U.S. Route 1A in Connecticut
U.S. Route 1A |
Highway system |
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U.S. Route 1A
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Location: |
Franklinton, NC |
Length: |
2.7 mi (4.3 km) |
Existed: |
1953–present |
U.S. Route 1A is the name of several highways found in the United States.
U.S. Route 1 Alternate (US 1A) was established in 1953 when US 1 was rerouted to bypass west of Wake Forest and Youngsville. Predominantly a two-lane highway, with either a median or tree divide in Wake Forest, it follows the old alignment; via Main Street, Youngsville Boulevard, College Street and Park Avenue.
U.S. Route 1 Alternate (US 1A) was established in 1953 when US 1 was rerouted to bypass west Franklinton. A two-lane urban highway, it follows the old alignment through the downtown area, via Main Street.
U.S. Route 1A in Connecticut is a short loop route within the town of Stonington that passes through Stonington borough. US 1 originally went along this route until 1941. US 1A is the only surviving alternate U.S. highway in Connecticut.
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