U.S. Route 30 in Nebraska
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In the U.S. state of Nebraska
, U.S. Highway 30 is a highway which goes between the Wyoming
border west of Bushnell
to the Iowa
border east of Blair
. Much of the highway in Nebraska is a former route of the Lincoln Highway
and has been given the designation of Lincoln Highway Scenic and Historic Byway by the state of Nebraska. From the Wyoming border to Grand Island
, U.S. 30 has been replaced by Interstate 80
as a high-speed corridor and mostly serves local traffic. On this portion of the highway, U.S. 30 is continuously north of Interstate 80. East of Grand Island, U.S. 30 veers northeast away from I-80 and serves the cities of Columbus
, Fremont
and Blair. Much of the route lies on an alignment next to the South Platte
and Platte River
s.
. It shares the first mile in Nebraska with Business Loop 80. After passing through Bushnell, it enters Kimball
, where it meets Nebraska Highway 71
. It then continues east through Dix
and Potter
before meeting Nebraska Highway 19
west of Sidney
. It then passes through Sidney concurrent with Business Loop 80. At the east end of Sidney, it meets U.S. Highway 385, and it remains concurrent with that highway through Lodgepole
to Chappell
. U.S. 30 then runs straight east towards Ogallala
, briefly running concurrent with Nebraska Highway 27
, intersecting U.S. Highway 138 north of Big Springs
, and passing through Brule
. After Brule, the highway is closely paralleled by the South Platte River to the south. East of Ogallala, U.S. 30 passes through Paxton
before meeting Nebraska Highway 25
in Sutherland
. After going through Hershey
, it enters North Platte
, where it meets U.S. Highway 83. It then crosses over the North Platte River
above where the North and South Platte Rivers meet to form the Platte River
.
After leaving North Platte, U.S. 30 turns in a southeasterly direction on an alignment north of the Platte River. It passes through Maxwell
and Brady
before entering Gothenburg
, where it meets Nebraska Highway 47
. It continues southeast into Cozad
, where it meets Nebraska Highway 21
. U.S. 30 and Highway 21 run concurrent into Lexington
, where Highway 21 separates and U.S. 30 meets the north end of U.S. Highway 283. U.S. 30 continues southeast through Overton
and meets U.S. Highway 183 at Elm Creek
. The highway turns east there and passes through Odessa before entering Kearney
. In Kearney, U.S. 30 meets Nebraska Highway 44
and Nebraska Highway 10
, and Highway 10 goes northeast out of Kearney with U.S. 30, leaving before entering Gibbon
. U.S. 30 passes through Gibbon, Shelton
, Wood River
(where it meets Nebraska Highway 11
) and Alda
before entering Grand Island
, all of these on an alignment which generally goes northeasterly.
In Grand Island, U.S. Highway 30 intersects U.S. Highway 281 and Nebraska Highway 2
on the west side of Grand Island. It goes through downtown Grand Island on a pair of one way streets, then goes northeast towards Columbus through Chapman
before entering Central City
. In Central City, U.S. 30 intersects Nebraska Highway 14
. The highway continues northeast towards Clarks
, but meets Nebraska Highway 92
southwest of Clarks. After Clarks, U.S. 30 meets Nebraska Highway 39
in Silver Creek
. After going through Duncan
, U.S. 30 turns east and intersects U.S. Highway 81 south of Columbus
. The highway turns north with U.S. 81 to go into Columbus on a divided highway. They separate in Columbus and U.S. 30 turns east.
U.S. 30 east of Columbus is a divided highway. It goes east through Richland
before changing into a freeway in the Schuyler
area. North of Schuyler, U.S. 30 has an interchange with Nebraska Highway 15
. U.S. 30 then becomes a two-lane highway east of Schuyler through Rogers
and meets Nebraska Highway 79
in North Bend
. It continues east and becomes a divided highway in the Fremont
area, serving as the Fremont bypass. North of Fremont, U.S. 30 intersects U.S. Highway 77 and U.S. Highway 275, with U.S. 275 running concurrent around Fremont with U.S. 30. East of Fremont, U.S. 30 continues east again, passing through Arlington
before meeting Nebraska Highway 31. U.S. 30 turns northeast, meeting Nebraska Highway 133
in a roundabout
southwest of Blair
. In Blair, U.S. 30 then meets Nebraska Highway 91
and U.S. Highway 75, which runs concurrent with U.S. 30 in Blair. U.S. 30 then leaves Blair, and then leaves Nebraska to enter Iowa via the Abraham Lincoln Memorial Bridge
.
