Idaho State Highway 53
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State Highway 53 is a 14.24 miles (22.917 km) long state highway serving Kootenai County
in the U.S. state
of Idaho
. SH-53 travels northeast from Washington State Route 290
at the Washington state border near Hauser
to a short concurrency
with SH-41
in Rathdrum
. From Rathdrum, the highway continues east to end at U.S. Route 95
(US-95) north of Hayden
. The Hauser to Rathdrum segment first appeared on a map in 1926, while the continuation of the route to the Hayden area appeared in 1937, completing an unnumbered state highway. SH-53 was designated in 1953 after all unnumbered state highways were assigned numbers.
at the eastern terminus of Washington State Route 290
, which serves Spokane, Washington
. Trent Road travels northeast, paralleling the Spokane International
branch of the Union Pacific Railroad
, through farmland and several small suburban communities towards Rathdrum
. The highway serves the northern area of the city, passing strip mall
s and businesses, to an intersection with SH-41
. At the intersection, SH-53 turns southeast and begins a short concurrency
with SH-41 to cross the railroad via an overpass
. The highway splits from SH-41 near Lakeland High School
and travels due east through a commercial district. From the commercial district, the roadway travels towards farmland and sharply turns north before cutting back southeast over a BNSF Railway
line. After the overpass, SH-53 ends at an intersection with US-95
north of Hayden
.
to Rathdrum
in a 1926 map of Idaho. By 1937, the road was extended east to US-95
north of Hayden
and became an unnumbered state highway. The highway was officially designated as SH-53 after a meeting of the Idaho Board of Highway Directors on July 25, 1953 that approved a number for all unnumbered state highways.
.
Kootenai County, Idaho
Kootenai County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. The county was established in 1864, named after Kootenai tribe. The entire county comprises the Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 138,494 at the 2010 census...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Idaho
Idaho
Idaho is a state in the Rocky Mountain area of the United States. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans". Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state....
. SH-53 travels northeast from Washington State Route 290
Washington State Route 290
State Route 290 , named Hamilton Street and Trent Avenue, is a long state highway serving Spokane County in the U.S. state of Washington. SR 290 travels parallel to a Union Pacific railroad from in Spokane through Millwood and across the Spokane River three times towards Spokane...
at the Washington state border near Hauser
Hauser, Idaho
Hauser is a city in Kootenai County, Idaho, United States. The population was 668 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Hauser is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
to a short concurrency
Concurrency (road)
A concurrency, overlap, or coincidence in a road network is an instance of one physical road bearing two or more different highway, motorway, or other route numbers...
with SH-41
Idaho State Highway 41
State Highway 41, abbreviated SH-41, is a state highway mostly in the U.S. state of Idaho. It runs from Interstate 90 in Post Falls to U.S. Route 2 on the Washington state line. The northernmost of SH-41 run along State Street along the state line, with the southbound lane in the town of...
in Rathdrum
Rathdrum, Idaho
Rathdrum is a city in Kootenai County, Idaho, United States. The population was 6,826 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Rathdrum is located at ....
. From Rathdrum, the highway continues east to end at U.S. Route 95
U.S. Route 95 in Idaho
In the U.S. state of Idaho, U.S. Route 95 is a north–south highway near the western border of the state, stretching from Oregon to British Columbia for over .-Route description:...
(US-95) north of Hayden
Hayden, Idaho
Hayden is a city in Kootenai County, Idaho, United States. The population was 9,159 at the 2000 census.- History :Hayden was once called "Hayden village." In 1955, it was incorporated as Hayden City...
. The Hauser to Rathdrum segment first appeared on a map in 1926, while the continuation of the route to the Hayden area appeared in 1937, completing an unnumbered state highway. SH-53 was designated in 1953 after all unnumbered state highways were assigned numbers.
Route description
SH-53 begins at the Washington state border southwest of HauserHauser, Idaho
Hauser is a city in Kootenai County, Idaho, United States. The population was 668 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Hauser is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
at the eastern terminus of Washington State Route 290
Washington State Route 290
State Route 290 , named Hamilton Street and Trent Avenue, is a long state highway serving Spokane County in the U.S. state of Washington. SR 290 travels parallel to a Union Pacific railroad from in Spokane through Millwood and across the Spokane River three times towards Spokane...
