Interstate 90 Business may refer to several
business routes of the Interstate Highway System that connects
Interstate 90
Interstate 90 (I-90) is an east–west transcontinental freeway and the longest Interstate Highway in the United States at . It begins in Seattle, Washington, and travels through the Pacific Northwest, Mountain West, Great Plains, Midwest, and ...
with the
central business district
A central business district (CBD) is the commercial and business centre of a city. It contains commercial space and offices, and in larger cities will often be described as a financial district. Geographically, it often coincides with the "city ...
of various cities bypassed by I-90. Each business route can be either a business loop or a business spur, depending on whether both ends connect to I-90. The business route in each community is considered a unique route. In many cases, these routes are a former section of a
U.S. Route
The United States Numbered Highway System (often called U.S. Routes or U.S. Highways) is an integrated network of roads and highways numbered within a nationwide grid in the contiguous United States. As the designation and numbering of these hi ...
.
Washington
Cle Elum loop
Interstate 90 Business was a former business loop through Cle Elum that connected with I-90 from an eastbound only flyover interchange on
Old US 10 at eastbound Exit 84. It ran along 1st Street going through Cle Elum and continued east on where
SR 903 is currently located. It then went south back to I-90 along where
SR 10 and
SR 970 currently run together at exit 85. It was the westernmost business route along I-90 until it was decommissioned in the 1990s.
Major intersections
Ellensburg loop
Interstate 90 Business is a
business loop
A business route (or business loop, business spur, or city route) in the United States 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 ...
of
Interstate 90
Interstate 90 (I-90) is an east–west transcontinental freeway and the longest Interstate Highway in the United States at . It begins in Seattle, Washington, and travels through the Pacific Northwest, Mountain West, Great Plains, Midwest, and ...
in
Ellensburg
Ellensburg is a city in and the county seat of Kittitas County, Washington, United States. It is located just east of the Cascade Range near the junction of Interstate 90 and Interstate 82. The population was 18,666 at the 2020 census. and was ...
. It starts at a semi-trumpet interchange at exit 106 on I-90 at
U.S. Route 97
U.S. Route 97 (US 97) is a major north–south route of the United States Numbered Highway System in the Pacific Northwest region. It runs for approximately through the states of California, Oregon, and Washington, primarily serving in ...
then passes through a roundabout and continues along West University Way entering downtown. Then, the route heads south as North Main Street and becomes South Main Street after intersecting West First Avenue. Then, the route becomes Canyon Drive after intersecting West Mountain View Avenue, and heads southeast to its southern terminus at a folded-diamond interchange with I-90/US 97 at exit 109.
Major intersections
Moses Lake loop
Interstate 90 Business is a
business loop
A business route (or business loop, business spur, or city route) in the United States 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 ...
of
Interstate 90
Interstate 90 (I-90) is an east–west transcontinental freeway and the longest Interstate Highway in the United States at . It begins in Seattle, Washington, and travels through the Pacific Northwest, Mountain West, Great Plains, Midwest, and ...
in
Moses Lake
Moses Lake is a lake and reservoir along the course of Crab Creek, in Washington state, USA.
Moses Lake is part of the Columbia River basin, as Crab Creek is a tributary of the Columbia River.
Although originally a shallow natural lake, Moses L ...
. It runs from a diamond interchange at exit 176 on I-90 at
Washington Route 171 then continues along West Broadway Avenue to South Division Street where it becomes East Broadway Avenue. After South Balsam Street, the street name changes again to South Pioneer Way, only for Route 171 to make a left turn onto a new segment of East Broadway Avenue, while BL-90 curves from northeast to south-southeast. After East Hill Avenue, the road curves more directly southeast, and later intersects
Washington Route 17, which joins the route in a concurrency until finally reaching I-90 at exit 179, which is a diamond interchange with a south to east loop ramp.
Ritzville spur
Interstate 90 Business is a business spur (incomplete loop) of Interstate 90 in
Ritzville, Washington
Ritzville () is a city in Adams County, Washington, United States. The population was 1,673 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Adams County. The city is part of the Othello, WA Micropolitan Area, which comprises all of Adams County, ...
, running through the city along the former alignment of
U.S. Route 10, only connecting to I-90 at its west end. The business route is also signed with highway shields commemorating historic US 10. Historic US 10 continues east of the Ritzville city line for another before terminating at
Interstate 90
Interstate 90 (I-90) is an east–west transcontinental freeway and the longest Interstate Highway in the United States at . It begins in Seattle, Washington, and travels through the Pacific Northwest, Mountain West, Great Plains, Midwest, and ...
.
Spokane loop
Interstate 90 Business was a
business loop
A business route (or business loop, business spur, or city route) in the United States 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 ...
of
Interstate 90
Interstate 90 (I-90) is an east–west transcontinental freeway and the longest Interstate Highway in the United States at . It begins in Seattle, Washington, and travels through the Pacific Northwest, Mountain West, Great Plains, Midwest, and ...
in
Spokane
Spokane ( ) is the largest city and county seat of Spokane County, Washington, United States. It is in eastern Washington, along the Spokane River, adjacent to the Selkirk Mountains, and west of the Rocky Mountain foothills, south of the Ca ...
, running through the city from west to east. The route began near
Spokane International Airport
Spokane International Airport is a commercial airport located approximately west-southwest of downtown Spokane, Washington, United States. It is the primary airport serving the Inland Northwest, which consists of 30 counties and includes areas ...
at exit 276, a parclo interchange on Grove Road where it briefly ran northwest, then turned northeastbound along South Geiger Boulevard. Beyond the airport property, BL-90 ran beneath
US 2
U.S. Route 2 or U.S. Highway 2 (US 2) is an east–west U.S. Highway spanning across the northern continental United States. US 2 consists of two segments connected by various roadways in southern Canada. Unlike some routes, whi ...
with no access, and then turned onto an eastbound only wye interchange with West Sunset Boulevard, which merged as a one-way pair with 3rd Avenue eastbound and 2nd Avenue westbound. At Scott Street, the route left 3rd and 2nd Avenue moved northeast to Sprague Way, then merged onto the bidirectional Sprague Avenue beneath
State Route 290 at Pines Road. The business route continued east onto Sprague Avenue until it reached Spokane Valley, terminating at exit 285, which coincidentally is the western terminus of BL-90 in Spokane Valley.
Spokane Valley loop
Interstate 90 Business is a
business loop
A business route (or business loop, business spur, or city route) in the United States 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 ...
of
Interstate 90
Interstate 90 (I-90) is an east–west transcontinental freeway and the longest Interstate Highway in the United States at . It begins in Seattle, Washington, and travels through the Pacific Northwest, Mountain West, Great Plains, Midwest, and ...
in
Spokane Valley
The Spokane Valley is a valley of the Spokane River through the southern Selkirk Mountains in the U.S. state of Washington (state), Washington.
The valley is home to the cities of Spokane and its suburbs Spokane Valley, Washington, Spokane Valley ...
, running through the city from west to east. From its western terminus at exit 285, the route travels eastbound along Appleway Boulevard and westbound
Sprague Avenue. The two streets merge onto the bidirectional Sprague Avenue at University Road and intersect
State Route 27 at Pines Road. The business route continues northeast onto Appleway Avenue and turns north onto Barker Road in Greenacres, terminating at exit 293.
The business route designation was proposed by businesses and the city government in 2012, along with $60,000 (equivalent to $ in ) to fund the installation of signs along Sprague Avenue. The designation was approved by AASHTO in May 2013, and its 18 signs were installed by the city by the end of the year. Sprague Avenue had previously been part of
U.S. Route 10, the transcontinental predecessor to I-90, and reached its present width of in 1949.
Idaho
Post Falls loop
Interstate 90 Business is a
business loop
A business route (or business loop, business spur, or city route) in the United States 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 ...
of
Interstate 90
Interstate 90 (I-90) is an east–west transcontinental freeway and the longest Interstate Highway in the United States at . It begins in Seattle, Washington, and travels through the Pacific Northwest, Mountain West, Great Plains, Midwest, and ...
in
Post Falls
Post Falls is a city in Kootenai County, Idaho, between Coeur d'Alene and Spokane, Washington. It is a suburb of Coeur d'Alene, to the east, and a bedroom community to Spokane, to the west. The population was 38,485 at the time of the 2020 cens ...
