Route History for US 27

The history of US 27 is presented for each state along the route. The historical discussion highlights

how the route was numbered in 1925 and early 1926 before it was renumbered US 27.
changes in the alignment and end points for US 27 between 1926 and today
the type of road surface (dirt, improved, paved, 4-lane, limited access highway) and how it has changed between 1927 and today
when US 27 was replaced as a major through route by nearby interstate highways

There are also links at the bottom of the page to external websites with historical information about US 27.

Choose a State:

Links to external websites with information about US 27:

A couple of photos showing where US 27 once crossed the Michigan - Indiana border can be found here.
An historical overview of US 27 can be found on the U.S. Highways: From US 1 to (US830) website.
Information about events and businesses along old US 27 can be found on Historic Old 27.com.

If you have any questions / comments / corrections for this website or find a broken link, please e-mail me.