U.S. Route 59

U.S. Numbered Highway that runs from Mexico to Canada

U.S. Route 59 (US 59) is a north–south interstate highway in the United States. It goes parallel to U.S. Route 75 for almost its entire road, and it is never much more than 100 miles (160 km) away for most of it.

U.S. Route 59 marker

U.S. Route 59

Route information
Length1,911 mi[source?] (3,075 km)
Existed1934[source?]–present
Major junctions
South end Fed. 85D at Mexico–US border in Laredo, TX
Major intersections
North end PTH 59 at Canada–US border near Lancaster, MN
Location
CountryUnited States
StatesTexas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota
Highway system

The highway's northern terminus is nine miles (14 km) north of Lancaster, Minnesota, at the Canada–US border. From there, it continues as Manitoba Highway 59. Its southern terminus is at the Mexico–US border in Laredo, Texas. From there, it continues as Mexican Federal Highway 85D.

Major intersections

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Texas
World Trade International Bridge at the Mexico–US border
  I-69W in Laredo. The highways travel concurrently through the city.
   I-35 / US 83 in Laredo
   Future I-69C / US 281 in George West
  I-37 east of George West
  US 181 in Beeville
  US 183 in Goliad
     Future I-69 / Future I-69E / Future I-69W / US 77 southwest of Victoria. I-69/US 59 will travel concurrently to Houston. US 59/US 77 travels concurrently to south-southwest of Victoria.
  US 87 in Victoria
   I-69 / I-610 in Houston
  I-45 in Houston
   I-10 / US 90 in Houston
   I-69 / I-610 in Houston. I-69/US 59 will travel concurrently to Tenaha.
  US 190 in Livingston
  US 287 in Corrigan
  US 69 in Lufkin. The highways travel concurrently through the city.
  US 259 in Redfield
  US 84 in Timpson. The highways travel concurrently to Tenaha.
     Future I-69 / Future I-369 / US 84 / US 96 in Tenaha. I-369/US 59 will travel concurrently to Texarkana.
  US 79 in Carthage. The highways travel concurrently to north of Carthage.
  I-20 in Marshall
  US 80 in Marshall
  I-369 in Texarkana. I-369/US 59 travels concurrently to I-30.
  US 67 in Texarkana
  US 82 in Texarkana
   I-30 / I-369 in Texarkana. I-30/US 59 travels concurrently to the Arkansas state line.
Arkansas
   I-30 / US 71 in Texarkana. US 59/US 71 travels concurrently to Acorn.
Texas
  I-49 north of Texarkana
Arkansas
  US 371 in Lockesburg. The highways travel concurrently to De Queen.
  US 70 in Saline Township. The highways travel concurrently to De Queen.
  US 278 in Wickes
   US 71 / US 270 in Acorn. US 59/US 270 travels concurrently to Heavener, Oklahoma.
Oklahoma
  US 259 west-northwest of Page
  US 271 in Poteau. The highways travel concurrently to west of Spiro.
  I-40 in Sallisaw
  US 64 in Sallisaw. The highways travel concurrently through the city.
  US 62 in Westville
  US 412 in West Siloam Springs. The highways travel concurrently to Kansas.
   US 60 / US 69 east-northeast of Afton. US 59/US 60 travels concurrently for approximately 0.6 miles (0.97 km). US 59/US 69 travels concurrently to north of Dotyville.
   I-44 / US 60 east-northeast of Afton
Kansas
  US 166 in Chetopa. The highways travel concurrently through the city.
  US 160 in Oswego. The highways travel concurrently to the Mount Pleasant–Fairview township line.
  US 400 in Parsons
  US 54 in Moran
  US 169 in Welda Township. The highways travel concurrently to Washington Township.
   I-35 / US 50 in Ottawa. The highways travel concurrently to Ottawa Township.
  US 56 in Willow Springs Township
  US 40 in Lawrence. The highways travel concurrently through the city.
  I-70 in Lawrence
   US 24 / US 40 in Lawrence. US 24/US 59 travels concurrently to Williamstown.
  US 73 in Shannon Township. The highways travel concurrently to Atchison.
Missouri
  I-229 in St. Joseph. The highways travel concurrently through the city.
  US 36 in St. Joseph
   I-29 / US 71 in Jefferson Township
  US 71 in Nodaway Township
  I-29 in Jackson Township. The highways travel concurrently to Nodaway Township.
  I-29 in Hickory Township
  US 159 in Hickory Township
  I-29 in Union Township
  US 136 in Tarkio Township. The highways travel concurrently to Tarkio.
Iowa
  US 34 in Indian Creek Township
  US 6 in Belknap Township. The highways travel concurrently to Oakland.
  I-80 in Avoca
  US 30 in Denison. The highways travel concurrently through the city.
  US 20 on the Logan–Griggs township line. The highways travel concurrently to Holstein.
  US 18 on the Franklin–Lincoln township line. The highways travel concurrently to Sanborn.
Minnesota
  I-90 in Worthington
  US 14 in Custer Township
  US 212 in Camp Release Township. The highways travel concurrently to Montevideo.
  US 12 in Moyer Township
   I-94 / US 52 on the BuseDane Prairie township line. The highways travel concurrently to Fergus Falls Township.
  US 10 in Detroit Lakes
  US 2 in Knute Township
  PTH 59 at the Canada–US border on the RichardvilleSt. Joseph township line

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