U.S. Route 25

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|{{Convert|190.0|mi|km|disp=table}}

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|SC

|{{Convert|140.6|mi|km|disp=table}}

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|NC

|{{Convert|75.4|mi|km|disp=table}}

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|TN

|{{Convert|20.3|mi|km|disp=table}}

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|25E

|{{Convert|112.8|mi|km|disp=table}}

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|25W

|{{Convert|145.7|mi|km|disp=table}}

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|KY

|{{Convert|177.3|mi|km|disp=table}}

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|{{Convert|862.1|mi|km|disp=table}}

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{{Main|U.S. Route 25 in Georgia}}

Starting at the intersection of US 17/State Route 25 in Brunswick, US 25 goes northwest to Jesup then northeast to Ludowici. It then stays at a general north route through the cities of Statesboro, Millen, Waynesboro, and finally Augusta, where it crosses the Savannah River into South Carolina. As it led south from Augusta, the predecessor thoroughfare was known as the "Southeastern Plank Road" which later became "Peach Orchard Road" which name is still in use in southern Richmond County. The plank road likely connected with the Florida–Georgia Plank Road from Brunswick to Jacksonville, Florida. Currently, the overall majority of US 25 is four lanes.{{Google maps|url=https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Gloucester+St&daddr=Gloucester+St+to:US-25+N%2FUS-341+N+to:US-25+N%2FUS-341+N+to:Hwy+25+N%2FGA-27+W%2FUS-25+N%2FUS-341+N%2FNew+Jesup+Hwy+to:E+Cherry+St+to:Unknown+road+to:US-25+N%2FUS-301+N+to:GA-23+N%2FGA-38+E%2FUS-25+N%2FUS-301+N%2FUS-84+E%2FCypress+to:Cypress+to:Hwy+25+N%2FGA-196+E%2FGA-23+N%2FGA-57+W%2FUS-25+N%2FUS-301+N+to:S+Veterans+Blvd+to:S+Duval+St+to:Hwy+25+N%2FGA-73+N%2FUS-25+N%2FUS-301+N+to:Hwy+25+N%2FGA-73+N%2FUS-25+N%2FUS-301+N+to:Hwy+25+N%2FGA-73+N%2FUS-25+N%2FUS-301+N+to:Hwy+25+N%2FGA-73+N%2FUS-25+N%2FUS-301+N+to:Hwy+25+N%2FGA-73+N%2FUS-25+N%2FUS-301+N+to:S+Main+St+to:N+Main+St+to:Hwy+25+N%2FGA-26+W%2FGA-67+N%2FUS-25+N%2FUS-80+W%2FUS+Hwy+80+W+to:Hwy+25+N%2FGA-26+W%2FGA-67+N%2FUS-25+N%2FUS-80+W%2FUS+Hwy+80+W+to:Hwy+25+N%2FGA-67+N%2FUS-25+N+to:Hwy+25+N%2FGA-121+N%2FGA-67+N%2FUS-25+N+to:Statesboro+Rd&hl=en&ll=32.017392,-81.669617&spn=1.949117,4.216003&sll=32.795121,-81.950254&sspn=0.001887,0.004117&geocode=FYBd2wEd5bsk-w%3BFdhK2wEd-HUk-w%3BFQMi3AEdFUck-w%3BFRBg3AEdwBUk-w%3BFbQt3QEdBHYj-w%3BFagX4gEd3MMe-w%3BFQ4Z4gEdgcMe-w%3BFduR4gEdT88e-w%3BFbAt4wEdAzUf-w%3BFU7n4wEdVqcg-w%3BFRHz5gEd_asd-w%3BFXhQ5wEdZN0d-w%3BFeK96gEdfz4e-w%3BFVQX6wEdQHke-w%3BFQkJ7AEdg7Ee-w%3BFQb07AEdR7ce-w%3BFRm97QEdVuMe-w%3BFQSi7gEdnNUf-w%3BFYH67gEdfhEg-w%3BFZA67wEdxxQg-w%3BFeCW7wEdAckf-w%3BFXhH8AEdQQIf-w%3BFRGQ8wEdAwUd-w%3BFQ3u8wEd-hsd-w%3BFcBo9AEdG4gd-w&mra=dme&mrsp=24&sz=19&t=h&z=9|title=Route of US 25 (Brunswick to Millen)|access-date=April 6, 2014}}
{{Google maps|url=https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Statesboro+Rd&daddr=Statesboro+Rd+to:Hwy+25+N%2FGA-121+N%2FUS-25+N+to:Co+Rd+121%2FUS-25+Bypass+N+to:Co+Rd+121%2FGA-121+N%2FUS-25+N+to:GA-121+N%2FUS-25+N+to:S+Liberty+St+to:N+Liberty+St+to:GA-121+N%2FUS-25+N+to:Peach+Orchard+Rd+to:Peach+Orchard+Rd+to:Peach+Orchard+Rd+to:US-25+N%2FUS-278+E%2FUS-78+E+to:U.S.+1+N%2FUS-25+N%2FUS-278+E%2FUS-78+E+to:U.S.+1+N%2FUS-25+N%2FUS-278+E%2FUS-78+E&hl=en&ll=33.155948,-81.886597&spn=0.962285,2.108002&sll=33.475033,-81.956055&sspn=0.001873,0.004117&geocode=FdFo9AEdKYgd-w%3BFaSL9AEdB44d-w%3BFdXh9AEdAZYd-w%3BFRpe-AEdc9Ic-w%3BFSOK-AEdZsYc-w%3BFX-9-AEdv6wc-w%3BFdHp-AEdoYkc-w%3BFTgi-QEdMGsc-w%3BFfl7_AEdENkb-w%3BFaq7_QEdHGAc-w%3BFdwt_gEdhqAc-w%3BFTAy_gEdw6wc-w%3BFRJK_gEdmREd-w%3BFULA_gEdCHAd-w%3BFWTM_gEdZXYd-w&mra=mi&mrsp=14&sz=19&t=h&z=10|title=U.S. Route 25 in Georgia|access-date=April 6, 2014|link=no}}

