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U.S. Route 83

March 04, 2023

U.S. Route 83 (US 83) is a major north–south United States Numbered Highway that extends 1,885 miles (3,034 km) in the central United States.[2] Only four other north–south routes are longer: US 1, US 41, US 59, and US 87, while US 83 follows a straighter north-south path than all of these. Nearly half of its mileage is in the state of Texas. The highway's northern terminus is north of Westhope, North Dakota, at the Canadian border, where it continues as Manitoba Highway 83 (PTH 83). The southern terminus is at the Veterans International Bridge in Brownsville, Texas. Together, US 83 and PTH 83 form a continuously numbered north-south highway with a combined distance of 3,450 kilometres (2,140 mi).

U.S. Route 83

US 83 highlighted in red
Route information
Length1,885 mi[1] (3,034 km)
Existed1926–present
Major junctions
South end Fed. 101 / Fed. 180 at the Mexico–United States border in Brownsville, TX
Major intersections
North end PTH 83 at the Canada–United States border near Westhope, ND
Location
CountryUnited States
StatesTexas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota
Highway system
← US 82→ US 84
US 83 as it winds through the Texas Hill Country in Uvalde County, Texas

Despite its length it has very few concurrencies with interstate highways. Due to the sparse population and primarily rural routing, no segments have been decommissioned. If the road were ever upgraded to interstate status, no numbers in the proper sequence would be available as the route is between I-27 and I-29.

Route description

Texas

Main article: U.S. Route 83 in Texas

US 83 is a largely north–south highway, 893 miles (1,437 km) in length, in Texas except for a segment parallel to the Rio Grande, where it takes an east–west course, much of which runs concurrently with Interstate 2 (I-2). It enters the United States and Texas near Brownsville concurrent with US 77 and then splits from US 77 at Harlingen. Passing Weslaco with I-2, it begins to veer northward and passes the current western terminus of I-2 at Peñitas, follows the Rio Grande to Laredo where it meets I-35 in a 28-mile (45 km) concurrency before heading northwestward. It meets I-10 at Junction, where it has a five-mile (8.0 km) concurrency with I-10, before heading almost due-north to Abilene, meeting I-20 on an expressway before heading north again on mostly undivided surface roads. It again heads slightly west of due north to meet US 287 in Childress and I-40 in Shamrock. About 5+1⁄2 miles (8.9 km) north of Perryton it leaves Texas and enters Oklahoma. Except for Abilene, Laredo, and some cities in the lower Rio Grande Valley it is largely rural in nature.

Oklahoma

Main article: U.S. Route 83 in Oklahoma

US 83 traverses the Oklahoma panhandle along the western border of Beaver County, but in this brief 37-mile (60 km) stretch it encounters no fewer than three other federal highways. Approximately 10 miles (16 km) from the Texas line, US 83 intersects US 412 in the hamlet of Bryan's Corner. Continuing its journey northward, the highway crosses the Beaver River, then intersects US 64 in Turpin. US 83 north and US 64 east are co-signed for three northbound miles, where US 64 turns eastward. At this intersection, US 270 west joins the highway, and together with US 83 proceeds northbound for the final six miles (9.7 km) to the Kansas line.

Kansas

Main article: U.S. Route 83 in Kansas

US 83 enters the Sunflower State in Seward County, approximately four miles (6.4 km) south of Liberal, where it intersects US 54 and US-270 ends. North of Liberal, US 83 begins a concurrency with US 160, and the highways remain joined until reaching Sublette, the seat of Haskell County. US 83 and US 160 split north of Sublette; US 160 heads west toward Ulysses, and US 83 continues north toward Garden City.

At Garden City, US 50 and US 400 join US 83 for a brief concurrency on a bypass around the east and north sides of the city while US 83 Business follows the former routing through downtown. All three routes cross K-156, also known as Kansas Avenue, in the northwest portion of the city. At the north end of the US 50/US 83 Business route, US 83 splits and heads north toward Scott City, while US 50 and US 400 remain joined through the rest of the state. The highway passes through largely unpopulated areas of Finney County and Scott County before reaching a junction with K-96 in downtown Scott City.

