U.S. Route 87

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U.S. Route 87
Length:	1,998[1] mi (3,215 km)
Formed:	1926[1]
South end:	TX-238 in Port Lavaca, TX
Major junctions:	I-10/I-35 at San Antonio, TX I-10 at Boerne, TX I-20 at Big Spring, TX I-27 from Lubbock, TX to Amarillo, TX I-40 at Amarillo, TX I-25 from Raton, NM to Sheridan, WY I-70/I-76 at Denver, CO I-80 at Cheyenne, WY I-90 from Sheridan, WY to Hardin, MT I-90 in Billings, MT
North end:	US 2 at Havre, MT
United States Numbered Highways U.S. Routes - Bannered - Divided - Replaced

U.S. Highway 87 is a north-south United States highway (though it is signed east-west in New Mexico) that runs for 1,998 miles (3,215 km) from northern Montana to southern Texas. The entire portion from Hardin, Montana to Raton, New Mexico is co-signed along Interstates 90 and 25. It is also co-signed along the entire length of Interstate 27 in Texas.

Contents 1 Termini 2 States traversed 3 Notable cities on the route 4 Related U.S. routes 5 References

[edit] Termini

As of 2004, the highway's northern terminus is Havre, Montana at U.S. Highway 2. Its southern terminus is Port Lavaca, Texas.

[edit] States traversed

The highway passes through the following states:

• Montana
• Wyoming
• Colorado
• New Mexico
• Texas

[edit] Notable cities on the route

• Great Falls, Montana
• Billings, Montana
• Casper, Wyoming
• Cheyenne, Wyoming
• Denver, Colorado
• Colorado Springs, Colorado
• Pueblo, Colorado
• Amarillo, Texas
• Lubbock, Texas
• San Angelo, Texas
• San Antonio, Texas
• Victoria, Texas

[edit] Related U.S. routes

• U.S. Highway 187
• U.S. Highway 287

[edit] References

1. ^ ^{a b} Droz, Robert V. U.S. Highways : From US 1 to (US 830). URL accessed 02:55, 4 July 2006 (UTC).

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