{{Main|U.S. Route 25 in South Carolina}}

File:U.S. Route 25 South Carolina.JPG]]

Entering South Carolina from Augusta, Georgia, US 25 goes north through downtown North Augusta, connecting with Interstate 20 (I-20) just outside town. US 25 goes northwesterly through the cities of Edgefield, Greenwood, and Greenville, going due north at Travelers Rest to the North Carolina state line. Majority of the route is four lanes, with various sections at expressway grade.{{google maps|url=https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=U.S.+1+N%2FUS-278+E%2FUS-78+E%2FGordon+Hwy%2FJefferson+Davis+Hwy&daddr=33.5065828,-81.9585204+to:33.5998887,-81.9388633+to:34.2675283,-82.2287974+to:34.7937272,-82.4189455+to:34.838913,-82.4446749+to:Unknown+road&hl=en&ll=34.19363,-80.914307&spn=3.802542,7.13562&sll=34.846705,-82.436857&sspn=0.058958,0.111494&geocode=FYXN_gEdRncd-w%3BFRZF_wEdiGkd-ykZqkgLnMz5iDGqJnd-jkiv-g%3BFZCxAAIdUbYd-ykFOGrmbDT4iDGTTjD_4Xsrjg%3BFYjhCgIdw0kZ-yk7_PjxCABYiDF4h7bf5SkJYw%3BFf_oEgId_2IW-ylv0x3xmjpYiDGXJOyij8SeGA%3BFYGZEwIdfv4V-ymXo05t5TBYiDH2iO16qKARNw%3BFSu1GAIdU-EV-w&mra=dpe&mrsp=5&sz=14&via=1,2,3,4,5&t=p&z=8|title=U.S. Route 25 in South Carolina|access-date=June 29, 2013|link=no}}

