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Several special routes of U.S. Route 1 (US 1) exist, from
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. In order from south to north, separated by type, these
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Alternate routes


Jacksonville alternate route

U.S. Highway 1 Alternate (US 1 Alt.) is an
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U.S. Highway in
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. It bypasses downtown to the east via the
Hart Bridge The Isaiah David Hart Bridge is a truss bridge that spans the St. Johns River in Jacksonville, Florida. It carries U.S. Route 1 Alternate (US 1 Alt.) and State Road 228 (SR 228). It is named after Isaiah Hart, the founder ...
, running mostly on
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s. Like all
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(AASHTO)-designated highways in Florida, US 1 Alt. always carries a
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(FDOT)-designated state road number, be it signed or unsigned: * State Road 126 (SR 126) from Philips Highway ( US 1/ SR 5) to the south end of the Hart Expressway * SR 228A from the end of the Hart Expressway to the junction with the Commodore Point Expressway ( SR 228 east) * SR 228 from the north end of the Hart Expressway to the
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exit (SR 228 west) via the Hart Bridge * SR 115A from the Downtown Jacksonville exit to the junction with the Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway ( SR 115 south) * SR 115 from the junction with the Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway to the route's northern terminus at US 1/ US 17 (SR 5/ SR 15/SR 115 north)


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Washington DC alternate route

U.S. Route 1 Alternate (US 1 Alt.) is an
alternate route An official alternate route is a special route in the United States that provides an alternate alignment for a highway. They are loop roads and found in many road systems in the United States including the U.S. Highway system and various stat ...
forming a loop off US 1 between
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and
Hyattsville, Maryland Hyattsville is a city in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. It is an urban suburb of Washington, D.C. The population was 21,187 at the 2020 United States census. History Before Europeans reached the area, the upper Anacostia ...
.


Route description

In DC, US 1 Alt. splits from US 1 at the intersection of
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NW and 6th Street NW. US 1 goes up 6th Street NW on its way to the intersection of
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NW. US 1 Alt. stays on Constitution Avenue NW/NE as it traverses
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, then follows Maryland Avenue NE, going around
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, to the Starburst Intersection comprising Maryland Avenue,
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, H Street, Bladensburg Road, 15th Street NE, and the
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line. US 1 Alt. then follows Bladensburg Road Northeast, which takes it into
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, after an at-grade intersection with New York Avenue NE ( US 50) and after passing under
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's
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. After passing through Colmar Manor and Cottage City, the road enters Bladensburg and turns onto Baltimore Avenue toward Hyattsville, where it rejoins US 1 at Rhode Island Avenue. US 1 Alt. crosses Eastern Avenue NE and enters the state of
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from DC in Prince George's County. The route heads northeast along the partially four-lane
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Bladensburg Road passing industrial areas and
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on the northwest and the Fort Lincoln Funeral Home and Cemetery on the southeast straddling the southeastern boundary of the town of Cottage City. US 1 Alt. crosses over Dueling Creek adjacent to
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on the southeast before heading into a
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where the route begins to follow the northwestern boundary of the town of Colmar Manor. In this area, the route insects the southern terminus of Maryland Route 208 (MD 208; 38th Street), before continuing along the town line and passing through a mix of
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and commercial areas. US 1 Alt. leaves the boundary between Colmar Manor and Cottage City as it crosses over the
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just to the southeast of the
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between its
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and
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branches and enters the town of Bladensburg. Immediately after crossing the river, the route's
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for its directional Y
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with the eastern terminus of MD 450 (Annapolis Road), which is the old alignment of US 50 in the capital region of Maryland which heads east into downtown Bladensburg. In the middle of the insection is a Maryland memorial for
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soldiers known as the Peace Cross. Past MD 450, US 1 Alt. curves north and its name changes to Baltimore Avenue passing industrial areas on the east and the Old Port of Bladensburg Community Park on the west. The route leaves Bladensburg at its crossing over the Northeast Branch and enters the city of Hyattsville. The route narrows to a two-lane
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road and continues through a mix of residential, commercial, and industrial areas. US 1 Alt. reaches an
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railroad crossing with a component of the Y junction between
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's
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line and its Alexandria Extension. A short distance past the crossing, the route enters a long bridge with a sweeping curve that crosses over the Capital Subdivision before the route reaches its northern terminus at US 1 (Baltimore Avenue) in downtown Hyattsville. Baltimore Avenue turns northward on US 1, taking over that route name from US 1 Alt. through the northern suburbs of Prince George's County including Riverdale Park, University Park, College Park, Beltsville, and
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History

In the 1940s, this route was known as U.S. Route 1 Bypass (US 1 Byp.) and was cosigned with U.S. Route 50 Alternate (US 50 Alt.) and MD 411.