. The route links I-90, which bypasses downtown Post Falls to the south, and downtown Post Falls, and terminates at I-90 at each end. It begins at I-90 exit 2 in Post Falls. It goes north to Seltice Way. The business loop turns east and follows Seltice Way through downtown. Seltice Way goes under I-90 at exit 6. This interchange is the eastern terminus of I-90 Business (Post Falls). Seltice Way continues east to an intersection with
I-90 Business (Coeur d'Alene) at Northwest Blvd.
I-90 Business is a segment of former
U.S. Route 10 (US 10) and I-90 alignment through Idaho. US 10 was designated in 1927. US 10 and I-90 entered Idaho on Seltice Way at the
Washington
Washington commonly refers to:
* Washington (state), United States
* Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States
** A metonym for the federal government of the United States
** Washington metropolitan area, the metropolitan area centered o ...
-Idaho state border. The highways followed Seltice Way and Northwest Boulevard into Coeur d'Alene. The highways followed Sherman Avenue east through downtown town Coeur d'Alene. Then, the highway turned south and followed Lake Coeur d'Alene Drive and Yellowstone Trail along the shore of
Lake Coeur d'Alene
Lake Coeur d'Alene, officially Coeur d'Alene Lake ( ), is a natural dam-controlled lake in North Idaho, located in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. At its northern end is the city of Coeur d'Alene. It spans in length and range ...
to the
Coeur d'Alene National Forest
The Coeur d'Alene is a U.S. National Forest located in the Idaho panhandle and is one of three forests that are aggregated into the Idaho Panhandle National Forests (the other two are the Kaniksu and St. Joe National Forests). Coeur d'Alene Nati ...
. The highway moved to the present I-90 route after the freeway and
Veterans Memorial Centennial Bridge
The Veterans Memorial Centennial Bridge (formerly known as the Bennett Bay Centennial Bridge) is a freeway bridge in Idaho. The bridge carries Interstate 90 over a valley above Bennett Bay, an arm of Lake Coeur d'Alene.
Construction of the bridge ...
was completed in the early 1990s.
Coeur d'Alene loop
Interstate 90 Business is a
business loop
A business route (or business loop, business spur, or city route) in the United States 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 ...
of
Interstate 90
Interstate 90 (I-90) is an east–west transcontinental freeway and the longest Interstate Highway in the United States at . It begins in Seattle, Washington, and travels through the Pacific Northwest, Mountain West, Great Plains, Midwest, and ...
in
Coeur d'Alene. The route links I-90, which bypasses downtown Coeur d'Alene to the north, and downtown Coeur d'Alene. As its Business Loop designation implies, I-90 Business terminates at I-90 at each end. It begins at I-90 exit 11 in Coeur d'Alene. It goes southeast on Northwest Boulevard. I-90 Business intersects Seltice Way (former US 10 & I-90) just south of the freeway. I-90 Business intersects
U.S. Route 95
US Route 95 (US 95) is a major north–south United States Numbered Highways, US Highway in the western United States. It travels through the states of Arizona, California, Nevada, Oregon, and Idaho, staying inland from the Pacific Coast ...
at a diamond interchange just north of the
Spokane River
The Spokane River is a tributary of the Columbia River, approximately long, in northern Idaho and eastern Washington in the United States. It drains a low mountainous area east of the Columbia, passing through the Spokane Valley and the city of ...
. The business loop continues southeast past
North Idaho College
North Idaho College (NIC) is a public community college in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. It has an enrollment exceeding 6,000 and is situated at the north end of Lake Coeur d'Alene near downtown Coeur d'Alene, Idaho and Tubbs Hill, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho ...
turns east on Sherman Avenue near a city park, beach, marina, and the
Lake Coeur d'Alene Resort
A lake is an area filled with water, localized in a basin, surrounded by land, and distinct from any river or other outlet that serves to feed or drain the lake. Lakes lie on land and are not part of the ocean, although, like the much larger ...
. Sherman Avenue carries the I-90 Business through downtown and out to an interchange with I-90 at exit 15. This interchange is the eastern terminus of I-90 Business.
I-90 Business is a segment of former
U.S. Route 10 (US 10) and I-90 alignment through Idaho. US 10 was designated in 1927. US 10 and I-90 entered Idaho on Seltice Way at the
Washington
Washington commonly refers to:
* Washington (state), United States
* Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States
** A metonym for the federal government of the United States
** Washington metropolitan area, the metropolitan area centered o ...
-Idaho state border. The highways followed Seltice Way and Northwest Boulevard into Coeur d'Alene. The highways followed Sherman Avenue east through downtown town Coeur d'Alene. Then, the highway turned south and followed Lake Coeur d'Alene Drive and Yellowstone Trail along the shore of
Lake Coeur d'Alene
Lake Coeur d'Alene, officially Coeur d'Alene Lake ( ), is a natural dam-controlled lake in North Idaho, located in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. At its northern end is the city of Coeur d'Alene. It spans in length and range ...
to the
Coeur d'Alene National Forest
The Coeur d'Alene is a U.S. National Forest located in the Idaho panhandle and is one of three forests that are aggregated into the Idaho Panhandle National Forests (the other two are the Kaniksu and St. Joe National Forests). Coeur d'Alene Nati ...
. The highway moved to the present I-90 route after the freeway and
Veterans Memorial Centennial Bridge
The Veterans Memorial Centennial Bridge (formerly known as the Bennett Bay Centennial Bridge) is a freeway bridge in Idaho. The bridge carries Interstate 90 over a valley above Bennett Bay, an arm of Lake Coeur d'Alene.
Construction of the bridge ...
was completed in the early 1990s.
Kellogg loop
Interstate 90 Business was a
business loop
A business route (or business loop, business spur, or city route) in the United States 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 ...
of
Interstate 90
Interstate 90 (I-90) is an east–west transcontinental freeway and the longest Interstate Highway in the United States at . It begins in Seattle, Washington, and travels through the Pacific Northwest, Mountain West, Great Plains, Midwest, and ...
in
Kellogg. It ran from a diamond interchange at exit 49 north along Bunker Avenue until the intersection with West Cameron Avenue (
Old Highway 10), where it turned south onto Division Street and joined its parent route at the eastbound on-ramp for Exit 51 (a diamond interchange with no westbound on-ramp), finally coming to an end.
Osburn spur
Interstate 90 Business is
business spur
A business route (or business loop, business spur, or city route) in the United States 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 ...
of
Interstate 90
Interstate 90 (I-90) is an east–west transcontinental freeway and the longest Interstate Highway in the United States at . It begins in Seattle, Washington, and travels through the Pacific Northwest, Mountain West, Great Plains, Midwest, and ...
in
Osburn. It runs south from a diamond interchange at exit 57 along North Third Street to East Mullan Avenue (former US 10). Originally, the route was part of a loop leading from North Third Street along East Mullan Avenue to Silver Valley Road to Markwell Avenue in
Silverton.
Silverton spur
Interstate 90 Business is a
business spur
A business route (or business loop, business spur, or city route) in the United States 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 ...
of
Interstate 90
Interstate 90 (I-90) is an east–west transcontinental freeway and the longest Interstate Highway in the United States at . It begins in Seattle, Washington, and travels through the Pacific Northwest, Mountain West, Great Plains, Midwest, and ...
in
Silverton. It runs south from a diamond interchange at exit 60 along Markwell Avenue to Silver Valley Road (former US 10), although most of the "business" is located ''north'' of that interchange. Originally, the route was part of a loop leading from west from Markwell Avenue along Silver Valley Road into
Osburn, where it led to East Mullan Avenue, then turned right onto North Third Street finally ending at exit 58 in Osburn.
Wallace loop
Interstate 90 Business (also signed as The Harry F. Magnuson Way) is a
business loop
A business route (or business loop, business spur, or city route) in the United States 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 ...
of
Interstate 90
Interstate 90 (I-90) is an east–west transcontinental freeway and the longest Interstate Highway in the United States at . It begins in Seattle, Washington, and travels through the Pacific Northwest, Mountain West, Great Plains, Midwest, and ...
in
Wallace
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People
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* Wallace (surname)
* Wallace (footballer, born 1986), full name Wallace Fernando Pereira, Brazilian football left-back
* Wallace (footballer, born 1987), full name ...
