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Title: National Scenic Byways on freeways
Post by: Bruce on July 11, 2022, 08:25:19 PM
Just curious how many designated National Scenic Byways or All-American Roads follow freeways for a significant distance.

Washington has two such cases: the Cascade Loop (added in 2021) follows SR 526/the Boeing Freeway, I-5 through Everett, and US 2.

I-90 is also a scenic byway (the Mountains to Sound Greenway) from Seattle to Thorp, which does include its urban sections.
Title: Re: National Scenic Byways on freeways
Post by: TheHighwayMan3561 on July 11, 2022, 08:33:42 PM
The Great River Road formerly followed the MN 101 freeway between Wright CSAH 42 and Wright CSAH 39 in Otsego, but was rerouted to remain on CSAH 42 in the last few years (ironically, MN 101 is the route closer to the river in this case).
Title: Re: National Scenic Byways on freeways
Post by: thspfc on July 11, 2022, 09:00:37 PM
Quote from: TheHighwayMan394 on July 11, 2022, 08:33:42 PM
The Great River Road formerly followed the MN 101 freeway between Wright CSAH 42 and Wright CSAH 39 in Otsego, but was rerouted to remain on CSAH 42 in the last few years (ironically, MN 101 is the route closer to the river in this case).
Doesn't it follow I-90 between La Crescent and Dakota?
Title: Re: National Scenic Byways on freeways
Post by: TheHighwayMan3561 on July 11, 2022, 09:06:35 PM
Quote from: thspfc on July 11, 2022, 09:00:37 PM
Quote from: TheHighwayMan394 on July 11, 2022, 08:33:42 PM
The Great River Road formerly followed the MN 101 freeway between Wright CSAH 42 and Wright CSAH 39 in Otsego, but was rerouted to remain on CSAH 42 in the last few years (ironically, MN 101 is the route closer to the river in this case).
Doesn't it follow I-90 between La Crescent and Dakota?

It does. https://www.google.com/maps/@43.8674362,-91.312984,3a,15y,14.18h,91.72t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sjGO8UiSnpWKHMVbgn40zXA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
Title: Re: National Scenic Byways on freeways
Post by: webny99 on July 11, 2022, 10:41:12 PM
The Great Lakes Seaway Trail is routed on the Lake Ontario State Parkway, which is a freeway for most of its length despite the ban on commercial vehicles.
Title: Re: National Scenic Byways on freeways
Post by: froggie on July 11, 2022, 11:36:35 PM
Quote from: TheHighwayMan394 on July 11, 2022, 09:06:35 PM
Quote from: thspfc on July 11, 2022, 09:00:37 PM
Quote from: TheHighwayMan394 on July 11, 2022, 08:33:42 PM
The Great River Road formerly followed the MN 101 freeway between Wright CSAH 42 and Wright CSAH 39 in Otsego, but was rerouted to remain on CSAH 42 in the last few years (ironically, MN 101 is the route closer to the river in this case).
Doesn't it follow I-90 between La Crescent and Dakota?

It does. https://www.google.com/maps/@43.8674362,-91.312984,3a,15y,14.18h,91.72t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sjGO8UiSnpWKHMVbgn40zXA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

GRR crosses the river a number of times in the Twin Cities, including via I-694, I-494, and I-35E.  It also follows 55/62 across the Mendota Bridge.
Title: Re: National Scenic Byways on freeways
Post by: hbelkins on July 12, 2022, 03:06:57 PM
Aren't portions of I-68 in Maryland between Cumberland and Hancock so designated?
Title: Re: National Scenic Byways on freeways
Post by: WillWeaverRVA on July 13, 2022, 08:50:55 AM
Quote from: hbelkins on July 12, 2022, 03:06:57 PM
Aren't portions of I-68 in Maryland between Cumberland and Hancock so designated?

The portions that are concurrent with US 40 are.
Title: Re: National Scenic Byways on freeways
Post by: Beeper1 on July 30, 2022, 06:50:11 PM
The Merritt Parkway
Title: Re: National Scenic Byways on freeways
Post by: SkyPesos on July 30, 2022, 08:17:49 PM
In Ohio:

- Lake Erie Coastal Trail follows a freeway portion of OH 2 briefly in two locations: Sandusky Bay crossing and on the Shoreway crossing the Cuyahoga River in Cleveland.
- Various portions of the Ohio River Scenic Byway are freeway or expressway, including a segment of US 52 between Portsmouth and Chesapeake, and OH 7 between Shadyside and East Liverpool.
Title: Re: National Scenic Byways on freeways
Post by: TheHighwayMan3561 on July 30, 2022, 08:50:44 PM
Lake Superior Circle Tour:

-portions of I-35, US 2, and US 53 in Duluth and Superior
-that weird section of US 41/M-28 in Marquette
-I-75 from M-28 to the border at Sault Ste. Marie