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{{Short description|Highway in the United States}}
{{Redirect|US 25|the yacht model|US Yachts US 25}}
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{{Use American English|date=November 2023}}
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*{{jct|state=GA|I|95}} in [[Dock Junction, Georgia|Dock Junction, GA]]
*{{jct|state=GA|I|16}} near [[Register, Georgia|Register, GA]]
*{{jct|state=SC|I|20}} near [[North Augusta, South Carolina|North Augusta, SC]]
*{{Jct|state=SC|I|85}} in [[Greenville, South Carolina|Greenville, SC]]
*{{Jct|state=NC|I|26|US|74}} near [[Flat Rock, Henderson County, North Carolina|Flat Rock, NC]]
*{{Jct|state=NC|I|40}} in [[Asheville, North Carolina|Asheville, NC]]
*{{jct|state=TN|US|25E|US|25W}} in [[Newport, Tennessee|Newport, TN]]
*{{jct|state=KY|US|25E|US|25W}} in [[North Corbin, Kentucky|North Corbin, KY]]
*{{Jct|state=KY|I|64}} near [[Lexington, Kentucky|Lexington, KY]]
*{{Jct|state=KY|I|71|I|75}} in [[Covington, Kentucky|Covington, KY]] }}
|terminus_b={{jct|state=KY|US|42|US|127}} in [[Covington, Kentucky|Covington, KY]]
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'''U.S. Route 25''' ('''US 25''') is a north–south [[United States highway]] that runs for {{convert|750|mi}} from [[Brunswick, Georgia]], to the [[Ohio]] state line in [[Covington, Kentucky]].
| map_notes = US&nbsp;25 highlighted in red
| length_mi = 750
| length_ref = {{citation needed|date=February 2018}}
| length_notes = via US&nbsp;25W
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| direction_a = South
| direction_b = North
| terminus_a = {{Jct|country=USA|US|17}} in [[Brunswick, Georgia|Brunswick, GA]]
| junction = *{{jct|country=USA|I|95}} in [[Dock Junction, Georgia|Dock Junction, GA]]
*{{jct|country=USA|I|16}} near [[Register, Georgia|Register, GA]]
*{{jct|country=USA|I|20}} in [[North Augusta, South Carolina|North Augusta, SC]]
*{{Jct|country=USA|I|85}} in [[Greenville, South Carolina|Greenville, SC]]
*{{Jct|country=USA|I|26|US|74}} near [[Flat Rock, Henderson County, North Carolina|Flat Rock, NC]]
*{{Jct|country=USA|I|40}} in [[Asheville, North Carolina|Asheville, NC]]
*{{jct|country=USA|US|25E|US|25W}} in [[Newport, Tennessee|Newport, TN]]
*{{jct|country=USA|US|25E|US|25W}} in [[North Corbin, Kentucky|North Corbin, KY]]
*{{Jct|country=USA|I|64}} near [[Lexington, Kentucky|Lexington, KY]]
*{{Jct|country=USA|I|71|I|75}} in [[Covington, Kentucky|Covington, KY]]
| terminus_b = {{jct|country=USA|US|42|US|127}} in [[Covington, Kentucky|Covington, KY]]
| states = [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]], [[South Carolina]], [[North Carolina]], [[Tennessee]], [[Kentucky]]
| previous_type = US
| previous_route = 24
| next_type = US
| next_route = 26
}}
'''U.S. Route&nbsp;25''' or '''U.S. Highway&nbsp;25''' ('''US&nbsp;25''') is a north–south [[United States Numbered Highway]] that runs for {{convert|750|mi|km}} in the [[Southern United States|Southern]] and [[Midwestern United States|Midwestern]] U.S. Its southern terminus is in [[Brunswick, Georgia]], from where it proceeds mostly due north, passing through the cities of [[Augusta, Georgia]]; [[Greenville, South Carolina]]; and [[Asheville, North Carolina]], before dividing into two branches, known as [[U.S. Route 25W|US&nbsp;25W]] and [[U.S. Route 25E|US&nbsp;25E]] between [[Newport, Tennessee]], and [[North Corbin, Kentucky]]. After passing through [[Richmond, Kentucky|Richmond]] and [[Lexington, Kentucky|Lexington]], Kentucky, it reaches its northern terminus at [[Ohio]] state line in [[Covington, Kentucky]]. The route is an important crossing of the [[Appalachian Mountains]], and it is covered by three of the corridors of the [[Appalachian Development Highway System]] (ADHS). When the highway was originally established in 1926, the route extended from [[North Augusta, South Carolina]], to [[Port Huron, Michigan]]. The southern end was extended to its current terminus in 1936, while the northern end was truncated in 1974.


==Route description==
==Route description==
{{lengths table}}
{{Lengths table}}
|-
|-
|[[U.S. Route 25 in Georgia|GA]]
|[[U.S. Route 25 in Georgia|GA]]
|{{Convert|190.0|mi|km|disp=table}}
|190.0
|305.8
|-
|-
|[[U.S. Route 25 in South Carolina|SC]]
|[[U.S. Route 25 in South Carolina|SC]]
|{{Convert|140.6|mi|km|disp=table}}
|140.6
|226.3
|-
|-
|[[U.S. Route 25 in North Carolina|NC]]
|[[U.S. Route 25 in North Carolina|NC]]
|{{Convert|75.4|mi|km|disp=table}}
|75.4
|121.3
|-
|-
|[[U.S. Route 25 in Tennessee|TN]]
|[[U.S. Route 25 in Tennessee|TN]]
|{{Convert|20.3|mi|km|disp=table}}
|20.3
|32.7
|-
|-
|[[U.S. Route 25E|25E]]
|[[U.S. Route 25E|25E]]
|{{Convert|112.8|mi|km|disp=table}}
|112.8
|181.5
|-
|-
|[[U.S. Route 25W|25W]]
|[[U.S. Route 25W|25W]]
|{{Convert|145.7|mi|km|disp=table}}
|145.7
|234.5
|-
|-
|[[U.S. Route 25 in Kentucky|KY]]
|[[U.S. Route 25 in Kentucky|KY]]
|{{Convert|177.3|mi|km|disp=table}}
|177.3
|285.3
|-
|-
|Total
|Total
|{{Convert|862.1|mi|km|disp=table}}
|862.1
|1,387.4
|}
|}


