Special routes of U.S. Route 52
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Several special routes of U.S. Route 52 exist, from North Dakota to South Carolina. In order from northwest to southeast, they are as follows.
North Dakota
Minot business loop
Harvey business loop
U.S. Route 52 Business is a 2-mile-long (3.2 km) business route of U.S. Route 52 in Harvey, North Dakota. It runs from U.S. Route 52 in Harvey to U.S. Route 52/North Dakota Highway 3.
Jamestown truck bypass route
Major junctions
The entire route is in Stutsman County.
Iowa
Iowa alternate route
U.S. Highway 52 Alternate (US 52 Alt.) existed in northeastern Iowa in the 1960s. The original pavement on US 52 between Dubuque and Luxemburg was in such poor condition that in 1964, the Iowa State Highway Commission temporarily rerouted US 52. It was rerouted along US 20 and Iowa Highway 136. As a result of this, the alternate route was then established along the old route. Once comprehensive repairs were made to the roadway by 1968, the mainline designation was restored to the routing.
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