Several

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s of

U.S. Route 221 U.S. Route 221 (US 221) is a Spur route, spur of U.S. Route 21. It travels from Perry, Florida, at U.S. Route 19 in Florida, US 19/U.S. Route 98 in Florida, US 98/U.S. Route 27 Alternate (Florida), US 27 Alternate to Lyn ...

exist. In order from south to north they are as follows.

Existing

Perry truck route

U.S. Route 221 Truck (US 221 Truck) directs truck drivers, that are passing through, to follow US 19 going northwest of

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, then crosses back to US 221 via County Road 359A.

Hazlehurst truck route

U.S. Route 221 Truck (US 221 Truck) is a

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that directs truck drivers away from the local streets of

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, including the

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section of US 221 and

Georgia State Route 135 State Route 135 (SR 135) is a state highway in the south-central part of the U.S. state of Georgia. It connects the Florida state line with Higgston, via Lakeland, Willacoochee, Douglas, and Hazlehurst. It travels concurrently with ...

(SR 135). It begins on East Jefferson Street from US 221/SR 135. It is

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with SR 135 Connector (SR 135 Conn.). When SR 135 Conn. ends at US 23/ SR 19, US 221 Truck/SR 135 Truck turn left onto the US 23/SR 19 concurrency known as Larry Contos Boulevard, and then turns left onto US 341/ SR 27 (Golden Isles Parkway) eventually terminating at northbound US 221. The highway is entirely concurrent with SR 135 Truck.

Laurens truck route

U.S. Route 221 Truck (US 221 Truck) is a

partially within the eastern part of Laurens. It directs truck drivers away from the local streets of Laurens, along the entire length of SC 127 and part of US 76.

Chesnee–Rutherfordton alternate route

U.S. Route 221 Alternate (US 221A) is a

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that travels from

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, via State Line, South Carolina,

Cliffside, North Carolina Cliffside is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in southeastern Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States. Its population was 611 as of the 2010 census. Cliffside has a post office with ZIP code 28024. U.S. Rou ...

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, Caroleen, North Carolina, Alexander Mills, North Carolina,

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, and

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. It was established in 1941 when mainline US 221 was realigned further west along a straight route between Chesnee and Rutherfordton. In 1971, US 221 Alt. alignment was adjusted in Cliffside. In South Carolina, it has an alternate plate above the shield, while in North Carolina an "A" is affixed in the shield.

Chesnee connector route

U.S. Route 221 Connector (US 221 Conn.) is a

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of US 221 that exists just east of Chesnee. It serves to connect US 221 Alt./ SC 11 (East Cherokee Street) with US 221. It is known as North Pickens Street and is an

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Marion business loop

U.S. Route 221 Business (US 221 Bus), established in 1991, is a business loop through downtown Marion, via Main Street. It follows the old US 221 alignment before it was rerouted onto Marion Bypass, located west of the city. It also shares a partial overlap with US 70 north of the city center area.

Linville–Boone truck route

U.S. Route 221 Truck (US 221 Truck) provides an alternate route for truck drivers between Linville and Boone, via NC 105. It avoids an drive of endless curves and constant elevation changes along a stretch of US 221 between Linville and

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, dubbed the Little Parkway Scenic Byway. In Boone, the truck route overlaps with US 321 Truck and US 421 Truck.

Jefferson business loop

U.S. Route 221 Business (US 221 Bus), established in November, 1981, is a business loop through West Jefferson (via Jefferson Avenue and Second Street) and Jefferson (via Main Street). Sharing partial overlaps with NC 194 and NC 88, it follows the original US 221 alignment before it was rerouted onto new bypass route east of the towns in September, 1981.

Bedford business loop

U.S. Route 221 Business (US 221 Bus), established in 1999, this route follows the old mainline US 221 through the town of Bedford.

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* {{US 21 Special routes of the United States Numbered Highway System, *21-2 U.S. Route 221 *21-2 *21-2 *21-2 21-2