Major intersections


Baltimore alternate route

U.S. Route 1 Alternate (US 1 Alt.) is a
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forming a loop off US 1 between
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and
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, Maryland. US 1 Alt. serves the southwestern
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community of Halethorpe and connects US 1 with full-access interchanges with Interstate 95 (I-95) and I-695.


Business routes


St. Augustine business loop

U.S. Highway 1 Business (US 1 Bus.) in
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, is a
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of US 1. From its southern terminus at US 1 to the intersection with SR 16, it carries the hidden
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designation of State Road 5A (SR 5A). The segment from SR 16 to the northern terminus at US 1 is maintained by the City of St. Augustine and is the only
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-defined road in Florida that is not under state maintenance. US 1 Bus. begins at the intersection of US 1 and King Street ( County Road 214, or CR 214). US 1 Bus. travels east on King Street, with a short water crossing of the San Sebastian River two blocks east of US 1. The route continues, passing the southern end of
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and then becoming a
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for four blocks, with King Street taking eastbound traffic and Cathedral Place, one block north, taking westbound traffic. At the intersection with SR A1A just west of the
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toward
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, US 1 Bus. heads north as a two-way road, starting a
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with SR A1A, now known as North Ocean Boulevard, going through the heart of St. Augustine. US 1 Bus. and SR A1A run along the west shore of the
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then curves to the northwest in front of the
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. At West Castillo Drive, the name changes to San Marco Avenue. At May Street, SR A1A heads east, splitting off from US 1 Bus. A bit further north, it intersects with the eastern terminus of SR 16 at Picolata Road. Six blocks to the north, US 1 Bus. terminates at US 1.


Major intersections


Waycross business loop

U.S. Highway 1 Business (US 1 Bus.) is a
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of US 1 partially in the
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of
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. It is
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with US 23 Bus. and State Route 4 Bus. (SR 4 Bus.) for its entire length. US 1 Bus./US 23 Bus./SR 4 Bus. begins at an
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with US 1/ US 23/ SR 4 (known as Memorial Drive south of this intersection and South Georgia Parkway west of it) and US 82/ SR 520 (also known as South Georgia Parkway). The business routes travel northwest on Memorial Drive. The green
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on the north-northeast of the intersection is named the Millie DeShazo Triangle. They extend into the heart of Waycross, while the mainline route of US 1/US 23/SR 4 heads west across the southern portion of the city. They immediately curve to the west-northwest and begin paralleling
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's Brunswick Subdivision. Just past Harrison Street, they pass Memorial Stadium. On a curve to a nearly due west direction, they leave the CSX Transportation tracks and cross over the city drainage canal. They curve to the northwest and travel under a railroad bridge for CSX Transportation's
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. Immediately after this bridge is an intersection with US 84/ SR 38 (Plant Avenue) and the eastern terminus of Carswell Avenue. The business routes turn to the right and travel northeast on a
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with US 84/SR 38 for approximately . The five highways immediately begin paralleling the Jesup Subdivision and pass an office of the Georgia Department of Labor. US 1 Bus./US 23 Bus./SR 4 Bus. then turns left onto State Street, also signed as
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Parkway, and travel to the northwest. They curve to the north-northwest and pass Wacona Elementary School. An intersection with Tebeau Street leads to a
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hospital. The three highways curve to the north-northwest. Between Charlton and Clough streets, the southbound lanes meet the northern terminus of Johnson Avenue, a
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, at a partial interchange. Just north of Abner Street, they begin paralleling another CSX Transportation rail line, specifically the Fitzgerald Subdivision. They cross over Kettle Creek, where they leave the city limits of Waycross. They curve to the west-northwest and leave the rail line. An intersection with the northern terminus of Airport road leads to the Erin Johnson Softball Complex, Ware State Prison, St. Illa Substance Abuse Center, the Ware County Sheriff's Office, and the Southland Waste Transfer Station. This intersection is just north of Waycross–Ware County Airport. They continue in a northwesterly direction and then reach their northern terminus, a second intersection with the US 1/US 23/SR 4 mainline. Except for the far northern end, the entire length of US 1 Bus. is part of the National Highway System, a system of routes determined to be the most important for the nation's economy, mobility, and defense. US 1 Bus./SR 4 Bus. was established in 1996, replacing the old mainline US 1/SR 4 through Waycross, via Memorial Drive, Plant Avenue, State Street, and Alma Highway.


