Interstate 90 Business (Coeur D'Alene, Idaho)
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Interstate 90 Business is a Business loop of Interstate 90 in Coeur D'Alene
. The route links I-90, which bypasses downtown Coeur D'Alene to the north, and downtown Coeur D'Alene. As its Business Loop designation implies, I-90 Business terminates at I-90 at each end.
at a diamond interchange just north of the Spokane River
. The business loop continues southeast past North Idaho College
turns east on Sherman Avenue near a city park, beach, marina, and the Lake Coeur d'Alene Resort. Sherman Avenue carries the I-90 Business through downtown and out to an interchange with I-90 at exit 15. This interchange is the eastern terminus of I-90 Business.
(US 10) and I-90 alignment through Idaho. US 10 was designated in 1927. US 10 and I-90 entered Idaho on Seltice Way at the Washington-Idaho state border. The highways followed Seltice Way and Northwest Boulevard into Coeur D'Alene. The highways followed Sherman Avenue east through downtown town Coeur D'Alene. Then, the highway turned south and followed Lake Coeur D'Alene Drive and Yellowstone Trail along the shore of Lake Coeur d'Alene
to the Coeur d'Alene National Forest
. The highway moved to the present I-90 route after the freeway and Veterans Memorial Centennial Bridge
was completed in the early 1990s.
, Kootenai County
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Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Coeur d'Alene is the largest city and county seat of Kootenai County, Idaho, United States. It is the principal city of the Coeur d'Alene Metropolitan Statistical Area. Coeur d'Alene has the second largest metropolitan area in the state of Idaho. As of the 2010 census the population of Coeur...
. The route links I-90, which bypasses downtown Coeur D'Alene to the north, and downtown Coeur D'Alene. As its Business Loop designation implies, I-90 Business terminates at I-90 at each end.
Route description
I-90 Business begins at I-90 exit 11 in Coeur D'Alene. It goes southeast on Northwest Boulevard. I-90 Business intersects Seltice Way (former US 10 & I-90) just south of the freeway. I-90 Business intersects U.S. Route 95U.S. Route 95 in Idaho
In the U.S. state of Idaho, U.S. Route 95 is a north–south highway near the western border of the state, stretching from Oregon to British Columbia for over .-Route description:...
at a diamond interchange just north of the Spokane River
Spokane River
The Spokane River is a tributary of the Columbia River, approximately long, in northern Idaho and eastern Washington in the United States. It drains a low mountainous area east of the Columbia, passing through the city of Spokane, Washington.-Description:...
. The business loop continues southeast past North Idaho College
North Idaho College
North Idaho College is a community college with over 6,000 students in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, situated at the north end of Lake Coeur d'Alene.-History:The school was established during the Great Depression in 1933 as Coeur d'Alene Junior College...
turns east on Sherman Avenue near a city park, beach, marina, and the Lake Coeur d'Alene Resort. Sherman Avenue carries the I-90 Business through downtown and out to an interchange with I-90 at exit 15. This interchange is the eastern terminus of I-90 Business.
History
I-90 Business is a segment of former U.S. Route 10U.S. Route 10
U.S. Route 10 is an east–west United States highway formed in 1926. Though it never became the cross-country highway suggested by the "0" as the last digit of its route number, U.S...
(US 10) and I-90 alignment through Idaho. US 10 was designated in 1927. US 10 and I-90 entered Idaho on Seltice Way at the Washington-Idaho state border. The highways followed Seltice Way and Northwest Boulevard into Coeur D'Alene. The highways followed Sherman Avenue east through downtown town Coeur D'Alene. Then, the highway turned south and followed Lake Coeur D'Alene Drive and Yellowstone Trail along the shore of Lake Coeur d'Alene
Lake Coeur d'Alene
Lake Coeur d'Alene is a natural lake in the Idaho Panhandle, located in the vicinity of the city of the same name. It spans long, ranges from 1 to wide and has over of shoreline for boaters and vacationers to explore and enjoy.-Geology and geography:...
to the Coeur d'Alene National Forest
Coeur d'Alene National Forest
The Coeur d'Alene is a U.S. National Forest located in the Idaho panhandle and is one of three forests that are aggregated into the Idaho Panhandle National Forest . Coeur d'Alene National Forest is located in Shoshone, Kootenai, and Bonner counties in northern Idaho...
. The highway moved to the present I-90 route after the freeway and Veterans Memorial Centennial Bridge
Veterans Memorial Centennial Bridge
The Veterans Memorial Centennial Bridge is a freeway bridge in Idaho, USA. The bridge carries U.S. Interstate 90 over a valley above Bennett Bay, north of Lake Coeur d'Alene....
was completed in the early 1990s.
Major intersections
The entire route is located within Coeur D'AleneCoeur d'Alene, Idaho
Coeur d'Alene is the largest city and county seat of Kootenai County, Idaho, United States. It is the principal city of the Coeur d'Alene Metropolitan Statistical Area. Coeur d'Alene has the second largest metropolitan area in the state of Idaho. As of the 2010 census the population of Coeur...
, Kootenai County
Kootenai County, Idaho
Kootenai County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. The county was established in 1864, named after Kootenai tribe. The entire county comprises the Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 138,494 at the 2010 census...
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| Mile | Destinations | Notes |
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| Seltice Way | Former US 10 & I-90 | |
| Diamond interchange Diamond interchange A diamond interchange is a common type of road junction, used where a freeway crosses a minor road. The freeway itself is grade-separated from the minor road, one crossing the other over a bridge... |
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| Lake Coeur D'Alene Drive | Former US 10 & I-90 | |