In northern Scott County, K-4 has its origins at US-83, heading east toward Healy, and US-83 traverses through rolling farmlands until reaching Oakley, the seat of Logan County. US-83 reaches US-40 less than a mile west of I-70, and the two highways jog west for a brief multiplex before US-83 splits and crosses I-70.

North of I-70, US-83 intersects US-24 then curves northeast, east of Gem in Thomas County. US-83 continues its northeasterly track through Rexford and Selden. After passing through Selden, US-83 intersects the southern terminus of K-383 and the northern terminus of K-23. From here, US-83 turns north, crosses into Decatur County then continues north and intersects US-36 in Oberlin. Oberlin is the last area of significant population the highway passes in Kansas; the next city is McCook, Nebraska.

Nebraska

 
A view of the Dismal River, Nebraska Sandhills, and US 83 in Thomas County, Nebraska

US 83 enters Nebraska south of McCook, where it meets US 6 and US 34. It continues northward to North Platte, where it intersects I-80 and US 30. After leaving North Platte in a northeasterly direction, it turns north near Thedford and goes north through the Sand Hills to Valentine. For five miles (8.0 km) before Valentine, it runs concurrently with US 20. After passing through Valentine, it continues north to enter South Dakota.

South Dakota

 
Looking south at the intersection of US 83 and I-90 in Murdo, South Dakota

US 83 enters South Dakota south of Olsonville on a segment of highway which passes through the Rosebud Indian Reservation. After a brief overlap with US 18 in Mission, the route turns north and meets I-90 at Murdo. The two routes overlap as US 83 goes east with I-90 until Vivian, where US 83 turns north. At Fort Pierre, US 83 meets US 14 and South Dakota Highway 34. The three highways overlap as they cross the Missouri River and enter Pierre. At Pierre, SD 34 separates and US 83 turns northeast with US 14. They separate near Blunt and US 83 turns northward. US 83 briefly overlaps with US 212 near Gettysburg and with US 12 through the Selby area. US 83 leaves South Dakota north of Herreid.

The South Dakota section of US 83, with the exception of concurrencies with US 18, I-90, US 14, US 212, and US 12, is defined at South Dakota Codified Laws § 31-4-180.[3]

North Dakota

Main article: U.S. Route 83 in North Dakota

US 83 enters North Dakota at the South Dakota state line, near the town of Hague, and runs northward for approximately 68 miles (109 km), serving the small cities of Strasburg and Linton before reaching I-94. It follows I-94 west to Bismarck, where it resumes a generally northward course as a four-lane highway.

Headed toward Minot US 83 traverses mostly agricultural land, passing through the some small cities such as Wilton, Washburn and Underwood north to Max. Leaving Underwood, US 83 encounters a large strip-mining coal (lignite) operation which can be seen from the roadway in the vicinity of Falkirk. North of Coleharbor, US 83 briefly merges both roadways and shares land with an adjacent railroad line in order to cross a viaduct that separates Lake Sakakawea from Lake Audubon. North of the lakes, the surroundings return to cropland and grazing land, though a wind farm is located south of Minot.

US 83 passes directly through Minot, where it is known as Broadway, although the Minot Bypass to the west is an alternate route. From Minot, the northbound route passes Minot Air Force Base where it returns to a two-lane highway, and shares a roadway with eastbound North Dakota Highway 5 about 30 miles (48 km) north of the base for about 10 miles (16 km). The highway then diverges from ND 5 to head north through Westhope to the Canadian border.