===Georgia===
===Georgia===
{{Main|U.S. Route 25 in Georgia}}
{{Main|U.S. Route 25 in Georgia}}
Starting at the intersection of [[U.S. Route 17 in Georgia|US 17]]/[[Georgia State Route 25|SR 25]] in [[Brunswick, Georgia|Brunswick]], US 25 goes northwest to [[Jesup, Georgia|Jesup]] then northeast to [[Ludowici, Georgia|Ludowici]]. It then stays at a general north route through the cities of [[Statesboro, Georgia|Statesboro]], [[Millen, Georgia|Millen]], [[Waynesboro, Georgia|Waynesboro]] and finally [[Augusta, Georgia|Augusta]], where it crosses the [[Savannah River]] into [[South Carolina]]. The overall majority of the route is four-lane.<ref>{{Google maps|url=https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Gloucester+St&daddr=Gloucester+St+to:US-25+N%2FUS-341+N+to:US-25+N%2FUS-341+N+to:Hwy+25+N%2FGA-27+W%2FUS-25+N%2FUS-341+N%2FNew+Jesup+Hwy+to:E+Cherry+St+to:Unknown+road+to:US-25+N%2FUS-301+N+to:GA-23+N%2FGA-38+E%2FUS-25+N%2FUS-301+N%2FUS-84+E%2FCypress+to:Cypress+to:Hwy+25+N%2FGA-196+E%2FGA-23+N%2FGA-57+W%2FUS-25+N%2FUS-301+N+to:S+Veterans+Blvd+to:S+Duval+St+to:Hwy+25+N%2FGA-73+N%2FUS-25+N%2FUS-301+N+to:Hwy+25+N%2FGA-73+N%2FUS-25+N%2FUS-301+N+to:Hwy+25+N%2FGA-73+N%2FUS-25+N%2FUS-301+N+to:Hwy+25+N%2FGA-73+N%2FUS-25+N%2FUS-301+N+to:Hwy+25+N%2FGA-73+N%2FUS-25+N%2FUS-301+N+to:S+Main+St+to:N+Main+St+to:Hwy+25+N%2FGA-26+W%2FGA-67+N%2FUS-25+N%2FUS-80+W%2FUS+Hwy+80+W+to:Hwy+25+N%2FGA-26+W%2FGA-67+N%2FUS-25+N%2FUS-80+W%2FUS+Hwy+80+W+to:Hwy+25+N%2FGA-67+N%2FUS-25+N+to:Hwy+25+N%2FGA-121+N%2FGA-67+N%2FUS-25+N+to:Statesboro+Rd&hl=en&ll=32.017392,-81.669617&spn=1.949117,4.216003&sll=32.795121,-81.950254&sspn=0.001887,0.004117&geocode=FYBd2wEd5bsk-w%3BFdhK2wEd-HUk-w%3BFQMi3AEdFUck-w%3BFRBg3AEdwBUk-w%3BFbQt3QEdBHYj-w%3BFagX4gEd3MMe-w%3BFQ4Z4gEdgcMe-w%3BFduR4gEdT88e-w%3BFbAt4wEdAzUf-w%3BFU7n4wEdVqcg-w%3BFRHz5gEd_asd-w%3BFXhQ5wEdZN0d-w%3BFeK96gEdfz4e-w%3BFVQX6wEdQHke-w%3BFQkJ7AEdg7Ee-w%3BFQb07AEdR7ce-w%3BFRm97QEdVuMe-w%3BFQSi7gEdnNUf-w%3BFYH67gEdfhEg-w%3BFZA67wEdxxQg-w%3BFeCW7wEdAckf-w%3BFXhH8AEdQQIf-w%3BFRGQ8wEdAwUd-w%3BFQ3u8wEd-hsd-w%3BFcBo9AEdG4gd-w&mra=dme&mrsp=24&sz=19&t=h&z=9|title=Route of US&nbsp;25 (Brunswick to Millen)|accessdate=April 6, 2014}}<br>{{Google maps|url=https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Statesboro+Rd&daddr=Statesboro+Rd+to:Hwy+25+N%2FGA-121+N%2FUS-25+N+to:Co+Rd+121%2FUS-25+Bypass+N+to:Co+Rd+121%2FGA-121+N%2FUS-25+N+to:GA-121+N%2FUS-25+N+to:S+Liberty+St+to:N+Liberty+St+to:GA-121+N%2FUS-25+N+to:Peach+Orchard+Rd+to:Peach+Orchard+Rd+to:Peach+Orchard+Rd+to:US-25+N%2FUS-278+E%2FUS-78+E+to:U.S.+1+N%2FUS-25+N%2FUS-278+E%2FUS-78+E+to:U.S.+1+N%2FUS-25+N%2FUS-278+E%2FUS-78+E&hl=en&ll=33.155948,-81.886597&spn=0.962285,2.108002&sll=33.475033,-81.956055&sspn=0.001873,0.004117&geocode=FdFo9AEdKYgd-w%3BFaSL9AEdB44d-w%3BFdXh9AEdAZYd-w%3BFRpe-AEdc9Ic-w%3BFSOK-AEdZsYc-w%3BFX-9-AEdv6wc-w%3BFdHp-AEdoYkc-w%3BFTgi-QEdMGsc-w%3BFfl7_AEdENkb-w%3BFaq7_QEdHGAc-w%3BFdwt_gEdhqAc-w%3BFTAy_gEdw6wc-w%3BFRJK_gEdmREd-w%3BFULA_gEdCHAd-w%3BFWTM_gEdZXYd-w&mra=mi&mrsp=14&sz=19&t=h&z=10|title=U.S. Route 25 in Georgia|accessdate=April 6, 2014|link=no}}</ref>
Starting at the intersection of [[U.S. Route 17|US&nbsp;17]]/[[Georgia State Route 25|State Route&nbsp;25]] in [[Brunswick, Georgia|Brunswick]], US&nbsp;25 goes northwest to [[Jesup, Georgia|Jesup]] then northeast to [[Ludowici, Georgia|Ludowici]]. It then stays at a general north route through the cities of [[Statesboro, Georgia|Statesboro]], [[Millen, Georgia|Millen]], [[Waynesboro, Georgia|Waynesboro]], and finally [[Augusta, Georgia|Augusta]], where it crosses the [[Savannah River]] into [[South Carolina]]. As it led south from Augusta, the predecessor thoroughfare was known as the "Southeastern Plank Road" which later became "Peach Orchard Road" which name is still in use in southern [[Richmond County, Georgia|Richmond County]]. The plank road likely connected with the Florida–Georgia Plank Road from Brunswick to [[Jacksonville, Florida]]. Currently, the overall majority of US&nbsp;25 is four lanes.<ref>{{Google maps|url=https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Gloucester+St&daddr=Gloucester+St+to:US-25+N%2FUS-341+N+to:US-25+N%2FUS-341+N+to:Hwy+25+N%2FGA-27+W%2FUS-25+N%2FUS-341+N%2FNew+Jesup+Hwy+to:E+Cherry+St+to:Unknown+road+to:US-25+N%2FUS-301+N+to:GA-23+N%2FGA-38+E%2FUS-25+N%2FUS-301+N%2FUS-84+E%2FCypress+to:Cypress+to:Hwy+25+N%2FGA-196+E%2FGA-23+N%2FGA-57+W%2FUS-25+N%2FUS-301+N+to:S+Veterans+Blvd+to:S+Duval+St+to:Hwy+25+N%2FGA-73+N%2FUS-25+N%2FUS-301+N+to:Hwy+25+N%2FGA-73+N%2FUS-25+N%2FUS-301+N+to:Hwy+25+N%2FGA-73+N%2FUS-25+N%2FUS-301+N+to:Hwy+25+N%2FGA-73+N%2FUS-25+N%2FUS-301+N+to:Hwy+25+N%2FGA-73+N%2FUS-25+N%2FUS-301+N+to:S+Main+St+to:N+Main+St+to:Hwy+25+N%2FGA-26+W%2FGA-67+N%2FUS-25+N%2FUS-80+W%2FUS+Hwy+80+W+to:Hwy+25+N%2FGA-26+W%2FGA-67+N%2FUS-25+N%2FUS-80+W%2FUS+Hwy+80+W+to:Hwy+25+N%2FGA-67+N%2FUS-25+N+to:Hwy+25+N%2FGA-121+N%2FGA-67+N%2FUS-25+N+to:Statesboro+Rd&hl=en&ll=32.017392,-81.669617&spn=1.949117,4.216003&sll=32.795121,-81.950254&sspn=0.001887,0.004117&geocode=FYBd2wEd5bsk-w%3BFdhK2wEd-HUk-w%3BFQMi3AEdFUck-w%3BFRBg3AEdwBUk-w%3BFbQt3QEdBHYj-w%3BFagX4gEd3MMe-w%3BFQ4Z4gEdgcMe-w%3BFduR4gEdT88e-w%3BFbAt4wEdAzUf-w%3BFU7n4wEdVqcg-w%3BFRHz5gEd_asd-w%3BFXhQ5wEdZN0d-w%3BFeK96gEdfz4e-w%3BFVQX6wEdQHke-w%3BFQkJ7AEdg7Ee-w%3BFQb07AEdR7ce-w%3BFRm97QEdVuMe-w%3BFQSi7gEdnNUf-w%3BFYH67gEdfhEg-w%3BFZA67wEdxxQg-w%3BFeCW7wEdAckf-w%3BFXhH8AEdQQIf-w%3BFRGQ8wEdAwUd-w%3BFQ3u8wEd-hsd-w%3BFcBo9AEdG4gd-w&mra=dme&mrsp=24&sz=19&t=h&z=9|title=Route of US&nbsp;25 (Brunswick to Millen)|access-date=April 6, 2014}}<br>{{Google maps|url=https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Statesboro+Rd&daddr=Statesboro+Rd+to:Hwy+25+N%2FGA-121+N%2FUS-25+N+to:Co+Rd+121%2FUS-25+Bypass+N+to:Co+Rd+121%2FGA-121+N%2FUS-25+N+to:GA-121+N%2FUS-25+N+to:S+Liberty+St+to:N+Liberty+St+to:GA-121+N%2FUS-25+N+to:Peach+Orchard+Rd+to:Peach+Orchard+Rd+to:Peach+Orchard+Rd+to:US-25+N%2FUS-278+E%2FUS-78+E+to:U.S.+1+N%2FUS-25+N%2FUS-278+E%2FUS-78+E+to:U.S.+1+N%2FUS-25+N%2FUS-278+E%2FUS-78+E&hl=en&ll=33.155948,-81.886597&spn=0.962285,2.108002&sll=33.475033,-81.956055&sspn=0.001873,0.004117&geocode=FdFo9AEdKYgd-w%3BFaSL9AEdB44d-w%3BFdXh9AEdAZYd-w%3BFRpe-AEdc9Ic-w%3BFSOK-AEdZsYc-w%3BFX-9-AEdv6wc-w%3BFdHp-AEdoYkc-w%3BFTgi-QEdMGsc-w%3BFfl7_AEdENkb-w%3BFaq7_QEdHGAc-w%3BFdwt_gEdhqAc-w%3BFTAy_gEdw6wc-w%3BFRJK_gEdmREd-w%3BFULA_gEdCHAd-w%3BFWTM_gEdZXYd-w&mra=mi&mrsp=14&sz=19&t=h&z=10|title=U.S. Route 25 in Georgia|access-date=April 6, 2014|link=no}}</ref>


