Bypass U.S. Routes

The Bypass page is dedicated to Douglas N. Adams (1952-2001), author of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, in which he wrote: "Bypasses are devices that allow some people to dash from point A to point B very fast while people dash from point B to point A very fast. People living at point C, being a point directly in between, are often given to wonder what's so great about point A that so many people from point B are so keen to get there, and what's so great about point B that so many people from point A are so keen to get there." - So long, and thanks for all the fish.


Also known as BYP, BY-PASS or sometimes suffixed as nnB, this designation was made official 1934. A Bypass designation is used to show a route which leaves the main US route and returns at a later point, going around the congested commercial / downtown areas. This designation is active and has been used in most states. the FHWA has also approved the use of the "RELIEF" banner as an alternate name for this type of road. I don't know of any road currently so designated. The "BELT LINE" designation was also used infrequently. TRUCK is a specialized form of Bypass, and is covered on its own page. Relief

All routes listed from north to south and / or east to west along the parent route.

Location Miles Replaced by Notes
(US 1) (Caribou, ME) (3) US 1 Exist 1970
(US 1) (Rockland, ME) (2) US 1 Exist 196x-197x
US 1 Portsmouth, NH 3   Since 1940; Extends from Kittery,ME
US 1 Warwick, RI 2    
(US 1) (Trenton, NJ) (5) Alt US 1 Exist 1953-1954
(US 1) (Hunting Park, PA
- Landsdowne, PA)
(13) US 13, Ridge Ave, City Ave, US 1, Landsdowne Ave Exist 1938-1960; Bypassed Philadelphia, PA
(US 1) (Washington, DC) (6) Alt US 50 US 1, Maryland Ave Exist 1937-1944
(US 1) (Henderson, NC) (7) US 1 Exist 1973-1978
(US 1) (Raleigh, NC) (6) US 1 Exist 1974-1976
(US 1) (Sanford, NC) (6) US 1 Exist 1971
US 2 Minot, ND 6   Since 1962; Also mainline US 2
(US 3) (Concord, NH) (2) I-93, US 202 Exist 1952-1970
(US 3) (Nashua, NH) (12) US 3 Exist 1959-1975
(US 4) (Concord, NH) (1) I-93, US 202 Exist 1952-1970
(US 5) (S. Deerfield, MA) (4) US 5 Exist 1952-1964
US 6 Sagamore, MA
- Bourne, MA
3   Since 2000
(US 6) (Johnston, RI) (4) US 6 Dcmd 1992
US 6 N. Scituate, RI 1    
US 6 Grand Junction, CO 4    
(US 10) (Billings, MT) (2) 13th St, 1st Ave Exist 1962-1975; Co-signed with Byp US 212
(US 10S) (Butte, MT) (2) US 10, BL-15/90 Exist 194x-1959
(US 10) (Butte, MT) (2) US 10, BL-15/90 Exist 1960-1969
(US 11) (Lemoyne, PA) (3) US 11 Exist 193x-194x
(US 11) (Lexington, VA) (3) US 11 Exist 195x-1957
(US 11) (Chattanooga, TN) (5) 23rd St, Dodds Av Exist 1960-1961
(US 11) (Tuscaloosa, AL) (4) US 11 Exist 197x-198x
US 12 Willmar, MN 9    
