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, previous_type = US , previous_route = 10 , next_type = US , next_route = 12 U.S. Route 11 or U.S. Highway 11 (US 11) is a major north–south (while physically generally northeast-southwest)
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extending 1,645 miles (2,647 km) across the eastern
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. The southern terminus of the route is at
U.S. Route 90 U.S. Route 90 or U.S. Highway 90 (US 90) is an east–west major United States highway in the Southern United States. Despite the "0" in its route number, US 90 never was a full coast-to-coast route. With the exception of a short-lived ...
in the
Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge is a region of fresh and brackish marshes located within the city limits of New Orleans. It is the largest urban wildlife refuge in the United States. Location Bayou Sauvage is in the eastern portion of East ...
in eastern
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. The northern terminus is at the Rouses Point–Lacolle 223 Border Crossing in
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. The route continues across the border into Canada as
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. US 11, created in 1926, maintains most of its original route. The route north of
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, follows a route similar to
Interstate 81 Interstate 81 (I-81) is a north–south (physically northeast–southwest) Interstate Highway in the eastern part of the United States. Its southern terminus is at I-40 in Dandridge, Tennessee; its northern terminus is on Wellesley Island ...
(I-81). Until 1929, US 11 ended just south of
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at the
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border with Louisiana. It was extended through Louisiana after that. The
Maestri Bridge The Maestri Bridge (originally known as the Pontchartrain Bridge and later as the Watson-Williams Pontchartrain Bridge and the Five Mile Bridge) carries U.S. Route 11 (US 11) across Lake Pontchartrain between New Orleans and Slidell, ...
, which carries US 11 across
Lake Pontchartrain Lake Pontchartrain ( ) is an estuary located in southeastern Louisiana in the United States. It covers an area of with an average depth of . Some shipping channels are kept deeper through dredging. It is roughly oval in shape, about from west ...
, served as the only route to New Orleans from the east for six weeks after
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due to its sturdy construction. The storm virtually destroyed the Twin Span Bridge on I-10 and damaged the
Fort Pike Bridge The Fort Pike Bridge (also known as the Rigolets Bridge), named after nearby Fort Pike, carries U.S. Route 90 across the Rigolets on the eastern side of Lake Pontchartrain between New Orleans and Slidell in Louisiana. It is owned and operated ...
on US 90.
Interstate 81 Interstate 81 (I-81) is a north–south (physically northeast–southwest) Interstate Highway in the eastern part of the United States. Its southern terminus is at I-40 in Dandridge, Tennessee; its northern terminus is on Wellesley Island ...
(I-81), constructed in the 1960s, parallels the route of US 11 in many areas. Beyond I-81's southern terminus, other interstates run along corridors paralleling US 11, specifically
I-59 Interstate 59 (I-59) is an Interstate Highway located in the southeastern United States. It is a north–south route that spans from a junction with I-10 and I-12 at Slidell, Louisiana, to a junction with I-24 near Wildwood, Georgia. ...
, which is joined to I-81 by
I-40 Interstate 40 (I-40) is a major east–west Interstate Highway running through the south-central portion of the United States. At a length of , it is the third-longest Interstate Highway in the country, after I-90 and I-80. From west to ea ...
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I-75 Interstate 75 (I-75) is a major north–south Interstate Highway in the Great Lakes and Southeastern regions of the United States. As with most Interstates that end in 5, it is a major cross-country, north–south route, traveling from St ...
, and
I-24 Interstate 24 (I-24) is an Interstate Highway in the Midwestern and Southeastern United States. It runs diagonally from I-57, south of Marion, Illinois, to Chattanooga, Tennessee, at I-75. It travels through Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, ...
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Route description


