Special routes of U.S. Route 63

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U.S. Route 63 marker
U.S. Route 63
Highway system

Eleven special routes of U.S. Route 63 currently exist. Six of them lie within the state of Arkansas. There is also one former routing that has been removed from the system.

Warren business route[]

U.S. Highway 63B marker

U.S. Highway 63B

LocationWarren, Arkansas
Length2.68 mi[1] (4.31 km)
Existedc. 1999–present

U.S. Route 63 Business (US 63B and Hwy. 63B) is a 2.68-mile (4.31 km) business route of U.S. Route 63 in Bradley County, Arkansas.[2]

Route description

The route's southern terminus is at US 63 at the northern city limits of Warren. The junction also serves as the northern terminus of Highway 189. US 63B runs south as Myrtle Street (past Warren High School) until turning onto Bond Street near the Davis-Adams House, listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).[3] After one block, the route turns south onto Main Street and runs through downtown Warren. Passing historic structures, including the Bradley County Courthouse and Clerk's Office, Blankinship Motor Company Building, Warren Post Office, and the Ederington House (all NRHP listed). Between Church Street and Central Street the highway overlaps with US 278 BUS.[4] After the Central Street intersection, US 63B runs south to terminate at its parent route.[2]

Major intersections

The entire route is in Warren, Bradley County.

mi[2]kmDestinationsNotes
0.000.00 US 63 / AR 189 south (Smith Road)Northern terminus, AR 189 northern terminus
1.05–
1.26		1.69–
2.03		 US 278BUS 278 overlap
2.684.31 US 63Southern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Pine Bluff business route[]

U.S. Highway 63B marker

U.S. Highway 63B

LocationPine Bluff, Arkansas
Length7.30 mi[1] (11.75 km)
Existedc. 2000–present

U.S. Route 63 Business (US 63B and Hwy. 63B) is a 7.30-mile (11.75 km) business route of US 63 in Jefferson County, Arkansas.[5]

Major intersections

The entire route is in Pine Bluff, Jefferson County.

mi[5]kmDestinationsNotes
0.000.00 US 63 / US 79 / US 65B / AR 15Northern terminus, begin US 65B concurrency, US 65B eastern terminus
2.594.17 US 65B west (Martha Mitchell Expy)End US 65B concurrency
2.96–
3.18		4.76–
5.12		 AR 190Officially designated exception
7.3011.75 I-530 / US 63 / US 79 – Little Rock, Lake VillageSouthern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Marked Tree business route[]

U.S. Highway 63B marker

U.S. Highway 63B

LocationMarked Tree, Arkansas
Length2.12 mi (3.41 km)

U.S. Highway 63 Business is a business route of 2.12 miles (3.41 km) in Poinsett County, Arkansas.[6]

Bono business route[]

U.S. Highway 63B marker

U.S. Highway 63B

LocationBono, Arkansas
Length2.71 mi (4.36 km)

U.S. Highway 63 Business is a business route of 2.71 miles (4.36 km) in Craighead County, Arkansas.[7]

Hoxie business route[]

U.S. Highway 63B marker

U.S. Highway 63B

LocationHoxie, Arkansas
Length4.63 mi (7.45 km)

U.S. Highway 63 Business is a business route of 4.63 miles (7.45 km) in Lawrence County, Arkansas.[8]

Hardy business route[]

U.S. Highway 63B marker

U.S. Highway 63B

LocationHardy, Arkansas
Length1.51 mi (2.43 km)

U.S. Highway 63 Business is a business route of 1.51 miles (2.43 km) in Sharp County, Arkansas.[9] The route was originally the mainline US 63 route.

West Plains business route[]

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U.S. Route 63 Business marker

U.S. Route 63 Business

LocationWest Plains, Missouri
Length4.416 mi[10] (7.107 km)

U.S. Highway 63 Business is a business route in West Plains, Missouri. It starts about 0.75 miles (1.21 km) north of Missouri Supplemental Highway ZZ, and locally is known as Bill Virdon Blvd. As the road starts to turn to the west around Grace Ave., the road changes names to East Main St., passing by Ozark Action. About 0.25 miles (0.40 km) west of Ozark Action at Howell Ave., East Main St. turns off at Howell Ave., and the road is named Jackie Garrett Dr., after a local service station owner for many years. The station is at the corner of Porter Wagoner Blvd. and Broadway. Crossing Washington Ave near Court Square, the road changes names again to Broadway. After running as Broadway for about 1 mile (1.6 km), the road turns toward the north again at Porter Wagoner Blvd., where the Garrett service station stands, and remains that name until it meets back with US 63 near the Wayhaven area of West Plains.

Willow Springs business route[]

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U.S. Route 63 Business marker

U.S. Route 63 Business

LocationWillow Springs, Missouri
Length4.400 mi[10] (7.081 km)

U.S. Highway 63 Business is a business route in Willow Springs, Missouri, and coincides with Business US 60.