. The route links I-90, which goes north of the city, and downtown Wallace. As its Business Loop designation implies, I-90 Business terminates at I-90 at each end. This section of Interstate 90 Business contains what was the last traffic light on a coast-to-coast
Interstate highway
The Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, commonly known as the Interstate Highway System, is a network of controlled-access highways that forms part of the National Highway System in the United States. Th ...
. It begins at I-90 exit 61 in Wallace. It goes southeast on former
U.S. Route 10 and the initial route of I-90. I-90 was rerouted to the freeway in 1991. I-90 Business follows the main road through Wallace. Locally, the route is known as Front Street, 5th Street, and Bank Street. I-90 Business intersects
State Highway 4 at an at-grade intersection. This intersection is also the I-90 interchange with Highway 4. I-90 Business terminates at this interchange signed as exit 62.
I-90 Business is a segment of former
U.S. Route 10 (US 10) and the original I-90 alignment through Idaho. US 10 was designated in 1927. US 10 became co-signed with I-90 in the 1960s. Eventually, I-90 replaced US 10 in Idaho. When the I-90 freeway opened in 1991, the US 10 alignment became I-90 Business. The intersection of Bank Street (US 10, I-90) and Seventh Street was the last
traffic light
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located on a coast-to-coast
Interstate highway
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. It was one of the last, if not the last, removed from a
primary Interstate highway. It is the only traffic signal in Wallace and was put into flash mode when the new I-90 viaduct opened.
I-90 Business passes through the
Wallace Historic District. In 1979, several blocks of downtown Wallace were listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
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as a
historic district
A historic district or heritage district is a section of a city which contains older buildings considered valuable for historical or architectural reasons. In some countries or jurisdictions, historic districts receive legal protection from c ...
.
City leaders organized the effort to recognize the historic district to prevent the
Federal Highway Administration
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(FHWA) and
Idaho Department of Transportation
The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is the state of Idaho governmental organization responsible for state transportation infrastructure. This includes ongoing operations and maintenance as well as planning for future needs of the state and i ...
(IDOT) from condemning and demolishing the city's core to build an at-grade freeway. The FHWA and IDOT designed and built an elevated viaduct to finish the interstate freeway.
Mullan loop
Interstate 90 Business is a
business loop
A business route (or business loop, business spur, or city route) in the United States 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 ...
of
Interstate 90
Interstate 90 (I-90) is an east–west transcontinental freeway and the longest Interstate Highway in the United States at . It begins in Seattle, Washington, and travels through the Pacific Northwest, Mountain West, Great Plains, Midwest, and ...
in
Mullan. It runs from an eastbound only flyunder interchange at exit 68 where it immediately crosses a bridge over the South Fork of the
Coeur d'Alene River
The Coeur d'Alene River flows from the Silver Valley into Lake Coeur d'Alene in the U.S. state of Idaho. The stream continues out of Lake Coeur d'Alene as the Spokane River.
Before the Bunker Hill Smelter in the Kellogg area, which mined lead a ...
and runs along River Street, running northeast and parallel to the
Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes
The Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes is a rail trail in the northwest United States, in northern Idaho. It follows the former Union Pacific Railroad right-of-way from Mullan, a mountain mining town near the Montana border, westward to Plummer, a to ...
. After the intersection of 3rd Avenue curves from northeast to east as it runs over a second bridge over the South Fork of the
Coeur d'Alene River
The Coeur d'Alene River flows from the Silver Valley into Lake Coeur d'Alene in the U.S. state of Idaho. The stream continues out of Lake Coeur d'Alene as the Spokane River.
Before the Bunker Hill Smelter in the Kellogg area, which mined lead a ...
. The road crosses over the river a third time after the intersection with Copper Street. After the intersection with Eighth Avenue, the route makes a reverse curve to the left and becomes Friday Avenue, where it passes by a small connecting road to Earle Street in front of a high school football field. While Friday Avenue continues east towards national and local parkland, as well as some mining areas, BL 90 turns south onto Atlas Road and crosses the last bridge over the Coeur d'Alene South Fork to end at a diamond interchange for exit 69.
Montana
Alberton loop
Interstate 90 Business is a
business loop
A business route (or business loop, business spur, or city route) in the United States 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 ...
of
Interstate 90
Interstate 90 (I-90) is an east–west transcontinental freeway and the longest Interstate Highway in the United States at . It begins in Seattle, Washington, and travels through the Pacific Northwest, Mountain West, Great Plains, Midwest, and ...
in
Alberton. It runs from a diamond interchange at exit 75 on I-90 at Railroad Avenue, then to Adams Street, and finally to another diamond interchange with Petty Creek Road (
S-507) at exit 77.
Missoula loop
![I-90 Business in Missoula](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7d/I-90_Business_in_Missoula.jpg)
Interstate 90 Business is a
business loop
A business route (or business loop, business spur, or city route) in the United States 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 ...
of
Interstate 90
Interstate 90 (I-90) is an east–west transcontinental freeway and the longest Interstate Highway in the United States at . It begins in Seattle, Washington, and travels through the Pacific Northwest, Mountain West, Great Plains, Midwest, and ...
in
Missoula
Missoula ( ; fla, label=Salish language, Séliš, Nłʔay, lit=Place of the Small Bull Trout, script=Latn; kut, Tuhuⱡnana, script=Latn) is a city in the U.S. state of Montana; it is the county seat of Missoula County, Montana, Missoula Cou ...
. The business route begins at a diamond interchange with I-90/MT 200 at exit 101 (Reserve Street), which is also the eastern terminus of the overlap with
U.S. Route 93
U.S. Route 93 (US 93) is a major north–south United States highway, numbered highway in the western United States. The southern terminus is at U.S. Route 60 in Arizona, US 60 in Wickenburg, Arizona. The northern terminus is at the ...
. As it crosses over a railroad bridge, it immediately leaves US 93 at an interchange with West Broadway Street, and turns southeast. BL-90 briefly parallels the south side of the former
Northern Pacific Railway
The Northern Pacific Railway was a transcontinental railroad that operated across the northern tier of the western United States, from Minnesota to the Pacific Northwest. It was approved by Congress in 1864 and given nearly of land grants, whic ...
line but turns away at the intersection with Railroad Street West, still remaining in a relative southeast trajectory. The road briefly turns straight east before the intersection with North Russell Street, but returns southeast at Toole Street. Between Hawthorne and McCormick Streets, it runs directly along the north bank of the
Clark Fork River
The Clark Fork, or the Clark Fork of the Columbia River, is a river in the U.S. states of Montana and Idaho, approximately long. The largest river by volume in Montana, it drains an extensive region of the Rocky Mountains in western Montana and ...
before reaching the Heart of Missoula. At Higgins Avenue, West Broadway Street becomes East Broadway Street, and at Madison Street, the route is joined by another concurrency with
U.S. Route 12
U.S. Route 12 (US 12) is an east–west United States Numbered Highways, United States highway, running from Aberdeen, Washington, to Detroit, Detroit, Michigan, for almost . The highway has mostly been superseded by Interstate 90 (I-90) an ...
. BL-90/US 12 run along East Broadway Street together for three blocks until it reaches Van Buren Street, where they both turn north, and run under a bridge for that same NP line it encountered under Reserve Street, and BL-90 finally ends at a diamond interchange with I-90/MT 200 at exit 105, while US 12 continues east along an overlap with I-90 until it reaches exit 174 in
Garrison
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.
Deer Lodge loop
Interstate 90 Business is a
business loop
A business route (or business loop, business spur, or city route) in the United States 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 ...
of
Interstate 90
Interstate 90 (I-90) is an east–west transcontinental freeway and the longest Interstate Highway in the United States at . It begins in Seattle, Washington, and travels through the Pacific Northwest, Mountain West, Great Plains, Midwest, and ...
in
Deer Lodge
Deer Lodge is a city in and the county seat of Powell County, Montana, United States. The population was 2,938 at the 2020 census.