Major intersections

 
US 83 (along with I-2) traveling through a major retail district of McAllen, Texas.
Texas
  US 77 at the Veterans International Bridge at Los Tomates at the Mexico–United States border in Brownsville. US 77/US 83 travels concurrently to Harlingen.
  I-69E in Brownsville. The highways travel concurrently to Harlingen.
  I-169 in Brownsville
   I-2 / US 77 in Harlingen. I-2/US 83 travels concurrently to north of Abram-Perezville.
   I-69C / US 281 in Pharr
  I-35 in Laredo. The highways travel concurrently to Botines.
   I-69W / US 59 in Laredo
  US 277 in Carrizo Springs
  US 57 in La Pryor
  US 90 in Uvalde
  I-10 northwest of Segovia. The highways travel concurrently to Junction.
   I-10 / US 377 in Junction. US 83/US 377 travels concurrently to north of Junction.
  US 190 in Menard. The highways travel concurrently to north of Menard.
  US 87 in Eden
  US 67 in Ballinger. The highways travel concurrently through Ballinger.
  US 84 east-northeast of Tuscola. The highways travel concurrently to Abilene.
  US 277 in Abilene. The highways travel concurrently to north of Anson.
  I-20 in Abilene
  US 180 in Anson
  US 380 in Aspermont. The highways travel concurrently to north-northwest of Aspermont.
  US 82 south of Guthrie
   US 62 / US 70 in Paducah. US 62/US 83 travels concurrently to north of Childress.
  US 287 in Childress
  I-40 in Shamrock
  US 60 south-southwest of Canadian. The highways travel concurrently to north-northeast of Canadian.
Oklahoma
  US 412 in Bryan's Corner
  US 64 south-southeast of Turpin. The highways travel concurrently to north of Turpin.
   US 64 / US 270 north of Turpin. US 83/US 270 travels concurrently to Liberal, Kansas.
Kansas
   US 54 / US 270 in Liberal
  US 160 northwest of Kismet. The highways travel concurrently to north-northwest of Sublette.
  US 56 southwest of Sublette
   US 50 / US 400 in Garden City. The highways travel concurrently to north-northwest of Garden City.
  US 40 in Oakley. The highways travel concurrently through Oakley.
  I-70 north-northwest of Oakley
  US 24 south-southeast of Gem
  US 36 in Oberlin
Nebraska
   US 6 / US 34 in McCook. The highways travel concurrently through McCook.
  I-80 in North Platte
  US 30 in North Platte
  US 20 south-southeast of Valentine. The highways travel concurrently to Valentine.
South Dakota
  US 18 in Mission. The highways travel concurrently to west-southwest of Mission.
  I-90 southeast of Murdo. The highways travel concurrently to southwest of Vivian.
  US 14 in Fort Pierre. The highways travel concurrently to west-southwest of Blunt
  US 212 west of Gettysburg. The highways travel concurrently for approximately 0.9 miles (1.4 km).
  US 12 south of Selby. The highways travel concurrently to north-northwest of Selby.
North Dakota
  I-94 in Sterling. The highways travel concurrently to Bismarck.
   US 2 / US 52 in Minot
  PTH 83 at the Canada–United States border north of Westhope

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See also

Related U.S. Routes

Related Canadian Routes

References

  1. ^ Google (July 4, 2017). "U.S. Route 83" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
  2. ^ "U.S. Route 83". usroute83.
  3. ^ "South Dakota Codified Laws". Legis.state.sd.us. Retrieved 2013-01-26.
  4. ^ Rand McNally (2014). The Road Atlas (Walmart ed.). Chicago: Rand McNally. pp. 40, 62, 77, 82, 93, 98–101. ISBN 0-528-00771-8.

Further reading

  • Reynolds, David (2014). Slow Road to Brownsville: A Journey Through the Heart of the Old West. New York: Greystone Books. Narrative of a journey along U.S. Route 83 from Swan River, Manitoba to Brownsville, Texas.
  • Magnuson, Stew (2014). The Last American Highway: A Journey Through Time Down U.S. Route 83: The Dakotas. Vol. 1. Court Bridge Publishing.
  • ——— (2015). The Last American Highway: A Journey Through Time Down U.S Route 83 Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma. Vol. 2. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform.
  • ——— (2017). The Last American Highway: A Journey Through Time Down U.S. Route 83 in Texas. Vol. 3. Court Bridge Publishing.

