.Sussex County is...

, Delaware
Delaware
Delaware is a U.S. state located on the Atlantic Coast in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It is bordered to the south and west by Maryland, and to the north by Pennsylvania...

. The route connects to both U.S. Route 13 and Delaware Route 404 at both ends of Bridgeville. The southern half of U.S. Route 13 Business overlaps Delaware Route 404 Business.

Camden, DE Alternate Route

U.S. Route 13 Alternate is a 5.69-mile (9.16-km) alternate alignment of U.S. Route 13
U.S. Route 13
U.S. Route 13 is a north–south U.S. highway established in 1926 that runs for from Interstate 95 just north of Fayetteville, North Carolina to the northeastern suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Morrisville. In all, it traverses five states in the Atlantic coastal plain region,...

 that passes through the towns of Camden
Camden, Delaware
Camden is a town in Kent County, Delaware, United States. It is part of the Dover, Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 3,464 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Camden is located at ....

 and Woodside
Woodside, Delaware
Woodside is a town in Kent County, Delaware, United States. It is part of the Dover, Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 181 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Woodside is located at ....

 in Kent County
Kent County, Delaware
Kent County is a county located in the central part of the U.S. state of Delaware. It is coextensive with the Dover, Delaware, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010 the population was 162,310, a 28.1% increase over the previous decade. The county seat is Dover, the state capital...

, Delaware
Delaware
Delaware is a U.S. state located on the Atlantic Coast in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It is bordered to the south and west by Maryland, and to the north by Pennsylvania...

. The route's southern terminus is at U.S. Route 13 and Delaware Route 15
Delaware Route 15
Delaware Route 15 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Delaware. The route runs from Delaware Route 14 west of Milford in Kent County to U.S. Route 301 and Delaware Routes 71 and 896 in Summit, New Castle County, just south of Summit Bridge. Delaware Route 15 winds a path through many rural...

 near Canterbury. US 13 Alternate overlaps Delaware Route 15 up to Woodside, where Delaware Route 15 turns west on Delaware Route 10 Alternate. US 13 Alternate then continues north through Camden before ending at U.S. Route 13 north of Camden, a short distance south of the southern terminus of another U.S. Route 13 Alternate that runs through downtown Dover
Dover, Delaware
The city of Dover is the capital and second largest city in the U.S. state of Delaware. It is also the county seat of Kent County, and the principal city of the Dover, Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Kent County. It is located on the St. Jones River in the Delaware...

.

Dover, DE Alternate Route

U.S. Route 13 Alternate is a 3.86-mile (6.21-km) alternate alignment of U.S. Route 13
U.S. Route 13
U.S. Route 13 is a north–south U.S. highway established in 1926 that runs for from Interstate 95 just north of Fayetteville, North Carolina to the northeastern suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Morrisville. In all, it traverses five states in the Atlantic coastal plain region,...

 that passes through the downtown area of the state capital of Delaware
Delaware
Delaware is a U.S. state located on the Atlantic Coast in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It is bordered to the south and west by Maryland, and to the north by Pennsylvania...

, Dover
Dover, Delaware
The city of Dover is the capital and second largest city in the U.S. state of Delaware. It is also the county seat of Kent County, and the principal city of the Dover, Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Kent County. It is located on the St. Jones River in the Delaware...

. The route's southern terminus is at U.S. Route 13 in Rodney Village
Rodney Village, Delaware
Rodney Village is a census-designated place in Kent County, Delaware, United States. It is part of the Dover, Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area...

, a short distance north of the northern terminus of another U.S. Route 13 Alternate that passes through the towns of Camden
Camden, Delaware
Camden is a town in Kent County, Delaware, United States. It is part of the Dover, Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 3,464 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Camden is located at ....

 and Woodside
Woodside, Delaware
Woodside is a town in Kent County, Delaware, United States. It is part of the Dover, Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 181 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Woodside is located at ....

. U.S. Route 13 Alternate runs through downtown Dover along Governors Avenue up until Walker Road. At Walker Road, U.S. Route 13 Alternate merges onto North State Street and continues north to its northern terminus at U.S. Route 13 near Dover Downs
Dover Downs
Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment ownes Dover Downs Hotel & Casino a hotel and casino that has a racing facility that holds harness horse racing on a track and NASCAR events on a concrete surface. The Sprint Cup track is now known as Dover International Speedway, and the Dover Downs name is...

.

Wilmington, DE Business Route

U.S. Route 13 Business is an 8.19-mile (13.18-km) business route of U.S. Route 13
U.S. Route 13
U.S. Route 13 is a north–south U.S. highway established in 1926 that runs for from Interstate 95 just north of Fayetteville, North Carolina to the northeastern suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Morrisville. In all, it traverses five states in the Atlantic coastal plain region,...

 that runs through the heart of Wilmington
Wilmington, Delaware
Wilmington is the largest city in the state of Delaware, United States, and is located at the confluence of the Christina River and Brandywine Creek, near where the Christina flows into the Delaware River. It is the county seat of New Castle County and one of the major cities in the Delaware Valley...

