🛑 Bypass

Watch how bypass routes divert around towns, cities, or major interchanges—designed to streamline traffic or reroute throughways.

 

The 🛑 Bypass tag applies to highway segments that intentionally route traffic around towns, city centers, or congested areas. These alignments are designed to streamline through-traffic, reduce urban congestion, and improve travel times—often resulting in newer, wider, and faster-moving roads located on the outskirts of developed areas.

While efficient, bypass routes may skip scenic or historic locations that were part of the original highway alignment. As a result, travelers looking for charm or cultural context might miss out unless they choose to explore the older path through town.

Routes Tagged: 🛑 Bypass

U.S. Route 70: Jackson – Tennessee

U.S. Route 70: Jackson – Tennessee

Follow U.S. Route 70 for 8 miles through Jackson, Tennessee, as it loops from US-412 on the northeast side of town to US-45 Bypass on the west, connecting key corridors and neighborhoods along the way.

Interstate 220: Jackson – Mississippi

Interstate 220: Jackson – Mississippi

Take a loop around Mississippi’s capital with this 12-mile drive along Interstate 220 in Jackson. This vital bypass connects I-20 and I-55 while skirting the city’s western and northern edges, easing traffic and offering glimpses of Jackson’s industrial and residential landscape.

Interstate 270: St. Louis – Missouri

Interstate 270: St. Louis – Missouri

Travel west along Interstate 270 in St. Louis, Missouri, from the Chain of Rocks Bridge to Bridgeton. Explore historic suburbs, major interchanges, and evolving infrastructure on this 15-mile urban loop.

Interstate 540: Fort Smith to Van Buren – Arkansas

Interstate 540: Fort Smith to Van Buren – Arkansas

Take a 15-mile drive along Interstate 540 from Fort Smith to Van Buren, Arkansas. Cross the Arkansas River, explore key interchanges, and discover how this short route connects history, nature, and infrastructure in the Arkansas River Valley.

Interstate 540: Van Buren to Fort Smith – Arkansas

Interstate 540: Van Buren to Fort Smith – Arkansas

Take a smooth and scenic 15-mile ride along Interstate 540 from Van Buren to Fort Smith, Arkansas. This modern bypass skirts the Arkansas River and links two historic cities while offering a quick, convenient route toward Oklahoma.

Interstate 229: St. Joseph – Missouri

Interstate 229: St. Joseph – Missouri

Take a drive along Interstate 229 through St. Joseph, Missouri—a rare double-deck freeway tracing the Missouri River. Explore this 7-mile route before its upcoming decommissioning changes the landscape forever.

Interstate 11: Henderson to Arizona – Nevada

Interstate 11: Henderson to Arizona – Nevada

Take a scenic 16-mile drive from Henderson, Nevada to the Arizona state line along Interstate 11. This modern bypass of Boulder City features desert landscapes, views of Lake Mead, and a crossing just west of the Hoover Dam.

Tennessee Route 385: Millington – Arlington

Tennessee Route 385: Millington – Arlington

Explore Tennessee Route 385 from Millington to Arlington with this 17-mile drive through suburban Shelby County. Follow this high-speed corridor past Millington’s Navy base, rolling hills, and the eastern edge of Memphis.

Tennessee Highway 385 – Arlington – Millington

Tennessee Highway 385 – Arlington – Millington

Drive Tennessee State Route 385 west from Arlington to Millington in this 17-mile scenic corridor connecting I-40 and US-51. Explore rolling hills, rural interchanges, and the gateway to Naval Support Activity Mid-South.

Interstate 530: Pine Bluff to Little Rock – Arkansas

Interstate 530: Pine Bluff to Little Rock – Arkansas

Travel 42 miles north on Interstate 530 from Pine Bluff to Little Rock, Arkansas. This scenic and essential stretch of I-530/U.S. 65 links the piney woods of Jefferson County to the heart of the state capital, passing through White Hall, Redfield, and the Granite Mountain ridge into the urban sprawl of Little Rock.