, US 30S was created to replace the old US 30 between Fremont and Omaha
. That route was decommissioned when US 275 was extended northwest from Council Bluffs, Iowa
. Part of that route is today's Nebraska Highway 64
. Later on, U.S. Route 30A was created, which followed today's Nebraska Highway 92
east from Clarks
to Omaha. Both of these alternate routes went into Iowa at Omaha.
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....
, U.S. Highway 30 is a highway which goes between the Wyoming
Wyoming
Wyoming is a state in the mountain region of the Western United States. The western two thirds of the state is covered mostly with the mountain ranges and rangelands in the foothills of the Eastern Rocky Mountains, while the eastern third of the state is high elevation prairie known as the High...
border west of Bushnell
Bushnell, Nebraska
Bushnell is a village in Kimball County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 162 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Bushnell is located at ....
to the Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
border east of Blair
Blair, Nebraska
Blair is a city in and the county seat of Washington County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 7,990 at the 2000 census. Blair is a part of the Omaha-Council Bluffs Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :...
. Much of the highway in Nebraska is a former route of the Lincoln Highway
Lincoln Highway
The Lincoln Highway was the first road across the United States of America.Conceived and promoted by entrepreneur Carl G. Fisher, the Lincoln Highway spanned coast-to-coast from Times Square in New York City to Lincoln Park in San Francisco, originally through 13 states: New York, New Jersey,...
and has been given the designation of Lincoln Highway Scenic and Historic Byway by the state of Nebraska. From the Wyoming border to Grand Island
Grand Island, Nebraska
Grand Island is a city in and the county seat of Hall County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 48,520 at the 2010 census.Grand Island is home to the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center which is the sole agency responsible for training law enforcement officers throughout the state,...
, U.S. 30 has been replaced by Interstate 80
Interstate 80 in Nebraska
In the U.S. state of Nebraska, Interstate 80 runs west from Omaha to the Wyoming state border, ultimately terminating in San Francisco, California. When it completed construction of the stretch of Interstate 80 spanning the state on October 19, 1974, Nebraska was the first state in the nation to...
as a high-speed corridor and mostly serves local traffic. On this portion of the highway, U.S. 30 is continuously north of Interstate 80. East of Grand Island, U.S. 30 veers northeast away from I-80 and serves the cities of Columbus
Columbus, Nebraska
Columbus is a city in east central Nebraska, United States. Its population was 22,111 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Platte County.-Pre-settlement history:...
, Fremont
Fremont, Nebraska
Fremont is a city in and the county seat of Dodge County, Nebraska, United States, near Omaha in the eastern part of the state. The population was 26,397 at the 2010 census....
and Blair. Much of the route lies on an alignment next to the South Platte
South Platte River
The South Platte River is one of the two principal tributaries of the Platte River and itself a major river of the American Midwest and the American Southwest/Mountain West, located in the U.S. states of Colorado and Nebraska...
and 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...
s.
Route description
U.S. Highway 30 enters Nebraska just east of Pine Bluffs, WyomingPine Bluffs, Wyoming
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 1,153 people, 482 households, and 332 families residing in the town. The population density was 357.4 people per square mile . There were 517 housing units at an average density of 160.3 per square mile...
. It shares the first mile in Nebraska with Business Loop 80. After passing through Bushnell, it enters Kimball
Kimball, Nebraska
Kimball is a city in Kimball County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 2,559 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Kimball County.-Geography:Kimball is located at , in the southwestern Panhandle....
, where it meets Nebraska Highway 71
Nebraska Highway 71
Nebraska Highway 71 is a highway in western Nebraska. Its southern terminus is at the Colorado border south of Kimball, as a continuation of Colorado State Highway 71...