===South Carolina===
===South Carolina===
{{Main|U.S. Route 25 in South Carolina}}
{{Main|U.S. Route 25 in South Carolina}}
[[File:U.S. Route 25 South Carolina.JPG|right|thumb|US&nbsp;25 north of [[Travelers Rest, South Carolina]]]]
[[File:U.S. Route 25 South Carolina.JPG|right|thumb|US&nbsp;25 north of [[Travelers Rest, South Carolina]]]]
Entering [[South Carolina]] from [[Augusta, Georgia]], US&nbsp;25 goes north through downtown [[North Augusta, South Carolina|North Augusta]], connecting with [[Interstate 20 in South Carolina|I-20]] just outside town. US&nbsp;25 goes northwesterly through the cities of [[Edgefield, South Carolina|Edgefield]], [[Greenwood, South Carolina|Greenwood]], and [[Greenville, South Carolina|Greenville]]; going due north at [[Travelers Rest, South Carolina|Travelers Rest]] to the [[North Carolina]] state line. Majority of the route is four-lane, with various sections at [[Limited-access road|expressway]] grade.<ref name=google>{{google maps|url=https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=U.S.+1+N%2FUS-278+E%2FUS-78+E%2FGordon+Hwy%2FJefferson+Davis+Hwy&daddr=33.5065828,-81.9585204+to:33.5998887,-81.9388633+to:34.2675283,-82.2287974+to:34.7937272,-82.4189455+to:34.838913,-82.4446749+to:Unknown+road&hl=en&ll=34.19363,-80.914307&spn=3.802542,7.13562&sll=34.846705,-82.436857&sspn=0.058958,0.111494&geocode=FYXN_gEdRncd-w%3BFRZF_wEdiGkd-ykZqkgLnMz5iDGqJnd-jkiv-g%3BFZCxAAIdUbYd-ykFOGrmbDT4iDGTTjD_4Xsrjg%3BFYjhCgIdw0kZ-yk7_PjxCABYiDF4h7bf5SkJYw%3BFf_oEgId_2IW-ylv0x3xmjpYiDGXJOyij8SeGA%3BFYGZEwIdfv4V-ymXo05t5TBYiDH2iO16qKARNw%3BFSu1GAIdU-EV-w&mra=dpe&mrsp=5&sz=14&via=1,2,3,4,5&t=p&z=8|title=U.S. Route 25 in South Carolina|accessdate=June 29, 2013|link=no}}</ref>
Entering [[South Carolina]] from [[Augusta, Georgia]], US&nbsp;25 goes north through downtown [[North Augusta, South Carolina|North Augusta]], connecting with [[Interstate 20]] (I-20) just outside town. US&nbsp;25 goes northwesterly through the cities of [[Edgefield, South Carolina|Edgefield]], [[Greenwood, South Carolina|Greenwood]], and [[Greenville, South Carolina|Greenville]], going due north at [[Travelers Rest, South Carolina|Travelers Rest]] to the [[North Carolina]] state line. Majority of the route is four lanes, with various sections at [[Limited-access road|expressway]] grade.<ref name=google>{{google maps|url=https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=U.S.+1+N%2FUS-278+E%2FUS-78+E%2FGordon+Hwy%2FJefferson+Davis+Hwy&daddr=33.5065828,-81.9585204+to:33.5998887,-81.9388633+to:34.2675283,-82.2287974+to:34.7937272,-82.4189455+to:34.838913,-82.4446749+to:Unknown+road&hl=en&ll=34.19363,-80.914307&spn=3.802542,7.13562&sll=34.846705,-82.436857&sspn=0.058958,0.111494&geocode=FYXN_gEdRncd-w%3BFRZF_wEdiGkd-ykZqkgLnMz5iDGqJnd-jkiv-g%3BFZCxAAIdUbYd-ykFOGrmbDT4iDGTTjD_4Xsrjg%3BFYjhCgIdw0kZ-yk7_PjxCABYiDF4h7bf5SkJYw%3BFf_oEgId_2IW-ylv0x3xmjpYiDGXJOyij8SeGA%3BFYGZEwIdfv4V-ymXo05t5TBYiDH2iO16qKARNw%3BFSu1GAIdU-EV-w&mra=dpe&mrsp=5&sz=14&via=1,2,3,4,5&t=p&z=8|title=U.S. Route 25 in South Carolina|access-date=June 29, 2013|link=no}}</ref>


