National Scenic Byways Program
Highway marker
All-American Roads highlighted with red dots, National Scenic Byways with blue dots
System information
Formed	1991 (1991)[1]
Highway names
Interstates	Interstate nn (I-nn)
US Highways	U.S. Highway nn, U.S. Route nn (US nn)
State	Varies by state
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A National Scenic Byway is a road recognized by the United States Department of Transportation for one or more of six "intrinsic qualities": archeological, cultural, historic, natural, recreational, and scenic. The program was established by Congress in 1991 to preserve and protect the nation's scenic but often less-traveled roads and promote tourism and economic development. The National Scenic Byways Program (NSBP) is administered by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).

Some scenic byways are designated All-American Roads, which must meet two out of the six intrinsic qualities. The designation means they have features that do not exist elsewhere in the United States and are unique and important enough to be tourist destinations unto themselves. As of January 21, 2021, there are 184 National Scenic Byways located in 48 states (all except Hawaii and Texas).^[2]

History

The NSBP was established under the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991, which provided $74.3 million in discretionary grants. On May 18, 1995, FHWA specified the intrinsic qualities that would serve as criteria for designating road as National Scenic Byways or All-American Roads. In September U.S. Transportation Secretary Federico Peña announced the first 14 National Scenic Byways and six All-American Roads. On June 9, 1998, the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21) provided $148 million to states so they could develop state roads to take advantage of the program.

On August 10, 2005, President George W. Bush signed the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), which provided $175 million to states and Indian tribes. On October 16, 2009, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood designated 37 new roads as National Scenic Byways and five new All-American Roads.^[3] The U.S. Department of Transportation approved the designation on January 19, 2021, of 34 new roads as National Scenic Byways, in addition to 15 new All-American Roads.^[4]

Requirements

National Scenic Byways go through a nomination procedure. They must already be designated state scenic byways to be nominated (However, roads that meet all criteria for national designation but not state designation may be considered for national designation on a case-by-case basis).^[5]

Intrinsic qualities

For designation as a National Scenic Byway a road must have one of six intrinsic qualities. To be designated an All-American Road, a road must have at least two of the six qualities.^[5]

• Scenic quality is the heightened visual experience derived from the view of natural and manmade elements of the visual environment of the scenic byway corridor. The characteristics of the landscape are strikingly distinct and offer a pleasing and most memorable visual experience.
• Natural quality applies to those features in the visual environment that are in a relatively undisturbed state. These features predate the arrival of human populations and may include geological formations, fossils, landform, water bodies, vegetation, and wildlife. There may be evidence of human activity, but the natural features reveal minimal disturbances.
• Historic quality encompasses legacies of the past that are distinctly associated with physical elements of the landscape, whether natural or manmade, that are of such historic significance that they educate the viewer and stir an appreciation for the past. The historic elements reflect the actions of people and may include buildings, settlement patterns, and other examples of human activity.
• Cultural quality is evidence and expressions of the customs or traditions of a distinct group of people. Cultural features include, but are not limited to, crafts, music, dance, rituals, festivals, speech, food, special events, or vernacular architecture.
• Archeological quality involves those characteristics of the scenic byways corridor that are physical evidence of historic or prehistoric human life or activity. The scenic byway corridor's archeological interest, as identified through ruins, artifacts, structural remains, and other physical evidence have scientific significance that educate the viewer and stir an appreciation for the past.
• Recreational quality involves outdoor recreational activities directly associated with and dependent upon the natural and cultural elements of the corridor's landscape. The recreational activities provide opportunities for active and passive recreational experiences. They include, but are not limited to, downhill skiing, rafting, boating, fishing, and hiking. Driving the road itself may qualify as a pleasurable recreational experience. The recreational activities may be seasonal, but the quality and importance of the recreational activities as seasonal operations must be well recognized.

Corridor management plans

A corridor management plan must also be developed, with community involvement, and the plan "should provide for the conservation and enhancement of the byway's intrinsic qualities as well as the promotion of tourism and economic development". The plan includes, but is not limited to:

• A map identifying the corridor boundaries and the location of intrinsic qualities and different land uses within the corridor.
• A strategy for maintaining and enhancing those intrinsic qualities.
• A strategy describing how existing development might be enhanced and new development might be accommodated while still preserving the intrinsic qualities of the corridor.
• A general review of the road's or highway's safety and accident record to identify any correctable faults in highway design, maintenance, or operations.
• A signage plan that demonstrates how the State will insure and make the number and placement of signs more supportive of the visitor experience.
• A narrative describing how the National Scenic Byway will be positioned for marketing.^[5]

Corridor management plans for All-American Roads must also include:^[5]

• A narrative on how the All-American Road would be promoted, interpreted, and marketed in order to attract travelers, especially those from other countries.
• A plan to encourage the accommodation of increased tourism, if this is projected. Some demonstration that the roadway, lodging and dining facilities, roadside rest areas, and other tourist necessities will be adequate for the number of visitors induced by the byway's designation as an All-American Road.
• A plan for addressing multi-lingual information needs.