Major intersections


Swainsboro business loop

U.S. Highway 1 Business (US 1 Bus.) is a
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of US 1 that is partially within the
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of
Swainsboro, Georgia Swainsboro is a city in Emanuel County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the city had a population of 7,425. The city is the county seat of Emanuel County. History In 1822, the Georgia state legislature e ...
. It is
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with SR 4 Bus. for its entire length. US 1 Bus. and SR 4 Bus. begin at an
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with US 1/ SR 4/ SR 57 south of Swainsboro. They travel to the north-northeast on South Main Street and immediately curve to the north-northwest. Just before an intersection with both the eastern terminus of Mixon Road and the western terminus of Quick Road, they curve back to the north-northeast. Just before an intersection with the eastern terminus of Gary Road, they curve to a nearly due north direction. Just north of this intersection, they enter the city. Just south of an intersection with the western terminus of Tiger Trail, they pass
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. Just south of an intersection with Glenwood Road, they begin a curve to the northwest. An intersection with Meadowlake Parkway leads to
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. Between this intersection and one with the eastern terminus of Harmon Drive, they skirt along the northeastern edge of Harmon Park. The business routes then curve to the northwest. In downtown is an intersection with US 80/ SR 26/ SR 56 (signed as West and East Main Street, while US 1 Bus./SR 4 Bus. are signed as South and North Main Street). US 1 Bus. and SR 4 Bus. continue to the northwest and leave the city limits of Swainsboro. They pass an office of the
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. Just past an intersection with the eastern terminus of Stallion Road, they curve to the west-northwest just before reaching the northern terminus of both highways, another intersection with the US 1/SR 4 mainline. The entire length of US 1 Bus. is part of the National Highway System, a system of routes determined to be the most important for the nation's economy, mobility, and defense. In 2003, a western bypass of Swainsboro was proposed. The next year, US 1/SR 4 were shifted onto this bypass. Their former path through the city was redesignated as US 1 Bus./SR 4 Bus.


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Wadley business loop

U.S. Highway 1 Business (US 1 Bus.) is a
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of US 1 that is mostly within the
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of
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. It is
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with SR 4 Bus. for its entire length. It travels north through the heart of downtown, while the main route of US 1/SR 4 heads through the eastern part of the city. US 1 Bus. and SR 4 Bus. begin at an intersection with the US 1/SR 4 mainline just south of the city limits of Wadley. Here, the roadway continues as Kennedy Road. They travel to the west-northwest and immediately curve to the north-northwest. Just south of an intersection with the eastern terminus of Coleman Chapel Road, they curve to a nearly due north direction. Almost immediately, they cross over the Williamson Swamp Creek and enter Wadley. Between an intersection with the southern segment of Railroad Street and an intersection with the eastern terminus of the northern segment of Railroad Street and the southern terminus of Wall Street, the business routes cross over two separate
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. At an intersection with College Avenue, they pass the Wadley Public Library. From just south of Spann Street to just north of Smith Street, they travel to the east of Battle Pond. Between an intersection with the western terminus of Stevens Street and the Smith Street intersection, they cross over some railroad tracks of the former Louisville and Wadley Railroad. Just north of Smith Street, they leave the city limits of Wadley. Right after this point, they meet a former path of US 1. Just north of Wynder Smith Road, the northbound lanes curve to the northeast. Immediately, they reach their northern terminus, a second intersection with the US 1/SR 4 mainline. In 1966, SR 4 Bus. was established from US 1/SR 4 south-southeast of Wadley to US 1/SR 4 north of it. The next year, US 1 Bus. was established on the route of SR 4 Bus.


Major intersections


Louisville business loop

U.S. Highway 1 Business (US 1 Bus.) is a
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of US 1 completely within the
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of
Louisville, Georgia Louisville is a city in and the county seat of Jefferson County, Georgia, United States, and also a former state capital of Georgia. It is located southwest of Augusta on the Ogeechee River, and its population was 2,493 at the 2010 census, do ...
. It is
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with SR 4 Bus. for its entire length. US 1 Bus. and SR 4 Bus. begin at an
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with the US 1/SR 4 mainline in the southeastern part of the city. This intersection is also the western terminus of Bob Culvern Road, which has no access to the business routes. This intersection is just west of Louisville Municipal Airport. The two highways travel to the northwest on East Broad Street and cross over Savannah Branch. Almost immediately, they intersect the northern terminus of a former segment of US 1. Between an intersection with the southwestern terminus of Pecan Street and one with Screven Street, they pass the Louisville Public Library, the Jefferson County Water Department, and the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce. Just past Screven Street, they pass the Jefferson County Courthouse. At an intersection with Green Street, the roadway's northbound and southbound lanes diverge, with a grassy
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. Here, they enter downtown. Just before an intersection with US 221/ SR 24 (Peachtree Street), the northbound and southbound lanes come back together. The business routes turn right onto US 221/SR 24. The four highways travel concurrently to the northeast. At West 9th Street, they pass an office of the Jefferson Electric Cooperative. Here, SR 24 splits off and then the other three highways pass Helen Clark Memorial Park and an office of
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. At an intersection with the southern terminus of 10th Street, the highways curve to the north-northeast. On this curve, they pass the Jefferson County Board of Education and the Louisville City Hall. Between an intersection with the eastern terminus of Academy Street and an intersection with the northwestern terminus of Forest Street, they pass Jefferson Hospital. A short distance north of Forest Street, the northbound lanes curve back to the northeast before intersecting US 1/SR 4/ SR 17 in the northern part of the city. Here, US 1 Bus. and SR 4 Bus. end, while US 221 joins the mainline concurrency to the north. In 1966, SR 4 through the city was shifted off of US 1. Its former path became SR 4 Bus. The next year, US 1 was shifted off of SR 4 Bus. and onto SR 4. Its former path was redesignated as US 1 Bus.


