U.S. Route 17 763679 222200624 2008-06-28T01:32:23Z DanTD 1493851 if FL SR 35 is going to be there it might as well be linked {{Infobox U.S. Route |article_route=17 |map=US 17 map.png |length_mi=1189 |length_round=0 |length_ref=<ref name="droz">[http://www.us-highways.com/us1830.htm US Highways from US 1 to US 830] Robert V. Droz</ref> |yrcom=1926<ref name="droz"/> |direction_a=South |from=[[Image:US 41.svg|20px]][[Image:Florida 35.svg|20px]][[Image:Florida 45.svg|20px]] [[U.S. Route 41 (Florida)|US 41]]/[[Florida State Road 35|SR 35]]/[[Florida State Road 45|SR 45]] in [[Punta Gorda, Florida|Punta Gorda, FL]] |junction=[[Image:I-75.svg|20px]] [[Interstate 75 in Florida|I-75]] in Punta Gorda, FL<br>[[Image:I-4.svg|20px]] [[Interstate 4|I-4]] in [[Orlando, Florida|Orlando, FL]]<br>[[Image:I-95.svg|20px]] [[Interstate 95 in Florida|I-95]] ''(numerous locations)''<br>[[Image:I-16.svg|20px]] [[Interstate 16|I-16]] in [[Savannah, Georgia|Savannah, GA]]<br>[[Image:I-26.svg|20px]] [[Interstate 26|I-26]] in [[Charleston, South Carolina|Charleston, SC]]<br>[[Image:I-73 (Future).svg|20px]] [[Interstate 73#Future|Future I-73]] in [[Georgetown, South Carolina|Georgetown, SC]]<br>[[Image:I-74 (Future).svg|20px]] [[Interstate 74 in South Carolina|Future I-74]] in [[Myrtle Beach, South Carolina|Myrtle Beach, SC]]<br>[[Image:I-40.svg|20px]] [[Interstate 40 in North Carolina|I-40]] at [[Wilmington, North Carolina|Wilmington, NC]]<BR>[[Image:I-64.svg|20px]] [[Interstate 64|I-64]] at [[Newport News, Virginia|Newport News, VA]] |direction_b=North |to=[[Image:US 11.svg|20px]][[Image:US 50.svg|20px]][[Image:US 522.svg|25px]] [[U.S. Route 11|US 11]]/[[U.S. Route 50|US 50]]/[[U.S. Route 522|US 522]] in [[Winchester, Virginia|Winchester, VA]] }} '''U.S. Route 17''' (also known as the '''Coastal Highway''') is a north-south [[United States highway]]. The highway spans the southeastern United States and is close to the [[Atlantic Coast]] for much of its length. The highway's southern terminus is at [[Punta Gorda, Florida]], at an intersection with [[U.S. Highway 41]]. Traveling north, US 17 joins up with [[U.S. Route 50 in Virginia|US 50]] in [[Paris, Virginia]], and the northern terminus of US 17 is in downtown [[Winchester, Virginia]]. This is also the point at which the portion of US 50 called the [[Northwestern Turnpike]] begins. Though [[U.S. Route 1]] is generally considered to be the highway that runs alongside [[Interstate 95]], US 17 runs parallel to I-95 for much of its extent, and even shares the same route for short spans in [[Fredericksburg, Virginia|Fredericksburg]] and [[Ridgeland, South Carolina|Ridgeland]]. ==Route description== ===Florida=== {{seealso|U.S. Route 17/92}} {|class="infobox" width="230px" !style="background: #ccf; float:right;"|<big>Major cities</big> |- | *[[Orlando, Florida]] *[[Jacksonville, Florida]] *[[Brunswick, Georgia]] *[[Savannah, Georgia]] *[[Charleston, South Carolina]] *[[Myrtle Beach, South Carolina]] *[[Wilmington, North Carolina]] *[[Portsmouth, Virginia]] *[[Chesapeake, Virginia]] *[[Newport News, Virginia]] *[[Fredericksburg, Virginia]] |} In [[Sanford, Florida]], US 17 crosses the [[St. Johns River]] via an unnamed bridge. The route traverses the waterway a second time via the Memorial Bridge in [[Palatka, Florida|Palatka]]. In [[Seminole County, Florida|Seminole County]], 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. A portion of US 17 in Florida is concurrent with [[U.S. Route 92]]. ===Georgia=== {{main|U.S. Route 17 in Georgia}} In [[Woodbine, Georgia]], US 17 crosses the [[Satilla River]] by way of the [[J. Edwin Godley Bridge]]. In [[Brunswick, Georgia|Brunswick]], the route traverses the South Brunswick River over the [[Sidney Lanier Bridge]], then across the [[Altamaha River]] bridge between [[Glynn County, Georgia|Glynn County]] and [[McIntosh County, Georgia|McIntosh County]]. At the [[South Carolina]] state line, US 17 crosses the [[Savannah River]] on the [[Eugene Talmadge Bridge]]. The section of US 17 known as the "Gateway to Historic Brunswick and The Golden Isles" was included in [[The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation]]'s 2006 list of ''Places in Peril''. In [[Kingsland, Georgia|Kingsland]], US 17 crosses over the [[St. Marys River (Florida/Georgia)|St Mary's River]] and the Georgia/Florida state line via an unnamed bridge. ===South Carolina=== US 17 enters into South Carolina in [[Jasper County, South Carolina|Jasper County]] as a two-lane road and within eight miles (13 km) enters [[Hardeeville, South Carolina|Hardeeville]], where it becomes a four-lane configuration. US 17 intersects [[Interstate 95 in South Carolina|Interstate 95]] in Hardeeville and runs parallel to Interstate 95 until [[Ridgeland, South Carolina|Ridgeland]], where it merges with the interstate until [[Point South, South Carolina|Point South]]. At Point South, US 17 leaves Interstate 95 and heads eastward into northern [[Beaufort County, South Carolina|Beaufort County]], sharing a concurrency with [[U.S. 21]] until Gardens Corner. US 21 splits off to [[Beaufort, South Carolina|Beaufort]] while US 17 heads northeast into the [[ACE Basin]] and [[Colleton County, South Carolina|Colleton County]]. The stretch of US 17 between Gardens Corner and Jacksonboro is a scenic yet rural two-lane road configuration that has proven to be a very dangerous and deadly stretch for motorists. SCDoT is working on improving portions of the roadway, including widening some portions and reducing the speed limits. Once in Jacksonboro, the road enters into [[Charleston County, South Carolina|Charleston County]] crossing over the [[Edisto River]] and regaining a four-lane configuration for the remainder of the state. The road passes through several rural communities as it approaches Charleston from the west. Just before the interchange with [[Interstate 526]], major commercial development starts and continues into the West Ashley neighborhood of Charleston until the [[Ashley River]]. In [[Charleston, South Carolina|Charleston]], US 17 traverses the Ashley River Drawbridges and enters into the Charleston "peninsula", being routed north of the historical areas of the city. The first portion is at-grade and has a few traffic-signals for flow purposes. Upon reaching the [[Interstate 26]] terminus, US 17 becomes limited-access and above grade as it approaches the [[Cooper River (South Carolina)|Cooper River]] via the [[Arthur Ravenel, Jr. Bridge]] and the stretch of US 17 in Charleston is infamous among locals for its traffic congestion, especially on weekday mornings. The {{convert|3.6|mi|km|sing=on}} section running from S.C. Highway 171 to Sam Rittenberg Boulevard has been named the "Charleston Nine Memorial Highway", in honor of nine Charleston firefighters killed in the line of duty in the [[Charleston Sofa Super Store fire]] on [[June 18]], [[2007]].<ref>[http://www.charleston.net/news/2008/mar/25/u_s_stretch_honor_firefighters34880/ U.S. 17 stretch to honor firefighters who died in sofa store blaze] ''[[The Post and Courier]]'', March 25, 2008. Accessed March 27, 2008.