Special routes of U.S. Route 52

Several special routes of U.S. Route 52 exist, from North Dakota to South Carolina. In order from northwest to southeast, separated by type, they are as follows.

U.S. Route 52
Highway system

Alternate routes

Welch Alternate route

U.S. Route 52 Alternate
LocationWelch, West Virginia
Length2.3 mi[1] (3.7 km)
Existedcirca 1950–present
View south along US 52 Alt. and north along WV 16 in Welch

US 52's Welch Alternate route follows the original path of US 52 through town prior to construction of the Welch bypass around 1950. The route follows West Virginia Route 16 along with portions of Virginia Avenue and other streets.[2]

Business loops

Harvey business loop

U.S. Highway 52 Business
LocationHarvey, North Dakota
Length2.0 mi (3.2 km)

U.S. Route 52 Business is a 2-mile-long (3.2 km) business route of U.S. Route 52 in Harvey, North Dakota. It runs from U.S. Route 52 in Harvey to U.S. Route 52/North Dakota Highway 3.

Minot business loop

U.S. Highway 52 Business
LocationMinot, North Dakota

Ironton business loop

U.S. Route 52 Business
LocationIronton, Ohio

U.S. Route 52 Business is a special business route of U.S. Route 52 in Ironton, Ohio. U.S. Route 52 Business exits the mainline route at the village of Coal Grove, just south of Ironton then follows the original pre-1962 routing of U.S. 52 through the central business district of Ironton before rejoining the mainline near Hanging Rock. U.S. 52 mainline was moved to its current alignment in 1962, which is a controlled-access 4-lane highway which bypasses the city itself. The business route was established at that time but was poorly signed for many years until 1999 when an effort to improve signage was completed. Since then it has been sufficiently signed as U.S. Route 52 Business.

Mount Airy business loop

U.S. Route 52 Business
LocationMount Airy, North Carolina
Length5.4 mi[3] (8.7 km)
Existed1960–present

U.S. Route 52 Business was established in 1960, a renumbering of US 52A through downtown Mount Airy, via Main Street, Renfro Street, and Lebanon Street. Between 1963–1967, US 52 Business was split on one-way streets: northbound via Cherry and Renfro Streets, southbound via Main Street. Sometime between 1969–1972, southbound US 52 Business was removed from Main and Cherry Streets, and moved onto an extended Renfro Street.[4]

Albemarle business loop

U.S. Route 52 Business
LocationAlbemarle, North Carolina
Length2.1 mi[5] (3.4 km)
Existedmid-1990s–present

U.S. Route 52 Business was established in the mid-1990s, it goes through downtown Albemarle, via First Street.[4]

Darlington business loop

U.S. Route 52 Business
LocationDarlington, South Carolina

Spur routes

Charleston spur route

U.S. Route 52 Spur
LocationCharleston, South Carolina
Length2.98 mi[6] (4.80 km)
Existedearly 1950s–present
Columbus Street Terminal viewed from the southwest

U.S. Route 52 Spur is an unsigned 2.98-mile (4.80 km) long spur of U.S. Route 52 in Charleston, South Carolina. It extends from U.S. Route 52 (where it is named Meeting Street) to Broad Street along the northeastern side of the peninsula of downtown Charleston. The route provides access for trucks to shipping terminals of the port on the Charleston peninsula: Union Pier and Columbus Street.

The entire route is in the city of Charleston. 1.29 miles (2.08 km) of the route is named Morrison Drive and the remaining 1.69 miles (2.72 km) is named East Bay Street.[6]

One section of the route, Morrison Drive near Jackson Street, will flood regularly during a spring tide. The eastern terminus is near the historic wharves of Charleston, including Adgers Wharf, which is now the site of a playground. It is also adjacent to the old Exchange, or Customs House, of Charleston. The current Customs House that was built around the time of the Civil War is on this route.