. It then continues east through Dix
Dix, Nebraska
Dix is a village in Kimball County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 267 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Dix is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land....
and Potter
Potter, Nebraska
Potter is a village in Cheyenne County, Nebraska, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 390.-Geography:Potter is located at ....
before meeting Nebraska Highway 19
Nebraska Highway 19
Nebraska Highway 19 is a highway in Nebraska. It has a southern terminus at the Colorado border south of Sidney and a northern terminus west of Sidney at an intersection with U.S. Highway 30.-Route description:...
west of Sidney
Sidney, Nebraska
Sidney is a city in Cheyenne County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 6,282 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Cheyenne County.-History:The city was named for Sidney Dillon, a railroad attorney...
. It then passes through Sidney concurrent with Business Loop 80. At the east end of Sidney, it meets U.S. Highway 385, and it remains concurrent with that highway through Lodgepole
Lodgepole, Nebraska
Lodgepole is a village in Cheyenne County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 348 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lodgepole is located at ....
to Chappell
Chappell, Nebraska
Chappell is a city in Deuel County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 983 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Deuel County.-Geography:Chappell is located at ....
. U.S. 30 then runs straight east towards Ogallala
Ogallala, Nebraska
Ogallala is a city in Keith County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 4,737 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Keith County. In the days of the Nebraska Territory, the city was a stop on the Pony Express and later along the transcontinental railroad...
, briefly running concurrent with Nebraska Highway 27
Nebraska Highway 27
Nebraska Highway 27 is a highway in Nebraska. It is divided into three segments. The southernmost segment begins at the Kansas border and goes north to Haigler. The middle segment begins at Interstate 80 near Chappell and goes north to Oshkosh...
, intersecting U.S. Highway 138 north of Big Springs
Big Springs, Nebraska
Big Springs is a village in Deuel County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 418 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Big Springs is located at ....
, and passing through Brule
Brule, Nebraska
Brule is a village in Keith County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 372 at the 2000 census. The village is named after the Brule Sioux, who camped at that location.- History :...
. After Brule, the highway is closely paralleled by the South Platte River to the south. East of Ogallala, U.S. 30 passes through Paxton
Paxton, Nebraska
Paxton is a village in Keith County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 614 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...
before meeting Nebraska Highway 25
Nebraska Highway 25
Nebraska Highway 25 is a highway in southwestern Nebraska. It runs for . Its southern terminus is at the Kansas border south of Trenton. Its northern terminus is at U.S...
in Sutherland
Sutherland, Nebraska
Sutherland is a village in Lincoln County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the North Platte, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,129 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Sutherland is located at ....
. After going through Hershey
Hershey, Nebraska
Hershey is a village in Lincoln County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the North Platte, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 572 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
, it enters North Platte
North Platte, Nebraska
North Platte is a city in and the county seat of Lincoln County, Nebraska, United States. It is located in the southwestern part of the state, along Interstate 80, at the confluence of the North and South Platte Rivers forming the Platte River...
, where it meets U.S. Highway 83. It then crosses over the North Platte River
North Platte River
The North Platte River is a major tributary of the Platte River and is approximately long counting its many curves, It travels about distance. Its course lies in the U.S...
above where the North and South Platte Rivers meet to form 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...
.
After leaving North Platte, U.S. 30 turns in a southeasterly direction on an alignment north of the Platte River. It passes through Maxwell
Maxwell, Nebraska
Maxwell is a village in Lincoln County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the North Platte, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 315 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Maxwell is located at ....
and Brady
Brady, Nebraska
Brady is a village in Lincoln County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the North Platte, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 366 at the 2000 census...
before entering Gothenburg
Gothenburg, Nebraska
Gothenburg is a city in Dawson County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Lexington, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 3,619 at the 2000 census.-History:...
, where it meets Nebraska Highway 47
Nebraska Highway 47
Nebraska Highway 47 is a highway in Nebraska. It is a highway split into two segments. The southern segment runs for between Nebraska Highway 89 near Wilsonville and U.S. Highway 6 and U.S. Highway 34 in Cambridge...