</ref> Upon crossing the river, the highway enters [[Mount Pleasant, South Carolina|Mount Pleasant]] at grade and is signalized for several miles up through the second interchange with Interstate 526 and connecting roads to the [[Isle of Palms]] and [[Sullivans Island]]. The road leaves the Charleston metro area by entering into the [[Francis Marion National Forest]] and going through the rural communities of [[Awendaw, South Carolina|Awendaw]] and [[McClellanville, South Carolina|McClellanville]] on its northeastern journey to [[Georgetown, South Carolina|Georgetown]]. US 17 makes a spectacular crossing of the marsh-lined Santee River as it enters [[Georgetown County, South Carolina|Georgetown County]]. After going around the charming city of Georgetown, US 17 crosses eastward over the [[Waccamaw]] / [[Pee Dee]] river system before making a northward turn along the [[Grand Strand]]. The last component of US 17 runs close to the Atlantic, beginning at the Hobcaw Baronry and DeBordieu, passing by [[Pawleys Island, South Carolina|Pawleys Island]] and going around Litchfield Beach. It then enters into [[Horry County, South Carolina|Horry County]] and passing [[Surfside Beach, South Carolina|Surfside Beach]], [[Murrells Inlet, South Carolina|Murrells Inlet]] and arriving in [[Myrtle Beach]]. US 17 splits here between a business route and the standard route, which remains west of the beach and tourist areas served by Business 17. The roads rejoin north of the city and continue as US 17 through Atlantic Beach, North Myrtle Beach, and Little River before crossing into North Carolina over the Little River bridge. The portions from Murrells Inlet to the state line are quite congested at times, though the soon to be constructed [[Interstate 73]] should assist in alleviating many traffic issues. ===North Carolina=== [[Image:C. C. Cambreleng Historical Marker 1.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Historical Marker on U.S. Route 17]] In [[Wilmington, North Carolina]], US 17 (here concurrent with [[Interstate 140 (North Carolina)|Interstate 140]]) crosses the [[Northeast Cape Fear River]] between [[New Hanover County, North Carolina|New Hanover County]] and [[Brunswick County, North Carolina|Brunswick County]] over the [[Dan Cameron Bridge]]. Between [[New Bern, North Carolina|New Bern]] and [[James City, North Carolina|James City]], US 17 (concurrent with [[US 70]] and [[NC 55]]) crosses the [[Trent River]] by way of the [[Freedom Memorial Bridge]]. Farther east, between [[James City, North Carolina|James City]] and [[Bridgeton, North Carolina|Bridgeton]], US 17, still concurrent with NC 55, crosses the [[Neuse River]] over the [[Neuse River Bridge]]. In [[Washington, North Carolina|Washington]], US 17 crosses the [[Pamlico River]] over the [[Pamlico-Tar River Bridge]]. Farther along, in [[Williamston, North Carolina|Williamston]], US 17 (concurrent with [[US 13]]) uses the [[Roanoke River Bridge]] to cross the [[Roanoke River]], then the [[Cashie River Bridge]] to cross the [[Cashie River]] at [[Windsor, North Carolina|Windsor]]. At the [[Bertie County, North Carolina|Bertie County]]-[[Chowan County, North Carolina|Chowan County]] line, US 17 traverses the [[Chowan River]] on the [[Chowan River Bridge]]. South of [[Hertford, North Carolina|Hertford]], US 17 (here concurrent with [[NC 37]]) crosses the [[Perquimans River]] via the [[Perquimans River Bridge]]. Between [[Perquimans County, North Carolina|Perquimans County]] and [[Pasquotank County, North Carolina|Pasquotank County]], US 17 crosses the [[Little River]] over the [[Little River Bridge]]. Finally, the route crosses the [[Pasquotank River]] between [[Pasquotank County, North Carolina]] and [[Camden County, North Carolina]] on the [[Pasquotank River