(US 12) (Helena, MT) (1)   Exist 1969-1974
(US 13) (Hunting Park, PA
- Darby, PA)
(15) US 13, Roosevelt Boulevard, East River Drive, City Ave, Township Line Road, US 1, Landsdowne Ave Exist 1938-1967, Bypassed Philadelphia, PA; north end trunc Pencoyd, PA 1960
(US 13) (Darby, PA
- Chester, PA)
(8) Alt US 13; MacDade Boulevard, Providence Avenue, 22nd Street, Upland Avenue and Kerlin Street Exist 1942-1967
(US 13) (Marcus Hook, PA) (3) US 13 Exist 1950-1959; Extended into DE
(US 13) (Claymont, DE
- Wilmington, DE)
(11) Alt US 13 US 13 Exist 1939-1940
(US 13) (Bellefonte, DE
- Wilmington, DE)
(8) Washington St Exist 1939-1940
(US 13) (Accomac, VA) (5) US 13 Exist 196x-197x
US 13 Tasley, VA 2   Since 1984
(US 13) (Exmore, VA) (5) US 13 Exist 196x-197x
(US 13) (Eastville, VA) (2) US 13 Exist 196x-197x
(US 13) (Cheriton, VA) (4) US 13 Exist 196x-197x
US 14 Brookings, SD 5   Since 1990; Recognized by AASHTO 2002
US 14 Pierre, SD 5   Since 1990; Recognized by AASHTO 2002; Co-signed as Byp US 83
(US 15) (Leesburg, VA) (5) US 15 Exist 197x-1975
(US 15) (Durham, NC) (8) US 15 Exist 195x-1976
(US 15) (Sanford, NC) (8) US 15 Exist 196x-197x
(US 16) (Grand Rapids, MI) (21) MI-37 MI-11 Exist 1942-1957
US 16 Rapid City, SD 8 Signed Truck? On map as BYP Since 1989; Truck Bypass; relocated 2005
US 16 Hill City, SD 1   Since 2000
(US 17) (Fredericksburg, VA) (14) US 17 Exist 1974-1984
US 17 Elizabeth City, NC 10   Since 1999; Also Truck?
US 17 Windsor, NC 9   Since 2008
US 18 Hot Springs, SD 2 Signed Truck? On map as BYP Truck Bypass; Since 1990
(US 19) (Weaverville, NC) (13)   Exist 196x-1981
US 19 Lake Junaluska, NC
- Bryson City, NC
26   Since 198x
US 19 Leesburg, GA 2   Since 1997
(US 20) (Lenox, MA) (2) US 20 Exist 1952-1964
(US 20) (Elkhart, IN
- South Bend, IN)
(33) US 20 Exist 1969-1997; Orig began at Jct US 31; Extended east 198x
(US 20) (Manville, WY) (2) US 18 / 20 Exist 1965-198x
(US 20) (Casper, WY) (6) US 20 /26 Exist 198x-198x; Co-signed with Byp US 26
(US 21) (Bluefield, WV) (3) US 21 Exist 1940-1974
US 21 Elkin, NC 8    
(US 21) (Orangeburg, SC) (4) US 21 Exist 196x-197x
(US 22) (Phillipsburg, NJ) (4) Alt US 22 US 22 Exist 1941-1942
(US 22) (Harrisburg, PA) (3) US 22 (Maclay St., Arsenal Blvd., Herr St.) Exist 1956-1979
(US 23) (Saginaw, MI) (9) I-75 / US 23; Washington Rd Exist 1953-1954
(US 23) (Toledo, OH
- Perrysburg, OH)
(8) OH-184, Secor Rd, OH-120, US 20 Exist 1948-1964
(US 23) (Pikeville, KY) (4) US 23 Exist 1959-1972
(US 23) (Pound, VA) (2) US 23 Exist 196x-197x
(US 23) (Weaverville, NC) (13)   Exist 196x-1981
(US 24) (Toledo, OH
- Maumee, OH)
(8) OH-184, Secor Rd, OH-120, US 20 Exist 1948-1971
(US 24) (Colorado Springs, CO) (3) US 24 Exist 1965-1972
(US 24) (Grand Junction, CO) (x)   Exist 196x-1975