External links

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←   K-82KS→   K-84
←   US 81NE→   N-84
←   US 81SD→   US 85

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U S Route 83 US 83 is a major north south United States Numbered Highway that extends 1 885 miles 3 034 km in the central United States 2 Only four other north south routes are longer US 1 US 41 US 59 and US 87 while US 83 follows a straighter north south path than all of these Nearly half of its mileage is in the state of Texas The highway s northern terminus is north of Westhope North Dakota at the Canadian border where it continues as Manitoba Highway 83 PTH 83 The southern terminus is at the Veterans International Bridge in Brownsville Texas Together US 83 and PTH 83 form a continuously numbered north south highway with a combined distance of 3 450 kilometres 2 140 mi U S Route 83US 83 highlighted in redRoute informationLength1 885 mi 1 3 034 km Existed1926 presentMajor junctionsSouth endFed 101 Fed 180 at the Mexico United States border in Brownsville TXMajor intersectionsI 2 from Harlingen to Penitas TX I 35 from Laredo to Botines TX I 10 from Segovia to Junction TX I 20 in Abilene TX I 40 in Shamrock TX US 412 in Bryan s Corner OK I 70 near Oakley KS I 80 in North Platte NE I 90 from Murdo to Vivian SD I 94 from Sterling to Bismarck NDNorth endPTH 83 at the Canada United States border near Westhope NDLocationCountryUnited StatesStatesTexas Oklahoma Kansas Nebraska South Dakota North DakotaHighway systemUnited States Numbered Highway SystemList Special Divided US 82 US 84US 83 as it winds through the Texas Hill Country in Uvalde County Texas Despite its length it has very few concurrencies with interstate highways Due to the sparse population and primarily rural routing no segments have been decommissioned If the road were ever upgraded to interstate status no numbers in the proper sequence would be available as the route is between I 27 and I 29 Contents 1 Route description 1 1 Texas 1 2 Oklahoma 1 3 Kansas 1 4 Nebraska 1 5 South Dakota 1 6 North Dakota 2 Major intersections 3 See also 3 1 Related U S Routes 3 2 Related Canadian Routes 4 References 5 Further reading 6 External linksRoute description EditThis section needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed September 2018 Learn how and when to remove this template message Texas Edit Main article U S Route 83 in Texas US 83 is a largely north south highway 893 miles 1 437 km in length in Texas except for a segment parallel to the Rio Grande where it takes an east west course much of which runs concurrently with Interstate 2 I 2 It enters the United States and Texas near Brownsville concurrent with US 77 and then splits from US 77 at Harlingen Passing Weslaco with I 2 it begins to veer northward and passes the current western terminus of I 2 at Penitas follows the Rio Grande to Laredo where it meets I 35 in a 28 mile 45 km concurrency before heading northwestward It meets I 10 at Junction where it has a five mile 8 0 km concurrency with I 10 before heading almost due north to Abilene meeting I 20 on an expressway before heading north again on mostly undivided surface roads It again heads slightly west of due north to meet US 287 in Childress and I 40 in Shamrock About 5 1 2 miles 8 9 km north of Perryton it leaves Texas and enters Oklahoma Except for Abilene Laredo and some cities in the lower Rio Grande Valley it is largely rural in nature Oklahoma Edit Main article U S Route 83 in Oklahoma US 83 traverses the Oklahoma panhandle along the western border of Beaver County but in this brief 37 mile 60 km stretch it encounters no fewer than three other federal highways Approximately 10 miles 16 km from the Texas line US 83 intersects US 412 in the hamlet of Bryan s Corner Continuing its journey northward the highway crosses the Beaver River then intersects US 64 in Turpin US 83 north and US 64 east are co signed for three northbound miles where US 64 turns eastward At this intersection US 270 west joins the highway and together with US 83 proceeds northbound for the final six miles 9 7 km to the Kansas line Kansas Edit Main article U S Route 83 in Kansas US 83 enters the Sunflower State in Seward County approximately four miles 6 4 km south of Liberal where it intersects US 54 and US 270 ends North of Liberal US 83 begins a concurrency with US 160 and