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 | ||||
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 Nebraska Highway 47 highlighted in red | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by NDOT | ||||
| Length | 52.14 mi[1] (83.91 km) | |||
| Existed | 1926[2]–present | |||
| Southern segment | ||||
| Length | 12.45 mi[1] (20.04 km) | |||
| South end |  N-89 west of Wilsonville | |||
| North end |   US 6 / US 34 in Cambridge | |||
| Northern segment | ||||
| Length | 39.69 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 | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Nebraska | |||
| Counties | Southern segment: Furnas Northern segment: Dawson, Custer | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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Route description
editSouthern segment
editNebraska 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
editThe 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
editSouthern segment
editThe entire route is in Furnas County.
| Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilsonville | 0.00 | 0.00 | N-89 | Southern terminus of southern segment | |
| Cambridge | 12.45 | 20.04 | 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
edit| County | Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawson | Farnam | 46.45 | 74.75 | N-23 | Southern terminus of northern segment |
| Gothenburg | 61.23 | 98.54 | I-80 | I-80 exit 211 | |
| 62.54 | 100.65 |   L-24D (11th Street) to US 30 | |||
| Custer | | 86.14 | 138.63 | N-40 | Northern terminus of northern segment |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g "Nebraska Highway Reference Log Book" (PDF). Nebraska Department of Roads. 2015. p. 143. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
- ^ "The Nebraska Highways Page: Highways 31 to 60". Archived from the original on 2007-02-08. Retrieved 2007-11-19.
- ^ "overview of Nebraska Highway 47 southern segment" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2010-11-02.
- ^ "overview of Nebraska Highway 47 northern segment" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2010-11-02.