Major intersections


Southern Pines business route

U.S. Route 1 Business (US 1 Bus.) is a
business route A business route (or business loop, business spur, or city route) in the United States is a short special route that branches off a parent numbered highway at its beginning, continues through the central business district of a nearby city or to ...
and former segment of US 1 entirely within the
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of
Southern Pines, North Carolina Southern Pines is a town in Moore County, North Carolina, Moore County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 15,545 as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, up from 12,334 in 2010 United States census, 2010. History Founde ...
. It runs along Old US 1, Broad Street, and Midland Road. The business route is
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with SR 2160 north of Morganton Road.


Vass–Cameron business loop

U.S. Highway 1 Business (US 1 Bus.) was established in June 2005, replacing the old mainline US 1 through downtown Vass and
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, North Carolina.


Sanford business loop

U.S. Highway 1 Business (US 1 Bus.) was established in 1960 as a renumbering of US 1A through downtown
Sanford, North Carolina Sanford is a city in Lee County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 30,261 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Lee County. The geographic center of North Carolina is located northwest of the city, in Chatham County. His ...
, via Carthage Street and Hawkins Avenue. Between 1976 and 1978, US 1 Bus. it was rerouted onto North Carolina Highway 42 (NC 42) back to mainline US 1.


Henderson business loop

U.S. Highway 1 Business (US 1 Bus.) was established in 1960 as a renumbering of US 1A through
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and downtown
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, North Carolina, via Raleigh Road and Garnett Street.


Fredericksburg business loop

U.S. Route 1 Business (US 1 Bus.) in the vicinity of
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, begins at US 1 and the east end of State Route 208 (SR 208) in Spotsylvania along Lafayette Boulevard and swerves northeast toward downtown Fredericksburg, but not before crossing an at-grade interchange with the Blue and Gray Parkway ( SR 3). Curving more to the east as it passes by Fredericksburg National Cemetery, the road runs in front of Fredericksburg station where it joins the northbound and southbound streets carrying US 17 Bus., where they overlap until US 1 Bus. and Princess Anne Street end at US 1 south of the bridge over the
Rappahannock River The Rappahannock River is a river in eastern Virginia, in the United States, approximately in length.U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map accessed April 1, 2011 It traverses the enti ...
. US 17 Bus. continues northward to overlap US 1 before heading toward I-95/US 17.


Bel Air business loop

U.S. Route 1 Business (US 1 Bus.) is a
business route A business route (or business loop, business spur, or city route) in the United States is a short special route that branches off a parent numbered highway at its beginning, continues through the central business district of a nearby city or to ...
of US 1 going through the town of
Bel Air, Maryland The town of Bel Air is the county seat of Harford County, Maryland, Harford County, Maryland. According to the 2020 United States census, the population of the town was 10,661. The United States Census Bureau defines an urban area in northeast ...
. Before this route was put into service, US 1 went through Bel Air. It used to end at the north end of the Bel Air Bypass. In 2000, it was extended to the north end of the Hickory Bypass when it was built. The regular US 1 was moved to the new bypass.


Penndel business loop

U.S. Route 1 Business (US 1 Bus.) is an
business route A business route (or business loop, business spur, or city route) in the United States is a short special route that branches off a parent numbered highway at its beginning, continues through the central business district of a nearby city or to ...
of US 1 in southeastern
Penndel, Pennsylvania Penndel is a borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,507 at the 2020 census. History Penndel Borough, although small, is rich in history. The area, originally inhabited by the Lenape people, was settled by Tho ...
. The southern terminus of the route is at US 1 in the
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community of Oakford, west of Penndel. The northern terminus is at US 1 north of the Falls Township community of Fallsington. US 1 Bus. runs along the
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for its entire length. When a bypass of Penndel was completed to the north of the borough in 1989, US 1 was moved from the Lincoln Highway to the freeway, allowing US 1 Bus. to occupy the Lincoln Highway in its place.