{{Main|U.S. Route 25 in North Carolina}}

US 25 becomes a freeway from the state line in Tuxedo, in Henderson County. It continues for {{convert|9|mi|km|spell=in}} before connecting with I-26/US 74 near East Flat Rock. Splitting from I-26/US 74 near Fletcher, it goes north through Arden, Biltmore Forest, and downtown Asheville, before reconnecting with I-26 near Woodfin. At Weaverville, US 25 and US 70 travel northwesterly together, through Marshall and Hot Springs into Tennessee.{{google maps|url=https://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=US-25+N&daddr=35.52284,-82.5295+to:35.5656187,-82.5437564+to:35.571028,-82.5507151+to:35.62479,-82.55431+to:US-25+N%2FUS-70+W&hl=en&geocode=FUO1GAId6-EV-w%3BFRgJHgIdJLMU-ymxlhXhj_JZiDEMPDgc19iGNQ%3BFTKwHgIddHsU-ynJwInQPPNZiDELTfVfDm-91A%3BFVTFHgIdRWAU-yk94RD3OfNZiDFqIZirTclbfg%3BFVaXHwIdOlIU-ympQyQ9yfRZiDHQu5amJTNiDg%3BFRAQJAIdrtsO-w&mra=dpe&mrsp=2&sz=17&via=1,2,3,4&sll=35.565799,-82.541914&sspn=0.006554,0.013937&ie=UTF8&ll=35.565746,-82.471619&spn=0.838934,1.783905&z=10|title=U.S. Route 25 in North Carolina|access-date=February 26, 2011 |link=no}}

{{Main|U.S. Route 25 in Tennessee}}

In concurrency with US 70 and State Route 9 (SR 9), US 25 enters the state through the Bald Mountains, followed by crossing the French Broad River along Wolf Creek Bridge. Along the northern bank of the French Broad River, it crosses back over and leaves the Cherokee National Forest. US 25 enters Newport, after crossing the Pigeon River, and serves as Broadway Street through the downtown area. At the western edge of Newport, US 25 splits: US 25E toward Morristown and US 25W toward Knoxville.{{google maps|url=https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=US-25+N%2FUS-70+W&daddr=W+Broadway+St&hl=en&ll=35.942436,-83.078957&spn=0.239598,0.445976&sll=35.972836,-83.210664&sspn=0.003742,0.006968&geocode=FSUQJAIdM9sO-w%3BFXzjJAIdiUkK-w&mra=me&mrsp=1,0&sz=18&t=p&z=12|title=U.S. Route 25 in Tennessee|access-date=July 2, 2014 |link=no}}

{{Main|U.S. Route 25E}}

Traversing a {{convert|112.8|mi|km}} from Newport, Tennessee, to North Corbin, Kentucky, US 25E connects the cities of White Pine, Morristown, Bean Station, Tazewell, and Harrogate in Tennessee. Entering Kentucky via the Cumberland Gap Tunnel, it connects the cities of Middlesboro and Barbourville. In North Corbin, after merging back with US 25W, a US 25E connector continues west to I-75.

{{Main|U.S. Route 25W}}

Traversing a {{convert|145.7|mi|km}} from Newport, Tennessee, to North Corbin, Kentucky, US 25W goes west connecting Dandridge and Knoxville and northwest to Clinton. Going north in parallel or in concurrency with I-75, it goes through Caryville, Jacksboro, LaFollette, and Jellico, before crossing the Tennessee–Kentucky line. Continuing north, it goes through Williamsburg before going through downtown Corbin and then reconnecting with US 25E in North Corbin.

{{Main|U.S. Route 25 in Kentucky}}

US 25 starts again in North Corbin and traverses north, in parallel with I-75, connecting the cities of London, Berea, Richmond, Lexington, and Dry Ridge. US 25 ends in Covington at the Ohio state line over the Ohio River along the Clay Wade Bailey Bridge; US 42/US 127 continue into Cincinnati.

US 25 overlaps with three corridors that are part of the ADHS, which is part of Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC). Passed in 1965, the purpose of the ADHS is to generate economic development in previously isolated areas, supplement the Interstate System, connect Appalachia to the Interstate System, and provide access to areas within the region as well as to markets in the rest of the nation.{{cite web |publisher= Appalachian Regional Commission |url= http://www.arc.gov/adhs |title= Appalachian Development Highway System |access-date= June 30, 2014}}