the highways remain joined until reaching Sublette the seat of Haskell County US 83 and US 160 split north of Sublette US 160 heads west toward Ulysses and US 83 continues north toward Garden City At Garden City US 50 and US 400 join US 83 for a brief concurrency on a bypass around the east and north sides of the city while US 83 Business follows the former routing through downtown All three routes cross K 156 also known as Kansas Avenue in the northwest portion of the city At the north end of the US 50 US 83 Business route US 83 splits and heads north toward Scott City while US 50 and US 400 remain joined through the rest of the state The highway passes through largely unpopulated areas of Finney County and Scott County before reaching a junction with K 96 in downtown Scott City In northern Scott County K 4 has its origins at US 83 heading east toward Healy and US 83 traverses through rolling farmlands until reaching Oakley the seat of Logan County US 83 reaches US 40 less than a mile west of I 70 and the two highways jog west for a brief multiplex before US 83 splits and crosses I 70 North of I 70 US 83 intersects US 24 then curves northeast east of Gem in Thomas County US 83 continues its northeasterly track through Rexford and Selden After passing through Selden US 83 intersects the southern terminus of K 383 and the northern terminus of K 23 From here US 83 turns north crosses into Decatur County then continues north and intersects US 36 in Oberlin Oberlin is the last area of significant population the highway passes in Kansas the next city is McCook Nebraska Nebraska Edit A view of the Dismal River Nebraska Sandhills and US 83 in Thomas County Nebraska US 83 enters Nebraska south of McCook where it meets US 6 and US 34 It continues northward to North Platte where it intersects I 80 and US 30 After leaving North Platte in a northeasterly direction it turns north near Thedford and goes north through the Sand Hills to Valentine For five miles 8 0 km before Valentine it runs concurrently with US 20 After passing through Valentine it continues north to enter South Dakota South Dakota Edit Looking south at the intersection of US 83 and I 90 in Murdo South Dakota US 83 enters South Dakota south of Olsonville on a segment of highway which passes through the Rosebud Indian Reservation After a brief overlap with US 18 in Mission the route turns north and meets I 90 at Murdo The two routes overlap as US 83 goes east with I 90 until Vivian where US 83 turns north At Fort Pierre US 83 meets US 14 and South Dakota Highway 34 The three highways overlap as they cross the Missouri River and enter Pierre At Pierre SD 34 separates and US 83 turns northeast with US 14 They separate near Blunt and US 83 turns northward US 83 briefly overlaps with US 212 near Gettysburg and with US 12 through the Selby area US 83 leaves South Dakota north of Herreid The South Dakota section of US 83 with the exception of concurrencies with US 18 I 90 US 14 US 212 and US 12 is defined at South Dakota Codified Laws 31 4 180 3 North Dakota Edit Main article U S Route 83 in North Dakota US 83 enters North Dakota at the South Dakota state line near the town of Hague and runs northward for approximately 68 miles 109 km serving the small cities of Strasburg and Linton before reaching I 94 It follows I 94 west to Bismarck where it resumes a generally northward course as a four lane highway Headed toward Minot US 83 traverses mostly agricultural land passing through the some small cities such as Wilton Washburn and Underwood north to Max Leaving Underwood US 83 encounters a large strip mining coal lignite operation which can be seen from the roadway in the vicinity of Falkirk North of Coleharbor US 83 briefly merges both roadways and shares land with an adjacent railroad line in order to cross a viaduct that separates Lake Sakakawea from Lake Audubon North of the lakes the surroundings return to cropland and grazing land though a wind farm is located south of Minot US 83 passes directly through Minot where it is known as Broadway although the Minot Bypass to the west is an alternate route From Minot the northbound route passes Minot Air Force Base where it returns to a two lane highway and shares a roadway with eastbound North Dakota Highway 5 about 30 miles 48 km north of the base for about 10 miles 16 km The highway then diverges from ND 