Louisiana

{{main, U.S. Route 11 in Louisiana US 11 spans {{convert, 31.2, mi, km within the state of Louisiana. Its southern terminus is located in
Eastern New Orleans New Orleans East is the eastern section of New Orleans, the newest section of the city. It is bounded by the Industrial Canal, the Intracoastal Waterway and Lake Pontchartrain. Developed extensively from the 1950s onward, its numerous residential ...
at a junction with US 90 (Chef Menteur Highway). The route begins as a two-lane highway that travels northward through a remote stretch of
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within both the
Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge is a region of fresh and brackish marshes located within the city limits of New Orleans. It is the largest urban wildlife refuge in the United States. Location Bayou Sauvage is in the eastern portion of East ...
and the New Orleans city limits. After crossing over
I-10 Interstate 10 (I-10) is the southernmost cross-country highway in the American Interstate Highway System. I-10 is the fourth-longest Interstate in the United States at , following I-90, I-80, and I-40. This freeway is part of the originally pl ...
at exit 254, US 11 proceeds across
Lake Pontchartrain Lake Pontchartrain ( ) is an estuary located in southeastern Louisiana in the United States. It covers an area of with an average depth of . Some shipping channels are kept deeper through dredging. It is roughly oval in shape, about from west ...
on the
Maestri Bridge The Maestri Bridge (originally known as the Pontchartrain Bridge and later as the Watson-Williams Pontchartrain Bridge and the Five Mile Bridge) carries U.S. Route 11 (US 11) across Lake Pontchartrain between New Orleans and Slidell, ...
, a {{convert, 4.8, mi, km, adj=mid, -long span dating from 1928 that parallels the
I-10 Twin Span Bridge The I-10 Twin Span Bridge, a nearly causeway officially known as the Frank Davis "Naturally N'Awlins" Memorial Bridge, consists of two parallel trestle bridges. These parallel bridges cross the eastern end of Lake Pontchartrain in southern Louis ...
. Midway across the lake, US 11 enters unincorporated
St. Tammany Parish St. Tammany Parish (french: Paroisse de Saint-Tammany) is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana named after Tamanend, the legendary Lenape Chief of Chiefs and the "Patron Saint of America." At the 2020 census, the population was 2 ...
. Upon reaching the north shore, US 11 follows Pontchartrain Drive into the city of Slidell, where it becomes a busy four-lane commercial corridor.{{Google maps , url=https://www.google.com/maps/dir/30.0744388,-89.8618898/30.4625833,-89.6948927/@30.2800031,-89.7978384,84133m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m19!4m18!1m15!3m4!1m2!1d-89.832601!2d30.206768!3s0x889de3206f0928e7:0xde71573e8f3dba0!3m4!1m2!1d-89.7635138!2d30.3281867!3s0x889de61108a976a1:0xb3da18abacf913cc!3m4!1m2!1d-89.7457244!2d30.3564131!3s0x889de88fbe98fee9:0x4a7afe012644a849!1m0!3e0?hl=en , title=Overview Map of US 11 in Louisiana , access-date=December 6, 2016{{cite map , publisher=Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development , title=District 02: Official Control Section Map / Construction and Maintenance , url=http://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/Inside_LaDOTD/Divisions/Multimodal/Data_Collection/Mapping/District%20Maps/District_02.pdf , author=Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development Office of Multimodal Planning , date=February 2012 , access-date=August 17, 2015 , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150630104255/http://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/Inside_LaDOTD/Divisions/Multimodal/Data_Collection/Mapping/District%20Maps/District_02.pdf , archive-date=June 30, 2015 After a brief concurrency with
Louisiana Highway 433 Louisiana Highway 433 (LA 433) is a state highway in Louisiana that serves St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, St. Tammany Parish. It spans in a west to east direction. It is known at various points as Thompson Road, Bayou Liberty Road, Pontchartrai ...
(LA 433), US 11 turns onto Front Street and travels alongside the
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(NS) line through Slidell's historic district. During this stretch, the route intersects both US 190 Bus. (Fremaux Avenue) and mainline US 190 (Gause Boulevard), both four-lane thoroughfares connecting with nearby I-10. Returning to two-lane capacity, US 11 crosses to the west side of the NSRW line on a narrow overpass built in 1937. At the north end of the city, US 11 intersects
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at exit 83, which is located just west of a major interchange with I-10 and
I-59 Interstate 59 (I-59) is an Interstate Highway located in the southeastern United States. It is a north–south route that spans from a junction with I-10 and I-12 at Slidell, Louisiana, to a junction with I-24 near Wildwood, Georgia. ...
.{{cite map , publisher=Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development , title=District 62: Official Control Section Map / Construction and Maintenance , url=http://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/Inside_LaDOTD/Divisions/Multimodal/Data_Collection/Mapping/District%20Maps/District_62.pdf , author=Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development Office of Multimodal Planning , date=February 2012 , access-date=August 17, 2015 , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150706102041/http://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/Inside_LaDOTD/Divisions/Multimodal/Data_Collection/Mapping/District%20Maps/District_62.pdf , archive-date=July 6, 2015 A few miles later, US 11 enters the town of
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and intersects LA 41 (Watts Road). Here, the route turns southeast onto Concord Boulevard and proceeds a short distance to exit 3 on I-59. US 11 turns north onto I-59 and utilizes the four-lane interstate alignment for the remainder of its distance in Louisiana. Following a second interchange serving the small town, I-59 and US 11 cross the
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into the dense
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. Along this stretch is an exit connecting to Old US 11, a remnant of the pre-interstate alignment that provides access to the
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. US 11 crosses into the state of
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with I-59 on a bridge spanning the main branch of the
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just south of
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Mississippi

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, where 607 ends and U.S. Route 11 takes over its northeastern alignment away from Interstate 59. Route 11 generally parallels I-59 across Mississippi, serving as a local business route and following city streets through communities such as
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Where I-59 begins a concurrency with
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eastbound. It leaves the state east of Meridian concurrent with U.S. Route 80, entering the state of Alabama.


Alabama

{{main, U.S. Route 11 in Alabama U.S. Route 11 and U.S. Route 80 split 3 miles (5 km) into
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near
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, with US 80 following an eastward track toward
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. US 11, in contrast, continues to parallel the I-20/I-59 freeway through
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to Eutaw, where US 11 joins
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. The overlapping routes proceed northeast to
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, where US 43 splits from US 11 and heads north. US 11, however, continues along the I-20/I-59 corridor to
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. US 11 overlaps I-20/59 for approximately {{convert, 12, mi, km between Woodstock and Bessemer. From Bessemer into Birmingham, the route is locally known as the "Bessemer Superhighway".{{citation needed, date=October 2020 US 11 is co-signed with
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between Woodstock and Birmingham. US 11 through the western side of Birmingham is known as the Bessemer Superhighway and 3rd Avenue West. It passes near the Alabama State Fairgrounds, Rickwood Field (one of the oldest baseball stadiums in America) and Legion Field (known for hosting football games). On the east side of Birmingham, US 11 is known locally as 1st Avenue North and as Roebuck Parkway.{{citation needed, date=October 2020 West of downtown Birmingham, US 11 intersects
U.S. Route 78 U.S. Route 78 (US 78) is an east–west United States highway that runs for 715 miles (1,151 km) from Memphis, Tennessee, to Charleston, South Carolina. From Byhalia, Mississippi to Birmingham, Alabama, US 78 is concurrent with Interstate 2 ...
. US 78 turns east onto US 11, forming an overlap as the roadway enters the heart of the city. In the midst of the city center, US 78 breaks from US 11, progressing south of US 11 as the two routes exit the city. East of downtown, I-20 splits from I-59, with US 11 following I-59 to the northeast. US 11 passes through Gadsden and
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before crossing into
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10 miles (16 km) northeast of Hammondville.{{citation needed, date=October 2020 Throughout Alabama, US 11 is paired with unsigned State Route 7 (SR 7).{{citation needed, date=October 2020 Until 1955, US 11 was routed to Ashville and Gadsden following the current routes of SR 23 and US 411, and followed Third Street and went west on Forrest Avenue in downtown Gadsden. It was relocated to its present route to Attalla, with the original route designated as an alternate route until 1963.{{citation needed, date=October 2020 The routes that corresponds to US 11's route in Alabama includes the Bear Meat Cabin Road (Huntsville Road), the Rome and Tuscaloosa Road (also called "Georgia Road") from Birmingham, and the Chattanooga Road (also called Alabama Road) from Attalla.{{citation needed, date=October 2020


