U.S._Route_54_Business_(Lake_Ozark,_Missouri)

Special routes of U.S. Route 54

Special routes of U.S. Route 54

U.S. highway system


Several special routes of U.S. Route 54 exist, from Texas to Missouri. In order from southwest to northeast, separated by type, they are as follows.

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Texas

El Paso business loop

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New Mexico

Tucumcari business loop

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Kansas

El Dorado Truck Route

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U.S. Route 54 Truck (US 54 Truck.) is a truck route of US 54. The route starts at a junction with U.S. 54 heading west 1 block before heading north to rejoin with U.S. 54. The entire route is concurrent with U.S. 77 Truck. The route is commonly used as a bypass for downtown.

Missouri

Lake Ozark business loop

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U.S. Route 54 Business (US 54 Bus.) was a business route of US 54. It followed due west via Missouri Route 242 and then due south via Osage Beach Parkway. Then, it traveled due west via Bagnell Dam Boulevard to get to downtown Lake Ozark. It then continued to travel north to reconnect to US 54.[4]

Before 1968, US 54 used to connect directly to Lake Ozark.[5] In 1968, a bypass was finished which caused US 54 to get rerouted. As a result, Missouri Route 354 briefly appeared on a former alignment of US 54.[6] In 1969, US 54 Business appeared, replacing Route 354 in the process.[7] The designation was removed in 2021.[8]

Major intersections

The entire route is in Lake Ozark.

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Eldon business loop

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U.S. Route 54 Business (US 54 Bus.) is a business route of US 54. It travels due northwest via Route 52 to connect to Eldon. It then travels due northeast to reconnect to US 54.[10]

Before 1975, US 54 used to run towards Eldon.[11] In 1975, US 54 bypassed Eldon which resulted in the creation of US 54 Business.[9]

Major intersections

The entire route is in Eldon, Miller County.

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Jefferson City alternate route

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Fulton business loop

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U.S. Route 54 Business (US 54 Bus.) is a business route of US 54. It travels due northeast to connect to downtown Fulton. It then travels due north via Market Street, St. Louis Avenue, and Bluff Street before reconnecting to US 54.[13]

Prior to 1972, US 54 used to run straight to Fulton.[14] Since 1972, US 54 bypassed Fulton. This resulted in the creation of US 54 Business.[12]

Mexico business loop

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In the 1990s, US 54 was rerouted to bypass Mexico.

Major intersections

The entire route is in Mexico, Audrain County.

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Bowling Green business loop

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A three-mile (4.8 km) business loop exists in Bowling Green, Missouri. It intersects with Business 61. It is also known as Old U.S. Route 54.

Louisiana business loop

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A three-mile business loop exists in Louisiana, Missouri.

Kankakee business loop

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U.S. Route 54 Business (formerly U.S. Route 54 City) was a business route of US 54. Before 1959, US 54 ran through downtown Kankakee.[17] In 1959, US 54 was rerouted onto a bypass (now part of Interstate 57) which, as a result, created US 54 City. It followed north through Kankakee via US 45/52 and present-day IL 50. It was then changed into US 54 Business in 1960.[18] Originally, the freeway abruptly stopped at North Street which caused US 54 to travel west to its city route.[15] It remained like that until 1962 when a freeway connection between US 54 Business and North Avenue was made.[19] In 1969, US 54 supplanted its business route as the bypass was extended on both ends.[16] Three years later, in 1972, US 54 was significantly truncated, removing a section of US 54 between Griggsville and Chicago.[20]


References

  1. Google (December 28, 2022). "Overview map of US 54 Business (El Paso, TX)" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
  2. Google (April 9, 2023). "Overview map of US 54 Truck (El Dorado, KS)" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
  3. Missouri Department of Transportation (June 18, 2021). MoDOT HPMAPS (Map). Missouri Department of Transportation. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  4. Google (August 17, 2020). "Overview of US 54 BUS in Lake Ozark, MO" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  5. 1967 Missouri Highway Map (Map). Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  6. 1968 Missouri Highway Map (Map). Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  7. 1969 Missouri Highway Map (Map). Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  8. Special Committee on U.S. Route Numbering (November 2021). "2021 Annual Meeting Report to the Council on Highways and Streets" (PDF) (Report). Washington, DC: American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 13, 2022. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
  9. 1975 Missouri Highway Map (Map). Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  10. Google (August 17, 2020). "Overview of US 54 BUS in Eldon, MO" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  11. 1974 Missouri Highway Map (Map). Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  12. 1972 Missouri Highway Map (Map). Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  13. Google (August 17, 2020). "Overview of US 54 BUS in Fulton, MO" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  14. 1971 Missouri Highway Map (Map). Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  15. Illinois Division of Highways; H.M. Gousha (1959). Illinois Official Highway Map (Map). [1:790,00]. Springfield: Illinois Division of Highways. Retrieved July 30, 2020 via Illinois Digital Archives.
  16. Illinois Division of Highways; Rand McNally (1969). Illinois Official Highway Map (Map). [1:772,500]. Springfield: Illinois Division of Highways. Retrieved July 30, 2020 via Illinois Digital Archives.
  17. Illinois Division of Highways; H.M. Gousha (1958). Illinois Official Highway Map (Map). [1:805,000]. Springfield: Illinois Division of Highways. Retrieved July 30, 2020 via Illinois Digital Archives.
  18. Illinois Division of Highways; H.M. Gousha (1960). Illinois Official Highway Map (Map). [1:790,00]. Springfield: Illinois Division of Highways. Retrieved July 30, 2020 via Illinois Digital Archives.
  19. Illinois Division of Highways; H.M. Gousha (1962). Illinois Official Highway Map (Map). [1:790,00]. Springfield: Illinois Division of Highways. Retrieved July 30, 2020 via Illinois Digital Archives.
  20. Illinois Department of Transportation (1972). Illinois Official Highway Map (Map). [1:772,500]. Springfield: Illinois Department of Transportation. Retrieved July 30, 2020 via Illinois Digital Archives.

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