. It continues southeast into Cozad
Cozad, Nebraska
Cozad is a city in Dawson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 3,977 at the 2010 census. The town is on the Great Plains of central Nebraska, along the Union Pacific Railroad and U.S. Highway 30, just north of the Platte River...
, where it meets Nebraska Highway 21
Nebraska Highway 21
Nebraska Highway 21 is a highway in central Nebraska. Its southern terminus is at Nebraska Highway 23 east of Eustis. Its northern terminus is at an intersection with Nebraska Highway 2 and Nebraska Highway 92 in Broken Bow.-Route description:...
. U.S. 30 and Highway 21 run concurrent into Lexington
Lexington, Nebraska
Lexington is a city in Dawson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 10,230 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Dawson County. Lexington is located in southern Nebraska, on the Platte River, southeast of North Platte. It sits along the route of U.S. Route 30 and the Union...
, where Highway 21 separates and U.S. 30 meets the north end of U.S. Highway 283. U.S. 30 continues southeast through Overton
Overton, Nebraska
Overton is a village in Dawson County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Lexington, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 646 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Overton is located at ....
and meets U.S. Highway 183 at Elm Creek
Elm Creek, Nebraska
Elm Creek is a village in Buffalo County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Kearney, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 894 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Elm Creek is located at ....
. The highway turns east there and passes through Odessa before entering Kearney
Kearney, Nebraska
Kearney is a city in and the county seat of Buffalo County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 30,787 at the 2010 census. It is home to the University of Nebraska-Kearney....
. In Kearney, U.S. 30 meets Nebraska Highway 44
Nebraska Highway 44
Nebraska Highway 44 is a highway in Nebraska. It runs in a south-to-north direction for . It has a southern terminus at Nebraska Highway 4 south of Wilcox. It has a northern terminus in Kearney at an intersection with U.S. Highway 30 and Nebraska Highway 10....
and Nebraska Highway 10
Nebraska Highway 10
Nebraska Highway 10 is a highway in Nebraska. Its southern terminus is at the Kansas border south of Franklin. Its northern terminus is at an intersection with Nebraska Highway 92 and Nebraska Highway 58 in Loup City.-Route description:...
, and Highway 10 goes northeast out of Kearney with U.S. 30, leaving before entering Gibbon
Gibbon, Nebraska
Gibbon is a city in Buffalo County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Kearney, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,759 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Gibbon is located at ....
. U.S. 30 passes through Gibbon, Shelton
Shelton, Nebraska
Shelton is a village in Buffalo County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Kearney, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,140 at the 2000 census. It is located west of Grand Island along both the Union Pacific Railroad and U.S...
, Wood River
Wood River, Nebraska
Wood River is a city in Hall County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,204 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Grand Island, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Wood River is located at ....
(where it meets Nebraska Highway 11
Nebraska Highway 11
Nebraska Highway 11 is a highway in central and northern Nebraska. Its southern terminus is at Interstate 80 south of Wood River. Its northern terminus is at the South Dakota border north of Butte. The highway goes through the eastern portion of the Sand Hills.-Route description:Nebraska Highway...
) and Alda
Alda, Nebraska
Alda is a village in Hall County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 652 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Grand Island, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Alda is located at ....
before entering Grand Island
Grand Island, Nebraska
Grand Island is a city in and the county seat of Hall County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 48,520 at the 2010 census.Grand Island is home to the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center which is the sole agency responsible for training law enforcement officers throughout the state,...
, all of these on an alignment which generally goes northeasterly.
In Grand Island, U.S. Highway 30 intersects U.S. Highway 281 and Nebraska Highway 2
Nebraska Highway 2
Nebraska Highway 2 is a highway in Nebraska. It is a discontinuous highway with 2 segments. The western segment begins at the South Dakota border northwest of Crawford and ends southeast of Grand Island at an intersection with Interstate 80. The eastern segment begins in Lincoln and ends at the...
on the west side of Grand Island. It goes through downtown Grand Island on a pair of one way streets, then goes northeast towards Columbus through Chapman
Chapman, Nebraska
Chapman is a village in Merrick County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 341 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Grand Island, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Chapman is located at ....
before entering 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...