Georgia

{{Main, U.S. Route 11 in Georgia {{One source section, date=January 2016 After entering the state from
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, US 11 and State Route 58 (SR 58) travel northeast,
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to Interstate 59 (I-59), through the valley between Sand Mountain and
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. The routes travel through the county seat of Dade County, Trenton, where they are briefly
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with SR 136. In the community of Wildwood, US 11 and SR 58 intersect the eastern terminus of SR 299 before continuing north 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 ...
. US 11 and SR 58 see an Average Annual Daily Traffic (AADT) of 5,000 vehicles or more north of Trenton. However, most of the route's through traffic has been diverted to Interstate 59, which closely parallels the route not only in Georgia, but also in Alabama and
Mississippi Mississippi () is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States, bordered to the north by Tennessee; to the east by Alabama; to the south by the Gulf of Mexico; to the southwest by Louisiana; and to the northwest by Arkansas. Miss ...
.


Tennessee

{{main, U.S. Route 11 in Tennessee US 11 enters
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 ...
west of
Chattanooga Chattanooga ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States. Located along the Tennessee River bordering Georgia, it also extends into Marion County on its western end. With a population of 181,099 in 2020, ...
. The route, concurrent with SR 38 from the state line north, runs parallel to
Interstate 24 Interstate 24 (I-24) is an Interstate Highway in the Midwestern and Southeastern United States. It runs diagonally from I-57, south of Marion, Illinois, to Chattanooga, Tennessee, at I-75. It travels through Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, ...
for three miles (5 km) to an intersection with Cummings Highway ( US 41/ US 64/ US 72/ SR 2). While SR 38 terminates here, US 11 follows the highway east into downtown Chattanooga. At the intersection of Broad Street and East 23rd Street, US 11 and US 64 separate from US 41 and US 72 and follow East 23rd east through downtown. The routes briefly overlap with US 41, here concurrent to US 76, on Dodds Avenue before resuming an easterly progression on Brainerd Road thereafter called Lee Highway. The road is also called Lee Highway in Southwestern Virginia. East of downtown, I-24 terminates while
Interstate 75 Interstate 75 (I-75) is a major north–south Interstate Highway in the Great Lakes and Southeastern regions of the United States. As with most Interstates that end in 5, it is a major cross-country, north–south route, traveling from S ...
continues east along the I-24
right-of-way Right of way is the legal right, established by grant from a landowner or long usage (i.e. by prescription), to pass along a specific route through property belonging to another. A similar ''right of access'' also exists on land held by a gov ...
. US 11 and US 64 continue to the northeast, paralleling I-75 to
Cleveland Cleveland ( ), officially the City of Cleveland, is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Cuyahoga County. Located in the northeastern part of the state, it is situated along the southern shore of Lake Erie, across the U.S. ...
. In downtown Cleveland, US 64 separates from US 11, following US 74 east out of the city. US 11 remains close to I-75 as it heads north, passing through
Athens Athens ( ; el, Αθήνα, Athína ; grc, Ἀθῆναι, Athênai (pl.) ) is both the capital and largest city of Greece. With a population close to four million, it is also the seventh largest city in the European Union. Athens dominates ...
, Sweetwater, Loudon, and Lenoir City before entering Farragut. On the western edge of town, US 11 merges with US 70 at Dixie Lee Junction to form
Kingston Pike Kingston Pike is a highway in Knox County, Tennessee, United States, that connects Downtown Knoxville with West Knoxville, Farragut, and other communities in the western part of the county. The road follows a merged stretch of U.S. Route 11 ...
. The routes remain joined for just over {{convert, 20, mi, km as they pass through Farragut and West Knoxville before diverging again in downtown Knoxville. In eastern Knoxville, US 11 splits into
U.S. Route 11W U.S. Route 11W (US 11W), locally known as Bloody 11W, is a divided highway of US 11 in the U.S. states of Tennessee and Virginia. The U.S. Highway, which is complemented by US 11E to the south and east, runs from US 11, US 11E, and US 70 in ...
and
U.S. Route 11E U.S. Route 11E (US 11E) is a divided highway of US 11 in the U.S. states of Tennessee and Virginia. The U.S. Highway, which is complemented by US 11W to the north and west, runs from US 11, US 11W, and US 70 in Knoxville, Tennessee north and ea ...
, with US 70 following US 11E.


