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Nebraska Highway 53

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State Highway 53 marker
State Highway 53
Nebraska Highway 53 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by NDOT
Length12.04 mi[1] (19.38 km)
ExistedJanuary 1, 1975[2]–present
Major junctions
South end US 136 east of Gilead
North end N-4 west of Daykin
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountiesThayer
Highway system
N-52 N-56

Nebraska Highway 53 is a highway in southern Nebraska. It is a north–south highway which runs for 12 miles (19 km). It has a southern terminus at U.S. 136 east of Gilead, and a northern terminus west of Daykin at Nebraska Highway 4.

Route description

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Nebraska Highway 53 begins one mile (1.6 km) east of Gilead at U.S. 136. It proceeds north through farmland and crosses the Little Blue River before entering Alexandria. From Alexandria, it continues north until NE 4, where it ends.[1][3]

History

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Highway 53 was originally numbered Highway 76 until January 1, 1975, when it was redesignated to avoid confusion with Interstate 76 (formerly Interstate 80S).[4]

Major intersections

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The entire route is in Thayer County.

Locationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
Gilead0.000.00 US 136Southern terminus
Daykin12.0419.38 N-4Northern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Nebraska Highway Reference Log Book" (PDF). Nebraska Department of Roads. 2015. p. 150. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
  2. ^ "New Numbers for Highway Segments". The Beatrice Daily Sun. Beatrice, Nebraska. November 18, 1974. p. 1. Retrieved December 18, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "overview of Nebraska Highway 53" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2010-11-01.
  4. ^ "Highways will have new number designations". Columbus Telegram. Associated Press. November 19, 1974. p. 21. Retrieved October 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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