Interstate 20 Accident News and Resources

 Interstate 20 was built in 1957 and quickly emerged as a major highway that runs through several metropolitan areas in the southern United States. The interstate provides a connection for drivers that runs through the northern tier of several southern states.

The interstate is the 6th longest east-to-west running interstate in the United States and the 10th longest in the country.

States that Interstate 20 Passes Through

Interstate 20 is a major roadway located in the southern half of the United States. This roadway stretches a total of 1,539 miles and begins in Kent, Texas. On its journey to Florence, South Carolina, the interstate passes through several states. These include:

• Texas: 636.08 miles
• Louisiana: 189.87 miles
• Mississippi: 154.61 miles
• Alabama: 214.7 miles
• Georgia: 202.61 miles
• South Carolina: 141.51 miles

As the roadway stretches across each state, it connects motorists to several major cities. From east to west, these cities include:

• Fort Worth, Texas
• Dallas, Texas
• Shreveport, Louisiana
• Jackson, Mississippi
• Birmingham, Alabama
• Atlanta, Georgia
• Augusta, Georgia
• Columbia, South Carolina

From the Interstate 20 terminus at Interstate 95, the highway continues approximately two miles east into the city of Florence, South Carolina. It is at this point that the road is referred to as Interstate Business 20.