• Corridor F: From I-75, in Caryville, Tennessee, to US 23, in Jenkins, Kentucky. US 25W overlaps a {{convert|8.5|mi|km|adj=on}} section in Caryville; though already a four-lane boulevard, it is slated to be improved upon in that area. US 25E overlaps a {{convert|15.0|mi|km|adj=on}} section, centered around the Cumberland Gap area. From Harrogate, Tennessee, to Pineville, Kentucky, US 25E is a mostly four-lane limited-access road with interchanges at major intersections.{{cite web |publisher= Appalachian Regional Commission |url= http://www.arc.gov/noindex/programs/transp/adhs_status_report_2013/ADHSFY2013StatusReportTennessee.pdf |title= Status of Corridors in Tennessee |date= September 30, 2013 |access-date= July 2, 2014}}{{cite web |publisher= Appalachian Regional Commission |url= http://www.arc.gov/noindex/programs/transp/adhs_status_report_2013/ADHSFY2013StatusReportKentucky.pdf |title= Status of Corridors in Kentucky |date= September 30, 2013 |access-date= July 2, 2014}}
• Corridor S: From I-81, near Morristown, Tennessee, to SR 63, in Harrogate, Tennessee. The entire {{convert|48.7|mi|km|adj=on}} section of US 25E is authorized for ADHS funding. {{As of|2013}}, {{convert|22.2|mi|km}} is still slated for construction along the route. Cutting through various mountain ridges, US 25E provides a four-lane limited-access road with interchanges at major intersections.
• Corridor W: From I-85, in Greenville, South Carolina, to I-26/US 74, near East Flat Rock, North Carolina. Of the {{convert|39.7|mi|km|adj=on}} section of US 25, only {{convert|30.4|mi|km}} was authorized for ADHS funding. In 2013, both states have completed Corridor W. US 25 in South Carolina provides a four-to-six-lane limited-access road, with interchanges at major intersections; while US 25 in North Carolina is a four-lane controlled-access highway.{{cite web |publisher= Appalachian Regional Commission |url= http://www.arc.gov/noindex/programs/transp/adhs_status_report_2013/ADHSFY2013StatusReportSouthCarolina.pdf |title= Status of Corridors in South Carolina |date= September 30, 2013 |access-date= June 29, 2014}}{{cite web |publisher= Appalachian Regional Commission |url= http://www.arc.gov/noindex/programs/transp/adhs_status_report_2013/ADHSFY2013StatusReportNorthCarolina.pdf |title= Status of Corridors in North Carolina |date= September 30, 2013 |access-date= June 29, 2014}}

{{See also|U.S. Route 25 in Ohio|U.S. Route 25 in Michigan}}

Image:Old US 25E sign.jpg, directing traffic to former route over Cumberland Gap]]

US 25 was established on November 11, 1926, as part of the original U.S. Numbered Highway System; it was routed along the Dixie Highway from North Augusta, South Carolina, to Port Huron, Michigan, with two divides (US 25E and US 25W) through Tennessee and Kentucky, with US 25E having also a short section in Virginia. In 1928, one divided section between Richmond and Newport, Kentucky, was removed; US 25 followed the US 25W routing, while US 25E was mostly replaced by US 27. In 1929, US 25 was extended south into Georgia, ending at US 80 near Statesboro, Georgia. In 1933, US 25 was extended north from Port Huron to Port Austin, Michigan. In 1936, US 25 was extended south again to its current terminus at US 17 in Brunswick, Georgia. In 1957, US 25 was shifted onto new four-lane road in Richmond County, Georgia.

In 1974, US 25 was eliminated in Ohio and Michigan, establishing its northern terminus on the Clay Wade Bailey Bridge in Covington, Kentucky. Its former alignment was replaced by I-75 between Cincinnati and Detroit, and I-94 between Detroit and Port Huron. M-25 continues as the designation of former US 25 between Port Huron and Port Austin, while Ohio State Route 25 much of the former route from Toledo to near Cygnet, Ohio.

In 2000, US 25E was rerouted through the Cumberland Gap Tunnel (opened four years prior), making a direct link between Tennessee and Kentucky, eliminating Virginia's short section. Its old alignment that went through historic Cumberland Gap was handed over to the Cumberland Gap National Historical Park, and the former roadbed through the park restored to an early 19th-century wagon path.{{AASHTO minutes |year= 2000S |access-date= July 2, 2014}}{{cite web |url=http://www.roadstothefuture.com/Cumberland_Gap.html |title=Cumberland Gap Tunnel |access-date=September 13, 2010}}{{self-published source|date= August 2014}}

;Southern segment

:;Georgia

:: {{jct|country=USA|US|17}} in Brunswick

:: {{jct|country=USA|US|341}} in Brunswick. The highways travel concurrently to Jesup.