Bridge]]. ===Virginia=== {{main|U.S. Route 17 in Virginia}} US 17 crosses the [[James River (Virginia)|James River]] between [[Newport News, Virginia|Newport News]] and [[Isle of Wight County, Virginia|Isle of Wight County]] on the [[James River Bridge]], a [[drawbridge]] which was formerly a [[toll bridge]] but is now toll-free, concurrent with [[U.S. Route 258]]. The route also crosses the [[York River]] between [[Gloucester County, Virginia|Gloucester County]] and [[York County, Virginia|York County]] at [[Yorktown, Virginia|Yorktown]] on the [[George P. Coleman Bridge]], a [[drawbridge]] which is also a [[toll bridge]]. Finally, US 17 traverses the [[Rappahannock River]] between [[Stafford County, Virginia|Stafford County]] and [[Spotsylvania County, Virginia|Spotsylvania County]] at [[Fredericksburg, Virginia|Fredericksburg]] as it overlaps [[Interstate 95 in Virginia|Interstate 95]]. ==History== On [[August 13]], [[2004]], [[Hurricane Charley]] made landfall just before 4:00 p.m. local time near the southern terminus of US 17. Incredibly, Charley would either hit or threaten to hit the entire route of US 17, devastating almost the entire route in Florida, at least from Punta Gorda to well north of Orlando (when Charley followed the route of [[Interstate 4]] out to sea). 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. ===Florida=== From 1956 until 1993, US 17 signs in Florida featured black numbering on a yellow shield.<ref>[http://www.us-highways.com/flausa.htm Florida in Kodachrome]</ref> The "color-coding" of U.S. Routes by the [[Florida Department of Transportation]] was stopped when the state could no longer use Federal funds to replace the signs with anything but the standard black-and-white version; a few yellow US 17 signs remain. ==Major intersections== ===Virginia=== {{main|U.S. Route 17 in Virginia}} ===North Carolina=== {{Main|U.S 17 In North Carolina}} *[[U.S. Highway 158|US 158]] between [[Morgans Corner, North Carolina]] and west of [[Elizabeth City, North Carolina]] (shared route) *[[U.S. Highway 13|US 13]] in [[Windsor, North Carolina]] ''begin [[U.S. Highway 13|US 13]] concurrency'' *[[U.S. Highway 13|US 13]], and [[U.S. Highway 64|US 64]] in [[Williamston, North Carolina]] ''end [[U.S. Highway 13|US 13]] concurrency'' *[[U.S. Highway 264|US 264]] in [[Washington, North Carolina]] *[[U.S. Highway 70|US 70]] in [[New Bern, North Carolina]] *[[Interstate 40 in North Carolina|Interstate 40]] and [[Interstate 140 (North Carolina)|Interstate 140]] in [[Wilmington, North Carolina]] *[[U.S. Highway 74|US 74]] , [[U.S. Highway 76|US 76]], [[U.S. Highway 117|US 117]] , and [[U.S. Highway 421|US 421]] in [[Wilmington, North Carolina]] ===South Carolina=== {{Main|U.S 17 in South Carolina}} *[[U.S. Route 501|US 501]] in [[Myrtle Beach, South Carolina]] *[[U.S. Route 701|US 701]], [[U.S. Highway 521|US 521]] and [[Alternate US 17 (South Carolina)|ALT US 17]] in [[Georgetown, South Carolina]] *[[Interstate 26]], [[Interstate 526]], [[U.S. Highway 52|US 52]], and [[U.S. Highway 78|US 78]], in [[Charleston, South Carolina]] *[[Alternate US 17 (South Carolina)|ALT US 17]] and [[U.S. Highway 21|US 21]] in [[Pocotaligo, South Carolina]] *[[Interstate 95 in South Carolina|Interstate 95]] between [[Coosawhatchie, South Carolina]] and [[Ridgeland, South Carolina]] (shared route) *[[Interstate 95 in South Carolina|Interstate 95]] in [[Hardeeville, South Carolina]] ===Georgia=== {{main|U.S. Route 17 in Georgia}} ===Florida=== *[[Interstate 95 in Florida|Interstate 95]] in [[Becker, Florida]] *Interstates [[Interstate 95 in Florida|95]] and [[Interstate 10 in