U.S. Route 11E

{{Main, U.S. Route 11E Traversing {{convert, 120.9, mi, km from
Knoxville, Tennessee Knoxville is a city in and the county seat of Knox County, Tennessee, Knox County in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 United States census, Knoxville's population was 190,740, making it the largest city in the East Tennessee Grand Di ...
to
Bristol, Virginia Bristol is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17,219. It is the twin city of Bristol, Tennessee, just across the state line, which runs down the middle of its main street, State S ...
, US 11E connects the cities and towns of
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,
Jefferson City Jefferson City, informally Jeff City, is the capital of Missouri, United States. It had a population of 43,228 at the 2020 census, ranking as the 15th most populous city in the state. It is also the county seat of Cole County and the principa ...
, Morristown, Greeneville,
Tusculum Tusculum is a ruined Roman city in the Alban Hills, in the Latium region of Italy. Tusculum was most famous in Roman times for the many great and luxurious patrician country villas sited close to the city, yet a comfortable distance from Rome ( ...
, Jonesborough, Johnson City, Bluff City and
Bristol Bristol () is a city, ceremonial county and unitary authority in England. Situated on the River Avon, it is bordered by the ceremonial counties of Gloucestershire to the north and Somerset to the south. Bristol is the most populous city in ...
, all in
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 ...
. After crossing into
Virginia Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States, between the Atlantic Coast and the Appalachian Mountains. The geography and climate of the Commonwealth ar ...
, it reconnects with US 11W.


U.S. Route 11W

{{Main, U.S. Route 11W Traversing {{convert, 111.2, mi, km from
Knoxville, Tennessee Knoxville is a city in and the county seat of Knox County, Tennessee, Knox County in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 United States census, Knoxville's population was 190,740, making it the largest city in the East Tennessee Grand Di ...
to
Bristol, Virginia Bristol is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17,219. It is the twin city of Bristol, Tennessee, just across the state line, which runs down the middle of its main street, State S ...
, US 11W connects the cities and towns of Blaine, Rutledge, Bean Station, Rogersville, Surgoinsville, Church Hill,
Mount Carmel Mount Carmel ( he, הַר הַכַּרְ×ֶל, Har haKarmel; ar, جبل الكرمل, Jabal al-Karmil), also known in Arabic as Mount Mar Elias ( ar, link=no, جبل مار إلياس, Jabal MÄr IlyÄs, lit=Mount Saint Elias/Elijah), is a c ...
and Kingsport, all in
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 ...
. After crossing into
Virginia Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States, between the Atlantic Coast and the Appalachian Mountains. The geography and climate of the Commonwealth ar ...
, it reconnects with US 11E.


Virginia

{{Main, U.S. Route 11 in Virginia US 11W and US 11E rejoin as US 11 in
Bristol Bristol () is a city, ceremonial county and unitary authority in England. Situated on the River Avon, it is bordered by the ceremonial counties of Gloucestershire to the north and Somerset to the south. Bristol is the most populous city in ...
less than a mile north of the
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 ...
-
Virginia Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States, between the Atlantic Coast and the Appalachian Mountains. The geography and climate of the Commonwealth ar ...
state line. As Lee Highway, US 11 proceeds northeastward through Abingdon,
Wytheville Wytheville is a town in, and the county seat of, Wythe County, in southwestern Virginia, United States. It is named after George Wythe, a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence, and mentor to Thomas Jefferson. Wytheville's populat ...
and Radford. In this area,
Interstate 81 Interstate 81 (I-81) is a north–south (physically northeast–southwest) Interstate Highway in the eastern part of the United States. Its southern terminus is at I-40 in Dandridge, Tennessee; its northern terminus is on Wellesley Island ...
was constructed parallel to US 11. At Christiansburg, US 11 joins US 460 and the two routes overlap for {{convert, 28, mi, km to
Salem Salem may refer to: Places Canada Ontario * Bruce County ** Salem, Arran–Elderslie, Ontario, in the municipality of Arran–Elderslie ** Salem, South Bruce, Ontario, in the municipality of South Bruce * Salem, Dufferin County, Ontario, part ...
, where the two highways split. US 11 winds through Roanoke on several roads, sometimes opposite the signed direction. Part of the
Carolina Road The Carolina Road or the "Old Carolina Road" are names for various sections of the Great Wagon Road and other routes in colonial America. "The 'Old Carolina Road', extending from Lancaster, Pennsylvania to the Yadkin Valley, was one of the most he ...
, a colonial trail, follows the roadbed of Route 11, also known as "the
Lee Highway The Lee Highway was a national auto trail in the United States, connecting New York City and San Francisco, California, via the South and Southwest. After receiving a letter on January 15, 1919, from Dr. Samuel Myrtle Johnson of Roswell, New Mex ...
", through Virginia. Near
Cloverdale, Virginia Cloverdale is a census-designated place (CDP) in Botetourt County, Virginia, Botetourt County, Virginia, United States. The population was 3,410 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, which was an increase from the 3,119 reported in 2010. ...
is the historical marker: "This is the old road from Pennsylvania to the Yadkin Valley, over which in early times settlers passed going south. On it were the Black Horse Tavern and the Tinker Creek Presbyterian Church."{{cite web, url=http://dhr.virginia.gov/HistoricMarkers/, title=Department of Historic Resources, access-date=2015-06-01, archive-date=2016-10-02, archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161002004916/http://dhr.virginia.gov/HistoricMarkers/, url-status=dead From Roanoke, the highway continues through Buchanan, Lexington, Staunton, Harrisonburg and
Winchester Winchester is a City status in the United Kingdom, cathedral city in Hampshire, England. The city lies at the heart of the wider City of Winchester, a local government Districts of England, district, at the western end of the South Downs Nation ...
in the Shenandoah Valley. (Between Buchanan and Lexington, US 11 passes over the famed
Natural Bridge A natural arch, natural bridge, or (less commonly) rock arch is a natural landform where an arch has formed with an opening underneath. Natural arches commonly form where inland cliffs, coastal cliffs, fins or stacks are subject to erosion fr ...
). Interstate 81 was constructed parallel to US 11 through many of these cities, although it generally bypassed the smaller towns. US 11 enters
West Virginia West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian, Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States.The Census Bureau and the Association of American Geographers classify West Virginia as part of the Southern United States while the Bur ...
about {{convert, 10, mi, km northeast of Winchester. Through the Valley of Virginia, Route 11 follows much of the former Valley Pike, a former colonial trace and important roadway during the Civil War.