===North Carolina===
===North Carolina===
{{Main|U.S. Route 25 in North Carolina}}
{{Main|U.S. Route 25 in North Carolina}}
US&nbsp;25 becomes a [[freeway]] from the state line in [[Tuxedo, North Carolina|Tuxedo]], in [[Henderson County, North Carolina|Henderson County]]. It continues for {{convert|9|mi|km}} before connecting with [[Interstate 26|I-26]]/[[U.S. Route 74 in North Carolina|US&nbsp;74]] near [[East Flat Rock, North Carolina|East Flat Rock]]. Splitting from I-26/US&nbsp;74 near [[Fletcher, North Carolina|Fletcher]], it goes north through [[Arden, North Carolina|Arden]], [[Biltmore Forest, North Carolina|Biltmore Forest]], and downtown [[Asheville, North Carolina|Asheville]], before reconnecting with I-26 near [[Woodfin, North Carolina|Woodfin]]. At [[Weaverville, North Carolina|Weaverville]], US&nbsp;25 and [[U.S. Route 70 in North Carolina|US&nbsp;70]] travel northwesterly together, through [[Marshall, North Carolina|Marshall]] and [[Hot Springs, North Carolina|Hot Springs]] into [[Tennessee]].<ref>{{google maps|url=https://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=US-25+N&daddr=35.52284,-82.5295+to:35.5656187,-82.5437564+to:35.571028,-82.5507151+to:35.62479,-82.55431+to:US-25+N%2FUS-70+W&hl=en&geocode=FUO1GAId6-EV-w%3BFRgJHgIdJLMU-ymxlhXhj_JZiDEMPDgc19iGNQ%3BFTKwHgIddHsU-ynJwInQPPNZiDELTfVfDm-91A%3BFVTFHgIdRWAU-yk94RD3OfNZiDFqIZirTclbfg%3BFVaXHwIdOlIU-ympQyQ9yfRZiDHQu5amJTNiDg%3BFRAQJAIdrtsO-w&mra=dpe&mrsp=2&sz=17&via=1,2,3,4&sll=35.565799,-82.541914&sspn=0.006554,0.013937&ie=UTF8&ll=35.565746,-82.471619&spn=0.838934,1.783905&z=10|title=U.S. Route 25 in North Carolina|accessdate=February 26, 2011 |link=no}}</ref>
US&nbsp;25 becomes a [[freeway]] from the state line in [[Tuxedo, North Carolina|Tuxedo]], in [[Henderson County, North Carolina|Henderson County]]. It continues for {{convert|9|mi|km|spell=in}} before connecting with [[Interstate 26|I-26]]/[[U.S. Route 74|US&nbsp;74]] near [[East Flat Rock, North Carolina|East Flat Rock]]. Splitting from I-26/US&nbsp;74 near [[Fletcher, North Carolina|Fletcher]], it goes north through [[Arden, North Carolina|Arden]], [[Biltmore Forest, North Carolina|Biltmore Forest]], and downtown [[Asheville, North Carolina|Asheville]], before reconnecting with I-26 near [[Woodfin, North Carolina|Woodfin]]. At [[Weaverville, North Carolina|Weaverville]], US&nbsp;25 and [[U.S. Route 70|US&nbsp;70]] travel northwesterly together, through [[Marshall, North Carolina|Marshall]] and [[Hot Springs, North Carolina|Hot Springs]] into [[Tennessee]].<ref>{{google maps|url=https://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=US-25+N&daddr=35.52284,-82.5295+to:35.5656187,-82.5437564+to:35.571028,-82.5507151+to:35.62479,-82.55431+to:US-25+N%2FUS-70+W&hl=en&geocode=FUO1GAId6-EV-w%3BFRgJHgIdJLMU-ymxlhXhj_JZiDEMPDgc19iGNQ%3BFTKwHgIddHsU-ynJwInQPPNZiDELTfVfDm-91A%3BFVTFHgIdRWAU-yk94RD3OfNZiDFqIZirTclbfg%3BFVaXHwIdOlIU-ympQyQ9yfRZiDHQu5amJTNiDg%3BFRAQJAIdrtsO-w&mra=dpe&mrsp=2&sz=17&via=1,2,3,4&sll=35.565799,-82.541914&sspn=0.006554,0.013937&ie=UTF8&ll=35.565746,-82.471619&spn=0.838934,1.783905&z=10|title=U.S. Route 25 in North Carolina|access-date=February 26, 2011 |link=no}}</ref>


===Tennessee===
===Tennessee===
{{Main|U.S. Route 25 in Tennessee}}
{{Main|U.S. Route 25 in Tennessee}}
In concurrency with [[U.S. Route 70 in Tennessee|US&nbsp;70]] and [[Tennessee State Route 9|SR&nbsp;9]], US&nbsp;25 enters the state through the Bald Mountains, followed by crossing the [[French Broad River]] along [[Wolf Creek Bridge (Newport, Tennessee)|Wolf Creek Bridge]]. Along the northern bank of the French Broad River, it crosses back over and leaves the [[Cherokee National Forest]]. US&nbsp;25 enters [[Newport, Tennessee|Newport]], after crossing the [[Pigeon River (Tennessee – North Carolina)|Pigeon River]], and serves as Broadway Street through the downtown area. At the western edge of Newport, US&nbsp;25 splits: US&nbsp;25E towards [[Morristown, Tennessee|Morristown]] and US&nbsp;25W towards [[Knoxville, Tennessee|Knoxville]].<ref>{{google maps|url=https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=US-25+N%2FUS-70+W&daddr=W+Broadway+St&hl=en&ll=35.942436,-83.078957&spn=0.239598,0.445976&sll=35.972836,-83.210664&sspn=0.003742,0.006968&geocode=FSUQJAIdM9sO-w%3BFXzjJAIdiUkK-w&mra=me&mrsp=1,0&sz=18&t=p&z=12|title=U.S. Route 25 in Tennessee|accessdate=July 2, 2014 |link=no}}</ref>
In concurrency with [[U.S. Route 70|US&nbsp;70]] and [[Tennessee State Route 9|State Route&nbsp;9]] (SR&nbsp;9), US&nbsp;25 enters the state through the [[Bald Mountains]], followed by crossing the [[French Broad River]] along [[Wolf Creek Bridge (Newport, Tennessee)|Wolf Creek Bridge]]. Along the northern bank of the French Broad River, it crosses back over and leaves the [[Cherokee National Forest]]. US&nbsp;25 enters [[Newport, Tennessee|Newport]], after crossing the [[Pigeon River (Tennessee–North Carolina)|Pigeon River]], and serves as Broadway Street through the downtown area. At the western edge of Newport, US&nbsp;25 splits: US&nbsp;25E toward [[Morristown, Tennessee|Morristown]] and US&nbsp;25W toward [[Knoxville, Tennessee|Knoxville]].<ref>{{google maps|url=https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=US-25+N%2FUS-70+W&daddr=W+Broadway+St&hl=en&ll=35.942436,-83.078957&spn=0.239598,0.445976&sll=35.972836,-83.210664&sspn=0.003742,0.006968&geocode=FSUQJAIdM9sO-w%3BFXzjJAIdiUkK-w&mra=me&mrsp=1,0&sz=18&t=p&z=12|title=U.S. Route 25 in Tennessee|access-date=July 2, 2014 |link=no}}</ref>


===U.S. Route 25E===
===U.S. Route 25E===
{{Main|U.S. Route 25E}}
{{Main|U.S. Route 25E}}
Traversing a {{convert|112.8|mi|km}} from [[Newport, Tennessee]], to [[North Corbin, Kentucky]], US&nbsp;25E connects the cities of [[White Pine, Tennessee|White Pine]], [[Morristown, Tennessee|Morristown]], [[Bean Station, Tennessee|Bean Station]], [[Tazewell, Tennessee|Tazewell]] and [[Harrogate, Tennessee|Harrogate]] in [[Tennessee]]. Entering [[Kentucky]] via the [[Cumberland Gap Tunnel]], it connects the cities of [[Middlesboro, Kentucky|Middlesboro]] and [[Barbourville, Kentucky|Barbourville]]. In North Corbin, after merging back with US&nbsp;25W, a US&nbsp;25E connector continues west to [[Interstate 75 in Kentucky|I-75]].
Traversing a {{convert|112.8|mi|km}} from [[Newport, Tennessee]], to [[North Corbin, Kentucky]], US&nbsp;25E connects the cities of [[White Pine, Tennessee|White Pine]], [[Morristown, Tennessee|Morristown]], [[Bean Station, Tennessee|Bean Station]], [[Tazewell, Tennessee|Tazewell]], and [[Harrogate, Tennessee|Harrogate]] in [[Tennessee]]. Entering [[Kentucky]] via the [[Cumberland Gap Tunnel]], it connects the cities of [[Middlesboro, Kentucky|Middlesboro]] and [[Barbourville, Kentucky|Barbourville]]. In North Corbin, after merging back with US&nbsp;25W, a US&nbsp;25E connector continues west to [[Interstate 75|I-75]].