. In Central City, U.S. 30 intersects Nebraska Highway 14
Nebraska Highway 14
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.-Route description:...
. The highway continues northeast towards Clarks
Clarks, Nebraska
Clarks is a village in Merrick County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 361 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Grand Island, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Clarks is located at ....
, but meets 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,...
southwest of Clarks. After Clarks, U.S. 30 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....
in Silver Creek
Silver Creek, Nebraska
Silver Creek is a village in Merrick County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 441 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Grand Island, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Silver Creek is located at ....
. After going through Duncan
Duncan, Nebraska
Duncan is a village in Platte County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 359 at the 2000 census.-History:The transcontinental railroad reached the site of Duncan in 1866...
, U.S. 30 turns east and intersects U.S. Highway 81 south of Columbus
Columbus, Nebraska
Columbus is a city in east central Nebraska, United States. Its population was 22,111 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Platte County.-Pre-settlement history:...
. The highway turns north with U.S. 81 to go into Columbus on a divided highway. They separate in Columbus and U.S. 30 turns east.
U.S. 30 east of Columbus is a divided highway. It goes east through Richland
Richland, Nebraska
Richland is a village in Colfax County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 89 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Richland is located at ....
before changing into a freeway in the Schuyler
Schuyler, Nebraska
Schuyler is a city in Colfax County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 5,371 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Colfax County. The city is named after former Vice President of the United States, Schuyler Colfax...
area. North of Schuyler, U.S. 30 has an interchange with Nebraska Highway 15
Nebraska Highway 15
Nebraska Highway 15 is a highway in Nebraska. It has a southern terminus at the Kansas border south of Fairbury and a northern terminus northeast of Maskell at the South Dakota border.-Route description:...
. U.S. 30 then becomes a two-lane highway east of Schuyler through Rogers
Rogers, Nebraska
Rogers is a village in Colfax County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 95 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Rogers is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land....
and meets Nebraska Highway 79
Nebraska Highway 79
Nebraska Highway 79 is a highway in eastern Nebraska. It is a north–south highway which has a length of . The southern terminus of Highway 79 is northwest of Lincoln near Lincoln Airport at U.S. Highway 34. The northern terminus of Highway 79 is in Snyder.-Route description:Nebraska...
in North Bend
North Bend, Nebraska
North Bend is a city in Dodge County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,213 at the 2000 census.-Geography:North Bend is located at . It lies on the north bank of the Platte River, at the intersection of U.S. Highway 30 and Nebraska Highway 79...
. It continues east and becomes a divided highway in the Fremont
Fremont, Nebraska
Fremont is a city in and the county seat of Dodge County, Nebraska, United States, near Omaha in the eastern part of the state. The population was 26,397 at the 2010 census....
area, serving as the Fremont bypass. North of Fremont, U.S. 30 intersects U.S. Highway 77 and U.S. Highway 275, with U.S. 275 running concurrent around Fremont with U.S. 30. East of Fremont, U.S. 30 continues east again, passing through Arlington
Arlington, Nebraska
Arlington is a village in Washington County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,197 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Arlington is located at ....
before meeting Nebraska Highway 31. U.S. 30 turns northeast, meeting Nebraska Highway 133
Nebraska Highway 133
Nebraska Highway 133 is a highway in eastern Nebraska. Its southern terminus is at an intersection with U.S. Highway 6 in Omaha. Its northern terminus is at an intersection with U.S...
in a roundabout
Roundabout
A roundabout is the name for a road junction in which traffic moves in one direction around a central island. The word dates from the early 20th century. Roundabouts are common in many countries around the world...
southwest of Blair
Blair, Nebraska
Blair is a city in and the county seat of Washington County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 7,990 at the 2000 census. Blair is a part of the Omaha-Council Bluffs Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :...
