U.S. Route Numbering Committee Agenda 1959-10-10

by American Association of State Highway Officials

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE HIGHWAY OFFICIALS
917 National Press Building
Washington 4, D.C.

U. S. ROUTE NUMBERING COMMITIEE AGENDA
Boston, Massachusetts, October 9, 1959

ACTION TAKEN BY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, OCTOBER 10, 1959

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STATE	ROUTE	DESCRIPTION
PENNSYLVANIA APPROVED	U. S. 1 Relocation	Beginning in Black Horse in present U. S. Route 1, thence over a newly constructed highway running northeasterly to junction of State Route 320 and U. S. Route 1 By-pass, thence continue northeasterly thru Philadelphia to junction of present U. S. Route 1 and U. S. Route 1 By-pass.
" APPROVED	U. S. 1 By-pass Elimination	Beginning at junction of former U. S. Route 1 and U. S. Route 1 By-Pass near Swarthmore, thence north to new U. S. Route 1, thence northeasterly thru Philadelphia to junction of present U. S. Route 1 and U. S. Route 1 By-Pass.
" APPROVED	U. S. 309 Relocation	Beginning on present U. S. Route 309 west of junction with U. S. Route 611, thence northwesterly on a newly constructed highway to present U. S. Route 309 northwest of Springhouse.
IOWA APPROVED	U. S. 6 Relocation	This routing will begin at the junction of U. S. Route 71 and present U. S. Route 6 three (3) miles east of Atlantic, thence north then (10) miles over U. S. Route 71 to a junction with a newly constructed controlled access divided four-lane highway, thence east on new relocation by-passing the towns of Anita, Adair, Casey, Menlo, Stuart and Dexter, to a junction with present U. S. Route 6 immediately east of the intersection with State Route 90. (The portion of the above described routing between U. S. Route 71 and the eastern terminus described above is on Interstate Route 80).
"	U. S. 6 Alternate Establishment of an Alternate Route	This routing would begin at the intersection of present U. S. Route 6 and State Route 90 east of Dexter, thence north over State Route 90 via Redfleld, Adel and Waukea to an intersection with present U. S. Route 6 and Interstate Route 35, four (4) miles west of Des Moines.
REJECTED—Violates the concept of the U. S. Numbered System, by which the best and shortest route available is marked for the convenience of the traveling public and there is no indication an "Alternate Route" is needed to avoid overloading the major route.
IOWA (Con't) APPROVED	U. S. 75 Relocation	This routing would begin at the junction of present U. S. Route 75 and State Route 140 at Sloan, thence west to newly constructed Interstate Route 29, thence northerly over I-29 by-passing the towns of Salix and Sergeant Bluff to an intersection with present U. S. Route 75 at the south city limits of Sioux City.
TENNESSEE	U. S. 129 Extension	This routing would begin in Knoxville at the end of present U. S. Route 129, thence northerly over U. S. Route 441 to Halls Crossroads, thence over State Route 33 to Tazewell, thence northeasterly over U. S. Route 25 E to the Kentucky-Virginia-Tennessee State line at Cumberland Gap.
REJECTED—An over concentration of U. S. Numbered routes now serve the area and the standards of the highway are not up to those required under the policies revised January 1, 1959.
INDIANA APPROVED	U. S. 31 Relocation	This routing will be over a newly constructed controlled access highway designated as Interstate Route 65 between State Route 131 north of Jeffersonville and U. S. Route 50 east of Seymour, thence east on U. S. Route 50 to junction of present U. S. Route 31.
" APRROVED	U. S. 52 Relocation	This routing would follow newly constructed Interstate Route 65 from a junction with present U. S. Route 52 northwest of Lebanon, thence southerly over I-65 to an intersection with present U. S. Route 52 at 56th Street in northwest Indianapolis.
"	U. S. 52 Alternate Establishment of an Alternate Route (Business Route)	This routing would begin at the interchange at Interstate Route 65 at the intersection with State Route 334, thence westerly over State Route 334 to present U. S. Route 52, thence southerly with present U. S. Route 52 to the interchange of 71st Street and I-65 northeast of Indianapolis.
APPROVED—Subject to the proposed alternate routing being marked "Business Route" instead of "Alternate Route" as requested.
" APPROVED	U. S. 421 Relocation	This routing will be over a controlled access highway (Interstate Route 74) beginning at a junction with present U. S. Route 421 and Interstate Route 74 southeast of Indianapolis, thence southeasterly over I-74 by-passing Pleasant View and Shelbyville, to present U. S. Route 421 northwest of Greensburg.
MISSOURI APPROVED	U. S. 40 Relocation	This routing will be over 1.861 miles of new controlled access highway (Interstate Route 70) to State Route 5, thence over reconstructed section of State Route 5 northerly 0.971 miles to present U. S. Route 40.