Description
The city is perhaps best known as the home of the Montana State Prison, a major local employer. ...
. It runs from a diamond interchange at exit 184 on I-90 at "North Interchange" and Sam Beck Road to Main Street and a flyover interchange at exit 187. That exit has no westbound entrance ramps.
Butte loop
Interstate 90 Business is a
business loop
A business route (or business loop, business spur, or city route) in the United States 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 ...
of
Interstate 90
Interstate 90 (I-90) is an east–west transcontinental freeway and the longest Interstate Highway in the United States at . It begins in Seattle, Washington, and travels through the Pacific Northwest, Mountain West, Great Plains, Midwest, and ...
in
Butte
__NOTOC__
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. It runs from a flyover interchange at exit 124 on I-90 at
Interstate 115
Interstate 115 (I-115) is a List of auxiliary Interstate Highways, auxiliary Interstate Highway which connects Interstate 15 in Montana, I-15/Interstate 90 in Montana, I-90 to Butte, Montana, Butte in the U.S. state of Montana. The highway ...
to a partial cloverleaf interchange with
MT 2 at exit 127. Besides I-115, BL-90 is also concurrent with
BL-15.
Interstate 90 Business begins at the interchange with exit 124 on I-15/I-90 along
I-115
Interstate 115 (I-115) is a auxiliary Interstate Highway which connects I-15/ I-90 to Butte in the U.S. state of Montana. The highway is concurrent with I-15 Bus./ I-90 Bus. for its entire length. The highway travels from an incomplete in ...
and
Business Loop 15. After the interchange with South Excelsior Avenue, I-115 ends at an intersection with a local road named Clark Street and BL 15/90 continue along West Iron Street, as a four-lane divided highway. At the intersection of Montana Street, BL-15/90 make a left turn, while West Iron Street continues east onto a disjointed intersection as a local two-lane street. The route run along Montana Street until the intersection with West Park Street, which is a local two-lane street. At Main Street, West Park Street becomes East Park Street. Two and a half blocks after this it intersects Arizona Street and Avenue and turns south onto Arizona Avenue, which makes a sharp turn to the southeast at Curtis Street. Just before the intersection with East Platinum Street, the routes veer off to the right onto Utah Avenue. Four blocks south of there, it crosses a
Great Northern Railroad line, one block west of the former GN Depot.
Utah Avenue ends at East Front Street across from a former
Northern Pacific Railroad
The Northern Pacific Railway was a transcontinental railroad that operated across the northern tier of the western United States, from Minnesota to the Pacific Northwest. It was approved by 38th United States Congress, Congress in 1864 and given ...
depot and BL-15/90 makes a left turn there. At the intersection with Atlantic Street, East Front Street then curves to the southeast to run under a bridge beneath the former
Northern Pacific Railroad
The Northern Pacific Railway was a transcontinental railroad that operated across the northern tier of the western United States, from Minnesota to the Pacific Northwest. It was approved by 38th United States Congress, Congress in 1864 and given ...
line becoming Harrison Avenue. The westbound route has a sign above the bridge for the welcoming motorists to the
Butte National Historic Landmark District
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In geomorphology, a butte () is an isolated hill with steep, often vertical sides and a small, relatively flat top; buttes are smaller landforms than mesas, plateaus, and tablelands. The word ''butte'' comes from a French word meanin ...
, but both sides have signs for the former
Burlington Northern Railroad
The Burlington Northern Railroad was a United States-based railroad company formed from a Mergers and acquisitions, merger of four major U.S. railroads. Burlington Northern operated between 1970 and 1996.
Its historical lineage begins in the e ...
. The first notable site along the way is the
Greyhound Bus
Greyhound Lines, Inc. (commonly known as simply Greyhound) operates the largest intercity bus service in North America, including Greyhound Mexico. It also operates charter bus services, Amtrak Thruway services, commuter bus services, and p ...
station and
Greyhound Package Express office, right next to the tracks and across from the
Butte Civics Center. Other sites along the way include the former Harrison Avenue Theater, and the NRHP-listed
Socialist Hall
The Socialist Hall in Butte, Montana is one of the few socialist halls remaining in the United States. Erected in 1916, when the Socialism, Socialist movement was strong in the city, it was active for only a few years until socialism fell out of f ...
. At Massachusetts Avenue, the routes turn straight south, and then ends at a partial cloverleaf with I-15/90, while Harrison Avenue continues as
Montana Highway 2
Montana Highway 2 (MT 2) is a state highway in the southern part of the U.S. state of Montana. It extends from Interstate 15 (I-15) and I-90 in Butte to I-90 in Three Forks. Previously, this roadway was a part of U.S. Route&nb ...
.
Bozeman loop
Interstate 90 Business is a
business loop
A business route (or business loop, business spur, or city route) in the United States 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 ...
of
Interstate 90
Interstate 90 (I-90) is an east–west transcontinental freeway and the longest Interstate Highway in the United States at . It begins in Seattle, Washington, and travels through the Pacific Northwest, Mountain West, Great Plains, Midwest, and ...
in
Bozeman
Bozeman is a city and the county seat of Gallatin County, Montana, United States. Located in southwest Montana, the 2020 census put Bozeman's population at 53,293, making it the fourth-largest city in Montana. It is the principal city of th ...
. It runs from a diamond interchange at exit 306 on I-90 at North Seventh Street to an oddly-designed trumpet interchange with
US 191
U.S. Route 191 (US 191) is a spur of U.S. Route 91 that has two branches. The southern branch runs for from Douglas, Arizona on the Mexican border to the southern part of Yellowstone National Park. The northern branch runs for from the north ...
at exit 309. US 191 joins a concurrency with I-90 east of that point.
Livingston loop
Interstate 90 Business is a
business loop
A business route (or business loop, business spur, or city route) in the United States 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 ...
of
Interstate 90
Interstate 90 (I-90) is an east–west transcontinental freeway and the longest Interstate Highway in the United States at . It begins in Seattle, Washington, and travels through the Pacific Northwest, Mountain West, Great Plains, Midwest, and ...
in
Livingston
Livingston may refer to:
Businesses
* Livingston Energy Flight, an Italian airline (2003–2010)
* Livingston Compagnia Aerea, an Italian airline (2011–2014), also known as Livingston Airline
* Livingston International, a North American custom ...
. It runs from a diamond interchange at exit 330 on I-90 at old Highway 10 West to a pair of right-on/right-off interchange with
US 89
U.S. Route 89 (US 89) is a north–south United States Numbered Highway with two sections, and one former section. The southern section runs for from Flagstaff, Arizona, to the southern entrance of Yellowstone National Park. The northern section ...
at exit 337. US 89 joins a concurrency with I-90 east of that point.
Big Timber loop
Interstate 90 Business is a
business loop
A business route (or business loop, business spur, or city route) in the United States 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 ...
of
Interstate 90
Interstate 90 (I-90) is an east–west transcontinental freeway and the longest Interstate Highway in the United States at . It begins in Seattle, Washington, and travels through the Pacific Northwest, Mountain West, Great Plains, Midwest, and ...
in
Big Timber. It runs from a diamond interchange at exit 367 on I-90 at the east end of an overlap with
US 191
U.S. Route 191 (US 191) is a spur of U.S. Route 91 that has two branches. The southern branch runs for from Douglas, Arizona on the Mexican border to the southern part of Yellowstone National Park. The northern branch runs for from the north ...
. BL-90/US 191 run northeast into downtown Big Timber along West First Avenue. At McLeod Street (
S-298) West First Avenue becomes East First Avenue. Then after the intersection with Bramble Street, US 191 continues northeast, while BL-90 curves southeast onto Big Timber Loop Road (Old U.S. 10). After leaving the heart of the city, it passes by the River Rocks Campground on the foot of a bridge over the Boulder River, then the Overland Golf Course. Winding northeast around a former segment of the road still used by local farmers, BL-90 finally turns south and ends at a diamond interchange with I-90 at exit 370. Old US 10 continues as a local road east of that point.
