U.S. Route 25 (US 25) is a north–south United States Highway that runs for in the southern and midwestern US. Its southern terminus is in

Brunswick, Georgia Brunswick () is a city in and the county seat of Glynn County in the U.S. state of Georgia. As the primary urban and economic center of the lower southeast portion of Georgia, it is the second-largest urban area on the Georgia coastline after Sa ...

, from where it proceeds mostly due north, passing through the cities of

Augusta, Georgia Augusta ( ), officially Augusta–Richmond County, is a consolidated city-county on the central eastern border of the U.S. state of Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia. The city lies across the Savannah River from South Carolina at the head of its navig ...

Greenville, South Carolina Greenville (; locally ) is a city in and the seat of Greenville County, South Carolina, United States. With a population of 70,720 at the 2020 census, it is the sixth-largest city in the state. Greenville is located approximately halfway be ...

, and

Asheville, North Carolina Asheville ( ) is a city in, and the county seat of, Buncombe County, North Carolina. Located at the confluence of the French Broad and Swannanoa rivers, it is the largest city in Western North Carolina, and the state's 11th-most populous cit ...

, before dividing into two branches, known as

U.S. Route 25W U.S. Route 25W (US 25W) is the western branch of U.S. Route 25 from Newport, Tennessee, where US 25 splits into U.S. Route 25E, US 25E and US 25W, to North Corbin, Kentucky, where the two highways rejoin. US 25W has been included in the U.S. Hig ...

and

U.S. Route 25E U.S. Route 25E (US 25E) is the eastern branch of U.S. Route 25 from Newport, Tennessee, where US 25 splits into US 25E and US 25W, to North Corbin, Kentucky, where the two highways rejoin. The road, however, continues as US 25E for roughly 2 mi ...

between Newport, Tennessee, and

North Corbin, Kentucky North Corbin is a census-designated place (CDP) in Laurel and Knox counties in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The population was 1,727 at the 2020 census down from 1,773 at the 2010 census. The census bureau also lists the Laurel County portion of ...

. After passing through

Richmond Richmond most often refers to: * Richmond, Virginia, the capital of Virginia, United States * Richmond, London, a part of London * Richmond, North Yorkshire, a town in England * Richmond, British Columbia, a city in Canada * Richmond, California, ...

and

Lexington, Kentucky Lexington is a city in Kentucky, United States that is the county seat of Fayette County, Kentucky, Fayette County. By population, it is the List of cities in Kentucky, second-largest city in Kentucky and List of United States cities by popul ...

, it reaches its northern terminus at

Ohio Ohio () is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Of the fifty U.S. states, it is the 34th-largest by area, and with a population of nearly 11.8 million, is the seventh-most populous and tenth-most densely populated. The sta ...

state line in Covington, Kentucky. The route is an important crossing of the

Appalachian Mountains The Appalachian Mountains, often called the Appalachians, (french: Appalaches), are a system of mountains in eastern to northeastern North America. The Appalachians first formed roughly 480 million years ago during the Ordovician Period. They ...

, and it is covered by three of the corridors of the

Appalachian Development Highway System The Appalachian Development Highway System (ADHS) is a series of highway corridors in the Appalachia region of the eastern United States. The routes are designed as local and regional routes for improving economic development in the historical ...

. When the highway was originally established in 1926, the route extended from North Augusta, South Carolina to

Port Huron, Michigan Port Huron is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of St. Clair County. The population was 30,184 at the 2010 census. The city is adjacent to Port Huron Township but is administered separately. Located along the St. Clair ...

. The southern end was extended to its current terminus in 1936, while the northern end was truncated in 1974.

Route description

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Georgia

Starting at the intersection of

US 17 U.S. Route 17 or U.S. Highway 17 (US 17), also known as the Coastal Highway, is a north–south United States Highway that spans in the southeastern United States. It runs close to the Atlantic Coast for much of its length, with ...

/ SR 25 in Brunswick, US 25 goes northwest to Jesup then northeast to

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. It then stays at a general north route through the cities of

Statesboro Statesboro is the largest city and county seat of Bulloch County, Georgia, United States, located in the southeastern part of the state. Statesboro is home to the flagship campus of Georgia Southern University and is part of the Savannah–Hines ...

, Millen, Waynesboro and finally Augusta, where it crosses the

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into

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. As it led south from Augusta, the predecessor thoroughfare was known as the “Southeastern Plank Road” which later became “Peach Orchard Road” which name is still in use in South Richmond County. The plank road likely connected with the Florida-Georgia Plank Road from Brunswick to Jacksonville. Currently, the overall majority of Route 25 is four-lane.

South Carolina

Entering

from

, US 25 goes north through downtown North Augusta, connecting with

I-20 Interstate 20 (I‑20) is a major east–west Interstate Highway in the Southern United States. I-20 runs beginning at an interchange with I-10 in Scroggins Draw, Texas, and ending at an interchange with I-95 in Florence, South Carolina. Between ...

just outside town. US 25 goes northwesterly through the cities of Edgefield,

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, and Greenville; going due north at Travelers Rest to the

North Carolina North Carolina () is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States. The state is the 28th largest and 9th-most populous of the United States. It is bordered by Virginia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, Georgia and So ...

state line. Majority of the route is four-lane, with various sections at

expressway Expressway may refer to: * Controlled-access highway, the highest-grade type of highway with access ramps, lane markings, etc., for high-speed traffic. * Limited-access road, a lower grade of highway or arterial road. *Expressway, the fictional s ...

grade.