Florida|10]], [[U.S. Highway 1 (Florida)|US 1]], [[U.S. Highway 23 (Florida)|US 23]] and [[U.S. Highway 90 (Florida)|US 90]] in [[Jacksonville, Florida]] * [[U.S. Highway 92 (Florida)|US 92]] in [[DeLand, Florida|DeLand]] ''begin [[U.S. Highway 92 (Florida)|US 92]] concurrency'' *[[Interstate 4 (Florida)|Interstate 4]] northwest of [[Sanford, Florida|Sanford]] *[[Interstate 4 (Florida)|Interstate 4]] in [[Orlando, Florida|Orlando]] *[[U.S. Highway 441 (Florida)|US 441]] between [[Orlando, Florida]] and [[Kissimmee, Florida]] (shared route) *[[U.S. Highway 27 (Florida)|US 27]] in [[Haines City, Florida|Haines City]] as [[U.S. Highway 17-92|US 17-92]] *[[U.S. Highway 92 (Florida)|US 92]] south of [[Lake Alfred, Florida|Lake Alfred]] ''end [[U.S. Highway 92 (Florida)|US 92]] concurrency'' *[[U.S. Highway 98 (Florida)|US 98]] in [[Bartow, Florida]] ''begin [[U.S. Highway 98 (Florida)|US 98]] concurrency.'' *[[U.S. Highway 98 (Florida)|US 98]] in [[Fort Meade, Florida]] ''end [[U.S. Highway 98 (Florida)|US 98]] concurrency.'' *[[Interstate 75 in Florida|Interstate 75]] in [[Solana, Florida]] ==See also== *[[Interstate 95]] ===Related routes=== *[[U.S. Route 17-1]] *[[U.S. Route 117]] *[[U.S. Route 92]] ===Bannered and suffixed routes=== *[[Bannered routes of U.S. Route 17#South Carolina|U.S. Route 17 Alternate]] from [[Georgetown, South Carolina]] to [[Pocotaligo, South Carolina]] *''[[U.S. Route 17 Alternate (Jacksonville)|U.S. Route 17 Alternate]]'' in [[Jacksonville, Florida]] *''[[U.S. Route 17 Alternate (Jacksonville freeways)|U.S. Route 17 Alternate]]'' in [[Jacksonville, Florida]] *''[[Bannered routes of U.S. Route 17#Savannah, Georgia|U.S. Route 17 Alternate]]'' in [[Savannah, Georgia]] *[[U.S. Route 17 Business (Fredericksburg, Virginia)|U.S. Route 17 Business]] in [[Fredericksburg, Virginia]] *[[Bannered routes of U.S. Route 17#Elizabeth City, North Carolina|U.S. Route 17 Business]] in [[Elizabeth City, North Carolina]] *[[U.S. Route 17 Bypass (Elizabeth City, North Carolina)|U.S. Route 17 Bypass]] near [[Elizabeth City, North Carolina]] *[[U.S. Route 17 Truck Alternate (Elizabeth City, North Carolina)|U.S. Route 17 Truck Alternate]] in [[Elizabeth City, North Carolina]] *[[Bannered routes of U.S. Route 17#Jacksonville, North Carolina|U.S. Route 17 Business]] in [[Jacksonville, North Carolina]] *[[Bannered routes of U.S. Route 17#Wilmington, North Carolina|U.S. Route 17 Business]] in [[Wilmington, North Carolina]] *[[Bannered routes of U.S. Route 17#Bolivia, North Carolina|U.S. Route 17 Business]] near [[Bolivia, North Carolina]] *[[Bannered routes of U.S. Route 17#Shallotte, North Carolina|U.S. Route 17 Business]] in [[Shallotte, North Carolina]] *[[Bannered routes of U.S. Route 17#Williamston, North Carolina|U.S. Route 17 Business]] in [[Williamston, North Carolina]] *[[Bannered routes of U.S. Route 17#Myrtle Beach, South Carolina|U.S. Route 17 Business]] in [[Myrtle Beach, South Carolina]] *''[[U.S. Route 17 Truck (Kissimmee)|U.S. Route 17 Truck]]'' in [[Kissimmee, Florida]] *[[U.S. Route 17 Truck (Winter Park)|U.S. Route 17 Truck]] in [[Winter Park, Florida]] ==References== {{Reflist}} {{US Highways}} {{start srbox}} {{fl browse|previous_type=FL|previous_route=16|route=[[List of State Roads in Florida|FL]]|next_type=FL|next_route=17}} {{nc browse|previous_type=NC|previous_route=16|route=[[North Carolina State Highways|NC]]|next_type=NC|next_route=18}} {{end box}} [[Category:U.S. Highway System|17]] [[Category:U.S. Highways in Florida|17]] [[Category:U.S. Highways in Georgia (U.S. state)|17]] [[Category:U.S. 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