5 to head north through Westhope to the Canadian border Major intersections Edit US 83 along with I 2 traveling through a major retail district of McAllen Texas Texas US 77 at the Veterans International Bridge at Los Tomates at the Mexico United States border in Brownsville US 77 US 83 travels concurrently to Harlingen I 69E in Brownsville The highways travel concurrently to Harlingen I 169 in Brownsville I 2 US 77 in Harlingen I 2 US 83 travels concurrently to north of Abram Perezville I 69C US 281 in Pharr I 35 in Laredo The highways travel concurrently to Botines I 69W US 59 in Laredo US 277 in Carrizo Springs US 57 in La Pryor US 90 in Uvalde I 10 northwest of Segovia The highways travel concurrently to Junction I 10 US 377 in Junction US 83 US 377 travels concurrently to north of Junction US 190 in Menard The highways travel concurrently to north of Menard US 87 in Eden US 67 in Ballinger The highways travel concurrently through Ballinger US 84 east northeast of Tuscola The highways travel concurrently to Abilene US 277 in Abilene The highways travel concurrently to north of Anson I 20 in Abilene US 180 in Anson US 380 in Aspermont The highways travel concurrently to north northwest of Aspermont US 82 south of Guthrie US 62 US 70 in Paducah US 62 US 83 travels concurrently to north of Childress US 287 in Childress I 40 in Shamrock US 60 south southwest of Canadian The highways travel concurrently to north northeast of Canadian Oklahoma US 412 in Bryan s Corner US 64 south southeast of Turpin The highways travel concurrently to north of Turpin US 64 US 270 north of Turpin US 83 US 270 travels concurrently to Liberal Kansas Kansas US 54 US 270 in Liberal US 160 northwest of Kismet The highways travel concurrently to north northwest of Sublette US 56 southwest of Sublette US 50 US 400 in Garden City The highways travel concurrently to north northwest of Garden City US 40 in Oakley The highways travel concurrently through Oakley I 70 north northwest of Oakley US 24 south southeast of Gem US 36 in Oberlin Nebraska US 6 US 34 in McCook The highways travel concurrently through McCook I 80 in North Platte US 30 in North Platte US 20 south southeast of Valentine The highways travel concurrently to Valentine South Dakota US 18 in Mission The highways travel concurrently to west southwest of Mission I 90 southeast of Murdo The highways travel concurrently to southwest of Vivian US 14 in Fort Pierre The highways travel concurrently to west southwest of Blunt US 212 west of Gettysburg The highways travel concurrently for approximately 0 9 miles 1 4 km US 12 south of Selby The highways travel concurrently to north northwest of Selby North Dakota I 94 in Sterling The highways travel concurrently to Bismarck US 2 US 52 in Minot PTH 83 at the Canada United States border north of Westhope 4 See also EditRelated U S Routes Edit U S Highway 183 U S Highway 283 U S Highway 383 former Related Canadian Routes Edit Manitoba Highway 83References Edit Google July 4 2017 U S Route 83 Map Google Maps Google Retrieved July 4 2017 U S Route 83 usroute83 South Dakota Codified Laws Legis state sd us Retrieved 2013 01 26 Rand McNally 2014 The Road Atlas Walmart ed Chicago Rand McNally pp 40 62 77 82 93 98 101 ISBN 0 528 00771 8 Further reading EditReynolds David 2014 Slow Road to Brownsville A Journey Through the Heart of the Old West New York Greystone Books Narrative of a journey along U S Route 83 from Swan River Manitoba to Brownsville Texas Magnuson Stew 2014 The Last American Highway A Journey Through Time Down U S Route 83 The Dakotas Vol 1 Court Bridge Publishing 2015 The Last American Highway A Journey Through Time Down U S Route 83 Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma Vol 2 CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform 2017 The Last American Highway A Journey Through Time Down U S Route 83 in Texas Vol 3 Court Bridge Publishing External links EditRoute map KML file edit help Template Attached KML U S Route 83KML is from Wikidata Media related to U S Route 83 at Wikimedia Commons Endpoints of U S Highway 83Browse numbered routes SH 82OK SH 83 K 82KS K 84 US 81NE N 84 US 81SD US 85 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title U S Route 83 amp oldid 1140374431 Oklahoma, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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