US Highway 12
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Overall length: | 2483 mi / 3996 km |
Opening: | 1926 |
States: |
Washington Idaho Montana North Dakota South Dakota Minnesota Wisconsin Illinois Indiana Michigan |
Starting point: | Aberdeen (Washington) |
End point: | Detroit |
The US Highway 12 (short US 12 ) is a running from west to east United States Highway in the United States .
It begins on the Pacific Ocean at Grays Harbor and ends after about 4000 km in Detroit . This highway is still important for regional traffic, while national traffic preferentially runs on Interstate 90 and Interstate 94 , which run roughly parallel.
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Washington
In this state, the Highway connects Aberdeen, Washington to the west and Clarkston, Washington to the east. A section here roughly follows the Lewis and Clark Expedition and is therefore marked as the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail . At Clarkston the highway overcomes the Snake River .
Idaho
In this state, the Highway connects Lewiston, Idaho to the west and the Lolo Pass to the east. From Lewiston there is a winding route first on the Clearwater River (Idaho) and then further up the Lochsa River . Here, too, the highway is marked as the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail and mostly runs through the Clearwater National Forest .
Montana
In this state, the highway connects Lolo Pass in the west and Baker, Montana in the east. The route runs partly through the Lolo National Forest and the Helena National Forest .
North Dakota
This section of the highway is only about 141 km long. The roadway is undivided and has two lanes.
South Dakota
In this state, the highway connects Lemmon, South Dakota to the west and Big Stone City, South Dakota to the east. After crossing the Missouri River , it is partially expanded to four lanes.
Minnesota
In this state, the highway connects Ortonville, Minnesota to the west and Saint Paul, Minnesota to the east. The section between Wayzata (Minnesota) and Minnetonka has six lanes.
Wisconsin
In this state, the Highway connects Roberts, Wisconsin in the west with Elkhorn, Wisconsin and Genoa City, Wisconsin in the southeast. At Roberts the St. Croix River (Mississippi River) is crossed and at Sauk City the Wisconsin River .
Illinois
In this state, the highway connects Richmond (Illinois) in the north with Des Plaines to the south and then leads near Lake Michigan to the Chicago metropolitan area .
Indiana
This section of the highway, which is only 73 km long, circles the south shore of Lake Michigan to Michiana Shores (Indiana) .
Michigan
In this state, the highway connects New Buffalo, Michigan to the west and Detroit to the east. In between are Ypsilanti (Michigan) and Dearborn .