History
When it existed; US 830 was the highest numbered route in the U.S. Highway system (and remains the highest U.S. route number ever used). The highest numbered route still in existence is U.S. Route 730.
The stretch of (former) U.S. 830 which is now Interstate 5 was at one point co-signed with U.S. Route 99. The stretch of 830 between Maryhill and Dallesport, Washington was formerly co-signed with U.S. Route 197; now Dallesport is the northern terminus of 197.
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