. In Blair, U.S. 30 then meets Nebraska Highway 91
Nebraska Highway 91
Nebraska Highway 91 is a highway in central and eastern Nebraska. Its western terminus is at an intersection with Nebraska Highway 2 north of Dunning. Its eastern terminus is at an intersection with U.S. Highway 30 and U.S. Highway 75 in Blair....
and U.S. Highway 75, which runs concurrent with U.S. 30 in Blair. U.S. 30 then leaves Blair, and then leaves Nebraska to enter Iowa via the Abraham Lincoln Memorial Bridge
Blair Bridge (U.S. Route 30)
The Blair Bridge or Abraham Lincoln Memorial Bridge carries U.S. Route 30 between the U.S. states of Nebraska and Iowa, across the Missouri River near Blair, Nebraska...
.
History
There were two previous alternate routes of US 30 in Nebraska. U.S. Route 30S was the original route of US 30 in Nebraska. When US 30 was realigned to go between Fremont and Missouri Valley, IowaMissouri Valley, Iowa
Missouri Valley is a city in Harrison County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,992 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Missouri Valley's longitude and latitude coordinatesin decimal form are 41.558912, -95.893926...
, US 30S was created to replace the old US 30 between Fremont and Omaha
Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha is the largest city in the state of Nebraska, United States, and is the county seat of Douglas County. It is located in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about 20 miles north of the mouth of the Platte River...
. That route was decommissioned when US 275 was extended northwest from Council Bluffs, Iowa
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Council Bluffs, known until 1852 as Kanesville, Iowathe historic starting point of the Mormon Trail and eventual northernmost anchor town of the other emigrant trailsis a city in and the county seat of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States and is on the east bank of the Missouri River across...
. Part of that route is today's Nebraska Highway 64
Nebraska Highway 64
Nebraska Highway 64 is a highway in Nebraska. There are two segments to the highway. The western segment lies in Butler County between U.S. Highway 81 and Nebraska Highway 15. The eastern segment goes through Saunders and Douglas counties between U.S. Highway 77 and U.S. Highway 75.-Western...
. Later on, U.S. Route 30A was created, which followed today's 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,...
east from Clarks
Clarks, Nebraska
Clarks is a village in Merrick County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 361 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Grand Island, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Clarks is located at ....
to Omaha. Both of these alternate routes went into Iowa at Omaha.
Major intersections
| County | Location | Mile | Junction | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimball Kimball County, Nebraska -History:Kimball County was formed in 1888. It was named after railroad pioneer Thomas L. Kimball.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 4,089 people, 1,727 households, and 1,136 families residing in the county. The population density was 4 people per square mile . There were 1,972... |
0.00 | Wyoming border | ||
| 0.40 | ||||
| Bushnell Bushnell, Nebraska Bushnell is a village in Kimball County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 162 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Bushnell is located at .... |
9.07 | |||
| Kimball Kimball, Nebraska Kimball is a city in Kimball County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 2,559 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Kimball County.-Geography:Kimball is located at , in the southwestern Panhandle.... |
21.26 | |||
| Dix Dix, Nebraska Dix is a village in Kimball County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 267 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Dix is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land.... |
30.29 | |||
| Cheyenne Cheyenne County, Nebraska -History:Cheyenne County was formed in 1871. It was named after the Cheyenne Native American tribe.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, of 2000, there were 9,830 people, 4,071 households, and 2,686 families residing in the county. The population density was 8 people per square mile . There... |
Potter Potter, Nebraska Potter is a village in Cheyenne County, Nebraska, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 390.-Geography:Potter is located at .... |
39.59 | ||
| 50.13 | ||||
| Sidney Sidney, Nebraska Sidney is a city in Cheyenne County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 6,282 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Cheyenne County.-History:The city was named for Sidney Dillon, a railroad attorney... |
55.56 | |||
| 60.07 | ||||
| 60.38 | West end of US 385 overlap | |||
| Sunol Sunol, Nebraska Sunol is an unincorporated community in Cheyenne County, Nebraska, United States. Sunol is located on U.S. Route 30 and U.S. Route 385 east of Sidney; it is also accessible from Interstate 80.... |
69.88 | |||
| Lodgepole Lodgepole, Nebraska Lodgepole is a village in Cheyenne County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 348 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lodgepole is located at .... |
77.06 | |||
| Deuel Deuel County, Nebraska -History:Deuel County was formed in 1889. It was named after Harry Porter Deuel, an early pioneer in this area.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 2,098 people, 908 households, and 601 families residing in the county. The population density was 5 people per square mile . There were... |
Chappell Chappell, Nebraska Chappell is a city in Deuel County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 983 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Deuel County.-Geography:Chappell is located at .... |
86.13 | East end of US 385 overlap | |
| 92.85 | West end of NE 27 overlap | |||
| 94.84 | East end of NE 27 overlap | |||
| 107.09 | ||||