Major intersections


Trenton business loop

U.S. Route 1 Business (US 1 Bus.) is a
business route A business route (or business loop, business spur, or city route) in the United States is a short special route that branches off a parent numbered highway at its beginning, continues through the central business district of a nearby city or to ...
of US 1 northeast of
Trenton, New Jersey Trenton is the List of capitals in the United States, capital city of the U.S. state of New Jersey and the county seat of Mercer County, New Jersey, Mercer County. It was the federal capital, capital of the United States from November 1 until D ...
, running from an interchange with that route in Trenton to another interchange in Lawrence Township. On the border of Trenton and Lawrence Township, US 1 Bus. intersects northbound US 206 at the Brunswick Circle. The route is also signed through Trenton on what was once designated US 1 Alt., which continued over the
Lower Trenton Bridge The Lower Trenton Toll Supported Bridge, commonly called the Lower Free Bridge, Warren Street Bridge or Trenton Makes Bridge, is a two-lane Pennsylvania (Petit) through truss bridge that crosses over the Delaware River between Trenton, New J ...
to Morrisville, Pennsylvania. The northern portion of what was US 1 Alt. in Pennsylvania is now State Route 2060 (SR 2060), while the southernmost section is part of
Pennsylvania Route 32 Pennsylvania Route 32 (PA 32) is a scenic two-lane highway that runs along the west side of the Delaware River in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Signed north-south, it runs from U.S. Route 1 in Pennsylvania, U.S. Route 1 (US 1) in Falls Township, Bu ...
(PA 32).


Warwick business route


Damariscotta–Newcastle business loop

U.S. Route 1 Business (US 1 Bus.) was established in 1970, which goes through downtown
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and Damariscotta, Maine, via Main Street. US 1 Bus. begins as an offshoot of US 1 southwest of Newcastle and proceeds into the town, where it meets the southern terminus of State Route 215 (SR 215). The route then turns to the east, crossing the
Damariscotta River The Damariscotta River is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map, accessed June 22, 2011 tidal river in Lincoln County, Maine, that empties into the Atlantic Ocean. ''Damariscotta'' i ...
into Damariscotta. US 1 Bus. intersects the northern end of SR 129 and SR 130, which end overlapped. The route continues east through Damariscotta, before turning northeast and merging with its parent.


Bypass routes


Portsmouth–Kittery bypass route

U.S. Route 1 Bypass (US 1 Byp.) is a bypass of US 1 in
Portsmouth, New Hampshire Portsmouth is a city in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. At the 2020 United States census, 2020 census it had a population of 21,956. A historic seaport and popular summer tourist destination on ...
, and
Kittery, Maine Kittery is a town in York County, Maine, United States, and the oldest incorporated town in Maine. Home to the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard on Seavey's Island, Kittery includes Badger's Island, the seaside district of Kittery Point, and part of ...
. Most of its north section, northeast of the
Portsmouth Traffic Circle The Portsmouth Traffic Circle is a four-point rotary in the city of Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Description The southern exit of the circle provides access to Interstate 95 north and south, although only northbound I-95 traffic enters here. The ...
where it meets the
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and Spaulding turnpikes, is built to rudimentary expressway standards, with no cross traffic but
driveway A driveway (also called ''drive'' in UK English) is a private road for local access to one or a small group of structures owned and maintained by an individual or group. Driveways rarely have traffic lights, but some may if they handle heavy ...
access. The southern portion is similarly constructed, although there are two four-way intersections with
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s just south of the circle and a third at its south end, just before intersecting with US 1. The southern terminus is at US 1 in Portsmouth. The northern terminus is at US 1 in Kittery. Between its terminuses, US 1 Byp. intersects
I-95 Interstate 95 (I-95) is the main north–south Interstate Highway on the East Coast of the United States, running from U.S. Route 1 (US 1) in Miami, Florida, north to the Houlton–Woodstock Border Crossing between Maine and the ...
, US 4, New Hampshire Route 16 (NH 16), and the
Spaulding Turnpike The Spaulding Turnpike is a controlled-access toll road in eastern New Hampshire. Its entire length is overlapped by New Hampshire Route 16 (NH 16). Its southern terminus is at the Portsmouth Traffic Circle (I-95/ US 1 Byp.) in Portsmouth, a ...
in Portsmouth, as well as SR 103 in Kittery. The bypass crosses the
Piscataqua River The Piscataqua River (Abenaki language, Abenaki: ''Pskehtekwis'') is a tidal river forming the boundary of the U.S. states of New Hampshire and Maine from its origin at the confluence of the Salmon Falls River and Cochecho River to the Atlant ...
on the 1940
Sarah Mildred Long Bridge The Sarah Mildred Long Bridge is a lift bridge spanning the Piscataqua River between Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and Kittery, Maine, carrying traffic of U.S. Route 1 Bypass. An original bridge by the same name was in operation from 1940 until 2 ...
, a
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maintained by the Maine–New Hampshire Interstate Bridge Authority. In New Hampshire, of the route exist, and, in Maine, exist.


