Cascadian Interstate 203
Interstate 203 | |
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Route information | |
Length: | 47.34 mi (76.19 km) |
Existed: | 2014 – present |
Major junctions | |
South end: | 20pxState Highway 7 |
20pxInterstate 6 | |
North end: | 20pxCR 215 |
Highway system | |
Interstate 203 (I-203) in Alaska, also known as the Jaketon Loop, is a 47.40 miles (76.28 km) bypass route in Jaketon, in the center of the state. As a spur of Interstate 3, I-203 runs concurrently with it for 10 miles in eastern Jaketon.
Route description
The southern terminus is an at-grade traffic light with Main St(Alaska Highway 7) and Lake St(Alaska Spur Highway 203). A mile east of the western terminus. The interstate heads east through Jaketon until meeting I-3, the highway then runs concurrently with it to the north for about 10 miles. In northeastern Jaketon, the freeway leaves from I-3 and turns to the west through the northern edge of Jaketon, then Lake Jaketon, before having its northern terminus with Cascadian National Route 215 in N. Easton.
All of I-203 is included as part of the National Highway System, a system of roadways important to the nation's economy, defense, and mobility.
History
Interstate 203 opened to traffic in 2014.