, Delaware
Delaware
Delaware is a U.S. state located on the Atlantic Coast in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It is bordered to the south and west by Maryland, and to the north by Pennsylvania...

, where U.S. Route 13 bypasses downtown Wilmington to the east, running near Interstate 495
Interstate 495 (Delaware)
Interstate 495 in Delaware is a six-lane bypass of Interstate 95 around the city of Wilmington, Delaware. Built in the mid-1970s and opened as the "Wilmington Bypass", the highway became, between 1978 and 1982, the route of I-95 around Wilmington, while the original highway through the city,...

 and the Delaware River
Delaware River
The Delaware River is a major river on the Atlantic coast of the United States.A Dutch expedition led by Henry Hudson in 1609 first mapped the river. The river was christened the South River in the New Netherland colony that followed, in contrast to the North River, as the Hudson River was then...

. Business U.S. 13 branches off of U.S. Route 13 at the southern edge of Wilmington, just north of I-495. It then splits into a pair of one-way streets, Walnut Street northbound and Market Street southbound, and crosses the Christina River
Christina River
The Christina River is a tributary of the Delaware River, approximately 35 miles long, in northern Delaware in the United States, also flowing through small areas of southeastern Pennsylvania and northeastern Maryland. Near its mouth the river flows past downtown Wilmington, Delaware,...

 into downtown Wilmington on the Walnut Street Bridge northbound and the South Market Street Bridge
South Market Street Bridge (Wilmington)
The South Market Street Bridge, officially the Senator John E. Reilly, Sr. Bridge, is a bascule bridge that spans the Christina River in Wilmington, Delaware....

 southbound. At the intersection with Delaware Route 48
Delaware Route 48
Delaware Route 48 connects the City of Wilmington, Delaware to an intersection with Delaware Route 41 about from the Pennsylvania state line in Hockessin, Delaware....

, the one-way pairing changes to Walnut Street northbound and King Street southbound, which continue through the length of downtown Wilmington to just south of the Brandywine Creek. U.S. Route 13 Business then follows two-way Market Street through the northeastern part of Wilmington. The name changes to Philadelphia Pike at the city limits, and U.S. Route 13 Business then continues through the suburban areas of Brandywine Hundred
Brandywine Hundred
Brandywine Hundred is the name of an unincorporated subdivision of New Castle County, Delaware. Hundreds were once used as a basis for representation in the Delaware General Assembly. Brandywine Hundred is a commonly used colloquial name for this area...

 before returning to U.S. Route 13 in Claymont
Claymont, Delaware
Claymont is a census-designated place in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. The population was 9,220 at the 2000 census.-History:...

.

Delmar, DE Alternate Route

U.S. Route 13 Alternate was a 16.67 mi (26.83 km) route extending from Delaware Route 54 in Delmar, Delaware
Delmar, Delaware
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,407 people, 542 households, and 344 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,498.9 people per square mile . There were 595 housing units at an average density of 633.9 per square mile...

 to Hearne's Mill near Seaford, Delaware
Seaford, Delaware
Seaford is a city located along the Nanticoke River in Sussex County, Delaware. According to the 2010 Census Bureau figures, the population of the city is 6,928, an increase of 3.4% from the 2000 census...

. This route only existed in the 1950s. Despite the fact that the road has been outside of the United States system for almost 50 years, locals in Wicomico County, Maryland
Wicomico County, Maryland
As of the census of 2010, there were 98,733 people, 37,220 households, and 24,172 families residing in the county. The population density was 261.7 people per square mile . There were 41,192 housing units at an average density of 109.2 per square mile...

 and Sussex County, Delaware
Sussex County, Delaware
Sussex County is a county located in the southern part of the U.S. state of Delaware. As of 2010 the population was 197,145, an increase of 25.9% over the previous decade. The county seat is Georgetown. The Seaford Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Sussex County.Sussex County is...

 still refer to the route as "Alternate 13" or "U.S. Route 13A". This route is today known as Sussex County Road 13.

Wilmington, DE Alternate Route

U.S. Route 13 Alternate was an 8.70-mile (14-km) alternate alignment of U.S. Route 13
U.S. Route 13
U.S. Route 13 is a north–south U.S. highway established in 1926 that runs for from Interstate 95 just north of Fayetteville, North Carolina to the northeastern suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Morrisville. In all, it traverses five states in the Atlantic coastal plain region,...

 located in the city of Wilmington
Wilmington, Delaware
Wilmington is the largest city in the state of Delaware, United States, and is located at the confluence of the Christina River and Brandywine Creek, near where the Christina flows into the Delaware River. It is the county seat of New Castle County and one of the major cities in the Delaware Valley...

 in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...

 of Delaware
Delaware
Delaware is a U.S. state located on the Atlantic Coast in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It is bordered to the south and west by Maryland, and to the north by Pennsylvania...