, which serves Spokane, Washington
Spokane, Washington
Spokane is a city located in the Northwestern United States in the state of Washington. It is the largest city of Spokane County of which it is also the county seat, and the metropolitan center of the Inland Northwest region...
. Trent Road travels northeast, paralleling the Spokane International
Spokane International Railroad
The Spokane International Railroad was a short line railroad between Spokane, Washington and the Canadian Pacific Railway at Kingsgate, British Columbia...
branch of the Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific Railroad
The Union Pacific Railroad , headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, is the largest railroad network in the United States. James R. Young is president, CEO and Chairman....
, through farmland and several small suburban communities towards Rathdrum
Rathdrum, Idaho
Rathdrum is a city in Kootenai County, Idaho, United States. The population was 6,826 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Rathdrum is located at ....
. The highway serves the northern area of the city, passing strip mall
Strip mall
A strip mall is an open-area shopping center where the stores are arranged in a row, with a sidewalk in front. Strip malls are typically developed as a unit and have large parking lots in front...
s and businesses, to an intersection with SH-41
Idaho State Highway 41
State Highway 41, abbreviated SH-41, is a state highway mostly in the U.S. state of Idaho. It runs from Interstate 90 in Post Falls to U.S. Route 2 on the Washington state line. The northernmost of SH-41 run along State Street along the state line, with the southbound lane in the town of...
. At the intersection, SH-53 turns southeast and begins a short concurrency
Concurrency (road)
A concurrency, overlap, or coincidence in a road network is an instance of one physical road bearing two or more different highway, motorway, or other route numbers...
with SH-41 to cross the railroad via an overpass
Overpass
An overpass is a bridge, road, railway or similar structure that crosses over another road or railway...
. The highway splits from SH-41 near Lakeland High School
Lakeland High School (Rathdrum, Idaho)
Lakeland High School is a public high school in Rathdrum, Idaho, opened in 1979.As of January 2008, the school enrolled about 800 students in grades 9-12. It serves students from the Rathdrum, Hauser Lake and Garwood communities as well as other areas within Kootenai County. It is part of Lakeland...
and travels due east through a commercial district. From the commercial district, the roadway travels towards farmland and sharply turns north before cutting back southeast over a BNSF Railway
BNSF Railway
The BNSF Railway is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. It is one of seven North American Class I railroads and the second largest freight railroad network in North America, second only to the Union Pacific Railroad, its primary...
line. After the overpass, SH-53 ends at an intersection with US-95
U.S. Route 95 in Idaho
In the U.S. state of Idaho, U.S. Route 95 is a north–south highway near the western border of the state, stretching from Oregon to British Columbia for over .-Route description:...
north of Hayden
Hayden, Idaho
Hayden is a city in Kootenai County, Idaho, United States. The population was 9,159 at the 2000 census.- History :Hayden was once called "Hayden village." In 1955, it was incorporated as Hayden City...
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History
SH-53 first appeared as a roadway from HauserHauser, Idaho
Hauser is a city in Kootenai County, Idaho, United States. The population was 668 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Hauser is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
to Rathdrum
Rathdrum, Idaho
Rathdrum is a city in Kootenai County, Idaho, United States. The population was 6,826 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Rathdrum is located at ....
in a 1926 map of Idaho. By 1937, the road was extended east to US-95
U.S. Route 95 in Idaho
In the U.S. state of Idaho, U.S. Route 95 is a north–south highway near the western border of the state, stretching from Oregon to British Columbia for over .-Route description:...
north of Hayden
Hayden, Idaho
Hayden is a city in Kootenai County, Idaho, United States. The population was 9,159 at the 2000 census.- History :Hayden was once called "Hayden village." In 1955, it was incorporated as Hayden City...
and became an unnumbered state highway. The highway was officially designated as SH-53 after a meeting of the Idaho Board of Highway Directors on July 25, 1953 that approved a number for all unnumbered state highways.
Major intersections
The entire route is located in Kootenai CountyKootenai County, Idaho
Kootenai County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. The county was established in 1864, named after Kootenai tribe. The entire county comprises the Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 138,494 at the 2010 census...
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| Location | Mile | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.000 | Washington state border | ||
| Rathdrum Rathdrum, Idaho Rathdrum is a city in Kootenai County, Idaho, United States. The population was 6,826 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Rathdrum is located at .... |
9.460 | West end of SH-41 overlap | |
| 9.660 | East end of SH-41 overlap | ||
| 14.240 |