U.S. Bicycle Route 30 (USBR 30) is an east–west U.S. Bicycle Route. As of August 2021[update], it consists of three segments, running though North Dakota, Wisconsin, Ohio, and Pennsylvania in the United States.
 U.S. Bicycle Route 30 | ||||
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| Route information | ||||
| Length | 628.57 mi (1,011.59 km) | |||
| Existed | 2018–present | |||
| North Dakota section | ||||
| Length | 87.470 mi (140.769 km) | |||
| West end |  US 12 at the Montana-North Dakota state line near Marmarth, ND | |||
| East end | US 12 at the South Dakota state line | |||
| Wisconsin section | ||||
| Length | 269 mi (433 km) | |||
| West end |  USBR 45, Mississippi River Trail at the Minnesota state line near Bluff Siding, WI | |||
| East end | Lake Express Terminal, Milwaukee, WI | |||
| Ohio-Pennsylvania section | ||||
| Length | 272.1 mi (437.9 km) | |||
| West end |  USBR 25 Michigan state line at Toledo, OH | |||
| Major intersections | ||||
| East end |  State Bicycle Route 517 at the New York state line near Ripley, NY | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| States | North Dakota, Wisconsin, Ohio, Pennsylvania | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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Description
edit| mi[1][2][3] | km | |
|---|---|---|
| ND | 87.470 | 141 |
| WI | 269 | 433 |
| OH | 225.6 | 363 |
| PA | 46.5 | 75 |
| Total | 628.57 | 1,012 |
The western segment of USBR 30 follows U.S. Route 12 and the historic Yellowstone Trail through the southwesternmost corner of the North Dakota for about 87 miles (140 km) running between the state lines with Montana and South Dakota. The middle segment runs across Wisconsin for 269 miles (433 km) from the Mississippi River near Winona, Minnesota, to the Lake Express ferry terminal in Milwaukee, where it will eventually cross Lake Michigan to Muskegon, Michigan. The eastern segment follows the North Coast Inland Trail and local roads across northern Ohio and BikePA Route Z across Pennsylvania's Panhandle along the coast of Lake Erie.[2] When fully complete, USBR 30 is expected to run across much of the country running from New Hampshire's Seacoast at USBR 1, incorporating a ferry crossing across Lake Michigan to a future junction with USBR 76 near West Yellowstone, Montana, running through New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota, and Montana along the way.
History
editUSBR 30 was first designated by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) in September 2018 along BikePA Route Z in Pennsylvania.[4] In the fall of 2020, AASHTO designated the segment in Wisconsin, which runs from the Mississippi River at the Minnesota state line to Lake Michigan in Milwaukee.[5] A few months later, AASHTO designated the portion in North Dakota, following the historic Yellowstone Trail, a historic auto trail that once connected Plymouth, Massachusetts, and Seattle by road with Yellowstone National Park.[6] In May 2021, the eastern section was extended across northern Ohio to the Michigan state line.[7][2]
Auxiliary routes
editUSBR 230 (Wisconsin)
edit U.S. Bicycle Route 230 | |
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| Location | Rock Springs–Dane County, WI |
| Existed | 2020–present |
USBR 230 is a loop off USBR 30 in Wisconsin. It provides a non-ferry alternative to the Merrimac Ferry on its parent route when it is not in operation.
USBR 230 (Ohio)
edit| U.S. Bicycle Route 230 | |
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| Location | Fremont–Rocky River, OH |
| Length | 78.1 mi[2] (125.7 km) |
| Existed | 2021–present |
USBR 230 is a spur off USBR 30 along the southern shore of Lake Erie in Ohio.
References
edit- ^ "Wisconsin bicycle route recognized by national organization" (Press release). Wisconsin Department of Transportation. August 27, 2020. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
- ^ a b c d "U.S. Bicycle Route System Adds 2,903 Miles of New Routes in 5 States" (Press release). Missoula, Montana: Adventure Cycling Association. August 9, 2021. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
- ^ Gothie, Roy (April 12, 2018). "Application for Designation of a U.S. Bicycle Route" (PDF). Letter to American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. Retrieved August 19, 2018.
- ^ Richards, Leslie (April 12, 2018). "An Application for the Establishment of a New U.S. Bicycle Route or Segment" (PDF). Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Retrieved July 26, 2021 – via American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.
- ^ "Establishment of a New U.S. Bicycle Route or Segment" (PDF). Retrieved July 26, 2021 – via American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.
- ^ "Five New U.S. Bicycle Routes to celebrate in the New Year!". Adventure Cycling Association. January 13, 2021. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
- ^ Ohio Department of Transportation. State & US Bike Route System: Overview and Implementation (PDF). Ohio Department of Transportation. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
External links
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