U.S. Bicycle Route 87

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U.S. Bicycle Route 87
Route information
Length87 mi (140 km)
Existed2011–present
Northern segment
South end Skagway, AK
North end Canada–US border at Skagway - Fraser Border Crossing
Southern segment
South end Skagit–Snohomish county line
Major
junctions
North end Canada–US border at Sumas, WA
Highway system
← US Bike 79 (M1-9).svg USBR 79 USBR 90 US Bike 90 (M1-9).svg →

U.S. Bicycle Route 87 (USBR 87) is a U.S. Numbered Bicycle Route in [[Washinton (state) Washington]] and Alaska in the United States, that is planned to extend south along the West Coast to California. As of 2017, the segments in northern Washington and southeastern Alaska have been added to the system, running a total of 87 miles (140 km).

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Route description

The Alaska segment runs between Skagway and the Canada–US border near Carcross, Yukon, along the Klondike Highway. [1] [2] [3] It was approved by AASHTO in early May 2011, making it one of the first expansions of the U.S. Bike Route system since 1982. [2] [3] [4] It is planned to eventually follow the Alaska Marine Highway from Skagway to Bellingham, Washington.

The Washington segment was designated in 2017 and runs north from the Skagit–Snohomish county line to the Canadian border at Sumas. [5] It follows State Route 9 to Sedro-Woolley, where it intersects USBR 10 and turns northwestward towards Interstate 5 and Lake Samish. The route continues into Fairhaven and Bellingham, passing the Alaska Marine Highway terminal and downtown Bellingham, before turning northeast towards Everson. In nearby Nooksack, USBR 87 rejoins State Route 9, following the highway to Sumas. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ 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. 1 2 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. 1 2 "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. 4. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 3, 2019. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Maps and Route Resources". Adventure Cycling Association. Retrieved May 28, 2018.

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