West Virginia

{{Main, U.S. Route 11 in West Virginia US 11 enters
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less than {{convert, 200, yd, m southeast of I-81. US 11 heads northeast for about {{convert, 35, mi, km through Berkeley County, passing through Inwood, Martinsburg, and Falling Waters before crossing the
Potomac River The Potomac River () drains the Mid-Atlantic United States, flowing from the Potomac Highlands into Chesapeake Bay. It is long,U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map. Retrieved Augus ...
into
Maryland Maryland ( ) is a state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It shares borders with Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware and the Atlantic Ocean to ...
. The road is known as Winchester Avenue south of Martinsburg, and as Williamsport Pike north of the city.


Maryland

{{main, U.S. Route 11 in Maryland In Maryland, US 11 passes over the Potomac River into Williamsport and through Hagerstown in Washington County before crossing the
Mason–Dixon line The Mason–Dixon line, also called the Mason and Dixon line or Mason's and Dixon's line, is a demarcation line separating four U.S. states, forming part of the borders of Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, and West Virginia (part of Virginia ...
into
Pennsylvania Pennsylvania (; ( Pennsylvania Dutch: )), officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a state spanning the Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern, Appalachian, and Great Lakes regions of the United States. It borders Delaware to its southeast, ...
. Interstate 81 was constructed along much the same route in the 1960s.


Pennsylvania

{{main, U.S. Route 11 in Pennsylvania US 11 and I-81 enter
Pennsylvania Pennsylvania (; ( Pennsylvania Dutch: )), officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a state spanning the Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern, Appalachian, and Great Lakes regions of the United States. It borders Delaware to its southeast, ...
south of Greencastle. Known as the
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highway, US 11 follows I-81 northeast through the Cumberland Valley, running parallel to each other as they pass through
Chambersburg Chambersburg is a borough in and the county seat of Franklin County, in the South Central region of Pennsylvania, United States. It is in the Cumberland Valley, which is part of the Great Appalachian Valley, and north of Maryland and the Mas ...
, Shippensburg, and
Carlisle Carlisle ( , ; from xcb, Caer Luel) is a city that lies within the Northern England, Northern English county of Cumbria, south of the Anglo-Scottish border, Scottish border at the confluence of the rivers River Eden, Cumbria, Eden, River C ...
. Northeast of Carlisle in
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, US 11 interchanges with the
Pennsylvania Turnpike The Pennsylvania Turnpike (Penna Turnpike or PA Turnpike) is a toll highway operated by the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. A controlled-access highway, it runs for across the state. The turnpike's we ...
(
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) and I-81 in succession. US 11, now to the south of I-81, continues eastward into the western
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s of
Harrisburg Harrisburg is the capital city of the Pennsylvania, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States, and the county seat of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Dauphin County. With a population of 50,135 as of the 2021 census, Harrisburg is the List of c ...
as the
Carlisle Pike Carlisle ( , ; from xcb, Caer Luel) is a city that lies within the Northern English county of Cumbria, south of the Scottish border at the confluence of the rivers Eden, Caldew and Petteril. It is the administrative centre of the City ...
. In Camp Hill, a close suburb of Harrisburg, US 11 stops paralleling I-81 and joins
U.S. Route 15 U.S. Route 15 (US 15) is a -long United States highway, designated along South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New York. The route is signed north–south, from U.S. Route 17 Alternate in Walterboro, South Caro ...
northward through the western suburbs of Harrisburg. As the road exits the Harrisburg area, US 11 and US 15 begin to parallel the
Susquehanna River The Susquehanna River (; Lenape: Siskëwahane) is a major river located in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States, overlapping between the lower Northeast and the Upland South. At long, it is the longest river on the East Coast of the ...
as both head northward. The two routes remain overlapped to an intersection in Shamokin Dam, where US 15 branches off to the northwest, following the path of the Susquehanna's West Branch northward. US 11, in contrast, continues to parallel the main Susquehanna River, passing through municipalities such as Danville, Bloomsburg, and Berwick prior to reaching
Wilkes-Barre Wilkes-Barre ( or ) is a city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Luzerne County. Located at the center of the Wyoming Valley in Northeastern Pennsylvania, it had a population of 44,328 in the 2020 census. It is the secon ...
. In Wilkes-Barre, US 11 breaks from the Susquehanna and begins to run parallel to I-81 once more. From Wilkes-Barre, the highway goes through nearby
Scranton Scranton is a city in the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States, and the county seat of Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County. With a population of 76,328 as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 U ...
, becoming the North Scranton Expressway north of downtown. In
Clarks Summit Clarks Summit is a borough in Lackawanna County, northwest of Scranton in Northeastern Pennsylvania. The population was 5,108 at the 2020 census. It is also the northern terminus of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension, I-476. History T ...
, just north of Scranton, US 11 intersects
U.S. Route 6 U.S. Route 6 (US 6), also called the Grand Army of the Republic Highway, honoring the American Civil War veterans association, is a main route of the U.S. Highway system. While it currently runs east-northeast from Bishop, California, to P ...
. US 6 joins US 11 westward to
Factoryville Factoryville is a borough in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,146 at the 2020 census. Factoryville was named for a woolen factory near the original town site. Geography Factoryville is located at (41.564042, ...
, where US 11 separates from US 6 and resumes its northerly trek through
Susquehanna County Susquehanna County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 38,434 Its county seat is Montrose. The county was created on February 21, 1810, from part ...
to the
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.