. It was commissioned in 1940 in order to provide an easterly bypass of U.S. Route 13 from the southern city limit of Wilmington north to Claymont
Claymont, Delaware
Claymont is a census-designated place in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. The population was 9,220 at the 2000 census.-History:...

. In the 1970s, U.S. Route 13 Alternate was replaced by U.S. Route 13, and the alignment of US 13 through Wilmington became U.S. Route 13 Business (essentially a route swap).

Wilmington, DE old alignment of (southbound) US 13 before it became business US 13

Southbound US 13, after it crossed the Brandywine Creek on the Market Street bridge, continued ahead on Market Street (which now is reached from right turn from King Street instead of going straight ahead). Then it turned left on 13th Street and right on French Street, and continued on French Street all the way down to Front Street. Then it turned left on Front Street and right on the then 2-way Walnut Street bridge, and soon after joined South Market Street, returning to the alignment that Business US 13 now uses. Part of this alignment is no longer driveable; part of French Street was permanently blocked for the Customs House Square project, and S. Walnut Street (including the Walnut Street bridge) is northbound only.

Marcus Hook, PA Bypass Route

U.S. Route 13 Bypass was a bypass of a portion of U.S. Route 13 between Claymont, Delaware
Claymont, Delaware
Claymont is a census-designated place in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. The population was 9,220 at the 2000 census.-History:...

 and Chester, Pennsylvania
Chester, Pennsylvania
Chester is a city in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States, with a population of 33,972 at the 2010 census. Chester is situated on the Delaware River, between the cities of Philadelphia and Wilmington, Delaware.- History :...

, bypassing Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania
Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania
Marcus Hook is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population peaked in the 1920s with 5,324 inhabitants. 2,314 inhabitants were counted at the recent 2000 census. Marcus Hook's current mayor is James Schiliro. The borough calls itself "The Cornerstone of Pennsylvania"....

, that existed from 1946 to 1967. It followed Naamans Road (Delaware Route 92
Delaware Route 92
Delaware Route 92 is a two to four-lane, east–west road that runs a short distance to the south of the Pennsylvania/Delaware State Line for most of its length and allows a direct connection between U.S. Route 202 in Talleyville, Delaware with I-95 in Claymont, Delaware, the two major...

), Ridge Road (crossing the Del.-Pa. border), and Ninth Street.

Chester, PA Bypass Route

U.S. Route 13 Bypass was a bypass of U.S. Route 13 between Chester
Chester, Pennsylvania
Chester is a city in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States, with a population of 33,972 at the 2010 census. Chester is situated on the Delaware River, between the cities of Philadelphia and Wilmington, Delaware.- History :...

 and Collingdale
Collingdale, Pennsylvania
Collingdale is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 8,664, at the 2000 census, 502 above the 1940 count of 8,162.-Geography:Collingdale is located at ....

 in Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Delaware County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 558,979, making it Pennsylvania's fifth most populous county, behind Philadelphia, Allegheny, Montgomery, and Bucks counties....

 that existed between 1942 and 1967. It followed Kerlin Street, Upland Avenue, 22nd Street, and MacDade Boulevard.

Philadelphia, PA Bypass Route

U.S. Route 13 Bypass was a bypass of U.S. Route 13 in Philadelphia, 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...

 that was created in 1938. It originally split from US 13 in Darby
Darby, Pennsylvania
Darby is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States, along Darby Creek southwest of downtown Philadelphia. It has a public library founded in 1743 and a cemetery more than 300 years old. The Quakers lived there early in the colonial era. Darby was settled about 1660 and was...

, Delaware County
Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Delaware County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 558,979, making it Pennsylvania's fifth most populous county, behind Philadelphia, Allegheny, Montgomery, and Bucks counties....

. The route followed Main Street, Lansdowne Avenue, U.S. Route 1
U.S. Route 1 in Pennsylvania
U.S. Route 1 is a major north–south U.S. Highway, extending from the Florida Keys in the south to the Canadian border in the north. In the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, US 1 runs for from the Maryland state line near Oxford to the New Jersey state line near Trenton.-Maryland to Interstate...

 along Township Line Road and City Avenue, East River Drive, and Roosevelt Boulevard
Roosevelt Boulevard (Philadelphia)
Roosevelt Boulevard , often referred to simply as "the Boulevard," is a major traffic artery through North and Northeast Philadelphia...

, returning to US 13 in the Hunting Park
Hunting Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Hunting Park is a neighborhood in the North Philadelphia section of the United States city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Like many North Philadelphia neighborhoods, it grew mainly in the 1920s and 1940s. The neighborhood's namesake is large park which is a regular location for recreation for many...

section of the city. In 1960, the route was truncated to Pencoyd and it was deleted in 1967.
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