North Carolina

US 25 becomes a

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from the state line in

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, in Henderson County. It continues for before connecting with

I-26 I26 may refer to: * Interstate 26 Interstate 26 (I-26) is a main route of the Interstate Highway System in the Southeastern United States. Nominally east–west, as indicated by its even number, I-26 runs from the junction of U.S. Route 11W ...

/ US 74 near East Flat Rock. Splitting from I-26/US 74 near Fletcher, it goes north through

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Biltmore Forest Biltmore Forest is a town in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,343 in 2010. It is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area. Biltmore Forest is the second-wealthiest town in North Carolina by per capita ...

, and downtown Asheville, before reconnecting with I-26 near

Woodfin Woodfin is a town in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 6,123 as of the 2010 census. It is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town is named for Nicholas Washington Woodfin, a renowned lawye ...

. At Weaverville, US 25 and US 70 travel northwesterly together, through Marshall and

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into

Tennessee Tennessee ( , ), officially the State of Tennessee, is a landlocked state in the Southeastern region of the United States. Tennessee is the 36th-largest by area and the 15th-most populous of the 50 states. It is bordered by Kentucky to th ...

Tennessee

In concurrency with US 70 and SR 9, US 25 enters the state through the Bald Mountains, followed by crossing the French Broad River along Wolf Creek Bridge. Along the northern bank of the French Broad River, it crosses back over and leaves the Cherokee National Forest. US 25 enters

Newport Newport most commonly refers to: *Newport, Wales *Newport, Rhode Island, US Newport or New Port may also refer to: Places Asia *Newport City, Metro Manila, a Philippine district in Pasay Europe Ireland *Newport, County Mayo, a town on the ...

, after crossing the Pigeon River, and serves as Broadway Street through the downtown area. At the western edge of Newport, US 25 splits: US 25E towards Morristown and US 25W towards Knoxville.

U.S. Route 25E

Traversing a from Newport, Tennessee, to

, US 25E connects the cities of White Pine, Morristown, Bean Station, Tazewell and

Harrogate Harrogate ( ) is a spa town and the administrative centre of the Borough of Harrogate in North Yorkshire, England. Historic counties of England, Historically in the West Riding of Yorkshire, the town is a tourist destination and its visitor at ...

. Entering

Kentucky Kentucky ( , ), officially the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States and one of the states of the Upper South. It borders Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio to the north; West Virginia and Virginia to ...

via the Cumberland Gap Tunnel, it connects the cities of Middlesboro and Barbourville. In North Corbin, after merging back with US 25W, a US 25E connector continues west to I-75.

U.S. Route 25W

Traversing a from Newport, Tennessee, to

, US 25W goes west connecting Dandridge, Knoxville and northwest to

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. Going north in parallel or in concurrency with I-75, it goes through Caryville, Jacksboro, La Follette and Jellico, before crossing the

line. Continuing north, it goes through

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before going through downtown

Corbin Corbin may refer to: People * Corbin (given name) * Corbin (surname) * Corbin (musician), American singer Buildings * Corbin Building, a historic building located at 192 Broadway in New York, US * Corbin Cabin, a log structure in Shenandoah ...

and then reconnecting with US 25E in North Corbin.

Kentucky

US 25 starts again in North Corbin and traverses north, in parallel with I-75, connecting the cities of

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, Berea,

, Lexington and Dry Ridge. US 25 ends in Covington at the

state line over the

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along

Clay Wade Bailey Bridge The Clay Wade Bailey Bridge is a cantilever bridge carrying U.S. Route 42 and U.S. Route 127 across the Ohio River, connecting Cincinnati, Ohio and Covington, Kentucky. This also marks the termination of U.S. Route 25. The bridge's main span is ...

; US 42/ US 127 continue into

Cincinnati Cincinnati ( ) is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located at the northern side of the confluence of the Licking and Ohio rivers, the latter of which marks the state line wit ...

ADHS corridors

US 25 overlaps with three corridors that are part of the

(ADHS), which is part of Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC). Passed in 1965, the purpose of ADHS is to generate economic development in previously isolated areas, supplement the interstate system, connect Appalachia to the interstate system, and provide access to areas within the Region as well as to markets in the rest of the nation. * Corridor F: From I-75, in

Caryville, Tennessee Caryville is a town in Campbell County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 2,297 at the 2010 census. History Originally known as Wheeler's Station, the town was renamed in honor of Judge William Carey, a prominent local landowner, in ...