The final step is when the highway (or highways) is approved for designation by the United States Secretary of Transportation.^[5]

List of byways

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Type	Name	Length (mi)	Length (km)	State(s)	Southern or western terminus	Northern or eastern terminus	Date designated	Description	Intrinsic qualities	Ref(s)
AAR	A1A Scenic and Historic Coastal Byway	72.0	115.9	Florida	Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area	SR 202 in Ponte Vedra Beach	June 13, 2002 (NSB); February 16, 2021 (AAR)	Follows Atlantic coast barrier islands	Recreational, Historic	[6]
AAR	Acadia All-American Road	40.0	64.4	Maine	Entirety of the Park Loop Road in Acadia National Park	Ellsworth–Trenton town line on SR 3	June 15, 2000	Scenic drive providing access to the coastal mountains of Acadia National Park	Recreational, Scenic	[7]
NSB	Alabama's Coastal Connection	130.0	209.2	Alabama	I-10 and Grand Bay Wilmer Road north of Grand Bay	I-10 and US 98 south of Spanish Fort	October 16, 2009	Scenic and historic drive along Alabama's Gulf Coast	Scenic	[8]
AAR	Alaska's Marine Highway	3,500.0	5,632.7	Alaska	Ferry terminal in Unalaska	Ferry terminal in Metlakatla (with ferry connections to Prince Rupert, BC and Bellingham, WA)	June 13, 2002 (NSB); September 22, 2005 (AAR)	Ferry system connecting Alaskan coastal communities	Scenic, Cultural, Natural	[9]
NSB	Amish Country Byway	76.2	122.6	Ohio	SR 39 in Loudonville; US 62 near Brinkhaven	US 62 near Wilmot; SR 39 near Sugarcreek	June 13, 2002	Route forms a double loop through the pastoral countryside of eastern Ohio's Amish communities	Cultural	[10]
NSB	Arroyo Seco Historic Parkway - I-110/SR 110	9.5	15.3	California	US 101 in downtown Los Angeles	Glenarm Street in Pasadena	June 13, 2002	The first freeway in the United States connects Los Angeles and Pasadena through the park-like landscape of the Arroyo Seco	Historic	[11]
NSB	Ashley River Road	11.0	17.7	South Carolina	Mile marker 5.84 on SC 61	Mile marker 15.75 on SC 61	June 15, 2000	Traverses a historic plantation district along the Ashley River near Charleston	Historic	[12]
NSB	Baltimore's Historic Charles Street	12.0	19.3	Maryland	Winder Street in South Baltimore	Bellona Avenue in Lutherville	October 16, 2009	Travels the entire length of historic Charles Street through downtown Baltimore	Historic	[13]
NSB	Bayou Teche National Scenic Byway	183.8	295.8	Louisiana	LA 182 in Morgan City	LA 31 and LA 93 in Arnaudville	February 16, 2021	Follows the original course of the Mississippi along Bayou Teche, a culturally significant and scenic waterway in the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area	Cultural	[14]
NSB	Bayshore Heritage Scenic Byway	142.0	228.5	New Jersey	Cape May Point State Park	CR 540 in Mannington	February 16, 2021	Traverses the coastal communities and wetlands of the Delaware Bay, a significant birding and migratory destination	Natural	[15]
AAR	Beartooth Highway	68.7	110.6	Montana, Wyoming	Wyoming–Montana state line on US 212 near Cooke City	US 212 and MT 78 in Red Lodge	June 15, 2000 June 13, 2002 (extended in Montana)	Scenic high-elevation highway to Yellowstone National Park's northeast entrance	Natural, Scenic	[16]
NSB	Big Bend Scenic Byway	220.0	354.1	Florida	Scipio Creek Marina in Apalachicola	St. Marks Light in St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge	October 16, 2009	Travels along hundreds of acres of wet prairie, wet flatwoods, strand swamp, and bottomland forest	Natural	[17]
NSB	Billy the Kid Trail	84.0	135.2	New Mexico	NM 48 and Sudderth Drive in Ruidoso	US 70 and US 380 near Hondo	June 9, 1998	Loop through historic Old West towns in the rugged mountains of the Lincoln National Forest	Scenic	[18]
AAR	Blue Ridge Parkway	469.0	754.8	North Carolina, Virginia	US 441 near Cherokee	US 250 near Waynesboro	September 19, 1996 (NC) September 22, 2005 (VA)	Scenic drive along America's longest linear park and the winding spine of the Blue Ridge Mountains	Historic, Scenic (NC); Recreational, Cultural (VA)	[19]
NSB	Bold Coast Scenic Byway	147.0	236.6	Maine	Gouldsboro	Calais	February 16, 2021	Coastal route through Down East Maine to the Canadian border	Historic	[20]