MISSOURI (Con't) APPROVED	U. S. 40 Relief Establishment of a Relief Route	This routing would begin at the intersection of new U. S. Route 40 and State Route 5 and will follow newly constructed controlled access highway (Interstate Route 70) easterly to an intersection with present U. S. Route 40, a distance of approximately 20 miles.
" APPROVED	U. S. 60 Relocation	This routing will be over a new location beginning west of Morehouse, thence running easterly by-passing Morehouse, Sikeston and Charleston, to the south, rejoining present U. S. Route 60 and U. S. Route 62 east of Charleston. (A portion of the route will be located over a section of Interstate Route 57 between Sikeston and Charleston).
" APPROVED	U. S. 60 B. R. Recognition of a Business Route	This routing would be over former U. S. Route 60 through Morehouse, Sikeston, and Charleston, beginning west of Morehouse and ending east of Charleston.
" APPROVED	U. S. 69 Relocation (Revision of Application Approved June 11, 1959)	This routing would not be changed from the location in effect prior to the change approved June 11th, 1959.
" APPROVED	U. S. 69 Alternate Extension of Route (Revision of Application Approved June 11, 1959)	This routing would be northerly over a newly constructed controlled access highway (Interstate Route 35) by-passing the business area of Claycomo between the interchange of present U. S. Route 69 and Alternate U. S. Route 69 on the south and the interchange with present U. S. Route 69 and State Route 10 on the north. (Replaces U. S. Route 69 between the above described terminal points).
OKLAHOMA APPROVED	U. S. 75 Relocation	Beginning at junction of present U. S. Route 75 and newly constructed highway in Preston, thence north over the new highway to U. S. Route 169 at Glenpool, thence north over U. S. Route 169 to junction with present U.S. Route 75 in southwest edge of Tulsa.
"	U. S. 75 Alternate Establishment of an Alternate Route	Beginning in Preston at junction with now U. S. Route 75, thence east and north over former U. S. Route 75 via Beggs, Mounds, Kiefer, Sapulpa and Bowden to junction with new U. S. Route 75 and U. S. Route 169 in southwest edge of Tulsa.
REJECTED—Violates the concept of the U. S. Numbered System, by which the best and shortest route available is marked for the convenience of the traveling public and there is no indication an "Alternate Route" is needed to avoid overloading the major route.
MASSACHUSETTS APPROVED	U. S. 202 Relocation	This routing would be over a newly construction section of highway by-passing the village of Phillipston beginning on present U. S. Route 202 east of Four Corners and extending westward approximately 2.7 miles to present U. S. Route 202 near the Phillipston Reservoir
SOUTH DAKOTA- NEBRASKA	U. S. 281 Relocation	(South Dakota Section) This routing would begin at the junction of present U. S. Route 281 and State Route 54, thence south over State Route 54 to the South Dakota-Nebraska State line. (Nebraska Section) Beginning at the Nebraska-South Dakota State line at the common connection of Nebraska State Route 18 and South Dakota State Route 54, thence southerly over Nebraska State Route 18 to present U. S. Route 281 at Spencer.
REJECTED—Submission premature. Committee suggested resubmission when the roadway and surfacing is up to primary standards as set forth in Section 14 of the policies revised January 1, 1959.
VIRGINIA- NORTH CAROLINA- SOUTH CAROLINA- GEORGIA- FLORIDA	New U. S. Route	(Virginia Section) This routing would begin at the west city limits of Richmond on U. S. Route 360, thence southwesterly with U. S. Route 360 to Virginia State Route 49, thence southerly via Crewe, The Falls, Victoria, Chase City, Clarkeville and Virgilina to the North Carolina State line. (North Carolina Section) This routing would begin at the Virginia State line on North Carolina State Route 49, thence southwesterly via Roxboro, Carr, Graham, Liberty, Ramseur, Farmer, Harrisburg, Charlotte, to the South Carolina State line southwest of Charlotte. (South Carolina Section) This routing would begin at the South Carolina State line on South Carolina State Route 49, thence southwesterly via York, Sharon, Bullock Creek, Lockhart to Union, thence over U. S. Route 176 southerly via Whitmire, to State Route 19, thence southerly via Helena, Newberry, Saluda, Johnston to U. S. Route 25 at Trenton, thence southerly with U. S. Route 25 to the Georgia State line at Augusta. (Georgia Section) This routing would begin at the South Caroline State line in Augusta on U. S. Route 25 thence south and west with U. S. Route 25 to U. S. Route 278, thence west with U. S. Route 278 to Warranton, thence southwesterly on Geogia State Route 16 to Sparta, thence southwest on State Route 22 to State Route 24
REJECTED—Does not meet the general requirements established in Section 4 of the policies revised January 1, 1959.
