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Encyclopedia > U.S. Highway 17

US-17
Primary Highway

Length: Route marker sign: U.S. Highway 17 This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ...

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Direction: North-South
States traversed: Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
MAJOR JUNCTIONS
JUNCTION POSTMILE

{{{junction}}} State nickname: Old Dominion Other U.S. States Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Governor Mark R. Warner (D) Official languages English Area 110,862 km² (35th)  - Land 102,642 km²  - Water 8,220 km² (7. ... State nickname: Tar Heel State Other U.S. States Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Governor Michael Easley (D) Official languages English Area 139,509 km² (28th)  - Land 126,256 km²  - Water 13,227 km² (9. ... State nickname: Palmetto State Other U.S. States Capital Columbia Largest city Columbia Governor Mark Sanford (R) Official languages English Area 82,965 km² (40th)  - Land 78,051 km²  - Water 4,915 km² (6%) Population (2000)  - Population {{{2000Pop}}} (26th)  - Density 51. ... State nickname: Sunshine State Other U.S. States Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Governor Jeb Bush (R) Official languages English Area 170,451 km² (22nd)  - Land 137,374 km²  - Water 30,486 km² (17. ...

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  deleted (no longer in system)   unconstructed
  closed   crossing with no access
  begin/end concurrency, bold route is carried through
  a bold route on white background indicates termini.
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United States Highway 17 is a north-south United States highway. The highway spans across the southern United States. A multiplex or concurrency on a road network occurs where a single physical road carries two or more different highway, motorway or other road numbers. ... Current U.S. Highway shield The United States Highway System is an integrated system of roads in the United States numbered within a nationwide grid. ...

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Termini

The highway's southern terminus is at Punta Gorda, Florida at an intersection with U.S. Highway 41. The northern terminus of US 17 is in Winchester, Virginia. Punta Gorda is a city located in Charlotte County, Florida. ... United States Highway 41 is a north-south United States Highway that runs from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to Miami, Florida. ... Winchester is a city located in the state of Virginia. ...


States traversed

The highway passes through the following states:

State nickname: Old Dominion Other U.S. States Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Governor Mark R. Warner (D) Official languages English Area 110,862 km² (35th)  - Land 102,642 km²  - Water 8,220 km² (7. ... State nickname: Tar Heel State Other U.S. States Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Governor Michael Easley (D) Official languages English Area 139,509 km² (28th)  - Land 126,256 km²  - Water 13,227 km² (9. ... State nickname: Palmetto State Other U.S. States Capital Columbia Largest city Columbia Governor Mark Sanford (R) Official languages English Area 82,965 km² (40th)  - Land 78,051 km²  - Water 4,915 km² (6%) Population (2000)  - Population {{{2000Pop}}} (26th)  - Density 51. ... State nickname: Sunshine State Other U.S. States Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Governor Jeb Bush (R) Official languages English Area 170,451 km² (22nd)  - Land 137,374 km²  - Water 30,486 km² (17. ...

Major cities

Major cities along the route include:

Skyline of Orlando at night, from across Lake Eola The city of Orlando is the county seat of Orange County, Florida. ... The Jacksonville skyline and the Acosta Bridge. ... Nickname: Hostess City of the South Location in Georgia Founded  -Incorporated 1733   County Bryan, Chatham, and Effingham Mayor Otis S. Johnson Area  - Total  - Water 202. ... Motto: Fedes Mores Juraque Curat Nickname: The Holy City, The Palmetto City Location in South Carolina Founded  -Incorporated 1670   County Berkeley County & Charleston County Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr. ... For other places called Wilmington, see Wilmington Wilmington is a city currently located in New Hanover County, North Carolina. ... Norfolk is a city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States of America. ...

Bridges

Authur Ravanel, Jr. Bridge the largest cable-stayed brige in the Americas.
Authur Ravanel, Jr. Bridge the largest cable-stayed brige in the Americas.