New York

{{main, U.S. Route 11 in New York US 11 proceeds northwestward through
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from the Pennsylvania border to
Binghamton Binghamton () is a city in the U.S. state of New York, and serves as the county seat of Broome County. Surrounded by rolling hills, it lies in the state's Southern Tier region near the Pennsylvania border, in a bowl-shaped valley at the conflue ...
. US 11 and I-81 continue to parallel each other as they head north through Cortland and
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. The route continues northward to
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. US 11 heads northeast from Watertown, passing along the northern edge of the Fort Drum Military Reservation and traversing a number of towns and villages, including Canton and
Potsdam Potsdam () is the capital and, with around 183,000 inhabitants, largest city of the German state of Brandenburg. It is part of the Berlin/Brandenburg Metropolitan Region. Potsdam sits on the River Havel, a tributary of the Elbe, downstream of B ...
. US 11 passes north of
Adirondack Park The Adirondack Park is a part of New York's Forest Preserve in northeastern New York, United States. The park was established in 1892 for “the free use of all the people for their health and pleasureâ€, and for watershed protection. The park ...
passing through
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. At
Rouses Point Rouses Point is a village (New York), village in Clinton County, New York, Clinton County, New York (state), New York, United States, along the 45th parallel north, 45th parallel. The population was 2,209 at the 2010 census. The village is named ...
, US 11 joins
New York State Route 9B New York State Route 9B (NY 9B) is a state highway located within Clinton County, New York, Clinton County, New York (state), New York, in the United States. The route serves as a connector between its parent route, U.S. Route 9 in New Y ...
and heads north to the Rouses Point–Lacolle 223 Border Crossing, becoming QC 223.