:: {{jct|country=USA|I|95}} in Dock Junction

:: {{jct|country=USA|US|301|US|341}} in Jesup. US 25/US 301 travel concurrently to Statesboro.

:: {{jct|country=USA|US|84}} in Jesup. The highways travel concurrently to Ludowici.

:: {{jct|country=USA|US|280}} in Claxton

:: {{jct|country=USA|I|16}} south-southeast of Register

:: {{jct|country=USA|US|80}} in Statesboro. The highways travel concurrently to Hopeulikit.

:: {{jct|country=USA|I|520}} in Augusta

:: {{jct|country=USA|US|1|US|78|US|278}} in Augusta. The highways travel concurrently to North Augusta, South Carolina.

;;South Carolina

:: {{jct|country=USA|I|20}} in North Augusta

:: {{jct|country=USA|US|378}} north-northwest of Edgefield

:: {{jct|country=USA|US|178}} south-southeast of Greenwood. The highways travel concurrently to southeast of Hodges.

:: {{jct|country=USA|US|221}} in Greenwood. The highways travel concurrently through the city.

:: {{jct|country=USA|US|76}} in Princeton. The highways travel concurrently to northwest of Princeton.

:: {{jct|country=USA|I|185|dab1=South Carolina}} south of Gantt

:: {{jct|country=USA|I|85}} on the Gantt–Greenville city line

:: {{jct|country=USA|I|185|dab1=South Carolina}} south-southwest of Dunean

:: {{jct|country=USA|US|123}} on the Welcome–Parker city line

:: {{jct|country=USA|US|276}} south of Travelers Rest. The highways travel concurrently, but on different lanes, to Travelers Rest.

;;North Carolina

:: {{jct|country=USA|US|176}} south of East Flat Rock

:: {{jct|country=USA|I|26|US|74}} east of East Flat Rock. The highways travel concurrently to Fletcher.

:: {{jct|country=USA|US|64}} in Hendersonville

:: {{jct|country=USA|I|40}} in Asheville

:: {{jct|country=USA|I|240|dab1=North Carolina|US|70}} in Asheville

:: {{jct|country=USA|Future|26|US|19|US|23|US|70}} in Woodfin. I-26/US 19/US 23/US 25 travel concurrently to Weaverville. US 25/US 70 travel concurrently to Newport, Tennessee.

;;Tennessee

:: {{jct|country=USA|US|321}} in Newport. The highways travel concurrently through the city.

:: {{jct|country=USA|US|25E|US|25W|US|70|US|321}} in Newport

;Northern segment

:;Kentucky

:: {{jct|country=USA|US|25E|US|25W}} in North Corbin

:: {{jct|country=USA|I|75}} east-southeast of Mt. Vernon

:: {{jct|country=USA|US|150}} in Mt. Vernon

:: {{jct|country=USA|I|75}} in Mt. Vernon

:: {{jct|country=USA|US|421}} south-southeast of Richmond. The highways travel concurrently to Lexington.

:: {{jct|country=USA|I|75}} in Richmond

:: {{jct|country=USA|I|75}} south-southeast of Lexington. The highways travel concurrently to Lexington.

:: {{jct|country=USA|US|60}} in Lexington. The highways travel concurrently through the city.

:: {{jct|country=USA|US|27|US|60|US|68}} in Lexington

:: {{jct|country=USA|US|62|US|460}} in Georgetown

:: {{jct|country=USA|US|42|US|127}} in Florence. The highways travel concurrently to the Ohio state line.

:: {{jct|country=USA|I|275|dab1=Ohio–Indiana–Kentucky}} in Crestview Hills

:: {{jct|country=USA|I|71|I|75}} in Fort Mitchell

:: {{jct|country=USA|I|71|I|75}} in Covington

{{cite book |author = Rand McNally |year = 2014 |title = The Road Atlas |edition = Walmart |location = Chicago |publisher = Rand McNally |pages = 28-29, 43, 74, 92, 95|isbn = 978-0-528-00771-2}}

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• Special routes of U.S. Route 25
• Dixie Highway

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