| Keith Keith County, Nebraska -History:Keith County was formed in 1873. It was named after Morrill C. Keith, the grandfather of Governor Keith Neville.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 8,875 people, 3,707 households, and 2,535 families residing in the county. The population density was 8 people per square mile... |
Brule Brule, Nebraska Brule is a village in Keith County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 372 at the 2000 census. The village is named after the Brule Sioux, who camped at that location.- History :... |
116.57 | ||
| Ogallala Ogallala, Nebraska Ogallala is a city in Keith County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 4,737 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Keith County. In the days of the Nebraska Territory, the city was a stop on the Pony Express and later along the transcontinental railroad... |
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| 125.81 | East end of US 26/NE 61 overlap | |||
| Roscoe Roscoe, Nebraska Roscoe is an unincorporated community in Keith County, Nebraska, United States. Its altitude is 3,173 feet .... |
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| Paxton Paxton, Nebraska Paxton is a village in Keith County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 614 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:... |
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| Lincoln Lincoln County, Nebraska -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 34,632 people, 14,076 households, and 9,444 families residing in the county. The population density was 14 people per square mile . There are 15,438 housing units in Lincoln.... |
Sutherland Sutherland, Nebraska Sutherland is a village in Lincoln County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the North Platte, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,129 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Sutherland is located at .... |
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| Hershey Hershey, Nebraska Hershey is a village in Lincoln County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the North Platte, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 572 at the 2000 census.-Geography:... |
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| North Platte North Platte, Nebraska North Platte is a city in and the county seat of Lincoln County, Nebraska, United States. It is located in the southwestern part of the state, along Interstate 80, at the confluence of the North and South Platte Rivers forming the Platte River... |
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| Maxwell Maxwell, Nebraska Maxwell is a village in Lincoln County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the North Platte, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 315 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Maxwell is located at .... |
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| Brady Brady, Nebraska Brady is a village in Lincoln County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the North Platte, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 366 at the 2000 census... |
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| Dawson Dawson County, Nebraska Dawson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of 2010, the population was 24,326. Its county seat is Lexington.Dawson County is part of the Lexington, Nebraska, Micropolitan Statistical Area.... |
Gothenburg Gothenburg, Nebraska Gothenburg is a city in Dawson County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Lexington, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 3,619 at the 2000 census.-History:... |
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| Cozad Cozad, Nebraska Cozad is a city in Dawson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 3,977 at the 2010 census. The town is on the Great Plains of central Nebraska, along the Union Pacific Railroad and U.S. Highway 30, just north of the Platte River... |
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| Darr Darr, Nebraska Darr is an unincorporated community in Dawson County, Nebraska, United States. Darr is located on U.S. Route 30 and Nebraska Highway 21 between Cozad and Lexington. Its elevation is . Darr appears on the Cozad U.S. Geological Survey map.... |
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| Lexington Lexington, Nebraska Lexington is a city in Dawson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 10,230 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Dawson County. Lexington is located in southern Nebraska, on the Platte River, southeast of North Platte. It sits along the route of U.S. Route 30 and the Union... |
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| 236.94 | Southbound direction of US 283 | |||
| 237.09 | Northbound direction of US 283, northern terminus of US 283 | |||
| Overton Overton, Nebraska Overton is a village in Dawson County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Lexington, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 646 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Overton is located at .... |
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| Buffalo Buffalo County, Nebraska -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 42,259 people, 15,930 households, and 10,227 families residing in the county. The population density was 44 people per square mile . There were 16,830 housing units at an average density of 17 per square mile... |
Elm Creek Elm Creek, Nebraska Elm Creek is a village in Buffalo County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Kearney, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 894 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Elm Creek is located at .... |
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| Odessa | 262.94 | |||
| Kearney Kearney, Nebraska Kearney is a city in and the county seat of Buffalo County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 30,787 at the 2010 census. It is home to the University of Nebraska-Kearney.... |