The Authur Ravanel, Jr. bridge in Charleston, South Carolina. Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Motto: Fedes Mores Juraque Curat Nickname: The Holy City, The Palmetto City Location in South Carolina Founded  -Incorporated 1670   County Berkeley County & Charleston County Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr. ...


U.S. Highway 17 crosses the York River between Gloucester County and York County at Yorktown, Virginia on the George P. Coleman Bridge, a drawbridge which is also a toll bridge. York River can refer to: The York River in Virginia in the United States. ... Gloucester County is an historical Chesapeake county located on the Middle Peninsula in the state of Virginia. ... Location in the state of Virginia Formed 1634 Seat Yorktown Area  - Total  - Water 558 km² (216 mi²) 285 km² (110 mi²) 50. ... Yorktown is a census-designated place located in York County, Virginia. ... The George P. Coleman Memorial Bridge crosses the York River between Gloucester County and York County at Yorktown, Virginia. ... Drawbridge crossing fortification ditches at Fort Ticonderoga. ... Paying toll on passing a bridge. ...


U.S. Highway 17 crosses the James River between Newport News and Isle of Wight County, Virginia on the James River Bridge, a drawbridge which was formerly a toll bridge but is now toll-free. The James River in the U.S. state of Virginia is 547. ... Newport News, Hampton, Portsmouth and Norfolk, Virginia from space, July 1996 Newport News is an independent city located in Virginia. ... Isle of Wight County is a county located in the South Hampton Roads region of state of Virginia in the United States. ... James River Bridge, near Hampton Roads in Virginia. ... Drawbridge crossing fortification ditches at Fort Ticonderoga. ... Paying toll on passing a bridge. ...


The Sidney Lanier bridge crosses the South Brunswick River in Brunswick, Georgia. Brunswick is a city located in Glynn County, Georgia. ...


Intersections

US 17 Intersects with the following Interstate Highways and selected U. S. Highways:

I-81 looking southbound near mile 245, Harrisonburg, Virginia. ... Winchester is a city located in the state of Virginia. ... Interstate 66 is an interstate highway in the eastern United States. ... Marshall, Virginia is a town in Fauquier County, Virginia. ... Interstate 95 or (I-95) is an interstate highway that runs 1907 miles (3070 kilometers) north-south along the east coast of the United States. ... Interstate 64 is an Interstate Highway in the eastern United States. ... Newport News, Hampton, Portsmouth and Norfolk, Virginia from space, July 1996 Newport News is an independent city located in Virginia. ... MAJOR JUNCTIONS JUNCTION MILEPOST {{{junction}}} Legend BROWSE STATE HWYS {{{browse}}} Interstate 26 (abbreviated I-26) is an interstate highway in the southeastern United States. ... MAJOR JUNCTIONS JUNCTION MILEPOST I-26, US 17, US 78, and US 52 Legend BROWSE STATE HWYS {{{browse}}} Interstate 526 or the Mark Clark Expressway is an unfinshed beltway interstate highway of Interstate 26 in Charleston, South Carolina, USA. It forms a 19. ... United States Highway 78 is an east-west United States highway that runs for 715 miles (1,151 km) from Memphis, Tennessee to Charleston, South Carolina. ... United States Highway 52 is an unusual United States highway. ... Motto: Fedes Mores Juraque Curat Nickname: The Holy City, The Palmetto City Location in South Carolina Founded  -Incorporated 1670   County Berkeley County & Charleston County Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr. ... Interstate 95 or (I-95) is an interstate highway that runs 1907 miles (3070 kilometers) north-south along the east coast of the United States. ... Ridgeland is a town located in Jasper County, South Carolina. ... Interstate 95 or (I-95) is an interstate highway that runs 1907 miles (3070 kilometers) north-south along the east coast of the United States. ... Hardeeville is a city located in Jasper County, South Carolina. ... Interstate 16 (abbreviated I-16), or Georgia State Route 404, is an intrastate interstate highway located entirely within the state of Georgia, United States. ... Nickname: Hostess City of the South Location in Georgia Founded  -Incorporated 1733   County Bryan, Chatham, and Effingham Mayor Otis S. Johnson Area  - Total  - Water 202. ... Interstate 95 or (I-95) is an interstate highway that runs 1907 miles (3070 kilometers) north-south along the east coast of the United States. ... Richmond Hill is a city located in Bryan County, Georgia. ... Interstate 95 or (I-95) is an interstate highway that runs 1907 miles (3070 kilometers) north-south along the east coast of the United States. ... Interstate 95 or (I-95) is an interstate highway that runs 1907 miles (3070 kilometers) north-south along the east coast of the United States. ... Brunswick is a city located in Glynn County, Georgia. ... Interstate 95 or (I-95) is an interstate highway that runs 1907 miles (3070 kilometers) north-south along the east coast of the United States. ... Interstate 95 or (I-95) is an interstate highway that runs 1907 miles (3070 kilometers) north-south along the east coast of the United States. ... Location of Interstate 10 Interstate 10 (abbreviated I-10) is the southernmost east-west, coast-to-coast interstate highway in the United States. ... The Jacksonville skyline and the Acosta Bridge. ... Current route US 92 runs for 177 miles from SR 595 and SR 687 in downtown St. ... DeLand is the county seat of Volusia County, Florida. ... Current route US 92 runs for 177 miles from SR 595 and SR 687 in downtown St. ... An old shield in Orlando, Florida Interstate 4 is an intrastate Interstate Highway located entirely within the state of Florida, United States. ... Sanford is a city in and the county seat6 of Seminole County, Florida, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 38,291. ... An old shield in Orlando, Florida Interstate 4 is an intrastate Interstate Highway located entirely within the state of Florida, United States. ... Skyline of Orlando at night, from across Lake Eola The city of Orlando is the county seat of Orange County, Florida. ... Current route US 92 runs for 177 miles from SR 595 and SR 687 in downtown St. ... Lake Alfred is a city located in Polk County, Florida. ... Current route US 92 runs for 177 miles from SR 595 and SR 687 in downtown St. ... United States Highway 98 is an east-west United States highway that runs from southern Florida to western Mississippi. ... Bartow is a city located in the U.S. State of Florida located in Central Florida east of the Tampa Bay area. ... United States Highway 98 is an east-west United States highway that runs from southern Florida to western Mississippi. ... United States Highway 98 is an east-west United States highway that runs from southern Florida to western Mississippi. ... Fort Meade is a city located in Polk County, Florida. ... United States Highway 98 is an east-west United States highway that runs from southern Florida to western Mississippi. ... Interstate 75 is an interstate highway in the midwest and southeastern United States. ... Solana is a census-designated place located in Charlotte County, Florida. ...

Related US Routes

U.S. Highway 17-1 was a designated highway in North Carolina and Virgina from 1926 to 1933, and was the only hyphenated highway number in the U.S. Highway System. ... U.S. Highway 117 is a spur of U.S. Highway 17. ... Current route US 92 runs for 177 miles from SR 595 and SR 687 in downtown St. ... Interstate 95 or (I-95) is an interstate highway that runs 1907 miles (3070 kilometers) north-south along the east coast of the United States. ... This list of United States Highways is grouped by the 1- or 2-digit parent highway, although in some cases, a 3 digit highway is totally unrelated to its apparent parent. ...

Miscellaneous

  • In Seminole County, Florida, the redevelopment of the 17-92 Community Redevelopment Area is handled by the US 17-92 Community Redevelopment Agency, a component unit of the County government.
  • On August 13, 2004, Hurricane Charley made landfall just before 4:00 PM local time near the southern terminus of US 17. Incredibly, Charley would either hit or threaten to hit the entire route of US 17, devasting almost the entire route in Florida. The Georgia stretch of US 17 was not hit, but was under a hurricane warning. When Charley made landfall again in South Carolina, its trail all the way through Virginia was close to the route of US 17.
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