History

The section named Morrison Drive was constructed in the early 1950s.[7] It was named for William McG. Morrison, mayor of Charleston from 1953 to 1954.[8]

When Morrison Drive was constructed, there was still one private terminal operating near the Eastern terminus, the Clydeline Steamship Company. The Clydeline terminal burned down in 1955. In the late 80s, the land of the terminal was rebuilt as Charleston Waterfront Park.[9]

Truck routes

Jamestown truck route

U.S. Highway 52 Truck
LocationJamestown, North Dakota

Bluefield truck route

U.S. Route 52 Truck
LocationBluefield, West Virginia
View south along US 52 Truck and north along US 19 just northeast of Bluefield

U.S. Route 52 Truck follows US 19 from the edge of downtown Bluefield to US 460, a 4-lane highway which it then follows back to regular US 52. The truck route bypasses several 90-degree turns and a residential neighborhood.

Williamson truck route

U.S. Route 52 Truck
LocationWilliamson, West Virginia
View north along US 52 Truck in Williamson

Cheraw truck route

U.S. Route 52 Truck
LocationCheraw, South Carolina
Existed2002–present

Florence truck route

U.S. Route 52 Truck
LocationFlorence, South Carolina

Former special routes

Iowa alternate route

U.S. Highway 52 Alternate
LocationDubuque–Luxemburg, Iowa
Existed1964[10]–1968[11]

U.S. Highway 52 Alternate (US 52 Alt.) existed in northeastern Iowa in the 1960s. The original pavement on US 52 between Dubuque and Luxemburg was in such poor condition that in 1964, the Iowa State Highway Commission temporarily rerouted US 52.[10] It was rerouted along US 20 and Iowa Highway 136.[10] As a result of this, the alternate route was then established along the old route.[10] Once comprehensive repairs were made to the roadway by 1968, the mainline designation was restored to the routing.[11]

Mount Airy alternate route

U.S. Route 52A
LocationMount Airy, North Carolina
Existed1953–1960

U.S. Route 52A was established in 1953, replacing the old mainline US 52 through downtown Mount Airy, via Main Street. It was renumbered in 1960 as US 52 Business.[12]

Pilot Mountain alternate route

U.S. Route 52A
LocationPilot Mountain, North Carolina
Existed1949–1960

U.S. Route 52A was established in 1949, replacing the old mainline US 52 through Pilot Mountain, via Main Street. It was renumbered in 1960 as US 52 Business.[12]

Pilot Mountain business loop

U.S. Route 52 Business
LocationPilot Mountain, North Carolina
Existed1960–1964

U.S. Route 52 Business was established in 1960, a renumbering of US 52A through Pilot Mountain, via Main Street. It was decommissioned in 1964 when the Pilot Mountain Parkway was opened, taking US 52 onto a new alignment west of town.[4]

References
  1. https://goo.gl/maps/PpzLkmH4tXC2
  2. West Virginia Department of Transportation (2003). Welch (PDF) (Map).
  3. Google (2011-03-05). "US 52 Bus – Mount Airy" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2011-03-05.
  4. "NCRoads.com: U.S. 52 Business". Archived from the original on 2010-11-25. Retrieved 2011-03-05.
  5. Google (2011-03-05). "US 52 Bus – Albemarle" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2011-03-05.
  6. South Carolina Department of Transportation Highway Logmile Listing for Charleston County dated November 1, 2006
  7. South Carolina State Highway Department Docket No. 10.348 dated July 17, 1950
  8. Political Graveyard List of Charleston mayors, accessed April 12, 2007
  9. Charleston Waterfront Park: A Success Story Archived October 29, 2007, at the Wayback Machine, Accessed April 17, 2007
  10. Iowa State Highway Commission (1964). State of Iowa Transportation Map (PDF) (Map). Ames: Iowa State Highway Commission. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  11. Iowa State Highway Commission (1964). State of Iowa Transportation Map (PDF) (Map). Ames: Iowa State Highway Commission. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  12. "NCRoads.com: U.S. 52-A". Archived from the original on 2010-11-25. Retrieved 2011-03-05.
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