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::{{jct, country=USA, I, 10 in New Orleans ::{{jct, country=USA, US, 190 in Slidell ::{{jct, country=USA, I, 12 in Slidell ::{{jct, country=USA, I, 59 in
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. The highways travel concurrently to
Nicholson, Mississippi Nicholson is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Pearl River County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,833. Its ZIP code is 39463. Demographics As of the 2020 United States ...
. :;Mississippi ::{{jct, country=USA, I, 59, US, 98 in
Hattiesburg Hattiesburg is a city in the U.S. state of Mississippi, located primarily in Forrest County (where it is the county seat and largest city) and extending west into Lamar County. The city population was 45,989 at the 2010 census, with the populat ...
::{{jct, country=USA, US, 49 in Hattiesburg ::{{jct, country=USA, I, 59 in Walters ::{{jct, country=USA, I, 59 in
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::{{jct, country=USA, I, 59 northeast of Laurel ::{{jct, country=USA, I, 20, I, 59, US, 80 in
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. I-20/I-59/US 11 travel concurrently through the city. US 11/US 80 travel concurrently to
Cuba, Alabama Cuba is a town in Sumter County, Alabama, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 346, down from 363 in 2000. History The Cuba post office existed prior to 1850, with nothing in the present-day area of the town of Cuba but wilderness ...
. ::{{jct, country=USA, I, 20, I, 59 east-northeast of Toomsuba :;Alabama ::{{jct, country=USA, US, 43 in Eutaw. The highways travel concurrently to
Tuscaloosa Tuscaloosa ( ) is a city in and the seat of Tuscaloosa County in west-central Alabama, United States, on the Black Warrior River where the Gulf Coastal and Piedmont plains meet. Alabama's fifth-largest city, it had an estimated population of 1 ...
. ::{{jct, country=USA, I, 20, I, 59 in
Knoxville Knoxville is a city in and the county seat of Knox County in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 United States census, Knoxville's population was 190,740, making it the largest city in the East Tennessee Grand Division and the state's ...
::{{jct, country=USA, I, 359, US, 43 in
Tuscaloosa Tuscaloosa ( ) is a city in and the seat of Tuscaloosa County in west-central Alabama, United States, on the Black Warrior River where the Gulf Coastal and Piedmont plains meet. Alabama's fifth-largest city, it had an estimated population of 1 ...
. I-359/US 11 travel concurrently through the city. ::{{jct, country=USA, I, 20, I, 59, I, 359 in Tuscaloosa ::{{jct, country=USA, US, 82 in Tuscaloosa ::{{jct, country=USA, I, 20, I, 59 in Tuscaloosa ::{{jct, country=USA, I, 20, I, 59 in Tuscaloosa ::{{jct, country=USA, I, 20, I, 59 south of Lake View. The highways travel concurrently to Bessemer. ::{{jct, country=USA, I, 459 southwest of McCalla ::{{jct, country=USA, US, 78 in
Birmingham Birmingham ( ) is a city and metropolitan borough in the metropolitan county of West Midlands in England. It is the second-largest city in the United Kingdom with a population of 1.145 million in the city proper, 2.92 million in the West ...
. The highways travel concurrently through the city. ::{{jct, country=USA, I, 65 in Birmingham ::{{jct, country=USA, US, 31, US, 280 in Birmingham ::{{jct, country=USA, I, 20 in Birmingham ::{{jct, country=USA, I, 59 in Birmingham ::{{jct, country=USA, I, 459 in Birmingham ::{{jct, country=USA, US, 231 in
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::{{jct, country=USA, US, 278, US, 431 in Attalla. The highways travel concurrently through the city. ::{{jct, country=USA, I, 59 in
Fort Payne Fort Payne is a city in and county seat of DeKalb County, Alabama, DeKalb County, in northeastern Alabama, United States. At the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census, the population was 14,877. European-American settlers gradually developed th ...
:;Georgia ::No major intersections :;Tennessee ::{{jct, country=USA, US, 41, US, 64, US, 72 in
Chattanooga Chattanooga ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States. Located along the Tennessee River bordering Georgia, it also extends into Marion County on its western end. With a population of 181,099 in 2020, ...
. US 11/US 41/US 72 travel concurrently through the city. US 11/US 64 travel concurrently to
Cleveland Cleveland ( ), officially the City of Cleveland, is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Cuyahoga County. Located in the northeastern part of the state, it is situated along the southern shore of Lake Erie, across the U.S. ...
. ::{{jct, country=USA, US, 27 in Chattanooga ::{{jct, country=USA, US, 41, US, 76 in Chattanooga. The highways travel concurrently through the city. ::{{jct, country=USA, I, 75 in Chattanooga. The highways travel concurrently through the city. ::{{jct, country=USA, US, 321 in Lenoir City ::{{jct, country=USA, US, 70 southwest of Farragut. The highways travel concurrently to
Knoxville Knoxville is a city in and the county seat of Knox County in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 United States census, Knoxville's population was 190,740, making it the largest city in the East Tennessee Grand Division and the state's ...
. ::{{jct, country=USA, I, 140, dab1=Tennessee in Knoxville ::{{jct, country=USA, I, 40, I, 75 in Knoxville ::{{jct, country=USA, US, 129 in Knoxville ::{{jct, country=USA, US, 441 in Knoxville. The highways travel concurrently through the city. ::{{jct, country=USA, I, 40, I, 275, dab2=Tennessee in Knoxville ::{{jct, country=USA, US, 11E, US, 11W, US, 70 in Knoxville ;Northern segment :;Virginia ::{{jct, country=USA, US, 11E, US, 11W, US, 19, US, 421 in
Bristol Bristol () is a city, ceremonial county and unitary authority in England. Situated on the River Avon, it is bordered by the ceremonial counties of Gloucestershire to the north and Somerset to the south. Bristol is the most populous city in ...
. US 11/US 19 travel concurrently to Abingdon. ::{{jct, country=USA, I, 81, US, 58 in Bristol ::{{jct, country=USA, I, 81, US, 58 northeast of Bristol ::{{jct, country=USA, I, 81, US, 58 east of Abingdon. US 11/US 58 travel concurrently for approximately {{convert, 0.3, mi, km. ::{{jct, country=USA, I, 81 southeast of
Glade Spring Glade Spring is a town in Washington County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,456 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Kingsport– Bristol (TN)– Bristol (VA) Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Jo ...
::{{jct, country=USA, I, 81 in Seven Mile Ford ::{{jct, country=USA, I, 81 southwest of
Marion Marion may refer to: People *Marion (given name) *Marion (surname) *Marion Silva Fernandes, Brazilian footballer known simply as "Marion" *Marion (singer), Filipino singer-songwriter and pianist Marion Aunor (born 1992) Places Antarctica * Mari ...
::{{jct, country=USA, I, 81 northeast of Marion ::{{jct, country=USA, I, 81 west of
