Nebraska Highway 14
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Nebraska Highway 14 is a highway in Nebraska
. It has a southern terminus at the Kansas
border southwest of Superior
and a northern terminus east of Niobrara
at the South Dakota
border.
. It goes northeast through farmland towards Superior, crosses the Republican River
, then turns east into Superior. It meets Nebraska Highway 8
there, then turns north. It meets U.S. Highway 136 and they run concurrent for 4 miles (6.4 km). They separate, and NE 14 continues north into Nelson
. It continues north, runs briefly concurrent with Nebraska Highway 4
and Nebraska Highway 74
, then goes through Clay Center
. At Clay Center, it meets Nebraska Highway 41
. After 4 more miles, it meets U.S. Highway 6, then turns east with it for 3 miles (4.8 km). It turns north, and shortly before arriving in Aurora
, intersects Interstate 80
. In Aurora, it meets U.S. Highway 34. It continues north and meets Nebraska Highway 66
just before passing the Platte River
. It crosses the Platte, and enters Central City
, where it meets U.S. Highway 30.
After Central City, it briefly overlaps Nebraska Highway 92
before continuing north towards Fullerton
. At Fullerton, it meets Nebraska Highway 22
and they run together north for a couple miles. It goes north and shortly before Albion
, meets Nebraska Highway 39
and turns northwesterly to go through Albion. At Loretto, it turns due north again, then north of Elgin
, it turns northeasterly towards Neligh. At Neligh
, NE 14 meets U.S. Highway 275. It continues due north out of Neligh, meeting U.S. Highway 20 near Brunswick
. It continues north through Verdigre
and at Niobrara
meets Nebraska Highway 12
. It turns east briefly, then turns north to go into South Dakota via the Chief Standing Bear Memorial Bridge
, which crosses the Missouri River
, where the highway continues north as South Dakota Highway 37
.
along the current NE 22, then northwest to Albion along current NE 39. When originally extended to Niobrara, it went north through Center
along the current Nebraska Highway 13.
Nebraska Highway 14 previously ended in Niobrara, but in 1998, the Chief Standing Bear Memorial Bridge
was opened. The bridge, which was named for the former Ponca Indian chief
, crosses over the Missouri River and replaced a long standing river ferry which crossed at the same site. The completion of this bridge made it a cross-state highway.
Highway. Its concurrency with Nebraska Highway 12 is the Outlaw Trail Scenic Byway.
Nebraska
Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....
. It has a southern terminus at the Kansas
Kansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...
border southwest of Superior
Superior, Nebraska
Superior is a city in Nuckolls County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,957.Superior bills itself as the "Victorian Capital of Nebraska", and holds an annual Victorian Festival...
and a northern terminus east of Niobrara
Niobrara, Nebraska
Niobrara is a village in Knox County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 370 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Niobrara is located at ....
at the South Dakota
South Dakota
South Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux American Indian tribes. Once a part of Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889. The state has an area of and an estimated population of just over...
border.
Route description
Nebraska Highway 14 begins at the Kansas border southwest of Superior. This southern terminus for NE 14 is also the northern terminus for K-14K-14 (Kansas highway)
K-14 is a north–south state highway which runs most of the length of the U.S. state of Kansas. The highway runs through the central part of the state.-Route description:...
. It goes northeast through farmland towards Superior, crosses the Republican River
Republican River
The Republican River is a river in the central Great Plains of North America, flowing through the U.S. states of Nebraska and Kansas.-Geography:...
, then turns east into Superior. It meets Nebraska Highway 8
Nebraska Highway 8
Nebraska Highway 8 is a highway in southern and southeastern Nebraska. Its western terminus is at Nebraska Highway 14 in Superior and its eastern terminus is at U.S. Highway 73 in Falls City...
there, then turns north. It meets U.S. Highway 136 and they run concurrent for 4 miles (6.4 km). They separate, and NE 14 continues north into Nelson
Nelson, Nebraska
Nelson is a city in Nuckolls County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 587 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Nuckolls County.The city was named as the county seat in 1872, and its position survived a challenge by Superior in 1889...
. It continues north, runs briefly concurrent with Nebraska Highway 4
Nebraska Highway 4
Nebraska Highway 4 is a highway in Nebraska. The entirety of the route is in Nebraska's southern tier of counties. Beatrice is the only city with over 1,000 in population on the highway. Its western terminus is at an intersection with US 6 and US 34 southwest of Atlanta...
and Nebraska Highway 74
Nebraska Highway 74
Nebraska Highway 74 is a highway in southern Nebraska. Its western terminus is at an intersection with Nebraska Highway 10 in Minden. Its eastern terminus is at an intersection with Nebraska Highway 15 east of Tobias.-Route description:...