Connector routes


Lexington connector route

U.S. Highway 1 Connector (US 1 Conn.) is a
connector route A connector is a highway or freeway road in the United States that connects to another highway or freeway. It can be part of an interchange such as the MacArthur Maze or a longer roadway such as the Interstate 635. A connector route is a typ ...
that is entirely within the
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of
Lexington, South Carolina Lexington is the most populous town in and the county seat of Lexington County, South Carolina, United States. It is a suburb of the state capital, Columbia, South Carolina, Columbia. The population was 23,568 at the 2020 Census, and it is the ...
. It is a southbound-only highway, is completely
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with the eastbound lanes of South Carolina Highway 6 (SC 6), is known as North Church Street, and is an
unsigned highway An unsigned highway is a highway that has been assigned a route number, but does not bear road markings that would conventionally be used to identify the route with that number. Highways are left unsigned for a variety of reasons, and example ...
.


Columbia connector route

U.S. Highway 1 Connector (US 1 Conn.) is a
connector route A connector is a highway or freeway road in the United States that connects to another highway or freeway. It can be part of an interchange such as the MacArthur Maze or a longer roadway such as the Interstate 635. A connector route is a typ ...
that is entirely within the
city limits City limits or city boundaries refer to the defined boundary (real estate), boundary or border of a city. The area within the city limit can be called the city proper. Town limit/boundary and village limit/boundary apply to towns and villages. ...
of
Columbia, South Carolina Columbia is the List of capitals in the United States, capital city of the U.S. state of South Carolina. With a population of 136,632 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, it is List of municipalities in South Carolina, the second-mo ...
. It connects SC 16 (Beltline Boulevard) with US 1 (Two Notch Road) in the northern part of the city. It is unnamed and is an
unsigned highway An unsigned highway is a highway that has been assigned a route number, but does not bear road markings that would conventionally be used to identify the route with that number. Highways are left unsigned for a variety of reasons, and example ...
.


Truck routes


Aiken truck route

U.S. Highway 1 Truck (US 1 Truck) is an
truck route A truck or lorry is a motor vehicle designed to transport freight, carry specialized payloads, or perform other utilitarian work. Trucks vary greatly in size, power, and configuration, but the vast majority feature body-on-frame construction ...
that bypasses the northern part of
Aiken, South Carolina Aiken is the most populous city in, and the county seat of, Aiken County, South Carolina, United States. According to 2020 census, the population was 32,025, making it the 15th-most populous city in South Carolina, and one of the two largest ci ...
, via SC 118. It is entirely
concurrent Concurrent means happening at the same time. Concurrency, concurrent, or concurrence may refer to: Law * Concurrence, in jurisprudence, the need to prove both ''actus reus'' and ''mens rea'' * Concurring opinion (also called a "concurrence"), a ...
with SC 118 and US 78 Truck. It also has a concurrency with SC 19 Truck. It was established in 2000.


Camden truck route

U.S. Highway 1 Truck (US 1 Truck) is a
truck route A truck or lorry is a motor vehicle designed to transport freight, carry specialized payloads, or perform other utilitarian work. Trucks vary greatly in size, power, and configuration, but the vast majority feature body-on-frame construction ...
of US 1 that exists entirely within the southern part of
Camden, South Carolina Camden is the largest city in and the county seat of Kershaw County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 7,764 in the 2020 census, and the 2022 population estimate is 8,213. It is part of the Columbia, South Carolina, Metropolita ...
. It uses parts of US 521 (Broad Street), York Street, and Mill Street to connect US 521 with US 1/ SC 34 (East Dekalb Street). The York and Mill streets portion is entirely
concurrent Concurrent means happening at the same time. Concurrency, concurrent, or concurrence may refer to: Law * Concurrence, in jurisprudence, the need to prove both ''actus reus'' and ''mens rea'' * Concurring opinion (also called a "concurrence"), a ...
with SC 34 Truck. The southbound lanes of the York and Mill streets portion are also part of US 521 Truck, with no indication of US 1 Truck or SC 34 Truck; the northbound lanes have no indication of US 521 Truck.