===U.S. Route 25W===
===U.S. Route 25W===
{{Main|U.S. Route 25W}}
{{Main|U.S. Route 25W}}
Traversing a {{convert|145.7|mi|km}} from [[Newport, Tennessee]], to [[North Corbin, Kentucky]], US&nbsp;25W goes west connecting [[Dandridge, Tennessee|Dandridge]], [[Knoxville, Tennessee|Knoxville]] and [[Clinton, Tennessee|Clinton]]. Going north in parallel or in concurrency with [[Interstate 75 in Tennessee|I-75]], it goes through [[Caryville, Tennessee|Caryville]], [[Jacksboro, Tennessee|Jacksboro]], [[La Follette, Tennessee|La Follette]] and [[Jellico, Tennessee|Jellico]], before crossing the [[Tennessee]]/[[Kentucky]] line. Continuing north, it goes through [[Williamsburg, Kentucky|Williamsburg]] before going through downtown [[Corbin, Kentucky|Corbin]] and then reconnecting with US&nbsp;25E in North Corbin.
Traversing a {{convert|145.7|mi|km}} from [[Newport, Tennessee]], to [[North Corbin, Kentucky]], US&nbsp;25W goes west connecting [[Dandridge, Tennessee|Dandridge]] and [[Knoxville, Tennessee|Knoxville]] and northwest to [[Clinton, Tennessee|Clinton]]. Going north in parallel or in concurrency with [[Interstate 75|I-75]], it goes through [[Caryville, Tennessee|Caryville]], [[Jacksboro, Tennessee|Jacksboro]], [[LaFollette, Tennessee|LaFollette]], and [[Jellico, Tennessee|Jellico]], before crossing the [[Tennessee]][[Kentucky]] line. Continuing north, it goes through [[Williamsburg, Kentucky|Williamsburg]] before going through downtown [[Corbin, Kentucky|Corbin]] and then reconnecting with US&nbsp;25E in North Corbin.


===Kentucky===
===Kentucky===
{{Main|U.S. Route 25 in Kentucky}}
{{Main|U.S. Route 25 in Kentucky}}
US&nbsp;25 starts again in [[North Corbin, Kentucky|North Corbin]] and traverses north, in parallel with [[Interstate 75 in Kentucky|I-75]], connecting the cities of [[London, Kentucky|London]], [[Berea, Kentucky|Berea]], [[Richmond, Kentucky|Richmond]], [[Lexington, Kentucky|Lexington]] and [[Dry Ridge, Kentucky|Dry Ridge]]. US&nbsp;25 ends in [[Covington, Kentucky|Covington]] at the [[Ohio]] state line over the [[Ohio River]] along [[Clay Wade Bailey Bridge]]; [[U.S. Route 42 in Kentucky|US&nbsp;42]]/[[U.S. Route 127 in Kentucky|US&nbsp;127]] continue into [[Cincinnati]].
US&nbsp;25 starts again in [[North Corbin, Kentucky|North Corbin]] and traverses north, in parallel with [[Interstate 75|I-75]], connecting the cities of [[London, Kentucky|London]], [[Berea, Kentucky|Berea]], [[Richmond, Kentucky|Richmond]], [[Lexington, Kentucky|Lexington]], and [[Dry Ridge, Kentucky|Dry Ridge]]. US&nbsp;25 ends in [[Covington, Kentucky|Covington]] at the [[Ohio]] state line over the [[Ohio River]] along the [[Clay Wade Bailey Bridge]]; [[U.S. Route 42|US&nbsp;42]]/[[U.S. Route 127|US&nbsp;127]] continue into [[Cincinnati]].


===ADHS corridors===
===ADHS corridors===
US&nbsp;25 overlaps with three corridors that are part of the [[Appalachian Development Highway System]] (ADHS), which is part of [[Appalachian Regional Commission]] (ARC). Passed in 1965, the purpose of ADHS is to generate economic development in previously isolated areas, supplement the interstate system, connect Appalachia to the interstate system, and provide access to areas within the Region as well as to markets in the rest of the nation.<ref>{{cite web |publisher= Appalachian Regional Commission |url= http://www.arc.gov/adhs |title= Appalachian Development Highway System |accessdate= June 30, 2014}}</ref>
US&nbsp;25 overlaps with three corridors that are part of the [[Appalachian Development Highway System|ADHS]], which is part of [[Appalachian Regional Commission]] (ARC). Passed in 1965, the purpose of the ADHS is to generate economic development in previously isolated areas, supplement the Interstate System, connect Appalachia to the Interstate System, and provide access to areas within the region as well as to markets in the rest of the nation.<ref>{{cite web |publisher= Appalachian Regional Commission |url= http://www.arc.gov/adhs |title= Appalachian Development Highway System |access-date= June 30, 2014}}</ref>