, then goes through Clay Center
Clay Center, Nebraska
Clay Center is a city in and the county seat of Clay County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Hastings, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area...
. At Clay Center, it meets Nebraska Highway 41
Nebraska Highway 41
Nebraska Highway 41 is a highway in Nebraska. It runs for a length of in a west-to-east direction. Its western terminus is in Clay Center at an intersection with Nebraska Highway 14 and Nebraska Spur 18D...
. After 4 more miles, it meets U.S. Highway 6, then turns east with it for 3 miles (4.8 km). It turns north, and shortly before arriving in Aurora
Aurora, Nebraska
Aurora is a city in Hamilton County, Nebraska in the United States of America. The population was 4,225 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Hamilton County.-Geography:...
, intersects Interstate 80
Interstate 80
Interstate 80 is the second-longest Interstate Highway in the United States, following Interstate 90. It is a transcontinental artery running from downtown San Francisco, California to Teaneck, New Jersey in the New York City Metropolitan Area...
. In Aurora, it meets U.S. Highway 34. It continues north and meets Nebraska Highway 66
Nebraska Highway 66
Nebraska Highway 66 is a highway in central and eastern Nebraska. It is a discontinuous highway with four segments heading in a west-to-east direction. The first segment begins at Nebraska Highway 14 south of Central City and ends at U.S. Highway 81 south of Stromsburg. The second segment begins...
just before passing the Platte River
Platte River
The Platte River is a major river in the state of Nebraska and is about long. Measured to its farthest source via its tributary the North Platte River, it flows for over . The Platte River is a tributary of the Missouri River, which in turn is a tributary of the Mississippi River which flows to...
. It crosses the Platte, and enters Central City
Central City, Nebraska
Central City is a city in Merrick County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Grand Island, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,998 at the 2000 census...
, where it meets U.S. Highway 30.
After Central City, it briefly overlaps Nebraska Highway 92
Nebraska Highway 92
Nebraska Highway 92 is a highway in Nebraska. Its western terminus is at the Wyoming border west of Lyman, Nebraska and its eastern terminus is in Omaha at the Missouri River, where it enters Iowa. Nebraska Highway 92 is part of a continuous 4-state "Highway 92" which begins in Torrington,...
before continuing north towards Fullerton
Fullerton, Nebraska
Fullerton is a city in Nance County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,190 as of the 2010 Census. The community name is derived from cattleman Randolph Fuller.Fullerton is the county seat of Nance County.- History :...
. At Fullerton, it meets Nebraska Highway 22
Nebraska Highway 22
Nebraska Highway 22 is a highway in central Nebraska. It runs east–west for . Its western terminus is at Nebraska Highway 70 south of Ord. Its eastern terminus is at U.S. Highway 81 northwest of Columbus.-Route description:...
and they run together north for a couple miles. It goes north and shortly before Albion
Albion, Nebraska
Albion is a city in and the county seat of Boone County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,797 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Albion is located at ....
, meets Nebraska Highway 39
Nebraska Highway 39
Nebraska Highway 39 is a highway in central Nebraska. It runs for a length of . It has a southern terminus west of Osceola at an intersection with Nebraska Highway 92. Its northern terminus is at an intersection with Nebraska Highway 14 southeast of Albion....
and turns northwesterly to go through Albion. At Loretto, it turns due north again, then north of Elgin
Elgin, Nebraska
Elgin is a city in Antelope County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 735 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Elgin is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
, it turns northeasterly towards Neligh. At Neligh
Neligh, Nebraska
Neligh is a city in Antelope County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,651 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Antelope County. The city's name is pronounced .-History:...
, NE 14 meets U.S. Highway 275. It continues due north out of Neligh, meeting U.S. Highway 20 near Brunswick
Brunswick, Nebraska
Brunswick is a village in Antelope County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 179 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Brunswick is located at ....
