U.S. Bicycle Route 95 (USBR 95) is a U.S. Numbered Bicycle Route in California, Washington, and Alaska along the West Coast in the United States, that is also planned to run through Oregon.[1] It has three designated sections in California, Washington, and Alaska. The first section, running from Valdez to Delta Junction in Alaska, was designated in May 2011.

U.S. Bicycle Route 95 marker
U.S. Bicycle Route 95
Route information
Existed2011–present
California section
South endSan Francisco
Major intersections
North endOregon state line near Crescent City, California
Washington section
South endSkagitSnohomish county line near Lake McMurray, Washington
Major intersections
North endPeace Arch Border Crossing in Blaine, Washington
Alaska section
South endValdez, Alaska
Major intersections USBR 108 in Glennallen
North end USBR 8 in Delta Junction, Alaska
Location
CountryUnited States
StatesCalifornia, Washington, Alaska
Highway system
USBR 90 USBR 97

Route description

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The Alaska section, between Valdez and Delta Junction, was approved by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) in May 2011 as part of the first major expansion of the U.S. Bicycle Route System since 1982.[2][3][4] It has connections to U.S. Bicycle Route 8 in Delta Junction and U.S. Bicycle Route 108 in Glennallen.[2] USBR 95 is planned to eventually form a continuous link along the West Coast between San Diego and Alaska.[1]

The Washington section, connecting the Snohomish County Centennial Trail to the Peace Arch Border Crossing in Blaine, was designated in 2017.[5] It includes two concurrencies with USBR 87 at its southern terminus and through the Bellingham area. The route also intersects USBR 10 in Burlington.[6][7]

The California section, spanning 440.4 miles (708.8 km), was designated in 2021 between San Francisco and the Oregon state line north of Crescent City, California. It generally follows U.S. Route 101.[8][9]

References

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  1. ^ a b The United States Bicycle Route System: Corridor Plan (PDF) (Map). Adventure Cycling Association. June 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-12-27. Retrieved August 23, 2011 – via Wayback Machine.
  2. ^ a b Sullivan, Ginny (May 11, 2011). "It's Official! New U.S. Bicycle Routes Approved". blog.adventurecycling.org. Adventure Cycling Association. Archived from the original on 2011-05-21. Retrieved August 23, 2011 – via Wayback Machine.
  3. ^ "AASHTO Approves New U.S. Bicycle Routes Across America". adventurecycling.org. Adventure Cycling Association. May 11, 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-08-14. Retrieved August 23, 2011 – via Wayback Machine.
  4. ^ "AASHTO Approves New U.S. Bicycle Routes Across America". AASHTO Journal. American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. May 13, 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-05-16. Retrieved August 28, 2011 – via Wayback Machine.
  5. ^ Special Committee on U.S. Route Numbering (September 24, 2017). "Special Committee on U.S. Route Numbering" (PDF) (Report). Washington, DC: American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 3, 2019. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  6. ^ U.S. Bicycle Route 95 (PDF) (Map). Washington State Department of Transportation. September 2018. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  7. ^ United States Bicycle Route System (USBRS): Existing and Proposed Routes in Washington State (PDF) (Map). Washington State Department of Transportation. July 2021. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  8. ^ "U.S. Bicycle Route System Adds 2,903 Miles of New Routes in 5 States" (Press release). Adventure Cycling Association. August 9, 2021. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  9. ^ "Route Description: California USBR 95". Adventure Cycling Association. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
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