VIRGINIA- NORTH CAROLINA- SOUTH CAROLINA- GEORGIA- FLORIDA (Con't)	New U. S. Route	(Georgia Section Con't) east of Milledgeville, thence west on State Route 24 to State Route 49 in Milledgeville, thence southwesterly on State Route 49 via Macon, Byron, Fort Valley, Marshallville, ' Montazuma, Oglethorpe and Andersonville to State Route 3 in Americus, thence south with State Route 3 via Smithville, Leesburg, Albany and Baconton to State Route 112 in Camilla, thence southerly with State Route 112 to State Route 111 in Cairo, thence southwesterly with State Route 111 via Reno to the Florida State line at Darcy south of Calvary. (Florida Section) This routing would begin at the Georgia State line on U. S. Route 27 at Darcy thence southerly to Florida State Route 12 at Havana, thence westerly with State Route 12 via Littens, Quincy and Greensboro to State Route 20 at Bristol, thence west with State Route 20 to State Route 71 in Blountstown, thence southerly with State Route 71 to State Route 22 at Wewahitchka, thence west with State Route 22 to Panama City, Florida.
REJECTED—Does not meet the general requirements established in Section 4 of the policies revised January 1, 1959.
GEORGIA- FLORIDA	New U. S. Route	(Georgia Section) Beginning at the junction of U. S. Route 41 and State Route 85 south of Atlanta, thence southerly over State Route 85 via Fayetteville, Senoira, Harelson, Alvaton, Gay and Woodbury to State Route 41 at Manchester, thence southerly over State Route 41 via Woodland, Talbotton, Geneva, Buena Vista, Preston, Weston and Shellman to State Route 45 at Morgan, thence southerly over State Route 45 via Arlington and Damascus to State Route 91 in Colquitt, thence southwesterly over State Route 91 via Donalsonville to the Georgia-Florida State line, there connecting with Florida State Route 2.
REJECTED—Does not meet the general requirements established in Section 4 of the policies revised January 1, 1959.
Action: Same as above.		(Florida Section) Beginning at the Georgia-Florida State line on State Route 2 north of Hornersville, thence westerly over State Route 2 via Ellis Church and Sills to Campbellton, thence southwesterly on State Route 273 to Chipley, thence continue southwesterly over State Route 217 to Vernon, thence southerly over State Route 79 via New Hope, Redhead, Ebro and Westbay to U. S. Route 96 west of Panama City.
FLORIDA	U. S. 129 Relocation Revision requested at June 11, 1959 meeting. Action deferred pending further study.)	This routing would be over a State Route from east of Branford to Live Oak, which until June 1958 was originally U. S. Route 129. Present U. S. Route 129 between Branford and Live Oak will be assigned a State Route number.
"	U. S. 129 Alternate Establishment of an Alternate Route (Revision requested at June 11, 1959 meeting. Action deferred pending further study.)	This routing would be over former U. S. Route 129 (Present U. S. Route 27) at Branford, westerly 1.4 miles, thence southerly to Oldtown, thence southeasterly to present U. S. Route 129 at Chiefland.
ACTION DELAYED—The Member Department is to determine one specific U. S. routing between Live Oak and Chiefland and advise the Executive Secretary of its selection of routing which is to be designated as U. S. Route 129.
NEW MEXICO- ARIZONA	U. S. 64 Extension of Route	(New Mexico Section) This routing would be over a now highway constructed between Ranchos de Taos and U. S. Route 285 east of Ojo Caliente, thence westerly vith U. S. Route 285 through Ojo Caliente, thence on new location westerly to State Route 96, thence westerly with State Route 96 via Abiquiu, Coyote and Gallinas to Regina, thence northerly over State Route 95 to Landrith, thence northwesterly on new location to Astec, thence westerly with U. S. Route 550 via Farmington to Shiprock, thence westerly with State Route 504 to the Arizona-New Mexico State line.
REJECTED—Extension of this route is premature and it does not meet the requirements set out in Sections 4 and 14 of the policies revised January 1, 1959.
Action: Same as above.		(Arizona Section) Beginning at the point of connection with State Route 504 on the Arizona-New Mexico State line, thence in a westerly direction via Carrizo to Mexican Water, thence in a southwesterly direction via Dinnehotso, Kayenta, Tonalea and Tuba City to U. S. Route 89 approximately 14 miles north of Cameron.
MONTANA	U. S. 12 Relocation (Revised Submission)	This routing would follow State Route 6 westerly from Forsyth via Melstone, Roundup, Ryegate, Harlowton and White Sulpher Springs to Townsend, thence northwesterly with U.S. 10N via Helena to Garrison, thence westerly with U. S. 10 via Drummond to Missoula.
APPROVED—After a study of the information supplied by the other States that would be affected by any subsequent proposed extension beyond Missoula when construction standards and traffic needs might qualify for inclusion in the U. S. Numbered System, the rerouting of U. S. Route 12 from Forsyth to Missoula instead of into Yellowstone Park was approved. Further, Montana must drop from the U. S. Numbered System all of U. S. 10 N between Three Forks and Garrison, also U.S. 10 S is to be renumbered U. S. 10 between Three Forks and Garrison, thereby also dropping U. S. 10 S from the U. S. Numbered System. The portion of U. S. 10 N between Three Forks and Townsend would be given a State Route Number. Present U. S. Route 12 between Forsyth and Yellowstone National Park as to be redesignated and marked as U. S. 312.