. It continues north through Verdigre
Verdigre, Nebraska
Verdigre is a village in Knox County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 519 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Verdigre is located at ....
and at Niobrara
Niobrara, Nebraska
Niobrara is a village in Knox County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 370 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Niobrara is located at ....
meets Nebraska Highway 12
Nebraska Highway 12
Nebraska Highway 12 is a highway in northern and northeastern Nebraska. It has a western terminus at U.S. Highway 83 in Valentine and an eastern terminus at U.S. Highway 20 west of Jackson. The highway largely lies within ten miles of the South Dakota border its entire length...
. It turns east briefly, then turns north to go into South Dakota via the Chief Standing Bear Memorial Bridge
Chief Standing Bear Memorial Bridge
The Chief Standing Bear Memorial Bridge is a bridge across the Missouri River at the Nebraska–South Dakota border. Located near Niobrara, Nebraska, not far downstream from the confluence of the Niobrara River with the Missouri, it joins Nebraska Highway 14 to South Dakota Highway 37.The...
, which crosses the Missouri River
Missouri River
The Missouri River flows through the central United States, and is a tributary of the Mississippi River. It is the longest river in North America and drains the third largest area, though only the thirteenth largest by discharge. The Missouri's watershed encompasses most of the American Great...
, where the highway continues north as South Dakota Highway 37
South Dakota Highway 37
South Dakota Highway 37 is a state route that runs across eastern South Dakota. It begins at the Nebraska border northeast of Niobrara, Nebraska, as a continuation of Nebraska Highway 14. It runs to the North Dakota border north of Hecla, where it continues as North Dakota Highway 1...
.
History
Nebraska Highway 14 originally ended in Neligh. It also originally went east from Fullerton to GenoaGenoa, Nebraska
Genoa is a city in Nance County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 981 at the 2000 census. Genoa is a community rich in culture and farming is a major source of income for much of the surrounding area. The city was founded by the Mormons in 1857...
along the current NE 22, then northwest to Albion along current NE 39. When originally extended to Niobrara, it went north through Center
Center, Nebraska
Center is a village in Knox County, Nebraska, USA. The population was 94 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Knox County.-Geography:Center is located at ....
along the current Nebraska Highway 13.
Nebraska Highway 14 previously ended in Niobrara, but in 1998, the Chief Standing Bear Memorial Bridge
Chief Standing Bear Memorial Bridge
The Chief Standing Bear Memorial Bridge is a bridge across the Missouri River at the Nebraska–South Dakota border. Located near Niobrara, Nebraska, not far downstream from the confluence of the Niobrara River with the Missouri, it joins Nebraska Highway 14 to South Dakota Highway 37.The...
was opened. The bridge, which was named for the former Ponca Indian chief
Standing Bear
Standing Bear was a Ponca Native American chief who successfully argued in U.S...
, crosses over the Missouri River and replaced a long standing river ferry which crossed at the same site. The completion of this bridge made it a cross-state highway.
Highway designations
The portion it shares with U.S. Highway 136 is the Heritage Highway. When it is concurrent with U.S. Highway 6, it is the Grand Army of the RepublicGrand Army of the Republic
The Grand Army of the Republic was a fraternal organization composed of veterans of the Union Army, US Navy, US Marines and US Revenue Cutter Service who served in the American Civil War. Founded in 1866 in Decatur, Illinois, it was dissolved in 1956 when its last member died...
Highway. Its concurrency with Nebraska Highway 12 is the Outlaw Trail Scenic Byway.