Laurel loop
Interstate 90 Business is a
business loop
A business route (or business loop, business spur, or city route) in the United States 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 ...
of
Interstate 90
Interstate 90 (I-90) is an east–west transcontinental freeway and the longest Interstate Highway in the United States at . It begins in Seattle, Washington, and travels through the Pacific Northwest, Mountain West, Great Plains, Midwest, and ...
in
Laurel
Laurel may refer to:
Plants
* Lauraceae, the laurel family
* Laurel (plant), including a list of trees and plants known as laurel
People
* Laurel (given name), people with the given name
* Laurel (surname), people with the surname
* Laurel (mus ...
. It runs from an eastbound only flyunder interchange at exit 433 on I-90 at old Highway 10 West to a diamond interchange south of Old US 10 at exit 437.
Billings loop
Interstate 90 Business is a
business loop
A business route (or business loop, business spur, or city route) in the United States 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 ...
of
Interstate 90
Interstate 90 (I-90) is an east–west transcontinental freeway and the longest Interstate Highway in the United States at . It begins in Seattle, Washington, and travels through the Pacific Northwest, Mountain West, Great Plains, Midwest, and ...
in
Billings
Billings is the largest city in the U.S. state of Montana, with a population of 117,116 as of the 2020 census. Located in the south-central portion of the state, it is the seat of Yellowstone County and the principal city of the Billings Metrop ...
. It runs from a trumpet interchange at eastbound exit 446 and runs along Laurel Road, Montana Avenue and First Avenue North, in a one way pair between Division Street and 18th Street. East of 18th Street it continues until it reaches US 87, then runs southeast to a diamond interchange at exit 452.
Hardin loop
Interstate 90 Business is a
business loop
A business route (or business loop, business spur, or city route) in the United States 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 ...
of
Interstate 90
Interstate 90 (I-90) is an east–west transcontinental freeway and the longest Interstate Highway in the United States at . It begins in Seattle, Washington, and travels through the Pacific Northwest, Mountain West, Great Plains, Midwest, and ...
in
Hardin. It runs from a diamond interchange at exit 495 on I-90 at North Crawford Avenue in a two block concurrency with
Montana Highway 47
The state highways in Montana are the state highways owned and maintained by the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) in the US state of Montana.
Montana's state highways are classified as either primary or secondary. Several of Montana's ...
then makes a left turn onto 14th Street West, only to curve south again onto Center Street until it reaches "Old US 87," and makes another left torn to go east. The route runs straight east for under two blocks, then runs northeast along the north side of a railroad line. BL 90 ends at another diamond interchange with I-90 at exit 497.
Wyoming
Sheridan loop
Interstate 90 Business is a
business loop
A business route (or business loop, business spur, or city route) in the United States 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 ...
of
Interstate 90
Interstate 90 (I-90) is an east–west transcontinental freeway and the longest Interstate Highway in the United States at . It begins in Seattle, Washington, and travels through the Pacific Northwest, Mountain West, Great Plains, Midwest, and ...
in
Sheridan. It runs from an incomplete flyunder interchange at exit 20 on I-90 to a diamond interchange with
US 14
U.S. Route 14 (abbreviated U.S. 14 or US 14), an east–west route, is one of the original United States highways of 1926. It currently has a length of 1,398 miles (2,250 km), but it had a peak length of 1,429 miles (2,300 km). For ...
at exit 25. The route also carries US 14 Business and US 87 Business, as well as a portion of mainline
U.S. 87
U.S. Highway 87 (US 87) is a north–south United States highway (though it is signed east–west in New Mexico) that runs for 1,998 miles (3,215 km) from northern Montana to southern Texas, making it the longest north-south roa ...
.
BL 90/US 14 Bus./US 87 Bus. begins at exit 20 at I-90 and runs south along Main Street. Along the way it serves as the eastern terminus of
WY 337 at Fort Road, intersects the shared termini of
WY 330 and
WY 336 (both at 5th Street), serves as the eastern terminus of
WY 331 further downtown, then leaves Main Street at the northern terminus of
WY 332 and branches off to the southeast onto Coffeen Avenue. The road curves south again after a bridge over Little Goose Creek. US 87 Bus. ends at US 87 and
WY 334, but US 14 Bus. follows BL 90 and US 87 along East Brundage Lane to I-90 at exit 25.
Buffalo, Wyoming loop
Interstate 90 Business is a
business loop
A business route (or business loop, business spur, or city route) in the United States 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 ...
of
Interstate 90
Interstate 90 (I-90) is an east–west transcontinental freeway and the longest Interstate Highway in the United States at . It begins in Seattle, Washington, and travels through the Pacific Northwest, Mountain West, Great Plains, Midwest, and ...
in
Buffalo. It runs from a half-diamond interchange at exit 56A south along North Main Street along with
BL 25 and
US 87 Bus. until it reaches
US 16
U.S. Route 16 (US 16) is an east–west United States Highway between Rapid City, South Dakota and Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. The highway's eastern terminus is at a junction with Interstate 90/U.S. Route 14 (I-90/US 14), concu ...
(East Hart Street), and turns left to go east. Right after Bypass Road, which is incorrectly marked by Google Maps as being part of
WY 196, BL 90/US 16 passes under
Interstate 25
Interstate 25 (I-25) is a major Interstate Highway in the western United States. It is primarily a north–south highway, serving as the main route through New Mexico, Colorado, and Wyoming. I-25 stretches from I-10 at Las Cruces, New Mexic ...
at exit 299 and continues to run straight east until it curves to the northeast at the intersection of TW Road. BL 90 ends at a full diamond interchange at exit 58 on I-90, but US 16 continues to run east towards
Ucross.
Gillette loop
Interstate 90 Business is a
business loop
A business route (or business loop, business spur, or city route) in the United States 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 ...
of
Interstate 90
Interstate 90 (I-90) is an east–west transcontinental freeway and the longest Interstate Highway in the United States at . It begins in Seattle, Washington, and travels through the Pacific Northwest, Mountain West, Great Plains, Midwest, and ...
in
Gillette
Gillette is an American brand of safety razors and other personal care products including shaving supplies, owned by the multi-national corporation Procter & Gamble (P&G).
Based in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, it was owned by The Gil ...
. It runs from diamond interchanges at exit 124 and at exit 128. The route also carries the north end of
WY 50 and
US 14
U.S. Route 14 (abbreviated U.S. 14 or US 14), an east–west route, is one of the original United States highways of 1926. It currently has a length of 1,398 miles (2,250 km), but it had a peak length of 1,429 miles (2,300 km). For ...
/
16. A State of Wyoming "Port of Entry" can be found at the east end of the business loop.
Moorcroft loop
Interstate 90 Business is a
business loop
A business route (or business loop, business spur, or city route) in the United States 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 ...
of
Interstate 90
Interstate 90 (I-90) is an east–west transcontinental freeway and the longest Interstate Highway in the United States at . It begins in Seattle, Washington, and travels through the Pacific Northwest, Mountain West, Great Plains, Midwest, and ...
in
Moorcroft
W. Moorcroft Limited (trading as W Moorcroft Ltd) is a British art pottery manufacturer based at Burslem in Stoke-on-Trent, England. The company was founded by William Moorcroft in 1913.
History
In 1897, Staffordshire pottery manufacturers ...
. It runs from diamond interchanges at exit 153 and at exit 154. The route also carries the concurrency with
US 14
U.S. Route 14 (abbreviated U.S. 14 or US 14), an east–west route, is one of the original United States highways of 1926. It currently has a length of 1,398 miles (2,250 km), but it had a peak length of 1,429 miles (2,300 km). For ...
until it reaches Yellowstone Avenue and
US 16
U.S. Route 16 (US 16) is an east–west United States Highway between Rapid City, South Dakota and Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. The highway's eastern terminus is at a junction with Interstate 90/U.S. Route 14 (I-90/US 14), concu ...
until it reaches the Cenex/Coffee Cup Fuel Stop. The western edge of the business loop also serves as the eastern terminus of
Wyoming Highway 51
Wyoming Highway 51 (WYO 51) is a long east-west Wyoming state highway located in Campbell and Crook Counties, between Gillette and Moorcroft.
Route description
Wyoming Highway 51 travels from the eastern outskirts of Gillette at an intercha ...
.
