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'''Interstate 65''' is an [[ |
'''Interstate 65''' is an [[Interstate Highway]] in the [[United States]]. Its southern terminus is at an intersection with [[I-10]] in [[Mobile, Alabama]]; its northern terminus is at an intersection with [[I-90]] and [[US 20]] in [[Gary, Indiana]], southeast of [[Chicago]]. |
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==Length== |
==Length== |
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==Major cities along the route== |
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*[[Mobile, Alabama]] |
*[[Mobile, Alabama]] |
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*[[Montgomery, Alabama]] |
*[[Montgomery, Alabama]] |
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[[Chicago, Illinois]] is not on the route as such, but Interstate 65 feeds into Interstate 90, which feeds into Chicago, an obvious destination for much of its northbound traffic. |
[[Chicago, Illinois]] is not on the route as such, but Interstate 65 feeds into Interstate 90, which feeds into Chicago, an obvious destination for much of its northbound traffic. |
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==Intersections with other Interstates== |
==Intersections with other Interstates== |
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*[[Interstate 40]] in [[Nashville, Tennessee]] |
*[[Interstate 40]] in [[Nashville, Tennessee]] |
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*[[Interstate 64]] in [[Louisville, Kentucky]] |
*[[Interstate 64]] in [[Louisville, Kentucky]] |
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*[[Interstate 71]] in [[Louisville, Kentucky]] |
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*[[Interstate 74]] in [[Indianapolis, Indiana]] |
*[[Interstate 74]] in [[Indianapolis, Indiana]] |
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*[[Interstate 70]] in [[Indianapolis, Indiana]] |
*[[Interstate 70]] in [[Indianapolis, Indiana]] |
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*[[Interstate 90]] in [[Gary, Indiana]] |
*[[Interstate 90]] in [[Gary, Indiana]] |
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*[[Mobile, Alabama]] - [[Interstate 165|I-165]] |
*[[Mobile, Alabama]] - [[Interstate 165|I-165]] |
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*Spur to [[Huntsville, Alabama]] - [[Interstate 565|I-565]] |
*Spur to [[Huntsville, Alabama]] - [[Interstate 565|I-565]] |
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==Notes== |
==Notes== |
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*Interstate 65 combines with [[Interstate 24]] and [[Interstate 40]] near downtown [[Nashville, Tennessee]] to form a loop around the center city. Once, the northwestern leg of this loop was designated [[I-265 (TN)|I-265]]; this is no longer true, as Nashville's government successfully petitioned to have the designation changed to I-65 in order to help alleviate traffic caused by motorists following I-65 through the city. |
*Interstate 65 combines with [[Interstate 24]] and [[Interstate 40]] near downtown [[Nashville, Tennessee]] to form a loop around the center city. Once, the northwestern leg of this loop was designated [[I-265 (TN)|I-265]]; this is no longer true, as Nashville's government successfully petitioned to have the designation changed to I-65 in order to help alleviate traffic caused by motorists following I-65 through the city. |
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*Known as "Auto Alley" because so many automotive plants and suppliers are within an hour's drive of the highway. Interstate 65 leads to automotive assembly plants located in the mid-west. The most famous plant is the [[General Motors|GM]] plant in [[Bowling Green, Kentucky]], which makes the [[Chevrolet Corvette]] sports car, as well as the [[Cadillac XLR]] luxury roadster. Another GM plant, which builds [[Saturn automobile|Saturn]] vehicles, is also within a short driving distance from I-65 in [[Spring Hill, Tennessee]]. |
*Known as "Auto Alley" because so many automotive plants and suppliers are within an hour's drive of the highway. Interstate 65 leads to automotive assembly plants located in the mid-west. The most famous plant is the [[General Motors|GM]] plant in [[Bowling Green, Kentucky]], which makes the [[Chevrolet Corvette]] sports car, as well as the [[Cadillac XLR]] luxury roadster. Another GM plant, which builds [[Saturn automobile|Saturn]] vehicles, is also within a short driving distance from I-65 in [[Spring Hill, Tennessee]]. |
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[[Category:Interstate highways in Kentucky|65]] |
[[Category:Interstate highways in Kentucky|65]] |
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[[Category:Interstate highways in Indiana|65]] |
[[Category:Interstate highways in Indiana|65]] |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.kyinbridges.com/Features.aspx The Ohio River Bridges Project] (note: site uses [[Macromedia Flash|Flash]]) |
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Revision as of 11:55, 26 April 2005
Interstate 65 is an Interstate Highway in the United States. Its southern terminus is at an intersection with I-10 in Mobile, Alabama; its northern terminus is at an intersection with I-90 and US 20 in Gary, Indiana, southeast of Chicago.
Length
| Miles | km | state | |
| 367 | 595 | Alabama | |
| 121 | 196 | Tennessee | |
| 137 | 222 | Kentucky | |
| 261 | 423 | Indiana | |
| 1,048 | 1,698 | Total | |
Major cities along the route
- Mobile, Alabama
- Montgomery, Alabama
- Birmingham, Alabama
- Nashville, Tennessee
- Bowling Green, Kentucky
- Louisville, Kentucky
- Indianapolis, Indiana
- Lafayette, Indiana
- Gary, Indiana
Chicago, Illinois is not on the route as such, but Interstate 65 feeds into Interstate 90, which feeds into Chicago, an obvious destination for much of its northbound traffic.
Intersections with other Interstates
- Interstate 10 in Mobile, Alabama
- Interstate 85 in Montgomery, Alabama
- Interstate 20 in Birmingham, Alabama
- Interstate 59 in Birmingham, Alabama
- Interstate 24 in Nashville, Tennessee
- Interstate 40 in Nashville, Tennessee
- Interstate 64 in Louisville, Kentucky
- Interstate 71 in Louisville, Kentucky
- Interstate 74 in Indianapolis, Indiana
- Interstate 70 in Indianapolis, Indiana
- Interstate 80 in Gary, Indiana
- Interstate 94 in Gary, Indiana
- Interstate 90 in Gary, Indiana
Spur routes
- Mobile, Alabama - I-165
- Spur to Huntsville, Alabama - I-565
- Louisville, Kentucky - I-265 (Louisville's outer beltway; also called the Gene Snyder Freeway; formerly the Jefferson Freeway)
- Indianapolis, Indiana - I-465
- Indianapolis, Indiana - I-865
- New Albany, Indiana - I-265 (to be eventually connected by bridge to the Kentucky I-265)
Notes
- Interstate 65 combines with Interstate 24 and Interstate 40 near downtown Nashville, Tennessee to form a loop around the center city. Once, the northwestern leg of this loop was designated I-265; this is no longer true, as Nashville's government successfully petitioned to have the designation changed to I-65 in order to help alleviate traffic caused by motorists following I-65 through the city.
- Known as "Auto Alley" because so many automotive plants and suppliers are within an hour's drive of the highway. Interstate 65 leads to automotive assembly plants located in the mid-west. The most famous plant is the GM plant in Bowling Green, Kentucky, which makes the Chevrolet Corvette sports car, as well as the Cadillac XLR luxury roadster. Another GM plant, which builds Saturn vehicles, is also within a short driving distance from I-65 in Spring Hill, Tennessee.
Reference
- 2005 Rand McNally "The Road Atlas 2005" - newest feature- interstate mileage by state
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Routes in italics are no longer a part of the system. Major Interstates are highlighted. | |
External links
- The Ohio River Bridges Project (note: site uses Flash)