U.S. Route 83
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Image:US83.png U.S. Highway 83 is one of the longest north-south U.S. Highways in the United States, at 1885 miles. It is known as "the Road to Nowhere."
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Termini
The highway's northern terminus is north of Westhope, North Dakota at the Canadian border, where it continues as Manitoba provincial highway 83. The southern terminus is in Brownsville, Texas, just short of the Mexican border.
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States traversed
The highway passes through the following states:
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Major cities
Major cities along the route include:
- Minot, North Dakota
- Bismarck, North Dakota
- Pierre, South Dakota
- North Platte, Nebraska
- Liberal, Kansas
- Abilene, Texas
- Laredo, Texas
- McAllen, Texas
- Brownsville, Texas
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Intersections
US 83 Intersects with the following Interstate Highways:
- Interstate 94 between Bismarck and Sterling, North Dakota (shared route)
- Interstate 90 between Vivian and Murdo, South Dakota (shared route)
- Interstate 80 in North Platte, Nebraska
- Interstate 70 in Oakley, Kansas
- Interstate 40 in Shamrock, Texas
- Interstate 20 in Abilene, Texas
- Interstate 10 in Junction, Texas (shares route for a short distance out of town)
- Interstate 35 between Botines and Laredo, Texas (shared route)
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