NSB	Boom or Bust Byway	137.0	220.5	Louisiana	LA 2 at the Louisiana-Texas state line	Lake Claiborne State Park	February 16, 2021	Explores the rural remnants of the oil and gas, lumber, transportation, farming, and entertainment industries of Ark-La-Tex and Northern Louisiana	Historic	[21]
NSB	Brandywine Valley Scenic Byway	37.3	60.0	Delaware, Pennsylvania	King Street and 11th Street in downtown Wilmington	PA 162 near West Chester	September 22, 2005 (DE) February 16, 2021 (PA)	Historic drive along the Brandywine Creek through the "Chateau Country" of northern Delaware and southeastern Pennsylvania	Historic	[22]
NSB	Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway	66	106	Oregon	Junction of OR 58 and Crescent Cutoff Road (NF-61) near Crescent Lake	Boundary between Deschutes National Forest and Bend on SW Century Drive	June 9, 1998	Traverses forested region of glacial lakes and volcanic mountains in Central Oregon	Scenic	[23]
NSB	Cascade Loop	440	710	Washington	Whidbey Island; Everett; Stevens Pass	North Cascades National Park; Lake Chelan; Wenatchee	February 16, 2021	Loop around the Cascade Mountains, Columbia River in Central Washington, and the Skagit Valley	Scenic	[24]
NSB	Cherohala Skyway	43.0	69.2	North Carolina, Tennessee	SR 165 in Tellico Plains	NC 143 in Robbinsville	September 19, 1996 (TN) June 9, 1998 (NC)	Ridgetop drive in the Appalachians	Scenic	[25]
NSB	Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway	112.0	180.2	South Carolina	I-85 west of Fair Play	SC 150 in Gaffney	June 9, 1998	Follows part of the historic Cherokee Path through the Blue Ridge Escarpment of Upstate South Carolina	Scenic	[26]
NSB	Cherokee Hills Byway	84.0	135.2	Oklahoma	I-40 south of Gore	Oklahoma–Arkansas state line on US 412	October 16, 2009	Situated in the foothills of the Ozark Mountains, this route showcases eastern Oklahoma's tremendous natural diversity and rich Cherokee heritage	Cultural	[27]
AAR	Chesapeake Country Scenic Byway	85.5	137.6	Maryland	MD 18 in Stevensville (southern spur) and MD 445 on Eastern Neck Island (northern spur)	Chesapeake & Delaware Canal on MD 213 in Chesapeake City	June 13, 2002 (NSB) February 16, 2021 (AAR)	Traverses the historic Eastern Shore of Chesapeake Bay	Cultural, Recreational	[28]
AAR	Chinook Scenic Byway (Stephen Mather Memorial Parkway)	85.0	136.8	Washington	SR 164 and SR 169 in Enumclaw	US 12 near Naches	June 9, 1998	Scenic drive with dramatic views of Mount Rainier	Scenic	[29]
NSB	City of Las Vegas, Las Vegas Boulevard State Scenic Byway	3.4	5.5	Nevada	Las Vegas Boulevard at Sahara Avenue; Las Vegas Strip	Las Vegas Boulevard at E Washington Avenue	June 15, 2000	Extensive displays of neon art between downtown and the Las Vegas Strip	Scenic	[30]
NSB	Coal Heritage Trail	97.6	157.1	West Virginia	US 52 at the West Virginia-Virginia state line	WV 16 at I-77 in Beckley	June 9, 1998	Historic drive through coal-producing areas of southwestern West Virginia	Historic	[31]
AAR	Colonial Parkway	23.0	37.0	Virginia	Historic Jamestowne Visitor Center in Jamestown	Yorktown Battlefield Visitor Center in Yorktown	September 22, 2005	Landscaped parkway connecting three Colonial-era historic sites	Natural, Historic	[32]
NSB	Colorado River Headwaters Byway	69.0	111.0	Colorado	SH 131 and Trough Road south of Bond	US 34 and West Portal Road in Grand Lake	September 22, 2005	Follows the upper reaches of the Colorado River past alpine reservoirs, lush ranchlands, and dramatic canyon landscapes	Historic	[33]
NSB	Connecticut River Byway	498.7	802.6	Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont	Route 116 and Route 47 in South Hadley	VT 114 at US 3 in West Stewartstown	September 22, 2005 (NH, VT) October 16, 2009 (MA)	Scenic drive on both sides of New England's longest river	Historic	[34]
NSB	Connecticut State Route 169	32.0	51.5	Connecticut	Route 138 in Lisbon	Connecticut–Massachusetts state line on Route 169	September 19, 1996	Scenic and historic route through one of the last unspoiled areas in New England	Scenic	[35]
NSB	Copper Country Trail	47.0