Sundance loop
Interstate 90 Business is a
business loop
A business route (or business loop, business spur, or city route) in the United States 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 ...
of
Interstate 90
Interstate 90 (I-90) is an east–west transcontinental freeway and the longest Interstate Highway in the United States at . It begins in Seattle, Washington, and travels through the Pacific Northwest, Mountain West, Great Plains, Midwest, and ...
in
Sundance. It runs from diamond interchanges at exit 185 and at exit 195. The route also carries
US 14
U.S. Route 14 (abbreviated U.S. 14 or US 14), an east–west route, is one of the original United States highways of 1926. It currently has a length of 1,398 miles (2,250 km), but it had a peak length of 1,429 miles (2,300 km). For ...
and includes West Street and East Cleveland Street.
A "Port of Entry" can be found at the east end of the Business Loop.
South Dakota
Spearfish loop
Interstate 90 Business is a
business loop
A business route (or business loop, business spur, or city route) in the United States 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 ...
of
Interstate 90
Interstate 90 (I-90) is an east–west transcontinental freeway and the longest Interstate Highway in the United States at . It begins in Seattle, Washington, and travels through the Pacific Northwest, Mountain West, Great Plains, Midwest, and ...
in
Spearfish
Spearfish may refer to:
Places
*Spearfish, South Dakota, United States
* North Spearfish, South Dakota, United States
* Spearfish Formation, a geologic formation in the United States
Biology
* ''Tetrapturus'', a genus of marlin containing spe ...
. It runs from diamond interchanges at exit 10 and at exit 14. The route includes streets such as North Avenue, North Main Street, East Colorado Boulevard, and North 27th Street. It also carries part of
US 14A along East Colorado Boulevard into exit 14.
Sturgis loop
Interstate 90 Business is a
business loop
A business route (or business loop, business spur, or city route) in the United States 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 ...
of
Interstate 90
Interstate 90 (I-90) is an east–west transcontinental freeway and the longest Interstate Highway in the United States at . It begins in Seattle, Washington, and travels through the Pacific Northwest, Mountain West, Great Plains, Midwest, and ...
in
Sturgis. It runs from a diamond interchange at exit 30 at the east end of
U.S. Route 14A The route includes streets such as Lazelle Street (
SD 34
South Dakota Highway 34 (SD 34) is a state route that runs parallel to Interstate 90 across the entire state of South Dakota. It begins at the Wyoming border west of Belle Fourche, as a continuation of Wyoming Highway 24 (WYO 24). The easte ...
/
79) and Junction Boulevard at another diamond interchange at exit 32.
Rapid City loop
Interstate 90 Business is a
business loop
A business route (or business loop, business spur, or city route) in the United States 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 ...
of
Interstate 90
Interstate 90 (I-90) is an east–west transcontinental freeway and the longest Interstate Highway in the United States at . It begins in Seattle, Washington, and travels through the Pacific Northwest, Mountain West, Great Plains, Midwest, and ...
in
Rapid City
Rapid City ( lkt, link=no, Mni Lúzahaŋ Otȟúŋwahe; "Swift Water City") is the second most populous city in South Dakota and the county seat of Pennington County. Named after Rapid Creek, where the settlement developed, it is in western So ...
. It runs from a diamond interchange at exit 52 (Peaceful Pines Road) in
Black Hawk Black Hawk and Blackhawk may refer to:
Animals
* Black Hawk (horse), a Morgan horse that lived from 1833 to 1856
* Common black hawk, ''Buteogallus anthracinus''
* Cuban black hawk, ''Buteogallus gundlachii''
* Great black hawk, ''Buteogallus ur ...
, then runs along the southeast side of I-90 on
SD 231 (Sturgis Road), gradually moving away from that side of the interstate. Just before the intersection with Merritt Road, BL 90/SD 231 crosses the Meade-Pennington County Line. Within the Rapid City Limits, the concurrency with SD 231 ends at the intersection with West Chicago Street, and then it curves east onto West Main Street before it intersects
SD 44 (Mountain View Road). In Downtown Rapid City, the route becomes a one-way pair which includes a brief two block overlap with
US 16
U.S. Route 16 (US 16) is an east–west United States Highway between Rapid City, South Dakota and Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. The highway's eastern terminus is at a junction with Interstate 90/U.S. Route 14 (I-90/US 14), concu ...
until the intersections with East Street, where they turn north and intersect SD 44 a second time. Curving to the east at a railroad track, the road's name is changed to East North Street, then curves to the northeast at the intersection of North Campbell Street and finally terminates at a SPUI interchange with I-90 at exit 60. North of that interchange, East North Road becomes Tish Boulevard, a street within an unfinished industrial development leading to a city firehouse before becoming a dead end at a private one-lane dirt road.
Wall loop
Interstate 90 Business is a
business loop
A business route (or business loop, business spur, or city route) in the United States 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 ...
of
Interstate 90
Interstate 90 (I-90) is an east–west transcontinental freeway and the longest Interstate Highway in the United States at . It begins in Seattle, Washington, and travels through the Pacific Northwest, Mountain West, Great Plains, Midwest, and ...
in
Wall
A wall is a structure and a surface that defines an area; carries a load; provides security, shelter, or soundproofing; or, is decorative. There are many kinds of walls, including:
* Walls in buildings that form a fundamental part of the supe ...
. It begins at a diamond interchange at exit 109 at Airport Road (signed as West 4th Avenue). Less than one block after the interchange, BL 90 veers off to the right onto South Boulevard (former
US 14
U.S. Route 14 (abbreviated U.S. 14 or US 14), an east–west route, is one of the original United States highways of 1926. It currently has a length of 1,398 miles (2,250 km), but it had a peak length of 1,429 miles (2,300 km). For ...
and
16), running southeast, while Airport Road turns into West Fourth Avenue after a landing strip and heads towards the famous
Wall Drug Store
Wall Drug Store, often called simply Wall Drug, is a roadside attraction and tourist stop located in the town of Wall, South Dakota, adjacent to Badlands National Park. Wall Drug consists of a collection of cowboy-themed stores, including a drug ...
and other local tourist attractions. South Boulevard passes a local high school before becoming a divided highway and crossing the former
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
The Chicago and North Western was a Class I railroad in the Midwestern United States. It was also known as the "North Western". The railroad operated more than of track at the turn of the 20th century, and over of track in seven states befor ...
line. East of that line, the route is diverted onto two bi-directional frontage roads that once flanked the former US 14/16. At Glen Street BL 90 turns south at the corner of a museum dedicated to the
Battle of Wounded Knee, ending one block later at exit 110, which is also shared by the western terminus of
South Dakota Highway 240
South Dakota Highway 240 (SD 240), also signed as the Badlands Loop, is a state highway in southeastern Pennington and northwestern Jackson counties in South Dakota, United States, that travels through the eastern portion of Badlands ...
.
Kadoka loop
Interstate 90 Business is a
business loop
A business route (or business loop, business spur, or city route) in the United States 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 ...
of
Interstate 90
Interstate 90 (I-90) is an east–west transcontinental freeway and the longest Interstate Highway in the United States at . It begins in Seattle, Washington, and travels through the Pacific Northwest, Mountain West, Great Plains, Midwest, and ...
in
Kadoka. It runs from a diamond interchange at exit 150 at the end of the overlap with
South Dakota Highway 73
South Dakota Highway 73 (SD 73) is a state route that runs across western South Dakota. It begins at the Nebraska border north of Merriman, Nebraska, as a continuation of Nebraska Highway 61. It runs to the North Dakota border, where it continue ...
, then makes a left turn onto
South Dakota Highway 248
U.S. Highway 16 (US 16) is a east–west U.S. Highway in the western part of the U.S. state of South Dakota. It travels between Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming and Rapid City. In South Dakota, the highway extends from the Wyomin ...
. The road runs east for one block, then turns northeast away from Maple Street (Old Highway 16), as it runs along the northern edge of the city. After a second intersection with Old Highway 16, BL 90/SD 248 continues the same trajectory, albeit with less developed surroundings. Just as SD 248 starts to curve to the east, BL 90 leaves the overlap turning north onto South Creek Road and finally terminates at a diamond interchange with I-90 at exit 152. Only the Badlands Truckstop can be found north of the exit 152 interchange.