(US 25) (Mt. Clemens, MI) (5) Snover Rd, US 25 I-94, Metro Pkwy Exist 1957-1961
(US 25) (Toledo, OH
- Maumee, OH)
(8) OH-184, Secor Rd, OH-120, US 20 Exist 1948-1971
US 25 Lexington, KY 6   Since 1967
(US 25) (Greenville, SC) (15) US 25 Exist 195x-1975
(US 25) (Greenwood, SC) (7) US 25/178/221 Exist 196x-1990
(US 25) (North Augusta, SC
- Augusta, GA)
4 US 25 Exist 1969-1988
US 25 Waynesboro, GA 5   Since 1993
US 25 Statesboro, GA 5   Since 1992
(US 26) (Casper, WY) (6) US 20/26 Exist 198x-198x; Co-signed with Byp US 20
(US 29) (Culpeper, VA) (3) US 29 Exist 197x-198x
(US 29) (Charlottesville, VA) (3) US 29 Exist 1974-198x
(US 29) (Lovingston, VA) (3) US 29 Exist 197x-197x
(US 29) (Altavista, VA) (7) US 29 Exist 197x-198x
(US 29) (Chatham, VA) (4) US 29 Exist 1972-198x
(US 29) (Danville, VA) (4) US 29 Exist 1972-198x
(US 29) (Charlotte, NC) (6) I-85 Existed 1960-1964
(US 29) (Greenville, SC) (10) US 29 Exist 1959-198x
(US 29) (Anderson, SC) (6) US 29 Exist 1961-198x
(US 30) (Philadelphia, PA
- Rosemont, PA)
(9) Haverford Av / Lancaster Av US 13 Exist 1937-1962; Route adjusted in 1954
US 30 Fremont, NE 7   Since 1997
US 30 Kemmerer, WY 3    
US 30 Fairview, OR
- Portland, OR
26   Since 1936
(US 30) (Portland, OR) (5) Sandy Blvd, Burnside St Exist 1959-1967; extended east 1966
(US 31) (South Bend, IN) (11) US 31 Exist 1979-199x
(US 31) (Kokomo, IN) (5) US 31 Exist 1957-1969
US 31W Elizabethtown, KY 4   Since 197x
US 31W Bowling Green, KY 3   Since 1957
(US 31) (Montgomery, AL) (5) Alt US 31 US 31 Exist 1961-1966
(US 31) (Montgomery, AL) (4) Bell St, Airbase Rd, Mobile Hwy Exist 1966-1975; Co-signed with Byp US 82
(US 35) (Xenia, OH) (8) US 35 Exist 198x-199x
(US 40) (Baltimore, MD) (12) US 40 Exist 1941-19xx
(US 40) (Springfield, OH) (3) Murray St, US 40 Eastbound Exist 1949
(US 40) (Collinsville, IL) (5) Belt Line Rd, IL-157 Exist 1937-1940; on map as "Belt Line"
(US 40) (Troy, IL
- Wentzville, MO)
(59) IL-162, IL-157, I-270, US 67, I-70 Exist 1937-1968; Bypassed St. Louis
US 41A Clarksville, TN 3   Since 196x; Rare Bypass along an Alternate route
(US 41) (Chattanooga, TN) (3) 23rd St Exist 1960-1961
(US 41) (Marietta, GA
- Atlanta, GA)
(8) Marietta St. GA-3W, Ashby St, Gordon Blvd Exist 1948-1953
(US 45) (Norris City, IL) (2) IL-1 Exist 195x-1997
(US 45) (Paducah, KY) (1) Julia St, Thompson Ave, Joe Clifton Dr Exist 1957-196x
US 45 Mayfield, KY 4   Since 1985
(US 45) (Fulton, KY) (3) US 45 Exist 1982-1989
US 45W Humboldt, TN 4   Since 196x
US 45 Jackson, TN 10   Since 1977
(US 50) (Washington, DC
- Arlington, VA)
(6) Alt US 50 Alt US 1, Geo. Washington Mem. Pkwy Exist 1937-1944
(US 50) (Milford, OH
- Cleves, OH)
(29) OH-126 OH-128 Exist 1935-1974; Bypassed Cincinnati, OH
