Special routes of U.S. Route 169

Six special routes of U.S. Route 169 exist, one each in Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, and Iowa, and two in Minnesota.

U.S. Route 169 marker

Special routes of U.S. Route 169
Highway system

Nowata alternate route

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U.S. Highway 169 Alternate
LocationNowata, Oklahoma
Length2.70 mi[1] (4.35 km)

U.S. Highway 169 Alternate (US 169 Alt.) at Nowata is the only special route for US 169 in Oklahoma. The alternate route travels through Nowata while the main highway bypasses the town. The alternate route is approximately 2.70 miles (4.35 km) long.[1]

The entire route is in Nowata, Nowata County.

mikmDestinationsNotes
  US 169
  US 60
  US 169
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Garnett business route

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U.S. Highway 169 Business
LocationGarnett, Kansas
Length2.8 mi[2] (4.5 km)

U.S. Highway 169 Business (US-169 Bus.) in Garnett is the only special route of US-169 in Kansas. The business route northern terminus is the junction of US-169 and 6th Avenue in Garnett. The main highway bypasses the town to the southeast. The business route travels along 6th Avenue until Maple Street, where it intersects US-59 and K-31 until it ends at its intersection with US-169 at a roundabout south of Garnett in Anderson County.

Smithville spur

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U.S. Route 169 Spur
LocationSmithville, Missouri
Length0.536 mi[3] (863 m)
 
US 169 Spur southbound in Smithville, Missouri

U.S. Route 169 Spur is a 12-mile-long (800 m) route in Smithville, Missouri. The spur route follows an old alignment of US 169 into the city center of Smithville, ending at Main Street.

The entire route is in Smithville, Clay County.

mi[3]kmDestinationsNotes
0.0000.000  US 169
0.2980.480  Route F
0.5360.863  Route DD (Main Street)
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Fort Dodge business loop

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U.S. Highway 169 Business
LocationFort Dodge, Iowa
Length3.147 mi[4] (5.065 km)
Existed1990[5]–present

U.S. Route 169 Business (US 169 Bus.) is a 3.1-mile-long (5.0 km) business route in Fort Dodge, Iowa. The route was established in 1990 along former sections of Iowa Highway 7 (Iowa 7) and US 20. Iowa 7 had recently been truncated to its current eastern end at US 169, and US 20 had been rerouted onto a new freeway south of Fort Dodge. Since both routes had viaducts over the Des Moines River, officials in Fort Dodge wanted the Iowa Department of Transportation to maintain the bridges.[5] From its creation until 2014, the route was officially known as Iowa  926, but it was only signed as US 169 Bus.[6] The entire route is in Fort Dodge, Webster County.

mi[4]kmDestinationsNotes
0.0000.000  
 
 
US 169 (Lainson Avenue) / US 20 Bus. west
Southern end of US 20 Bus. concurrency
1.6252.615 
 
 
US 20 Bus. east (Kenyon Road)
Northern end of US 20 Bus. concurrency
3.1475.065  US 169 (Lainson Avenue)
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Shakopee business route

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U.S. Highway 169 Business
LocationShakopee, Minnesota
Length8.9 mi[7] (14.3 km)

U.S. Highway 169 Business is a business route in Shakopee, Minnesota.

Hibbing business route

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U.S. Highway 169 Business
LocationHibbing, Minnesota
Length3.0 mi[8] (4.8 km)

U.S. Highway 169 Business is a business route in Hibbing, Minnesota.

References

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  1. ^ a b Oklahoma Department of Transportation (2010–2011). Control Section Maps: Nowata County (PDF) (Map) (2010–2011 ed.). Scale not given. Oklahoma City: Oklahoma Department of Transportation.
  2. ^ "Overview map of US 169 Business (Garnett, KS)" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
  3. ^ a b Missouri Department of Transportation (February 2, 2013). MoDOT HPMAPS (Map). Missouri Department of Transportation. Retrieved February 2, 2013.
  4. ^ a b 2009 Volume of Traffic on the Primary Road System of Iowa (PDF) (Report). Iowa Department of Transportation. January 1, 2009. Retrieved October 2, 2010.
  5. ^ a b Helling, Jesse (May 3, 2009). "Retro road trips still available for today's driver". The Messenger. Fort Dodge. Retrieved October 2, 2010.
  6. ^ "Actions taken by the Iowa Transportation Commission at its Nov. 4 meeting in Ames". Iowa Department of Transportation. November 4, 2014. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
  7. ^ "Overview map of US 169 Business (Shakopee, MN)" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
  8. ^ "Overview map of US 169 Business (Hibbing, MN)" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved December 28, 2022.