The Kadoka loop was approved by the South Dakota State Highway Commission in July 1974.
Former Belvidere spur
Interstate 90 Business is a former
business spur
A business route (or business loop, business spur, or city route) in the United States 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 ...
of
Interstate 90
Interstate 90 (I-90) is an east–west transcontinental freeway and the longest Interstate Highway in the United States at . It begins in Seattle, Washington, and travels through the Pacific Northwest, Mountain West, Great Plains, Midwest, and ...
in
Belvidere. It ran from a diamond interchanges at exit 163 at the west end of an overlap with
South Dakota Highway 63
South Dakota Highway 63 (SD 63) is a state highway in central South Dakota, United States, that connects U.S. Route 18 (US 18) south-southeast of Parmelee with the North Dakota state line north of McLaughlin.
It consists ...
. The route overlapped southbound SD 63 for , but partially due to the fact that the community served by the route has a population that is consistently in the double digits, it was decommissioned in 2009.
Murdo loop
Interstate 90 Business is a
business loop
A business route (or business loop, business spur, or city route) in the United States 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 ...
of
Interstate 90
Interstate 90 (I-90) is an east–west transcontinental freeway and the longest Interstate Highway in the United States at . It begins in Seattle, Washington, and travels through the Pacific Northwest, Mountain West, Great Plains, Midwest, and ...
in
Murdo. It runs from a diamond interchange at exit 191, then follows Fifth Avenue (
South Dakota Highway 248
U.S. Highway 16 (US 16) is a east–west U.S. Highway in the western part of the U.S. state of South Dakota. It travels between Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming and Rapid City. In South Dakota, the highway extends from the Wyomin ...
), passing by sites such as the Pioneer Auto Museum. At a blinker-light intersection with Kennedy Avenue, BL 90 leave its concurrency with SD 248 and turns south and turns south onto Willow Street before ending at another diamond interchange with exit 192 on I-90, which is also shared with the western terminus of a concurrency with
U.S. Route 83
U.S. Route 83 (US 83) is a major north–south United States Numbered Highway that extends in the central United States. Only four other north–south routes are longer: US 1, US 41, US 59, and US 87, while US ...
.
The Murdo loop was approved by the South Dakota State Highway Commission in July 1974.
Former Vivian loop
Interstate 90 Business is a former
business loop
A business route (or business loop, business spur, or city route) in the United States 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 ...
of
Interstate 90
Interstate 90 (I-90) is an east–west transcontinental freeway and the longest Interstate Highway in the United States at . It begins in Seattle, Washington, and travels through the Pacific Northwest, Mountain West, Great Plains, Midwest, and ...
in
Vivian. The route began at a diamond interchange at exit 212, at the east end of the overlap with
US 83
U.S. Route 83 (US 83) is a major north–south United States Numbered Highway that extends in the central United States. Only four other north–south routes are longer: US 1, US 41, US 59, and US 87, while US ...
, and northern terminus of
South Dakota Highway 53
South Dakota Highway 53 (SD 53) is a state route that runs north to south across south central South Dakota. It consists of two separate segments:
* Junction with Interstate 90 and U.S. Highway 83 near Vivian to South Dakota Highway 44 eas ...
. It ran north, overlapping US 83 until the nearby intersection with
South Dakota Highway 248
U.S. Highway 16 (US 16) is a east–west U.S. Highway in the western part of the U.S. state of South Dakota. It travels between Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming and Rapid City. In South Dakota, the highway extends from the Wyomin ...
, then turned east overlapping that route until it reached 293rd Avenue. From there, it ran south until finally terminating at I-90 at exit 214, another diamond interchange.
Presho loop
Interstate 90 Business is a
business loop
A business route (or business loop, business spur, or city route) in the United States 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 ...
of
Interstate 90
Interstate 90 (I-90) is an east–west transcontinental freeway and the longest Interstate Highway in the United States at . It begins in Seattle, Washington, and travels through the Pacific Northwest, Mountain West, Great Plains, Midwest, and ...
in
Presho. It runs from a diamond interchange at exit 225 and at exit 226. The route includes streets such as 305th Avenue, then turns east onto
South Dakota Highway 248
U.S. Highway 16 (US 16) is a east–west U.S. Highway in the western part of the U.S. state of South Dakota. It travels between Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming and Rapid City. In South Dakota, the highway extends from the Wyomin ...
, and finally turns south onto Willow Street before ending at another diamond interchange with exit 226 on I-90, at the northern terminus of
U.S. Route 183
U.S. Route 183 (US 183) is a north–south United States highway. The highway's northern terminus is in Presho, South Dakota, at an intersection with Interstate 90. Its southern terminus is in Refugio, Texas, at the southern intersection ...
.
Oacoma-Chamberlain loop
Interstate 90 Business is a
business loop
A business route (or business loop, business spur, or city route) in the United States 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 ...
of
Interstate 90
Interstate 90 (I-90) is an east–west transcontinental freeway and the longest Interstate Highway in the United States at . It begins in Seattle, Washington, and travels through the Pacific Northwest, Mountain West, Great Plains, Midwest, and ...
between
Oacoma and
Chamberlain, South Dakota
Chamberlain is a city in Brule County, South Dakota, United States. It is located on the eastern bank of the Missouri River, at the dammed section of the Lake Francis Case, close to where it is crossed by Interstate 90.
The population of Chambe ...
. It runs from diamond interchanges at exit 260 in Oacoma and at exit 265 in Chamberlin along a former segment of
U.S. Route 16, and includes the
Chamberlain Bridge
The Chamberlain Bridge is a bridge in Bridgetown, the capital and largest city of the nation of Barbados. In 1872, it was a swing bridge across the marine inlet channel of the inner basin of the Careenage (Constitution River) at Carlisle Bay. The o ...
over the
Missouri River. Within Chamberlain, it is also overlapped by
South Dakota Highway 50
South Dakota Highway 50 (SD 50) is a state route serving south central and southeast South Dakota. The current alignment begins at the junction of South Dakota Highway 34 at "Lee's Corner" east of Fort Thompson, and ends at the Iowa border near ...
.
White Lake spur
Interstate 90 Business is a
business spur
A business route (or business loop, business spur, or city route) in the United States 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 ...
of
Interstate 90
Interstate 90 (I-90) is an east–west transcontinental freeway and the longest Interstate Highway in the United States at . It begins in Seattle, Washington, and travels through the Pacific Northwest, Mountain West, Great Plains, Midwest, and ...
in
White Lake. It runs from a diamond interchanges at exit 296 north along 374th Street (South Main Street) until the intersection with Aurora CR 34 (Old Highway 16).
[https://dot.sd.gov/media/documents/Mitchell_Region_Highway_Log.pdf ]
Former Plankinton loop
Interstate 90 Business was a
business loop
A business route (or business loop, business spur, or city route) in the United States 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 ...
of
Interstate 90
Interstate 90 (I-90) is an east–west transcontinental freeway and the longest Interstate Highway in the United States at . It begins in Seattle, Washington, and travels through the Pacific Northwest, Mountain West, Great Plains, Midwest, and ...
in
Plankinton. It ran from a diamond interchange at exit 308 north along Aurora CR 35 (386th Avenue/South Main Street) until the intersection with Aurora CR 34 (Old Highway 16). Unlike in White Lake, however, this business route turned right along Old Highway 16 and followed it until the intersection of
US 281
U.S. Route 281 (US 281) is a north–south United States Numbered Highway. At it is the longest continuous three-digit U.S. Route.
The highway's northern terminus is at the International Peace Garden, north of Dunseith, North Dakota, at t ...
, where it turned south, overlapping that route until the another diamond interchange with I-90 at exit 310, where it finally terminated.
Mitchell loop
Interstate 90 Business is a
business loop
A business route (or business loop, business spur, or city route) in the United States 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 ...
of
Interstate 90
Interstate 90 (I-90) is an east–west transcontinental freeway and the longest Interstate Highway in the United States at . It begins in Seattle, Washington, and travels through the Pacific Northwest, Mountain West, Great Plains, Midwest, and ...
in
Mitchell
Mitchell may refer to:
People
*Mitchell (surname)
*Mitchell (given name)
Places Australia
* Mitchell, Australian Capital Territory, a light-industrial estate
* Mitchell, New South Wales, a suburb of Bathurst
* Mitchell, Northern Territo ...