* '''Corridor F''': From [[Interstate 75 in Tennessee|I-75]], in [[Caryville, Tennessee]], to [[U.S. Route 23 in Kentucky|US&nbsp;23]], in [[Jenkins, Kentucky]]. US&nbsp;25W overlaps a {{convert|8.5|mi|km|adj=on}} section in Caryville; though already a four-lane [[boulevard]], it is slated to be improved upon in that area. US&nbsp;25E overlaps a {{convert|15.0|mi|km|adj=on}} section, centered around the [[Cumberland Gap]] area. From [[Harrogate, Tennessee]] to [[Pineville, Kentucky]], US&nbsp;25E is a mostly four-lane [[limited-access road]] with interchanges at major intersections.<ref name=ADHS-TN>{{cite web |publisher= Appalachian Regional Commission |url= http://www.arc.gov/noindex/programs/transp/adhs_status_report_2013/ADHSFY2013StatusReportTennessee.pdf |format= PDF |title= Status of Corridors in Tennessee |date= September 30, 2013 |accessdate= July 2, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |publisher= Appalachian Regional Commission |url= http://www.arc.gov/noindex/programs/transp/adhs_status_report_2013/ADHSFY2013StatusReportKentucky.pdf |format= PDF |title= Status of Corridors in Kentucky |date= September 30, 2013 |accessdate= July 2, 2014}}</ref>
* '''Corridor F''': From [[Interstate 75|I-75]], in [[Caryville, Tennessee]], to [[U.S. Route 23|US&nbsp;23]], in [[Jenkins, Kentucky]]. US&nbsp;25W overlaps a {{convert|8.5|mi|km|adj=on}} section in Caryville; though already a four-lane [[boulevard]], it is slated to be improved upon in that area. US&nbsp;25E overlaps a {{convert|15.0|mi|km|adj=on}} section, centered around the [[Cumberland Gap]] area. From [[Harrogate, Tennessee]], to [[Pineville, Kentucky]], US&nbsp;25E is a mostly four-lane [[limited-access road]] with interchanges at major intersections.<ref name=ADHS-TN>{{cite web |publisher= Appalachian Regional Commission |url= http://www.arc.gov/noindex/programs/transp/adhs_status_report_2013/ADHSFY2013StatusReportTennessee.pdf |title= Status of Corridors in Tennessee |date= September 30, 2013 |access-date= July 2, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |publisher= Appalachian Regional Commission |url= http://www.arc.gov/noindex/programs/transp/adhs_status_report_2013/ADHSFY2013StatusReportKentucky.pdf |title= Status of Corridors in Kentucky |date= September 30, 2013 |access-date= July 2, 2014}}</ref>
* '''Corridor S''': From [[Interstate 81 in Tennessee|I-81]], near [[Morristown, Tennessee]], to [[Tennessee State Route 63|SR&nbsp;63]], in [[Harrogate, Tennessee]]. The entire {{convert|48.7|mi|km|adj=on}} section of US&nbsp;25E is authorized for ADHS funding. As of 2013, {{convert|22.2|mi|km}} is still slated for construction along the route. Cutting through various mountain ridges, US&nbsp;25E provides a four-lane [[limited-access road]] with interchanges at major intersections.<ref name=ADHS-TN/>
* '''Corridor S''': From [[Interstate 81|I-81]], near [[Morristown, Tennessee]], to [[Tennessee State Route 63|SR&nbsp;63]], in [[Harrogate, Tennessee]]. The entire {{convert|48.7|mi|km|adj=on}} section of US&nbsp;25E is authorized for ADHS funding. {{As of|2013}}, {{convert|22.2|mi|km}} is still slated for construction along the route. Cutting through various mountain ridges, US&nbsp;25E provides a four-lane [[limited-access road]] with interchanges at major intersections.<ref name=ADHS-TN/>
* '''Corridor W''': From [[Interstate 85 in South Carolina|I-85]], in [[Greenville, South Carolina]], to [[Interstate 26 in North Carolina|I-26]]/[[U.S. Route 74 in North Carolina|US&nbsp;74]], near [[East Flat Rock, North Carolina]]. Of the {{convert|39.7|mi|km|adj=on}} section of US&nbsp;25, only {{convert|30.4|mi|km|adj=on}} was authorized for ADHS funding. In 2013, both states have completed Corridor W. US&nbsp;25 in South Carolina provides a four-to-six-lane [[limited-access road]], with interchanges at major intersections; while US&nbsp;25 in North Carolina is a four-lane [[controlled-access highway]].<ref>{{cite web |publisher= Appalachian Regional Commission |url= http://www.arc.gov/noindex/programs/transp/adhs_status_report_2013/ADHSFY2013StatusReportSouthCarolina.pdf |format= PDF |title= Status of Corridors in South Carolina |date= September 30, 2013 |accessdate= June 29, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |publisher= Appalachian Regional Commission |url= http://www.arc.gov/noindex/programs/transp/adhs_status_report_2013/ADHSFY2013StatusReportNorthCarolina.pdf |format= PDF |title= Status of Corridors in North Carolina |date= September 30, 2013 |accessdate= June 29, 2014}}</ref>
* '''Corridor W''': From [[Interstate 85|I-85]], in [[Greenville, South Carolina]], to [[Interstate 26|I-26]]/[[U.S. Route 74|US&nbsp;74]], near [[East Flat Rock, North Carolina]]. Of the {{convert|39.7|mi|km|adj=on}} section of US&nbsp;25, only {{convert|30.4|mi|km}} was authorized for ADHS funding. In 2013, both states have completed Corridor W. US&nbsp;25 in South Carolina provides a four-to-six-lane [[limited-access road]], with interchanges at major intersections; while US&nbsp;25 in North Carolina is a four-lane [[controlled-access highway]].<ref>{{cite web |publisher= Appalachian Regional Commission |url= http://www.arc.gov/noindex/programs/transp/adhs_status_report_2013/ADHSFY2013StatusReportSouthCarolina.pdf |title= Status of Corridors in South Carolina |date= September 30, 2013 |access-date= June 29, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |publisher= Appalachian Regional Commission |url= http://www.arc.gov/noindex/programs/transp/adhs_status_report_2013/ADHSFY2013StatusReportNorthCarolina.pdf |title= Status of Corridors in North Carolina |date= September 30, 2013 |access-date= June 29, 2014}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
{{see also|U.S. Route 25 in Ohio|U.S. Route 25 in Michigan}}
{{See also|U.S. Route 25 in Ohio|U.S. Route 25 in Michigan}}
[[Image:Old US 25E sign.jpg|thumb|right|Old US&nbsp;25E sign in [[Cumberland Gap, Tennessee]] directing traffic to former route over [[Cumberland Gap]]]]
[[Image:Old US 25E sign.jpg|thumb|right|Old US&nbsp;25E sign in [[Cumberland Gap, Tennessee]], directing traffic to former route over [[Cumberland Gap]]]]
US&nbsp;25 was established on November 11, 1926, as part of the original [[United States Numbered Highway System]]; it was routed along the [[Dixie Highway]] from [[North Augusta, South Carolina]], to [[Port Huron, Michigan]], with two divides ([[U.S. Route 25E|US&nbsp;25E]] and [[U.S. Route 25W|US&nbsp;25W]]) through [[Tennessee]] and [[Kentucky]]. In 1928, one divided section between [[Richmond, Kentucky|Richmond]] and [[Newport, Kentucky]], was removed; US&nbsp;25 followed the US&nbsp;25W routing, while US&nbsp;25E was mostly replaced by [[U.S. Route 27 in Kentucky|US&nbsp;27]]. In 1929, US&nbsp;25 was extended south into [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]], ending at [[U.S. Route 80 in Georgia|US&nbsp;80]] near [[Statesboro, Georgia]]. In 1933, US&nbsp;25 was extended north from Port Huron to [[Port Austin, Michigan]]. In 1936, US&nbsp;25 was extended south again to its current terminus at [[U.S. Route 17 in Georgia|US&nbsp;17]] in [[Brunswick, Georgia]].
US&nbsp;25 was established on November 11, 1926, as part of the original [[U.S. Numbered Highway System]]; it was routed along the [[Dixie Highway]] from [[North Augusta, South Carolina]], to [[Port Huron, Michigan]], with two divides ([[U.S. Route 25E|US&nbsp;25E]] and [[U.S. Route 25W|US&nbsp;25W]]) through [[Tennessee]] and [[Kentucky]], with US&nbsp;25E having also a short section in Virginia. In 1928, one divided section between [[Richmond, Kentucky|Richmond]] and [[Newport, Kentucky|Newport]], Kentucky, was removed; US&nbsp;25 followed the US&nbsp;25W routing, while US&nbsp;25E was mostly replaced by [[U.S. Route 27|US&nbsp;27]]. In 1929, US&nbsp;25 was extended south into [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]], ending at [[U.S. Route 80|US&nbsp;80]] near [[Statesboro, Georgia]]. In 1933, US&nbsp;25 was extended north from Port Huron to [[Port Austin, Michigan]]. In 1936, US&nbsp;25 was extended south again to its current terminus at [[U.S. Route 17|US&nbsp;17]] in [[Brunswick, Georgia]]. In 1957, US&nbsp;25 was shifted onto new four-lane road in [[Richmond County, Georgia]].


In 1974, US&nbsp;25 was eliminated in [[Ohio]] and [[Michigan]], establishing its northern terminus on the [[Clay Wade Bailey Bridge]] in [[Covington, Kentucky]]. Its former alignment was replaced by [[Interstate 75]] between [[Cincinnati, Ohio|Cincinnati]] and [[Detroit]], and [[Interstate 94]] between Detroit and Port Huron. [[M-25 (Michigan highway)|M-25]] continues as the designation of former US&nbsp;25 between Port Huron and Port Austin.
In 1974, US&nbsp;25 was eliminated in [[Ohio]] and [[Michigan]], establishing its northern terminus on the [[Clay Wade Bailey Bridge]] in [[Covington, Kentucky]]. Its former alignment was replaced by [[Interstate 75|I-75]] between [[Cincinnati]] and [[Detroit]], and [[Interstate 94|I-94]] between Detroit and Port Huron. [[M-25 (Michigan highway)|M-25]] continues as the designation of former US&nbsp;25 between Port Huron and Port Austin, while [[Ohio State Route 25]] much of the former route from [[Toledo, Ohio|Toledo]] to near [[Cygnet, Ohio]].