(US 50) (Fairview Heights, IL
- Sunset Hills, MO)
(28) IL-159 IL-161 IL-13 IL-157 IL-3 US 50 Exist 195x-1975; Bypassed St. Louis, MO
(US 50) (Pueblo, CO) (17) US 50 Exist 1961-1985
(US 50) (Sacramento, CA) (3) Power Inn Rd, 14th Av Exist 1945-1957
(US 51) (Clinton, KY
- S. Fulton, TN)
(3) US 51 Exist 1976-1989
(US 51) (Union City, TN) (3) US 51 Exist 196x-1989
US 51 Dyersburg, TN 7   Since 1966
(US 51) (Brookhaven, MS) (5) US 51 Exist 195x-195x
(US 52) (La Fayette, IN) (13) US 52 Exist 1938-19xx
US 52 Jamestown, ND 5   Since 2003
(US 52) (Minot, ND) (4)   Existed 196x
(US 53) (Eau Claire, WI) (4) US 53, WI-312 Exist 2005-2006
US 54 Tucumcari, NM 7   Since 199x
(US 58) (Suffolk, VA) (9) US 58 Exist 196x-198x
(US 58) (Franklin, VA) (16) US 58 Exist 196x-198x
(US 58) (Lawrenceville, VA) (3) US 58 Exist 1963-198x
US 59 Poteau, OK 4   Since 2003
(US 59) (Texarkana, TX) (3) US 59 / US 71 Exist 1942-1956
US 60 Lexington, KY 8   Since 1958; Also Mainline US 60
(US 60) (Versailles, KY) (3) US 60 Exist 196x-197x
(US 60) (Louisville, KY) (8) Alt US 60 (Cherokee Pkwy, Willow Av, Eastern Pkwy, Southern Pkwy/3rd St, Winkler Av, Taylor Blvd, Berry Blvd, 7th St Rd) Exist 1952-1958
(US 60) (Owensboro, KY) (8) US 60 Exist 1972-2010
(US 60) (Paducah, KY) (3) US 60 / 62 (Irvin Cobb Dr) Exist 1977-1982
US 60 Morganfield, KY 3   Since 200x
(US 60) (Ponca City, OK) (x)   Exist 1938-19xx; "Belt Line" - mainline?
(US 61) (Baton Rouge, LA) (8) US 61 Exist 1957-1963
(US 62) (Sharon, PA) (2) Stanbaugh Av; Budd St Exist 1946-1958
(US 62) (Paducah, KY) (3) US 60 / 62 (Irvin Cobb Dr) Exist 1977-1982
US 64 Manteo, NC
- Manns Harbor, NC
6   Since 1999
(US 64) (Statesville, NC) (3) US 64 Exist 1959-1966
US 64 Cleveland, TN 5   Since 197x
(US 64) (Chattanooga, TN) (5) 23rd St, Dodds Av Exist 1960-1961
(US 64) (Muskogee, OK) (x) US 64 Exist 1953-1956
(US 64) (Enid, OK) (6) US 64 - Truck Belt Line Exist 1963-1967
(US 64) (Santa Fe, NM) (2) US 84/285 Exist 197x-197x
(US 65) (Springfield, MO) (5) US 65 Exist 197x-198x
(US 66) (Odell, IL) (3) I-55 Exist 1947-1950
(US 66) (Bloomington, IL) (7) US 66 BL-55 Exist 1941-1950
(US 66) (Lincoln, IL) (4) US 66 BL-55 Exist 1941-1950
(US 66) (Springfield, IL) (10) US 66 Dirkson Pkwy, Adali Stevenson Dr Exist 1940-1950
(US 66) (Maryville, IL
- Oakland, MO)
(46) IL-157 I-270 Exist 1957-1968; Bypassed St. Louis, MO
(US 66) (Springfield, MO) (--) US 160 MO-744 Exist 196x-196x
(US 66) (Tulsa, OK) (--) -- Exist 1942-1951; from OKDOT records
(US 66) (Tulsa, OK) (--) -- Exist 1951-1973; from OKDOT records
(US 66) (Oklahoma City, OK) (4) Britton Rd, May Ave Exist 1942-1953; "Belt Line"; thru Britton
(US 66) (Albuquerque, NM) (7) NM-35, Lomas Blvd "Relief Route" - on maps as NM-352
US 67 Roseville, IL 4   To open 2002?
