Special routes of U.S. Route 54

Several special routes of U.S. Route 54 exist, from New Mexico to Missouri. In order from southwest to northeast, separated by type, they are as follows.

U.S. Route 54
Highway system

Texas

El Paso business loop

Business US Highway 54
LocationEl Paso, Texas
Length12 mi (19 km)
Existed1990–present
Main article: U.S. Route 54 in Texas § El Paso business loop

New Mexico

Tucumcari business loop

Business Loop US 54
LocationTucumcari
Length2.410 mi (3.879 km)
Main article: New Mexico State Road 237

Missouri

Lake Ozark business loop

U.S. Route 54 Business
LocationLake Ozark, Missouri
Length5.0 mi (8.0 km)
Existed1969[1]–present

U.S. Route 54 Business (US 54 Bus.) is a business route of US 54. It follows due west via Missouri Route 242 and then due south via Osage Beach Parkway. Then, it travels due west via Bagnell Dam Boulevard to get to downtown Lake Ozark. It then continues to travel north to reconnect to US 54.[2]

Before 1968, US 54 used to connect directly to Lake Ozark.[3] In 1968, a bypass was finished which caused US 54 to get rerouted. As a result, Missouri Route 354 briefly appeared on a former alignment of US 54.[4] In 1969, US 54 Business appeared, replacing Route 354 in the process.[1]

Eldon business loop

U.S. Route 54 Business
LocationEldon, Missouri
Length5.0 mi (8.0 km)
Existed1975[5]–present

U.S. Route 54 Business (US 54 Bus.) is a business route of US 54. It travels due northwest via Route 52 to connect to Eldon. It then travels due northeast to reconnect to US 54.[6]

Before 1975, US 54 used to run towards Eldon.[7] In 1975, US 54 bypassed Eldon which resulted in the creation of US 54 Business.[5]

Fulton business loop

U.S. Route 54 Business
LocationFulton, Missouri
Length5.0 mi (8.0 km)
Existed1972[8]–present

U.S. Route 54 Business (US 54 Bus.) is a business route of US 54. It travels due northeast to connect to downtown Fulton. It then travels due north via Market Street, St. Louis Avenue, and Bluff Street before reconnecting to US 54.[9]

Prior to 1972, US 54 used to run straight to Fulton.[10] Since 1972, US 54 bypassed Fulton. This resulted in the creation of US 54 Business.[8]

Mexico business loop

U.S. Route 54 Business
LocationMexico, Missouri
Length7.0 mi (11 km)
Existed1990–present

Louisiana business loop

U.S. Route 54 Business
LocationLouisiana, Missouri
Length3.0 mi (4.8 km)
Existed2003–present

Former special routes

Jefferson City alternate route

U.S. Route 54 Alternate
LocationJefferson City, Missouri
Length1.0 mi (1.6 km)
Existed1957–1964

Kankakee business loop

U.S. Route 54 Business
LocationKankakee, Illinois
Length6.0 mi (9.7 km)
Existed1959[11]–1969[12]

U.S. Route 54 Business (formerly U.S. Route 54 City) was a business route of US 54. Before 1959, US 54 ran through downtown Kankakee.[13] In 1959, US 54 was rerouted onto a bypass (now part of Interstate 57) which, as a result, created US 54 City. It followed north through Kankakee via US 45/52 and present-day IL 50. It was then changed into US 54 Business in 1960.[14] Originally, the freeway abruptly stopped at North Street which caused US 54 to travel west to its city route.[11] It remained like that until 1962 when a freeway connection between US 54 Business and North Avenue was made.[15] In 1969, US 54 supplanted its business route as the bypass was extended on both ends.[12] Three years later, in 1972, US 54 was significantly truncated, removing a section of US 54 between Griggsville and Chicago.[16]

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References
  1. 1969 Missouri Highway Map (Map). Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  2. Google (August 17, 2020). "Overview of US 54 BUS in Lake Ozark, MO" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  3. 1967 Missouri Highway Map (Map). Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  4. 1968 Missouri Highway Map (Map). Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  5. 1975 Missouri Highway Map (Map). Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  6. Google (August 17, 2020). "Overview of US 54 BUS in Eldon, MO" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  7. 1974 Missouri Highway Map (Map). Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  8. 1972 Missouri Highway Map (Map). Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  9. Google (August 17, 2020). "Overview of US 54 BUS in Fulton, MO" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  10. 1971 Missouri Highway Map (Map). Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  11. Illinois Division of Highways; H.M. Gousha (1959). Illinois Official Highway Map (Map). [1:790,00]. Springfield: Illinois Division of Highways. Retrieved July 30, 2020 – via Illinois Digital Archives.
  12. Illinois Division of Highways; Rand McNally (1969). Illinois Official Highway Map (Map). [1:772,500]. Springfield: Illinois Division of Highways. Retrieved July 30, 2020 – via Illinois Digital Archives.
  13. Illinois Division of Highways; H.M. Gousha (1958). Illinois Official Highway Map (Map). [1:805,000]. Springfield: Illinois Division of Highways. Retrieved July 30, 2020 – via Illinois Digital Archives.
  14. Illinois Division of Highways; H.M. Gousha (1960). Illinois Official Highway Map (Map). [1:790,00]. Springfield: Illinois Division of Highways. Retrieved July 30, 2020 – via Illinois Digital Archives.
  15. Illinois Division of Highways; H.M. Gousha (1962). Illinois Official Highway Map (Map). [1:790,00]. Springfield: Illinois Division of Highways. Retrieved July 30, 2020 – via Illinois Digital Archives.
  16. Illinois Department of Transportation (1972). Illinois Official Highway Map (Map). [1:772,500]. Springfield: Illinois Department of Transportation. Retrieved July 30, 2020 – via Illinois Digital Archives.


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