U.S. Bicycle Route 8
U.S. Bicycle Route 8 (USBR 8) is the northernmost U.S. Numbered Bicycle Route, which runs between Fairbanks and the Canada–US border in the state of Alaska in the United States.[2][3][4]
U.S. Bicycle Route 8 | |
|---|---|
| Route information | |
| Length | 290.94 mi[1] (468.22 km) |
| Existed | 2011–present |
| Major junctions | |
| West end | Fairbanks |
| East end | Canada–US border near Alcan Border |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| States | Alaska |
| Highway system | |
Route description edit
USBR 8 lies entirely within Alaska, and much of it follows the Alaskan Highway.[4] It has two spur routes. The routes were approved by AASHTO in early May 2011, making them one of the first expansions of the U.S. Bike Route system since 1982.[3][4][5] USBR 8 has connections to U.S. Bicycle Route 97 (USBR 97) in Fairbanks, U.S. Bicycle Route 95 (USBR 95) in Delta Junction, and U.S. Bicycle Route 108 in Tok.[3]
Auxiliary routes edit
U.S. Bicycle Route 108 edit
U.S. Bicycle Route 108 | |
|---|---|
| Location | Tok – Anchorage, Alaska |
| Length | 302 mi[1] (486 km) |
| Existed | 2011–present |
U.S. Bicycle Route 108 is a spur of USBR 8 that follows Alaska Route 1 from Tok to Anchorage, at a junction with USBR 97.[1] It connects to USBR 95 in Anchorage.[3]
U.S. Bicycle Route 208 edit
U.S. Bicycle Route 208 is a spur of USBR 8 that follows the Haines Highway from the Alaska Marine Highway terminal in Haines to the Canadian border.[1] Plans call for it to connect to the parent route in Haines Junction, Yukon.
References edit
- ^ a b c d e "Application for Designation of a U.S. Bicycle Route" (PDF). Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities. September 10, 2010. Retrieved October 4, 2015.
- ^ The United States Bicycle Route System: Corridor Plan (PDF) (Map). Adventure Cycling Association. June 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 27, 2009. Retrieved August 23, 2011.
- ^ a b c d Sullivan, Ginny (May 11, 2011). . blog.adventurecycling.org. Adventure Cycling Association. Archived from the original on May 21, 2011. Retrieved August 23, 2011 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ a b c . adventurecycling.org. Adventure Cycling Association. May 11, 2011. Archived from the original on August 14, 2011. Retrieved August 23, 2011 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ . AASHTO Journal. American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. May 13, 2011. Archived from the original on May 16, 2011. Retrieved August 28, 2011 – via Wayback Machine.
External links edit
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