. It runs from a diamond interchange at exit 330 and includes a concurrency with
South Dakota Highway 37
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South Dakota Highway 37 (SD 37) is a state route that runs across eastern South Dakota. It begins at the Nebraska border northeast of Niobrara, Nebraska, as a continuation of Nebraska Highway 14. It runs to the North Dakota border north of Hec ...
along Ohlman Street, then turns right onto West Havens Avenue. West Havens Avenue becomes East Havens Street at Main Street, and then turns south at the intersection with South Burr Street while East Havens Street becomes
South Dakota Highway 38
South Dakota Highway 38 (SD 38) is a state highway in southeastern South Dakota, United States, that runs from Mitchell to Sioux Falls.
Route description
SD 38 begins at an intersection with a business loop of I-90 (Burr Street) along ...
. The road curves from south to southeast and becomes a divided highway with frontage roads from the intersection with Kay Street. One block after the frontage roads end, BL 90 not only ends at exit 332, but is replaced by SD 37 which is also the eastern terminus of an overlap with I-90.
Sioux Falls spur
Interstate 90 Downtown (formerly Interstate 90 Business) is a locally maintained
business spur
A business route (or business loop, business spur, or city route) in the United States 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 ...
of
Interstate 90
Interstate 90 (I-90) is an east–west transcontinental freeway and the longest Interstate Highway in the United States at . It begins in Seattle, Washington, and travels through the Pacific Northwest, Mountain West, Great Plains, Midwest, and ...
in
Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls () is the most populous city in the U.S. state of South Dakota and the 130th-most populous city in the United States. It is the county seat of Minnehaha County and also extends into Lincoln County to the south, which continues up t ...
. It runs south from a SPUI interchange at exit 399 and it overlapped by
South Dakota Highway 115
South Dakota Highway 115 (SD 115) is a state highway in Lincoln and Minnehaha countess in South Dakota, United States, that was created from the routing of US 77, "Old 77", when its alignment was moved west to become Interstate 29 around 1980 an ...
on Cliff Avenue, East Benson Road and North Minnesota Avenue until it reaches 10th Street and 11th Street, terminating at
BS 29 and
BL 229, both of which overlap
South Dakota Highway 42
South Dakota Highway 42 (SD 42) is a segmented state highway in southeastern South Dakota, United States. The first segment is a highway in Aurora County. The second and longest is long and connects Ethan and Sioux Falls. The final segm ...
. BL 229 continues south along SD 115 to I-229 at exit 3.
Minnesota
Worthington loop
Interstate 90 Business is a
business loop
A business route (or business loop, business spur, or city route) in the United States 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 ...
of
Interstate 90
Interstate 90 (I-90) is an east–west transcontinental freeway and the longest Interstate Highway in the United States at . It begins in Seattle, Washington, and travels through the Pacific Northwest, Mountain West, Great Plains, Midwest, and ...
in
Worthington
Worthington may refer to:
People
* Worthington (surname)
* Worthington family, a British noble family
Businesses
* Worthington Brewery, also known as Worthington's
* Worthington Corporation, founded as a pump manufacturer in 1845, later a dive ...
. It runs from exit 42 on CSAH 25 (Diagonal Road) then turns left onto CSAH 35 (Oxford Street) to head east. At Humiston Avenue BL 90 is joined by a concurrency with southbound
US 59
U.S. Route 59 (US 59) is a north–south United States highway (though it was signed east–west in parts of Texas). A latecomer to the U.S. numbered route system, US 59 is now a border-to-border route, part of the NAFTA Corridor Highway Sy ...
. BL 90 and US 59 continue to run east until they reach a traffic circle where US 59 turns south and BL 90/Oxford Street turn northeast along
Minnesota State Highway 60
Trunk Highway 60 (MN 60) is a highway in southern Minnesota, which runs from Iowa Highway 60 at the Iowa state line (at Bigelow) and continues east-northeast to its eastern terminus at the Wisconsin state line (at Wabasha), where the route ...
. BL 90 ends at exit 45 on US 90, but MN 60 continues toward cities such as Windom, St. James, Mankato, and Wabasha.
Fairmont loop
Interstate 90 Business is a
business loop
A business route (or business loop, business spur, or city route) in the United States 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 ...
of
Interstate 90
Interstate 90 (I-90) is an east–west transcontinental freeway and the longest Interstate Highway in the United States at . It begins in Seattle, Washington, and travels through the Pacific Northwest, Mountain West, Great Plains, Midwest, and ...
in
Fairmont. It runs from a diamond interchange at exit 99 on I-90 at CSAH 39 to a folded diamond interchange with
Minnesota Trunk Highway 15 at exit 102.
Business Loop 90 begins on Interstate 90 at exit 99, the interchange with CSAH 39 (North Bixby Road) and runs south, where it passes through farmland as it encounters the eastern terminus of CSAH 130, and is renamed 190th Avenue. The surroundings become slightly more industrial, as it passes the Martin County Fair just before crossing a former
Milwaukee Road
The Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad (CMStP&P), often referred to as the "Milwaukee Road" , was a Class I railroad that operated in the Midwestern United States, Midwest and Pacific Northwest, Northwest of the United States fr ...
railroad line, and then makes a left turn at CSAH 26. While making this transition, the street name for CSAH 26 changes from 120th Street to Lake Avenue. BL-90 runs directly east until it curves to the southeast, where it briefly runs parallel to the ex-Milwaukee Road Line and both the routes and track cross bridges between George Lake and
Sisseton Lake. Immediately after passing by the
Martin County Courthouse, Lake Avenue ends across from the intersection of First Street and North and South Main Streets. BL-40/CSAH 26 runs south along South Main Street for one block before turning east again onto East Blue Earth Avenue where they remain overlapped until BL-40 makes a left turn onto
Minnesota Trunk Highway 15, and runs north. BL-40/MN 15 cross the old Milwaukee Road line for the last time and then another one that branches off from this line further west in the city. Between the two crossings frontage roads start to parallel the road until the intersection with Margaret Street (CSAH 132). North of the bridge over Center Creek, Business Loop 90 ends at exit 102 on I-90, while Trunk Highway 15 continues north through
New Ulm,
Hutchinson, and the St. Cloud Area.
Austin loop
Interstate 90 Business is a
business loop
A business route (or business loop, business spur, or city route) in the United States 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 ...
of
Interstate 90
Interstate 90 (I-90) is an east–west transcontinental freeway and the longest Interstate Highway in the United States at . It begins in Seattle, Washington, and travels through the Pacific Northwest, Mountain West, Great Plains, Midwest, and ...
in
Austin
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of Texas, as well as the seat and largest city of Travis County, with portions extending into Hays and Williamson counties. Incorporated on December 27, 1839, it is the 11th-most-populous city ...
. It runs from a diamond interchange at exit 175 on I-90 at CSAH 46 (Oakland Avenue West), and runs directly east with
Minnesota Trunk Highway 105. Most of this segment of the road is flanked by local service roads, except at the bridge over Turtle Creek. After the intersection with 14th Street Northwest (former US 218), the road becomes a one-way pair, and MN 105 turns south onto 12th Street Southwest. Meanwhile, eastbound BL 90 runs along First Avenue Southwest, while westbound BL 90 remains along Oakland Avenue West. At Main Street, First Avenue Southwest and Oakland Avenue West both become First Avenue Southeast and Oakland Avenue East, and the one way pair ends at Fourth Street Southeast, and eastbound BL 90 turns left (north) to rejoin its Oakland Avenue counterpart. BL 90 crosses a bridge over Cedar River where Oakland Avenue East becomes Oakland Place Southeast. After the intersection with 10th Street Northeast it runs beneath a railroad bridge, then curves to the northeast to cross another bridge over Dobbins Creek and run along the east side of East Side Lake. Interstate Business Loop 90 ends at exit 180A on I-90/US 218, the latter of which leaves it's concurrency with I-90 at exit 180B.
References
External links
Interstate Business Routes @ Interstate-Guide.com: Business Route 90*
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