Cheraw truck route

U.S. Highway 1 Truck (US 1 Truck) is a
truck route A truck or lorry is a motor vehicle designed to transport freight, carry specialized payloads, or perform other utilitarian work. Trucks vary greatly in size, power, and configuration, but the vast majority feature body-on-frame construction ...
that bypasses most of the city of
Cheraw, South Carolina Cheraw ( , ) is a town on the Pee Dee River in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 5,040 at the 2020 census. The greater Cheraw area in the zip code 29520 has a populatio ...
, to the east. It is known as Cash Road, Second Street, and Front Street and is
concurrent Concurrent means happening at the same time. Concurrency, concurrent, or concurrence may refer to: Law * Concurrence, in jurisprudence, the need to prove both ''actus reus'' and ''mens rea'' * Concurring opinion (also called a "concurrence"), a ...
with US 52 Truck. It was established in 2002.


West Grove alternate truck route

U.S. Route 1 Alternate Truck (US 1 Alt. Truck) is a southbound
truck route A truck or lorry is a motor vehicle designed to transport freight, carry specialized payloads, or perform other utilitarian work. Trucks vary greatly in size, power, and configuration, but the vast majority feature body-on-frame construction ...
around a weight-restricted bridge that carries the southbound lanes of the US 1 freeway over Guernsey Road in
West Grove, Pennsylvania West Grove is a Borough (Pennsylvania), borough in Chester County, Pennsylvania, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,775 at the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census. History The village of West Grove derived its ...
, on which trucks over and combination loads over are prohibited. The route follows PA 841, Evergreen Street, the
Baltimore Pike The Baltimore Pike was an auto trail connecting Baltimore, Maryland, with Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Today, parts of the road are signed as U.S. Route 1 in Pennsylvania, U.S. Route 1 (US 1), U.S. Route 13 in Pennsylvania, US 13, and a small p ...
, and PA 796.


Philadelphia alternate truck route

U.S. Route 1 Alternate Truck (US 1 Alt. Truck) is a
truck route A truck or lorry is a motor vehicle designed to transport freight, carry specialized payloads, or perform other utilitarian work. Trucks vary greatly in size, power, and configuration, but the vast majority feature body-on-frame construction ...
around a weight-restricted bridge on US 1 over
SEPTA SEPTA, the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, is a regional public transportation authority that operates bus, rapid transit, commuter rail, light rail, and electric trolleybus services for nearly four million people througho ...
's
Cynwyd Line The Cynwyd Line is a SEPTA Regional Rail line from Center City, Philadelphia, Center City Philadelphia to Cynwyd (SEPTA station), Cynwyd in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Originally known as the Ivy Ridge Line ...
in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Philadelphia ( ), colloquially referred to as Philly, is the List of municipalities in Pennsylvania, most populous city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and the List of United States cities by population, sixth-most populous city in the Unit ...
, on which trucks over and combination loads over are prohibited. The route follows US 30 on
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,
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, Belmont Avenue, and a
one-way pair A one-way pair, one-way couple, or couplet refers to that portion of a bi-directional traffic facilitysuch as a road, bus, streetcar, or light rail linewhere its opposing flows exist as two independent and roughly parallel facilities. Descriptio ...
along Belmont Avenue northbound and Conshohocken Avenue southbound.


Jersey City truck route

U.S. Route 1/9 Truck (US 1/9 Truck) is a truck route of US 1/9 in northern New Jersey between Newark and
Jersey City Jersey City is the List of municipalities in New Jersey, second-most populous
that bypasses the
Pulaski Skyway The Pulaski Skyway is a four-lane bridge-causeway in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of New Jersey, carrying a freeway designated U.S. Route 1/9 (US 1/9) for most of its length. The structure has a total length of . Its long ...
, from which trucks are banned. The route heads east across the
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into Kearny before crossing the
Hackensack River The Hackensack River is a river, about 45 miles (72 km) long, in the U.S. states of New York and New Jersey, emptying into Newark Bay, a back chamber of New York Harbor. The watershed of the river includes part of the suburban ar ...
into Jersey City, where the truck route turns north at the Route 440 intersection. It intersects Route 7 before turning east and ending at the
Tonnele Circle The Tonnele Circle is an intersection in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States. It is named after Tonnele TUN-uh-lee"Avenue, the north–south road that runs through it. Entrances and exits Entrances to and exits from Tonnele Circle are liste ...
with US 1/9 and Route 139. Prior to 1953, US 1/9 Truck was designated as Route 25T, designating a truck bypass of Route 25, which formerly followed US 1/9 on the Pulaski Skyway.


