Nebraska Highway 47 is a highway in Nebraska. It is a highway split into two segments. The southern segment runs for 12 miles (19 km) between Nebraska Highway 89 near Wilsonville and U.S. Highway 6 and U.S. Highway 34 in Cambridge. The northern segment runs for 40 miles (64 km) between Nebraska Highway 23 near Farnam and Nebraska Highway 40 south of Arnold.

State Highway 47 marker
State Highway 47
Nebraska Highway 47 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by NDOT
Length52.14 mi[1] (83.91 km)
Existed1926[2]–present
Southern segment
Length12.45 mi[1] (20.04 km)
South end N-89 west of Wilsonville
North end US 6 / US 34 in Cambridge
Northern segment
Length39.69 mi[1] (63.87 km)
South end N-23 east of Farnam
Major intersections I-80 in Gothenburg
US 30 in Gothenburg
North end N-40 south of Arnold
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountiesSouthern segment: Furnas
Northern segment: Dawson, Custer
Highway system
N-46 N-50

Route description

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Southern segment

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Nebraska Highway 47 begins west of Wilsonville at an intersection with Nebraska Highway 89. It runs north through farmland into Cambridge and ends at an intersection with U.S. 6 and U.S. 34.[1][3]

Northern segment

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The northern segment of Nebraska Highway 47 begins east of Farnam at an intersection with Nebraska Highway 23. It goes north through farmland and meets Interstate 80 in Gothenburg shortly after crossing the Platte River. Also in Gothenburg, Highway 47 connects to U.S. Highway 30 via a short connecting link. Highway 47 continues north of Gothenburg and ends south of Arnold at an intersection with Nebraska Highway 40.[1][4]

Major intersections

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Southern segment

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The entire route is in Furnas County.

Locationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
Wilsonville0.000.00  N-89Southern terminus of southern segment
Cambridge12.4520.04   US 6 / US 34 (Nasby Street)Northern terminus of southern segment
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Northern segment

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CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
DawsonFarnam46.4574.75  N-23Southern terminus of northern segment
Gothenburg61.2398.54  I-80I-80 exit 211
62.54100.65  
 
L-24D (11th Street) to US 30
Custer86.14138.63  N-40Northern terminus of northern segment
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Nebraska Highway Reference Log Book" (PDF). Nebraska Department of Roads. 2015. p. 143. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
  2. ^ "The Nebraska Highways Page: Highways 31 to 60". Archived from the original on 2007-02-08. Retrieved 2007-11-19.
  3. ^ "overview of Nebraska Highway 47 southern segment" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2010-11-02.
  4. ^ "overview of Nebraska Highway 47 northern segment" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2010-11-02.
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