, to US 23, in Jenkins, Kentucky. US 25W overlaps a section in Caryville; though already a four-lane boulevard, it is slated to be improved upon in that area. US 25E overlaps a section, centered around the Cumberland Gap area. From

Harrogate, Tennessee Harrogate is the largest city in Claiborne County, Tennessee, United States. It is adjacent to Cumberland Gap National Historical Park. The community has been known as "Harrogate" since the 19th century, but did not incorporate by that name un ...

Pineville, Kentucky Pineville () is a home rule-class city in Bell County, Kentucky, United States. It is the seat of its county. The population was 1,732 as of the 2010 census. It is located on a small strip of land between the Cumberland River and Pine Mountain ...

, US 25E is a mostly four-lane

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with interchanges at major intersections. * Corridor S: From I-81, near

Morristown, Tennessee Morristown is a city in and the county seat of Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States. Morristown also extends into Jefferson County on the western and southern ends. The city's population was recorded to be 30,431 at the 2020 United States cen ...

, to SR 63, in

. The entire section of US 25E is authorized for ADHS funding. As of 2013, is still slated for construction along the route. Cutting through various mountain ridges, US 25E provides a four-lane

with interchanges at major intersections. * Corridor W: From

I-85 Interstate 85 (I-85) is a major Interstate Highway in the Southeastern United States. Its southern terminus is at an interchange with Interstate 65, I-65 in Montgomery, Alabama; its northern terminus is an interchange with Interstate 95, I ...

, in

, to

/ US 74, near East Flat Rock, North Carolina. Of the section of US 25, only was authorized for ADHS funding. In 2013, both states have completed Corridor W. US 25 in South Carolina provides a four-to-six-lane

, with interchanges at major intersections; while US 25 in North Carolina is a four-lane

controlled-access highway A controlled-access highway is a type of highway that has been designed for high-speed vehicular traffic, with all traffic flow—ingress and egress—regulated. Common English terms are freeway, motorway and expressway. Other similar terms i ...

History

US 25 was established on November 11, 1926, as part of the original United States Numbered Highway System; it was routed along the Dixie Highway from North Augusta, South Carolina, to

, with two divides ( US 25E and US 25W) through

and

, with US 25E having also a short section in Virginia. In 1928, one divided section between

and Newport, Kentucky, was removed; US 25 followed the US 25W routing, while US 25E was mostly replaced by US 27. In 1929, US 25 was extended south into Georgia, ending at US 80 near Statesboro, Georgia. In 1933, US 25 was extended north from Port Huron to Port Austin, Michigan. In 1936, US 25 was extended south again to its current terminus at US 17 in

. In 1957, US 25 was shifted onto new four-lane road in Richmond County, Georgia. In 1974, US 25 was eliminated in

and

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, establishing its northern terminus on the

in Covington, Kentucky. Its former alignment was replaced by Interstate 75 between

and

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, and

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between Detroit and Port Huron. M-25 continues as the designation of former US 25 between Port Huron and Port Austin, while Ohio State Route 25 much of the former route from

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to near

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. In 2000, US 25E was rerouted through the Cumberland Gap Tunnel (opened four years prior), making a direct link between Tennessee and Kentucky, eliminating Virginia's short section. Its old alignment that went through historic Cumberland Gap was handed over to the Cumberland Gap National Historical Park, and the former roadbed through the park restored to an early 19th-century wagon path.

Major intersections

;Southern segment :;Georgia :: in Brunswick :: in Brunswick. The highways travel concurrently to Jesup. :: in Dock Junction :: in Jesup. US 25/US 301 travel concurrently to

. :: in Jesup. The highways travel concurrently to

. :: in

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:: south-southeast of

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:: in

. The highways travel concurrently to Hopeulikit. :: in Augusta :: in Augusta. The highways travel concurrently to North Augusta, South Carolina. ;;South Carolina :: in North Augusta :: north-northwest of Edgefield :: south-southeast of

. The highways travel concurrently to southeast of Hodges. :: in Greenwood. The highways travel concurrently through the city. :: in

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. The highways travel concurrently to northwest of Princeton. :: south of Gantt :: on the Gantt– Greenville city line :: south-southwest of Dunean :: on the

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–

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city line :: south of Travelers Rest. The highways travel concurrently, but on different lanes, to Travelers Rest. ;;North Carolina :: south of East Flat Rock :: east of East Flat Rock. The highways travel concurrently to Fletcher. :: in Hendersonville :: in Asheville :: in Asheville :: in

. I-26/US 19/US 23/US 25 travel concurrently to Weaverville. US 25/US 70 travel concurrently to Newport, Tennessee. ;;Tennessee :: in

. The highways travel concurrently through the city. :: in Newport ;Northern segment :;Kentucky :: in North Corbin :: east-southeast of Mt. Vernon :: in Mt. Vernon :: in Mt. Vernon :: south-southeast of

. The highways travel concurrently to Lexington. :: in Richmond :: south-southeast of Lexington. The highways travel concurrently to Lexington. :: in Lexington. The highways travel concurrently through the city. :: in Lexington :: in Georgetown :: in

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. The highways travel concurrently to the

state line. :: in Crestview Hills :: in Fort Mitchell :: in Covington

References

External links

Endpoints of US highway 25
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