Former alternate routes


St. Augustine alternate route

U.S. Highway 1 Alternate (US 1 Alt.) was an alternate route of US 1 in
St. Augustine, Florida St. Augustine ( ; ) is a city in and the county seat of St. Johns County, Florida, United States. Located 40 miles (64 km) south of downtown Jacksonville, the city is on the Atlantic coast of northeastern Florida. Founded in 1565 by Spani ...
, between the 1950s and early 1970s. It began on King Street east of the San Sebastian River on Malaga Drive, then after the intersection of Carrera Street followed the east side of the
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main line along the San Sebastian River, moving further to the northeast until reaching San Marco Boulevard. A realignment project for US 1 brought it east of what is today Old Dixie Highway near what is today San Lorenzo Cemetery, keeping the route closer to the west coast of the San Sebastian River, which also included a bridge over Oyster Pond. After crossing King Street, the new route made a right curve toward a new bridge over the river, then turned back to the north at Malaga Drive and Carrera Street. Today, this route is part of mainline US 1. SR 5A was downgraded to a county road along the west side of US 1.


Former Jacksonville alternate route

U.S. Highway 1 Alternate (US 1 Alt.) existed as an
alternate route An official alternate route is a special route in the United States that provides an alternate alignment for a highway. They are loop roads and found in many road systems in the United States including the U.S. Highway system and various stat ...
of US 1 in
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, between 1958 and 1960. It bypassed US 1/ US 90 to the west via the Acosta Bridge, over the
St. Johns River The St. Johns River () is the longest river in the U.S. state of Florida and is the most significant one for commercial and recreational use. At long, it flows north and winds through or borders 12 counties. The drop in elevation from River s ...
, and shared a brief concurrency with a former segment of former US 17 between Roosevelt Avenue and Bay Street, then ran straight north along Broad Street toward US 1/ US 23. Today, this segment is simply part of SR 13.


Former business routes


Florida City–Homestead business loop

U.S. Highway 1 Business (US 1 Bus.) was a business route of US 1 in southern
Dade County, Florida Miami-Dade County () is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Florida. The county had a population of 2,701,767 as of the 2020 census, making it the most populous county in Florida and the seventh-most-populous count ...
, that was a part of US 1's original route through
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and
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. It was formed in the mid-1960s, when US 1's routing was shifted east, bypassing the central parts of the towns. It ran concurrently with SR 997 southernmost segment. It was deleted in 1968, and much of the route is under SR 997.


Raleigh business loop

U.S. Highway 1 Business (US 1 Bus.) was established in 1963, replacing the old US 1 through downtown
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, via Hillsborough Street, McDowell and Dawson streets, Downtown Boulevard, and North Boulevard (today's Capital Boulevard). It was decommissioned in 1975.


Jersey City business spur

U.S. Route 1/9 Business (US 1/9 Bus.) was a former business route of US 1/9 in
Jersey City, New Jersey Jersey City is the List of municipalities in New Jersey, second-most populous
, that ran between US 1/9 at the
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and
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across the
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to
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. The route was created in 1953, replacing what had been a part of Route 25. The business route was renumbered to Route 139 by the 1990s.


Former bypass routes


Sanford bypass route


Raleigh bypass route


Henderson bypass route


Trenton bypass route


Swarthmore–Philadelphia bypass route

U.S. Route 1 Bypass (US 1 Byp.) was a bypass of a segment of US 1 from Swarthmore to
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, Pennsylvania. US 1 Byp. began at US 1 (
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) north of Swarthmore, heading north
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with PA 320. The route split from PA 320 by turning northeast onto State Road. US 1 Byp. continued northeast along Township Line Road, becoming concurrent with US 13 Byp. and intersecting PA 3 in
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. The two routes continued northeast and became City Avenue, forming the border between
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to the northwest and Philadelphia to the southeast. Along City Avenue, the bypass route intersected US 30 Byp. (Haverford Road and Avenue), US 30, and PA 23 (Conshohocken State Road/Conshohocken Avenue). Upon crossing the
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, the bypass routes intersected US 309 ( Lincoln Drive) and US 422 Alt. ( Ridge Avenue) and continued east along
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. US 1 Byp./US 13 Byp. continued northeast along Hunting Park Avenue, intersecting US 309 Truck (
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) before ending at US 1/ US 13/ US 611 ( Broad Street). US 1/US 13 continued northeast at this point on Roosevelt Boulevard. US 1 Byp. was first designated by 1940 to run from Swarthmore to
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, continuing past Broad Street along Roosevelt Boulevard. By 1950, Roosevelt Boulevard became mainline US 1. US 1 Byp. was decommissioned by 1960, having been replaced with mainline US 1 along State Road, Township Line Road, City Avenue, and Hunting Park Avenue.


Major intersections


Rockland bypass route


Caribou bypass route


Former temporary routes


Newark–Jersey City temporary route


Former truck routes


Alexandria truck route


See also

*
U.S. Route 1A U.S. Route 1A (US 1A) is the name of several highways found in the United States. North Carolina Wake Forest–Youngsville U.S. Highway 1A (US 1A) is a alternate route of US 1 through the towns of Wake Forest and ...


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