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'''Interstate 115''' (I-115) is a {{convert|1.19|mi|km|adj=on}} interstate in [[Butte, Montana]] that connects [[Interstate 15 in Montana|Interstate 15]] and [[Interstate 90]] to Business 15/90 in downtown Butte. It is a short spur that directs motorists into downtown Butte and continues as Iron Street. Unlike [[Interstate 315]] in [[Great Falls, Montana|Great Falls]] which is signed as Business Loop 15 cosigning with [[U.S. Route 89]], Interstate 115 is actually signed as such. It is co-signed with Business 15/90 eastbound and [[Interstate 15 in Montana|Interstate 15]] and [[Interstate 90]] westbound.
'''Interstate 115''' ('''I-115''') is a {{convert|1.19|mi|km|adj=mid|-long}} interstate in [[Butte, Montana]] that connects [[Interstate 15 in Montana|Interstate 15]] and [[Interstate 90]] to Business 15/90 in downtown Butte. It is a short spur that directs motorists into downtown Butte and continues as Iron Street. Unlike [[Interstate 315]] in [[Great Falls, Montana|Great Falls]] which is signed as Business Loop 15 cosigning with [[U.S. Route 89]], Interstate 115 is actually signed as such. It is co-signed with Business 15/90 eastbound and [[Interstate 15 in Montana|Interstate 15]] and [[Interstate 90]] westbound.


==Route description==
==Route description==
Interstate 115 begins at an interchange with [[Interstate 15 in Montana|Interstate 15]] / [[Interstate 90]]. As a two-lane highway in both directions, I-115 heads east into downtown [[Butte, Montana|Butte]]. Before reaching exit 1, eastbound traffic makes a curve while westbound traffic goes to Interstate 15/90 without making such a curve, therefore that portion of I-115 contains a large median. About a half mile from I-15/I-90, I-115 makes an interchange at exit 1, Excelsior Avenue, which can be used to access the town of [[Walkerville, Montana|Walkerville]]. Excelsior Avenue is the only numbered exit along I-115, and the structure of the interchange directs motorists to stop and yield signs, as opposed to [[traffic signal]]s for most exits in urban areas. After interchanging with Excelsior Avenue, I-115 continues as a freeway for about 1.3 more miles, then downgrades into a regular city street as the grassy median disappears. I-115 ends shortly before approaching the three-way intersection with Clark Street ([[Interstate 15 Business (Butte, Montana)|I-15 Bus.]] / [[Interstate 90 Business (Butte, Montana)|I-90 Bus.]]) in [[Butte, Montana|Downtown Butte]].<ref name=maps>[[Google Maps]] street maps and [[USGS]] [[topographic map]]s, accessed December 2007 via [http://mapper.acme.com/ ACME Mapper]</ref>
Interstate 115 begins at an interchange with [[Interstate 15 in Montana|Interstate 15]] / [[Interstate 90]]. As a two-lane highway in both directions, I-115 heads east into downtown [[Butte, Montana|Butte]]. Before reaching exit 1, eastbound traffic makes a curve while westbound traffic goes to Interstate 15/90 without making such a curve, therefore that portion of I-115 contains a large median. Approximately {{convert|1|mi}} from I-15/I-90, I-115 has its only interchange at Excelsior Avenue, which can be used to access the town of [[Walkerville, Montana|Walkerville]]. Excelsior Avenue is the only numbered exit along I-115, and the structure of the interchange directs motorists to stop and yield signs, as opposed to [[traffic signal]]s for most exits in urban areas. I-115 ends at the overpass over Excelsior Avenue. It continues into [[Butte, Montana|Butte]] as [[Interstate 15 Business (Butte, Montana)|I-15 Bus.]] / [[Interstate 90 Business (Butte, Montana)|I-90 Bus.]].<ref name=maps>[[Google Maps]] street maps and [[USGS]] [[topographic map]]s, accessed December 2007 via [http://mapper.acme.com/ ACME Mapper]</ref>


==Exit list==
==Exit list==
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The entire route is in [[Butte, Montana|Butte]], [[Silver Bow County, Montana|Silver Bow County]].
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==References==
==References==

Revision as of 06:44, 22 December 2011

Interstate 115 marker

Interstate 115

Route information
Maintained by MDT
Length1.194 mi[1] (1.922 km)
Existed1971–present
NHSEntire route
Major junctions
West end I-15 / I-90 in Butte
East end I-15 BL / I-90 BL in Butte
Location
CountryUnited States
StateMontana
Highway system
← I-94→ MT 117

Interstate 115 (I-115) is a 1.19-mile-long (1.92 km) interstate in Butte, Montana that connects Interstate 15 and Interstate 90 to Business 15/90 in downtown Butte. It is a short spur that directs motorists into downtown Butte and continues as Iron Street. Unlike Interstate 315 in Great Falls which is signed as Business Loop 15 cosigning with U.S. Route 89, Interstate 115 is actually signed as such. It is co-signed with Business 15/90 eastbound and Interstate 15 and Interstate 90 westbound.

Route description

Interstate 115 begins at an interchange with Interstate 15 / Interstate 90. As a two-lane highway in both directions, I-115 heads east into downtown Butte. Before reaching exit 1, eastbound traffic makes a curve while westbound traffic goes to Interstate 15/90 without making such a curve, therefore that portion of I-115 contains a large median. Approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) from I-15/I-90, I-115 has its only interchange at Excelsior Avenue, which can be used to access the town of Walkerville. Excelsior Avenue is the only numbered exit along I-115, and the structure of the interchange directs motorists to stop and yield signs, as opposed to traffic signals for most exits in urban areas. I-115 ends at the overpass over Excelsior Avenue. It continues into Butte as I-15 Bus. / I-90 Bus..[2]

Exit list

The entire route is in Butte, Silver Bow County.

mi[1]kmExitDestinationsNotes
0.0000.000—

 I-15 south / I-90 west		Westbound exit and eastbound entrance only
1.1941.9221Excelsior Avenue – Walkerville


 I-15 BL north / I-90 BL east		Continuation past eastern end
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  1. ^ a b "Montana Road Log" (PDF). Montana Department of Transportation. 2011. Retrieved December 22, 2011.
  2. ^ Google Maps street maps and USGS topographic maps, accessed December 2007 via ACME Mapper

External links

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