Wytheville Wytheville is a town in, and the county seat of, Wythe County, in southwestern Virginia, United States. It is named after George Wythe, a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence, and mentor to Thomas Jefferson. Wytheville's populat ...
::{{jct, country=USA, US, 21 in Wytheville. The highways travel concurrently through the city. ::{{jct, country=USA, I, 77, I, 81, US, 52 in Wytheville. I-77/US 11/US 52 travel concurrently to
Fort Chiswell Chiswell , sometimes , is a small village at the southern end of Chesil Beach, in Underhill, on the Isle of Portland in Dorset. It is the oldest settlement on the island, having formerly been known as Chesilton. The small bay at Chiswell is ca ...
. I-81/US 11 travel concurrently to south of Pulaski. ::{{jct, country=USA, US, 460 in Christiansburg ::{{jct, country=USA, I, 81, US, 460 in Christiansburg. US 11/US 460 travel concurrently to
Salem Salem may refer to: Places Canada Ontario * Bruce County ** Salem, Arran–Elderslie, Ontario, in the municipality of Arran–Elderslie ** Salem, South Bruce, Ontario, in the municipality of South Bruce * Salem, Dufferin County, Ontario, part ...
. ::{{jct, country=USA, US, 221 in Roanoke. The highways travel concurrently through the city. ::{{jct, country=USA, Future, 73, I, 581, US, 220 in Roanoke ::{{jct, country=USA, US, 221, US, 460 in Roanoke ::{{jct, country=USA, I, 81 southwest of Buchanan ::{{jct, country=USA, I, 81 northeast of Buchanan. The highways travel concurrently to west of
Natural Bridge A natural arch, natural bridge, or (less commonly) rock arch is a natural landform where an arch has formed with an opening underneath. Natural arches commonly form where inland cliffs, coastal cliffs, fins or stacks are subject to erosion fr ...
. ::{{jct, country=USA, I, 81 northeast of
Natural Bridge A natural arch, natural bridge, or (less commonly) rock arch is a natural landform where an arch has formed with an opening underneath. Natural arches commonly form where inland cliffs, coastal cliffs, fins or stacks are subject to erosion fr ...
::{{jct, country=USA, US, 60 in Lexington ::{{jct, country=USA, I, 64 in East Lexington ::{{jct, country=USA, I, 64, I, 81 northeast of East Lexington ::{{jct, country=USA, US, 340 in Greenville ::{{jct, country=USA, I, 64, I, 81 in Greenville ::{{jct, country=USA, US, 250 in Staunton. The highways travel concurrently through the city. ::{{jct, country=USA, I, 81 in Harrisonburg ::{{jct, country=USA, US, 33 in Harrisonburg ::{{jct, country=USA, I, 81 northeast of Harrisonburg ::{{jct, country=USA, I, 81 in Mauzy ::{{jct, country=USA, US, 211 in
New Market New Market may refer to: Bangladesh *New Market, Dhaka *New Market, Khulna, in Sonadanga Model Thana *New Market, Chittagong, near Government City College, Chittagong India * New Market, Bhopal *New Market, Kolkata Jamaica *New Market, Jama ...
::{{jct, country=USA, I, 81 in Strasburg ::{{jct, country=USA, US, 17, US, 50, US, 522 in
Winchester Winchester is a City status in the United Kingdom, cathedral city in Hampshire, England. The city lies at the heart of the wider City of Winchester, a local government Districts of England, district, at the western end of the South Downs Nation ...
. The highways travel concurrently through the city. ::{{jct, country=USA, I, 81 northeast of Winchester :;West Virginia ::{{jct, country=USA, I, 81 north-northeast of Falling Waters :;Maryland ::{{jct, country=USA, I, 81 in Halfway ::{{jct, country=USA, US, 40 in Hagerstown :;Pennsylvania ::{{jct, country=USA, I, 81 in Antrim Township ::{{jct, country=USA, US, 30 in
Chambersburg Chambersburg is a borough in and the county seat of Franklin County, in the South Central region of Pennsylvania, United States. It is in the Cumberland Valley, which is part of the Great Appalachian Valley, and north of Maryland and the Mas ...
::{{jct, country=USA, I, 76, dab1=Ohio–New Jersey in Middlesex Township ::{{jct, country=USA, I, 81 in Middlesex Township ::{{jct, country=USA, US, 15 in Camp Hill. The highways travel concurrently to Shamokin Dam. ::{{jct, country=USA, I, 81 in Summerdale ::{{jct, country=USA, US, 22, US, 322 in Penn Township ::{{jct, country=USA, US, 522 in Monroe Township ::{{jct, country=USA, I, 80 in South Centre Township ::{{jct, country=USA, I, 81 in
Moosic Moosic ( ) is a borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, south of downtown Scranton and northeast of downtown Wilkes-Barre, on the Lackawanna River. Moosic is in a former coal-mining region. A few older industries existed at one time, includ ...
::{{jct, country=USA, I, 81, I, 476, US, 6 in South Abington Township. US 6/US 11 travel concurrently to northwest of
Factoryville Factoryville is a borough in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,146 at the 2020 census. Factoryville was named for a woolen factory near the original town site. Geography Factoryville is located at (41.564042, ...
. :;New York ::{{jct, country=USA, I, 81 in Dickinson ::{{jct, country=USA, I, 81 in Chenango ::{{jct, country=USA, I, 81 in Chenango ::{{jct, country=USA, I, 81 in Chenango ::{{jct, country=USA, I, 81 northwest of Whitney Point ::{{jct, country=USA, I, 81 in Cortlandville ::{{jct, country=USA, I, 81 northwest of Tully ::{{jct, country=USA, US, 20 south of
LaFayette Lafayette or La Fayette may refer to: People * Lafayette (name), a list of people with the surname Lafayette or La Fayette or the given name Lafayette * House of La Fayette, a French noble family ** Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette (1757â ...
::{{jct, country=USA, I, 81 south of Nedrow ::{{jct, country=USA, I, 81 in Salina ::{{jct, country=USA, I, 81 south-southwest of Mannsville ::{{jct, country=USA, I, 781 in
Calcium Calcium is a chemical element with the symbol Ca and atomic number 20. As an alkaline earth metal, calcium is a reactive metal that forms a dark oxide-nitride layer when exposed to air. Its physical and chemical properties are most similar to ...
::{{jct, state=NY, I, 87 in the Town of Champlain ::{{jct, country=USA, US, 9 in the Town of Champlain ::{{jct, country=USA, US, 2 in
Rouses Point Rouses Point is a village (New York), village in Clinton County, New York, Clinton County, New York (state), New York, United States, along the 45th parallel north, 45th parallel. The population was 2,209 at the 2010 census. The village is named ...
::{{jct, state=QC, QC, 223 at the
Canada–United States border The border between Canada and the United States is the longest international border in the world. The terrestrial boundary (including boundaries in the Great Lakes, Atlantic, and Pacific coasts) is long. The land border has two sections: Can ...
north of Rouses Point {{cite book , author = Rand McNally , year = 2014 , title = The Road Atlas , edition = Walmart , location = Chicago , publisher = Rand McNally , pages = 4, 28, 44, 46, 56, 71, 87-89, 95, 106-107, 112, isbn = 978-0-528-00771-2


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