(US 67) (Alton, IL
- Mehlville, MO)
(28) US 67; Alt US 67 Exist 1937-1938; Bypassed St. Louis, MO
(US 67) (Bellefontaine, MO
- Mehlville, MO)
(23) US 67 Exist 1939-1968; Bypassed St. Louis, MO
(US 68) (Springfield, OH) (2) US 68 McCreight Av, Plum St Exist 1949-1963
(US 68) (Paris, KY) (2) US 68 Exist 1959-197x
US 68 Hopkinsville, KY 9   Since 1999
(US 70) (Kinston, NC) (3) US 70 Exist 196x-197x
(US 70) (Goldsboro, NC) (4) US 70 Exist 196x-197x
(US 70) (Durham, NC) (8) US 70 Exist 1971-1976
US 70 Morganton, NC 4   Also mainline US 70; Also TRUCK
US 70 Marshal, NC 6   Also mainline US 70
US 70 Jackson, TN 2   Since 199x
US 70 Idabel, OK 13   Since 1995; Exten to complete loop 2000; Part may mainline US 70
US 70 Hugo, OK 6   Intermittent signing, possible mainline US 70
US 71 Willmar, MN 5    
(US 71) (Tracy, MO) (2) US 71 Exist 1957-196x
(US 71) (Ferrelview, MO
- Harrisonville, MO)
(63) I-435 MO-291 US 24 Noland Rd MO-350 MO-291 Exist 1939-197x; Was OPT US 71; Bypassed Kansas City, MO
US 71 Alexandria, LA 6   Since 1994
(US 74) (Lauringburg, NC) (15) US 74 Exist 196x-1981
US 74 Cleveland, TN 7   Since 199x
(US 75) (Topeka, KS) (11) US 75, Wanamaker Blvd, US 75 Exist 1966-1998
(US 76) (Sumter, SC) (5) US 76 Exist 197x-197x
(US 76) (Newberry, SC) (3) US 76 Exist 196x-1981
US 77 Arkansas City, KS 5   Also Mainline US 77 and TRK US 77; Infrequent signage
(US 77) (Ponca City, OK) (x)   Exist 1938-193x; Belt Line; Mainline?
(US 80) (Phoenix, AZ) (8) 17th St, Washington St. Exist 1977; "Relief Route"
(US 81) (McPherson, KS) (6) Alt US 81 KS-153 Exist 195x-1965
(US 81) (Wichita, KS) (15) I-235 Exist 1961-1984
(US 82) (Montgomery, AL) (10) US 82 (West St, South St) Exist 1961-1965
(US 82) (Montgomery, AL) (4) Bell St, Airbase Rd, Mobile Hy Exist 1965-1975
(US 82) (Tuscaloosa, AL) (10) US 82 Exist 197x-198x
US 83 Pierre, SD 5   Since 1990; Recognized by AASHTO 2002; Co-signed as Byp US 18
(US 84) (Santa Fe, NM) (4) US 84/285 NM-466 Exist 196x-1985
US 85 Pierre, SD 4   Since 199x
(US 85) (Colorado Springs, CO
- Fountain, CO)
(18) I-25 Exist 1958-199x; Co-signed with Byp US 87; Extended north 1961
(US 85) (Santa Fe, NM) (3) US 85 NM-466 NM-14 Exist 196x-1988
(US 87) (Great Falls, MT) (5) Byp US 89 US 87 Exist 1940-1966
US 87 Great Falls, MT 6 MT-498 Since 1966; Repl 1967
(US 87) (Colorado Springs, CO
- Fountain, CO)
(18) I-25 Exist 1958-199x; Co-signed with Byp US 85; Extended north 1961
(US 89) (Great Falls, MT) (6) US 89 Exist 1940-1969
(US 90) (Houston, TX) (9) US 90 Alt US 90 Exist 1940-1941
(US 91) (Butte, MT) (2) US 10, BL-15/90 Exist 194x-195x
(US 98) (Panama City Beach, FL) (13) US 98 Exist 1973-1979
(US 99) (Seattle, WA) (5) US 99 WA-99, 1st Ave Exist 1958-1961
(US 99) (Salem, OR) (9) I-5 Exist 1957-1966
(US 101) (San Francisco
- San Jose, CA)
(42) US 101 Exist 1938-1964; Was US 101
(US 101) (Belvedere, CA
- Anaheim, CA)
(24) I-710 I-5 CA-19 CA-42 I-5 Exist 1941-1955; Bypass thru Los Angeles, CA
(US 112) (Ypsilanti, MI) (10) US 12 / I-94 Exist 1947-1956