In 2000, US&nbsp;25E was rerouted through the [[Cumberland Gap Tunnel]] (opened four years prior), making a direct link between Tennessee and Kentucky, eliminating [[Virginia|Virginia's]] short section. Its old alignment that went through historic [[Cumberland Gap]] was handed over to the [[Cumberland Gap National Historical Park]], and the former roadbed through the park restored to an early 19th-century wagon path.<ref>{{AASHTO minutes |year= 2000S |accessdate= July 2, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.roadstothefuture.com/Cumberland_Gap.html |title=Cumberland Gap Tunnel |accessdate=September 13, 2010}}{{self-published source|date= August 2014}}</ref>
In 2000, US&nbsp;25E was rerouted through the [[Cumberland Gap Tunnel]] (opened four years prior), making a direct link between Tennessee and Kentucky, eliminating [[Virginia]]'s short section. Its old alignment that went through historic [[Cumberland Gap]] was handed over to the [[Cumberland Gap National Historical Park]], and the former roadbed through the park restored to an early 19th-century wagon path.<ref>{{AASHTO minutes |year= 2000S |access-date= July 2, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.roadstothefuture.com/Cumberland_Gap.html |title=Cumberland Gap Tunnel |access-date=September 13, 2010}}{{self-published source|date= August 2014}}</ref>
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==Major intersections==
==Major intersections==
;Southern segment
;Southern segment
;;Georgia
:;Georgia
:: {{jct|country=USA|US|17}} in [[Brunswick, Georgia|Brunswick]]
:: {{jct|country=USA|US|17}} in [[Brunswick, Georgia|Brunswick]]
:: {{jct|country=USA|US|341}} in Brunswick. The highways travel concurrently to [[Jesup, Georgia|Jesup]].
:: {{jct|country=USA|US|341}} in Brunswick. The highways travel concurrently to [[Jesup, Georgia|Jesup]].
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;Northern segment
;Northern segment
;;Kentucky
:;Kentucky
:: {{jct|country=USA|US|25E|US|25W}} in [[North Corbin, Kentucky|North Corbin]]
:: {{jct|country=USA|US|25E|US|25W}} in [[North Corbin, Kentucky|North Corbin]]
:: {{jct|country=USA|I|75}} east-southeast of [[Mt. Vernon, Kentucky|Mt. Vernon]]
:: {{jct|country=USA|I|75}} east-southeast of [[Mt. Vernon, Kentucky|Mt. Vernon]]
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:: {{jct|country=USA|I|71|I|75}} in [[Fort Mitchell, Kentucky|Fort Mitchell]]
:: {{jct|country=USA|I|71|I|75}} in [[Fort Mitchell, Kentucky|Fort Mitchell]]
:: {{jct|country=USA|I|71|I|75}} in [[Covington, Kentucky|Covington]]
:: {{jct|country=USA|I|71|I|75}} in [[Covington, Kentucky|Covington]]
<ref name=randmcnally>{{cite book |author = Rand McNally |year = 2014 |title = The Road Atlas |edition = Walmart |location = Chicago |publisher = Rand McNally |pages = 28-29, 43, 74, 92, 95|isbn = 978-0-528-00771-2}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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* [[Special routes of U.S. Route&nbsp;25]]
* [[Special routes of U.S. Route&nbsp;25]]
* [[Dixie Highway]]
* [[Dixie Highway]]
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==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
{{commons category |U.S. Route 25}}
{{Commons category |U.S. Route 25}}
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* [http://usends.com/25.html Endpoints of US highway 25]
* [http://usends.com/25.html Endpoints of US highway 25]
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{{US Highways}}
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[[Category:United States Numbered Highways|25]]
[[Category:U.S. Route 25| ]]
[[Category:U.S. Route 25| ]]
[[Category:U.S. Highways in Tennessee|25]]
[[Category:United States Numbered Highway System|25]]

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U.S. Route 25 marker
U.S. Route 25
Map
US 25 highlighted in red
Route information
Length750 mi[citation needed] (1,210 km)
via US 25W
ExistedNovember 11, 1926 (November 11, 1926)[1]–present
Major junctions
South end US 17 in Brunswick, GA
Major intersections
North end US 42 / US 127 in Covington, KY
Location
CountryUnited States
StatesGeorgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky
Highway system
US 24 US 26

U.S. Route 25 or U.S. Highway 25 (US 25) is a north–south United States Numbered Highway that runs for 750 miles (1,210 km) in the Southern and Midwestern U.S. Its southern terminus is in Brunswick, Georgia, from where it proceeds mostly due north, passing through the cities of Augusta, Georgia; Greenville, South Carolina; and Asheville, North Carolina, before dividing into two branches, known as US 25W and US 25E between Newport, Tennessee, and North Corbin, Kentucky. After passing through Richmond and Lexington, Kentucky, it reaches its northern terminus at Ohio state line in Covington, Kentucky. The route is an important crossing of the Appalachian Mountains, and it is covered by three of the corridors of the Appalachian Development Highway System (ADHS). When the highway was originally established in 1926, the route extended from North Augusta, South Carolina, to Port Huron, Michigan. The southern end was extended to its current terminus in 1936, while the northern end was truncated in 1974.

Route description

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Lengths
  mi km
GA 190.0 305.8
SC 140.6 226.3
NC 75.4 121.3
TN 20.3 32.7
25E 112.8 181.5
25W 145.7 234.5
KY 177.3 285.3
Total 862.1 1,387.4

Georgia

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Starting at the intersection of US 17/State Route 25 in Brunswick, US 25 goes northwest to Jesup then northeast to Ludowici. It then stays at a general north route through the cities of Statesboro, Millen, Waynesboro, and finally Augusta, where it crosses the Savannah River into South Carolina. As it led south from Augusta, the predecessor thoroughfare was known as the "Southeastern Plank Road" which later became "Peach Orchard Road" which name is still in use in southern Richmond County. The plank road likely connected with the Florida–Georgia Plank Road from Brunswick to Jacksonville, Florida. Currently, the overall majority of US 25 is four lanes.[2]

South Carolina

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US 25 north of Travelers Rest, South Carolina

Entering South Carolina from Augusta, Georgia, US 25 goes north through downtown North Augusta, connecting with Interstate 20 (I-20) just outside town. US 25 goes northwesterly through the cities of Edgefield, Greenwood, and Greenville, going due north at Travelers Rest to the North Carolina state line. Majority of the route is four lanes, with various sections at expressway grade.[3]

North Carolina

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US 25 becomes a freeway from the state line in Tuxedo, in Henderson County. It continues for nine miles (14 km) before connecting with I-26/US 74 near East Flat Rock. Splitting from I-26/US 74 near Fletcher, it goes north through Arden, Biltmore Forest, and downtown Asheville, before reconnecting with I-26 near Woodfin. At Weaverville, US 25 and US 70 travel northwesterly together, through Marshall and Hot Springs into Tennessee.[4]

Tennessee

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In concurrency with US 70 and State Route 9 (SR 9), US 25 enters the state through the Bald Mountains, followed by crossing the French Broad River along Wolf Creek Bridge. Along the northern bank of the French Broad River, it crosses back over and leaves the Cherokee National Forest. US 25 enters Newport, after crossing the Pigeon River, and serves as Broadway Street through the downtown area. At the western edge of Newport, US 25 splits: US 25E toward Morristown and US 25W toward Knoxville.[5]

U.S. Route 25E

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Traversing a 112.8 miles (181.5 km) from Newport, Tennessee, to North Corbin, Kentucky, US 25E connects the cities of White Pine, Morristown, Bean Station, Tazewell, and Harrogate in Tennessee. Entering Kentucky via the Cumberland Gap Tunnel, it connects the cities of Middlesboro and Barbourville. In North Corbin, after merging back with US 25W, a US 25E connector continues west to I-75.