Columbia connector route[]

Connector plate.svg

U.S. Route 63 Connector marker

U.S. Route 63 Connector

LocationColumbia, Missouri
Length1.251 mi[10] (2.013 km)

A connector highway exists in Columbia, Missouri. This route begins/ends at US 63 and intersects Interstate 70 and Interstate 70 Business.[11]

Moberly business route[]

Business plate.svg

U.S. Route 63 Business marker

U.S. Route 63 Business

LocationMoberly, Missouri
Length9.593 mi[10] (15.438 km)

U.S. Highway 63 Business is a business route in Moberly, Missouri.

Kirksville business route[]

Business plate.svg

U.S. Route 63 Business marker

U.S. Route 63 Business

LocationKirksville, Missouri
Length7.637 mi[10] (12.291 km)

U.S. Highway 63 Business is a business route in Kirksville, Missouri.

Ottumwa business route[]

Business plate.svg

U.S. Highway 63 Business marker

U.S. Highway 63 Business

LocationOttumwa, Iowa
Length6.426 mi (10.342 km)

U.S. Highway 63 Business is a business route in Ottumwa, Iowa.

The entire route is in Wapello County.

LocationmikmDestinationsNotes
Ottumwa0.0000.000 US 34 east / US 63 – Bloomfield, BurlingtonRoundabout; southern end of US 34 overlap
0.967–
0.593		1.556–
0.954		 Vine Street, Jefferson Street (US 34 Business) – Amtrak station
1.4732.371
 US 34 west (Albia Road) / Iowa 149 begins (Wapello Street)		Northern end of US 34 overlap; southern end of Iowa 149 overlap
Richland–Highland
township line		6.42610.342 US 63 / Iowa 149 north – Hedrick, Oskaloosa, BloomfieldNorthern end of Iowa 149 overlap
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

New Hampton business route[]

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U.S. Highway 63 Business marker

U.S. Highway 63 Business

LocationNew Hampton, Iowa

U.S. Highway 63 Business is a business route in New Hampton, Iowa.

Former routings[]

Jonesboro business route[]

U.S. Highway 63B marker

U.S. Highway 63B

LocationJonesboro, Arkansas
Length10.3 mi (16.6 km)

U.S. Highway 63 Business was a 10.3-mile (16.6 km) business route of U.S. Route 63 in Craighead County.[12] The route ran through downtown Jonesboro until being redesignated Arkansas Highway 91 on October 27, 2006.

Route description

US 63 BUS ran northwest from US 63 to meet AR 18. US 63 BUS/AR 18 became Highland Drive east across US 49/AR 1 and north with AR 141 (former US 49 BUS). The route ran west as Dan Ave. to terminate at US 63.

Hazen spur[]

U.S. Highway 63S marker

U.S. Highway 63S

LocationHazen, Arkansas
Length0.8 mi (1,300 m)

U.S. Route 63 Spur (US 63S and Hwy. 63S) was a spur route of 0.8 miles (1.3 km) in Hazen, Arkansas. The route was previously Arkansas Highway 11, and was later redesignated Highway 11 Spur.[13][14]

Trumann spur[]

U.S. Highway 63S marker

U.S. Highway 63S

LocationTrumann, Arkansas

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Planning and Research Division (2010). "Arkansas Road Log Database". Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Archived from the original (Database) on June 23, 2011. Retrieved June 9, 2011.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c General Highway Map, Bradley County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map). 1:62500. Cartography by Planning and Research Division. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. June 18, 2008. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
  3. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  4. ^ Map of Warren, Bradley County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map). 1:62500. Cartography by Planning and Research Division. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. June 2010. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b General Highway Map, Jefferson County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map). 1:62500. Cartography by Planning and Research Division. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. May 4, 2010. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
  6. ^ "Poinsett County, Arkansas — Route and Section Map." Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Poinsett County. Retrieved December 9, 2010.
  7. ^ "Craighead County, Arkansas — Route and Section Map." Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Craighead County. Retrieved December 9, 2010.
  8. ^ "Lawrence County, Arkansas — Route and Section Map." Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Lawrence County. Retrieved December 9, 2010.
  9. ^ "Sharp County, Arkansas — Route and Section Map." Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Sharp County. Retrieved December 9, 2010.
  10. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e Missouri Department of Transportation (July 2, 2021). MoDOT HPMAPS (Map). Missouri Department of Transportation. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
  11. ^ HARRIS, MATT. "Drivers at I-70, U.S. 63 in less of a jam". Columbia Missourian. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
  12. ^ Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. AHTD Craighead County map Archived September 2, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on June 11, 2009.
  13. ^ Prairie County, Arkansas Showing Arkansas System of State Highways (PDF) (Map) (1935 revision ed.). Little Rock, Arkansas: [Arkansas] State Highway Department. 1925. Retrieved December 24, 2011.[permanent dead link]
  14. ^ General Highway Map Prairie County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map). Little Rock, Arkansas: Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. 1992. Retrieved December 24, 2011.[permanent dead link]
  15. ^ "Minutes" (1970–79), p. 1684-1685.
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