US 127 Lawrenceburg, KY 7   Since 1970
US 127 Harrodsburg, KY 4   Approved by AASHTO 2002
US 127 Danville, KY 5   Since 1977
US 129 Cleveland, GA 3   Since 2006
US 129 Madison, GA 5   Since 1991; Co-signed with US 441 Bypass
(US 131) (Grand Rapids, MI) (14) US 131MI-44 MI-37 Exist 1947-1957
US 150 Stanford, KY 2   Since 1963
US 150 Danville, KY 6    
(US 158) (Point Harbor, NC
- Nags Head, NC)
(15) US 158 Dcmd 2001; Also Mainline US 158
(US 158) (Gatesville, NC) (3) US 158 Exist 1959-1969
US 158 Warrenton, NC 5   Since 1959
US 158 Henderson, NC 6   Since 1959
(US 165) (Monroe, LA) (5) US 165 Exist 1967-1977
(US 178) (Orangeburg, SC) (5) US 178 Exist 1971-1990
(US 178) (Greenwood, SC) (7) US 25/178/221 Exist 197x-1990
US 183 Hays, KS 7   Since 197x
(US 190) (Baton Rouge, LA) (8) US 190 Exist 1957-1963
(US 202) (Athol, MA) (5) US 202 Exist 195x-195x
(US 212) (Billings, MT) (2) 13th St, 1st Ave Exist 1962-1975; Co-signed with Byp US 10
(US 220) (Rocky Mount, VA) (4) US 220 Exist 1963-198x
(US 220) (Ridgeway, VA) (2) US 220 Exist 1972-1981
(US 221) (Greenwood, SC) (7) US 25/178/221 Dcmd 1990
(US 230) (Steelton, PA
- Harrisburg, PA)
(10) Eisenhower Blvd; I-83 / US 322; US 22 Exist 1955-1962; Via Colonial Park, PA
(US 231) (Lafayette, IN) (10) US 52, IN-25 Exist 196x-198x
(US 250) (Charlottesville, VA) (5) US 250 Exist 1974-199x
(US 259) (Idabel, OK) (3) US 259 Exist 1995-2000
(US 264) (Manteo, NC
- Manns Harbor, NC)
(6) Byp US 64 Exist 1999-2002; Made official 2003
US 271 Hugo, OK 8   Also mainline US 271
(US 276) (Greenville, SC) (5)    
US 278 Warrenton, GA 2   Since 1989; Also signed "Truck"
US 281 Great Bend, KS 1    
(US 285) (Santa Fe, NM) (4) US 84/285 NM-466 Exist 196x-1985
(US 301) (Bowling Green, VA) (4) US 301 Exist 197x-197x
(US 301) (Rocky Mount, NC) (7) US 301 Exist 1959-1971
(US 301) (Fayetteville, NC) (3) US 301 Exist 1971-1975
US 301 Statesboro, GA 8   Since 1992
(US 309) (Allentown, PA) (1) Roth Av Exist 1936-1940
(US 321) (York, SC) (4) US 321 Exist 1969-197x; still partially signed
(US 340) (Stanley, VA) (11) US 340 Exist 1974-1992
US 341 Perry, GA 6   Since 1997
(US 378) (Lake City, SC) (2) US 378 Exist 1958-1972
US 401 Fayetteville, NC 7   Since 196x; Also Mainline US 401
US 401 Bennettsville, SC 3   Since 1971
US 421 Lexington, KY 7   Since 1967
(US 422) (Wissinoming, PA
- Norristown, PA)
(9) Levick/Robbins St, Tabor Rd, Olney Av, Chew Av, Mt Airy Av Exist 1937-195x; Philadelphia Area
(US 431) (Phenix City, AL) (3) US 280, US 431 Exist 1976
US 441 Madison, GA 5   Since 1991; Co-signed with US 129 Bypass
US 441 Dublin, GA 8   Since 2003
(US 460) (Bedford, VA) (3) US 460 Exist 197x-198x
(US 460) (Christiansburg, VA) (3) US 460 Exist 197x-199x
US 460 Georgetown, KY 8   Since 1994; Exten 1997
(US 501) (Durham, NC) (8) US 501 Exist 1959-1976
(US 501) (Sanford, NC) (6) US 501 Exist 196x-197x
(US 521) (Lancaster, SC) (3)   Exist 1971-199x
(US 601) (Concord, NC) (7) US 601 Dcmd 1997

 

 

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