U.S. Route 25W

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Traversing a 145.7 miles (234.5 km) from Newport, Tennessee, to North Corbin, Kentucky, US 25W goes west connecting Dandridge and Knoxville and northwest to Clinton. Going north in parallel or in concurrency with I-75, it goes through Caryville, Jacksboro, LaFollette, and Jellico, before crossing the TennesseeKentucky line. Continuing north, it goes through Williamsburg before going through downtown Corbin and then reconnecting with US 25E in North Corbin.

Kentucky

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US 25 starts again in North Corbin and traverses north, in parallel with I-75, connecting the cities of London, Berea, Richmond, Lexington, and Dry Ridge. US 25 ends in Covington at the Ohio state line over the Ohio River along the Clay Wade Bailey Bridge; US 42/US 127 continue into Cincinnati.

ADHS corridors

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US 25 overlaps with three corridors that are part of the ADHS, which is part of Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC). Passed in 1965, the purpose of the ADHS is to generate economic development in previously isolated areas, supplement the Interstate System, connect Appalachia to the Interstate System, and provide access to areas within the region as well as to markets in the rest of the nation.[6]

History

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Old US 25E sign in Cumberland Gap, Tennessee, directing traffic to former route over Cumberland Gap

US 25 was established on November 11, 1926, as part of the original U.S. Numbered Highway System; it was routed along the Dixie Highway from North Augusta, South Carolina, to Port Huron, Michigan, with two divides (US 25E and US 25W) through Tennessee and Kentucky, with US 25E having also a short section in Virginia. In 1928, one divided section between Richmond and Newport, Kentucky, was removed; US 25 followed the US 25W routing, while US 25E was mostly replaced by US 27. In 1929, US 25 was extended south into Georgia, ending at US 80 near Statesboro, Georgia. In 1933, US 25 was extended north from Port Huron to Port Austin, Michigan. In 1936, US 25 was extended south again to its current terminus at US 17 in Brunswick, Georgia. In 1957, US 25 was shifted onto new four-lane road in Richmond County, Georgia.

In 1974, US 25 was eliminated in Ohio and Michigan, establishing its northern terminus on the Clay Wade Bailey Bridge in Covington, Kentucky. Its former alignment was replaced by I-75 between Cincinnati and Detroit, and I-94 between Detroit and Port Huron. M-25 continues as the designation of former US 25 between Port Huron and Port Austin, while Ohio State Route 25 much of the former route from Toledo to near Cygnet, Ohio.

In 2000, US 25E was rerouted through the Cumberland Gap Tunnel (opened four years prior), making a direct link between Tennessee and Kentucky, eliminating Virginia's short section. Its old alignment that went through historic Cumberland Gap was handed over to the Cumberland Gap National Historical Park, and the former roadbed through the park restored to an early 19th-century wagon path.[11][12]

Major intersections

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Southern segment
Georgia
US 17 in Brunswick
US 341 in Brunswick. The highways travel concurrently to Jesup.
I-95 in Dock Junction
US 301 / US 341 in Jesup. US 25/US 301 travel concurrently to Statesboro.
US 84 in Jesup. The highways travel concurrently to Ludowici.
US 280 in Claxton
I-16 south-southeast of Register
US 80 in Statesboro. The highways travel concurrently to Hopeulikit.
I-520 in Augusta
US 1 / US 78 / US 278 in Augusta. The highways travel concurrently to North Augusta, South Carolina.
South Carolina
I-20 in North Augusta
US 378 north-northwest of Edgefield
US 178 south-southeast of Greenwood. The highways travel concurrently to southeast of Hodges.
US 221 in Greenwood. The highways travel concurrently through the city.
US 76 in Princeton. The highways travel concurrently to northwest of Princeton.
I-185 south of Gantt
I-85 on the Gantt–Greenville city line
I-185 south-southwest of Dunean
US 123 on the WelcomeParker city line
US 276 south of Travelers Rest. The highways travel concurrently, but on different lanes, to Travelers Rest.
North Carolina
US 176 south of East Flat Rock
I-26 / US 74 east of East Flat Rock. The highways travel concurrently to Fletcher.
US 64 in Hendersonville
I-40 in Asheville
I-240 / US 70 in Asheville
Future I-26 / US 19 / US 23 / US 70 in Woodfin. I-26/US 19/US 23/US 25 travel concurrently to Weaverville. US 25/US 70 travel concurrently to Newport, Tennessee.
Tennessee
US 321 in Newport. The highways travel concurrently through the city.
US 25E / US 25W / US 70 / US 321 in Newport
Northern segment
Kentucky
US 25E / US 25W in North Corbin
I-75 east-southeast of Mt. Vernon
US 150 in Mt. Vernon
I-75 in Mt. Vernon
US 421 south-southeast of Richmond. The highways travel concurrently to Lexington.
I-75 in Richmond
I-75 south-southeast of Lexington. The highways travel concurrently to Lexington.
US 60 in Lexington. The highways travel concurrently through the city.
US 27 / US 60 / US 68 in Lexington
US 62 / US 460 in Georgetown
US 42 / US 127 in Florence. The highways travel concurrently to the Ohio state line.
I-275 in Crestview Hills
I-71 / I-75 in Fort Mitchell
I-71 / I-75 in Covington

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Bureau of Public Roads & American Association of State Highway Officials (November 11, 1926). United States System of Highways Adopted for Uniform Marking by the American Association of State Highway Officials (Map). 1:7,000,000. Washington, DC: United States Geological Survey. OCLC 32889555. Retrieved November 7, 2013 – via Wikimedia Commons.
  2. ^ "Route of US 25 (Brunswick to Millen)" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved April 6, 2014.
    "U.S. Route 25 in Georgia" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved April 6, 2014.
  3. ^ "U.S. Route 25 in South Carolina" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved June 29, 2013.
  4. ^ "U.S. Route 25 in North Carolina" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved February 26, 2011.
  5. ^ "U.S. Route 25 in Tennessee" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
  6. ^ "Appalachian Development Highway System". Appalachian Regional Commission. Retrieved June 30, 2014.
  7. ^ a b "Status of Corridors in Tennessee" (PDF). Appalachian Regional Commission. September 30, 2013. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
  8. ^ "Status of Corridors in Kentucky" (PDF). Appalachian Regional Commission. September 30, 2013. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
  9. ^ "Status of Corridors in South Carolina" (PDF). Appalachian Regional Commission. September 30, 2013. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
  10. ^ "Status of Corridors in North Carolina" (PDF). Appalachian Regional Commission. September 30, 2013. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
  11. ^ Special Committee on U.S. Route Numbering (April 8, 2000). "Report of the Special Committee on U.S. Route Numbering to the Standing Committee on Highways" (PDF) (Report). Washington, DC: American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 16, 2017. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
  12. ^ "Cumberland Gap Tunnel". Retrieved September 13, 2010.[self-published source]
  13. ^ Rand McNally (2014). The Road Atlas (Walmart ed.). Chicago: Rand McNally. pp. 28–29, 43, 74, 92, 95. ISBN 978-0-528-00771-2.
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