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| Gibbon Gibbon, Nebraska Gibbon is a city in Buffalo County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Kearney, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,759 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Gibbon is located at .... |
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| Shelton Shelton, Nebraska Shelton is a village in Buffalo County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Kearney, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,140 at the 2000 census. It is located west of Grand Island along both the Union Pacific Railroad and U.S... |
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| Hall Hall County, Nebraska -History:Hall County was formed in 1858. It was named after Augustus Hall, an early judge of this territory.- Demographics :As of the census of 2000, there were 53,534 people, 20,356 households, and 14,086 families residing in the county. The population density was 98 people per square mile... |
Wood River Wood River, Nebraska Wood River is a city in Hall County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,204 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Grand Island, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Wood River is located at .... |
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| 299.53 | East end of NE 11 overlap | |||
| Alda Alda, Nebraska Alda is a village in Hall County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 652 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Grand Island, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Alda is located at .... |
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| Grand Island Grand Island, Nebraska Grand Island is a city in and the county seat of Hall County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 48,520 at the 2010 census.Grand Island is home to the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center which is the sole agency responsible for training law enforcement officers throughout the state,... |
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| 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... |
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| Silver Creek Silver Creek, Nebraska Silver Creek is a village in Merrick County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 441 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Grand Island, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Silver Creek is located at .... |
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| Platte Platte County, Nebraska -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 31,662 people, 12,076 households, and 8,465 families residing in the county. The population density was 47 people per square mile . There were 12,916 housing units at an average density of 19 per square mile... |
Columbus Columbus, Nebraska Columbus is a city in east central Nebraska, United States. Its population was 22,111 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Platte County.-Pre-settlement history:... |
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| 378.47 | East end of US 81 overlap | |||
| Colfax Colfax County, Nebraska -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 10,441 people, 3,682 households, and 2,592 families residing in the county. The population density was 25 people per square mile . There were 4,088 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile... |
Schuyler Schuyler, Nebraska Schuyler is a city in Colfax County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 5,371 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Colfax County. The city is named after former Vice President of the United States, Schuyler Colfax... |
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| Dodge Dodge County, Nebraska - History :Dodge County was formed in 1855. It was named after the US Senator Augustus Caesar Dodge.- Demographics :As of the census of 2000, there were 36,160 people, 14,433 households, and 9,756 families residing in the county. The population density was 68 people per square mile . There were... |
North Bend North Bend, Nebraska North Bend is a city in Dodge County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,213 at the 2000 census.-Geography:North Bend is located at . It lies on the north bank of the Platte River, at the intersection of U.S. Highway 30 and Nebraska Highway 79... |
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| Fremont Fremont, Nebraska Fremont is a city in and the county seat of Dodge County, Nebraska, United States, near Omaha in the eastern part of the state. The population was 26,397 at the 2010 census.... |
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| 429.22 | Interchange, east end of US 275 overlap | |||
| Washington Washington County, Nebraska -National protected areas:*Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge*DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 18,780 people, 6,940 households, and 5,149 families residing in the county. The population density was 48 people per square mile . There were 7,408... |
Kennard Kennard, Nebraska Kennard is a village in Washington County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 371 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Kennard is located at .... |
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| Blair Blair, Nebraska Blair is a city in and the county seat of Washington County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 7,990 at the 2000 census. Blair is a part of the Omaha-Council Bluffs Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :... |
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| 449.76 | East end of US 75 overlap | |||
| 451.73 | Iowa border at Blair Bridge Blair Bridge (U.S. Route 30) The Blair Bridge or Abraham Lincoln Memorial Bridge carries U.S. Route 30 between the U.S. states of Nebraska and Iowa, across the Missouri River near Blair, Nebraska... over Missouri River |