Major intersections
| County | Location | Mile | Junction | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuckolls Nuckolls County, Nebraska Nuckolls County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 4,500. Its county seat is Nelson.... |
Superior Superior, Nebraska Superior is a city in Nuckolls County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,957.Superior bills itself as the "Victorian Capital of Nebraska", and holds an annual Victorian Festival... |
0.00 | Kansas border, southern terminus | |
| 2.36 | ||||
| 7.26 | South end of US 136 overlap | |||
| 11.27 | North end of US 136 overlap | |||
| 21.32 | South end of NE 4 overlap | |||
| 22.33 | North end of NE 4 overlap | |||
| Clay Clay County, Nebraska -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 7,039 people, 2,756 households, and 1,981 families residing in the county. The population density was 12 people per square mile . There were 3,066 housing units at an average density of 5 per square mile... |
Deweese Deweese, Nebraska Deweese is a village in Clay County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 80 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Hastings, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Deweese is located at .... |
26.68 | ||
| Edgar Edgar, Nebraska Edgar is a city in Clay County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 539 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Hastings, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Edgar is located at .... |
27.18 | |||
| Fairfield Fairfield, Nebraska Fairfield is a city in Clay County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 467 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Hastings, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Fairfield is located at .... |
30.69 | South end of NE 74 overlap | ||
| 31.69 | North end of NE 74 overlap | |||
| Clay Center Clay Center, Nebraska Clay Center is a city in and the county seat of Clay County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Hastings, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area... |
37.69 | |||
| 41.68 | South end of US 6 overlap | |||
| 44.65 | North end of US 6 overlap | |||
| Hamilton Hamilton County, Nebraska -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 9,403 people, 3,503 households, and 2,676 families residing in the county. The population density was 17 people per square mile . There were 3,850 housing units at an average density of 7 per square mile... |
Aurora Aurora, Nebraska Aurora is a city in Hamilton County, Nebraska in the United States of America. The population was 4,225 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Hamilton County.-Geography:... |
61.15 | I-80 exit 332 | |
| 64.64 | ||||
| Marquette Marquette, Nebraska Marquette is a village in Hamilton County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 282 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Marquette is located at .... |
73.68 | |||
| 78.65 | ||||
| Merrick Merrick County, Nebraska -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 8,204 people, 3,209 households, and 2,307 families residing in the county. The population density was 17 people per square mile . There were 3,649 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile... |
Central City Central City, Nebraska Central City is a city in Merrick County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Grand Island, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,998 at the 2000 census... |
81.46 | ||
| 86.64 | South end of NE 92 overlap | |||
| 87.65 | North end of NE 92 overlap | |||
| Nance Nance County, Nebraska -History:The land that comprises Nance County was originally part of the Pawnee Reservation, created in 1857 when the Pawnee Indians signed a treaty with the United States ceding its lands in exchange for the reservation. After the state of Nebraska was admitted into the Union, the state government... |
Fullerton Fullerton, Nebraska Fullerton is a city in Nance County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,190 as of the 2010 Census. The community name is derived from cattleman Randolph Fuller.Fullerton is the county seat of Nance County.- History :... |
99.69 | South end of NE 22 overlap | |
| 101.33 | North end of NE 22 overlap | |||
| 107.00 | ||||
| Boone Boone County, Nebraska -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 6,259 people, 2,454 households, and 1,700 families residing in the county. The population density was 9 people per square mile . There were 2,733 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile... |
113.98 | |||
| Albion Albion, Nebraska Albion is a city in and the county seat of Boone County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,797 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Albion is located at .... |
121.47 | |||
| 121.57 | ||||
| 122.67 | South end of NE 91 overlap | |||
| 123.03 | North end of NE 91 overlap | |||
| Petersburg Petersburg, Nebraska Petersburg is a village in Boone County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 374 at the 2000 census. Petersburg is the site of a memorial to Logan Fontenelle, an Omaha chief who was killed near there in a skirmish with Brulé and Arapaho in 1855.... |
135.64 | |||
| Antelope Antelope County, Nebraska Antelope County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska, and was formed in 1871. As of 2010, the population estimate was 6,685. Its county seat is Neligh... |
Elgin Elgin, Nebraska Elgin is a city in Antelope County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 735 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Elgin is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.... |
145.11 | ||
| Neligh Neligh, Nebraska Neligh is a city in Antelope County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,651 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Antelope County. The city's name is pronounced .-History:... |
156.22 | |||
| 170.96 | ||||
| Knox Knox County, Nebraska -History:The Lewis and Clark Expedition passed through the area on 4 September 1804.The US Treaty with the Ponca tribe was signed at White Paint Creek on 9 June 1825.Knox County was formed in 1854. It was named after Major General Henry Knox.-Demographics:... |
179.25 | |||
| Verdigre Verdigre, Nebraska Verdigre is a village in Knox County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 519 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Verdigre is located at .... |
188.03 | |||
| Niobrara Niobrara, Nebraska Niobrara is a village in Knox County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 370 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Niobrara is located at .... |
199.51 | South end of NE 12 overlap | ||
| 202.37 | North end of NE 12 overlap | |||
| 203.48 | South Dakota border at Chief Standing Bear Memorial Bridge Chief Standing Bear Memorial Bridge The Chief Standing Bear Memorial Bridge is a bridge across the Missouri River at the Nebraska–South Dakota border. Located near Niobrara, Nebraska, not far downstream from the confluence of the Niobrara River with the Missouri, it joins Nebraska Highway 14 to South Dakota Highway 37.The... over Missouri River, northern terminus |