Nebraska Highway 370
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Nebrask Highway 370 is an east–west state highway
in Nebraska
that is 19 miles (30.6 km) in length. It begins at U.S. Route 6 and Nebraska Highway 31 in Gretna, Nebraska
and ends at the Missouri River
where it becomes Iowa Highway 370
. It is the main east–west road in Sarpy County, Nebraska
, which serves the southern Omaha
suburbs. It is known as the Strategic Air Command Memorial Highway.
. One mile later, there is an interchange with Nebraska Highway 50, which is 144th Street. About a mile later is Werner Park on the north, the new home of the Omaha Storm Chasers (formerly Royals) of the Pacific Coast League
. Highway 370 continues east as an expressway and meets Nebraska Highway 85
, 84th Street/Washington Avenue, in Papillion
. It passes through the southern portion of Papillion and at about 48th Street, enters Bellevue
. After 2 miles (3.2 km), it intersects U.S. Route 75
, which is the Kennedy Expressway. Shortly after that, it has an interchange with Fort Crook Road, which is the road which leads past the entrances to Offutt Air Force Base
. After Fort Crook Road, N-370 become Harlan Road in Bellevue. It turns south onto Galvin Road, which segues into Lincoln Road. It then turns east onto Mission Street, which leads to Old Towne Bellevue. One mile (1.6 km) later, the highway reaches the Bellevue Bridge
continuing in Iowa
as Iowa Highway 370
.
State highway
State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...
in Nebraska
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....
that is 19 miles (30.6 km) in length. It begins at U.S. Route 6 and Nebraska Highway 31 in Gretna, Nebraska
Gretna, Nebraska
Gretna is a city in Sarpy County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 2,355 at the 2000 census. In 2008, its population was estimated to be 6,572. Gretna has the fastest rate of growth of any Nebraska city since 2000.-History:...
and ends at 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 it becomes Iowa Highway 370
Iowa Highway 370
Iowa Highway 370 is a state highway which connects Nebraska Highway 370 to Interstate 29 south of Council Bluffs. Iowa 370 crosses the Bellevue Bridge over the Missouri River at Bellevue, Nebraska. The entire route is within of Council Bluffs and downtown Omaha, Nebraska.-Route description:Iowa...
. It is the main east–west road in Sarpy County, Nebraska
Sarpy County, Nebraska
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 122,595 people, 43,426 households, and 33,220 families residing in the county. The population density was 510 people per square mile . There were 44,981 housing units at an average density of 187 per square mile...
, which serves the southern 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...
suburbs. It is known as the Strategic Air Command Memorial Highway.
Route description
Nebraska Highway 370 begins at US 6 and N-31 in Gretna, running east. Between 168th Street and Sapp Brothers Drive, westbound traffic has two lanes, compared to only one for eastbound. At Sapp Brothers Drive, N-370 becomes an expressway. Shortly after that, it intersects Interstate 80Interstate 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...
. One mile later, there is an interchange with Nebraska Highway 50, which is 144th Street. About a mile later is Werner Park on the north, the new home of the Omaha Storm Chasers (formerly Royals) of the Pacific Coast League
Pacific Coast League
The Pacific Coast League is a minor-league baseball league operating in the Western, Midwestern and Southeastern United States. Along with the International League and the Mexican League, it is one of three leagues playing at the Triple-A level, which is one step below Major League Baseball.The...
. Highway 370 continues east as an expressway and meets Nebraska Highway 85
Nebraska Highway 85
Nebraska Highway 85 is a highway in Nebraska. It is a highway in the Omaha Metro Area. It has a southern terminus at Nebraska Highway 370 in Papillion. Its northern terminus is at U.S. Highway 275 and Nebraska Highway 92 on the border of Omaha and Ralston. It is a four lane highway for its...
, 84th Street/Washington Avenue, in Papillion
Papillion, Nebraska
Papillion is a city in Sarpy County in the U.S. state of Nebraska. It is a suburb to the southwest of neighboring Omaha, and is the county seat of Sarpy County. The population of Papillion was 18,894 at the 2010 census. In 2009, Papillion was named the #3 best place to live in the United States by...
. It passes through the southern portion of Papillion and at about 48th Street, enters Bellevue
Bellevue, Nebraska
Bellevue is a city in Sarpy County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 50,137 at the 2010 census. Eight miles south of Omaha, Bellevue is part of the Omaha-Council Bluffs metropolitan area. Originally settled in the 1830s, It was the first state capitol. Bellevue was incorporated in...
. After 2 miles (3.2 km), it intersects U.S. Route 75
U.S. Route 75
U.S. Route 75 is a north–south U.S. Highway. The highway's northern terminus is in Kittson County, Minnesota, at the Canadian border, where it continues as Manitoba Highway 75 on the other side of a closed border crossing. Its southern terminus is at Interstate 30 and Interstate 45 in Dallas,...
, which is the Kennedy Expressway. Shortly after that, it has an interchange with Fort Crook Road, which is the road which leads past the entrances to Offutt Air Force Base
Offutt Air Force Base
Offutt Air Force Base is a U.S. Air Force installation near Omaha, and lies adjacent to Bellevue in Sarpy County, Nebraska. It is the headquarters of the U.S...
. After Fort Crook Road, N-370 become Harlan Road in Bellevue. It turns south onto Galvin Road, which segues into Lincoln Road. It then turns east onto Mission Street, which leads to Old Towne Bellevue. One mile (1.6 km) later, the highway reaches the Bellevue Bridge
Bellevue Bridge
The Bellevue Bridge is a truss bridge over the Missouri River connecting Mills County, Iowa and Sarpy County, Nebraska at Bellevue, Nebraska....
continuing in 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...
as Iowa Highway 370
Iowa Highway 370
Iowa Highway 370 is a state highway which connects Nebraska Highway 370 to Interstate 29 south of Council Bluffs. Iowa 370 crosses the Bellevue Bridge over the Missouri River at Bellevue, Nebraska. The entire route is within of Council Bluffs and downtown Omaha, Nebraska.-Route description:Iowa...
.
Major intersections
| County | Location | Mile | Roads intersected | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarpy Sarpy County, Nebraska -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 122,595 people, 43,426 households, and 33,220 families residing in the county. The population density was 510 people per square mile . There were 44,981 housing units at an average density of 187 per square mile... |
Gretna Gretna, Nebraska Gretna is a city in Sarpy County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 2,355 at the 2000 census. In 2008, its population was estimated to be 6,572. Gretna has the fastest rate of growth of any Nebraska city since 2000.-History:... |
0.00 | Western terminus | |
| Chalco Chalco, Nebraska Chalco is a census-designated place in northern Sarpy County, Nebraska, United States, directly south of and adjacent to Omaha. The population was 10,736 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Chalco is located at .... |
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| Papillion Papillion, Nebraska Papillion is a city in Sarpy County in the U.S. state of Nebraska. It is a suburb to the southwest of neighboring Omaha, and is the county seat of Sarpy County. The population of Papillion was 18,894 at the 2010 census. In 2009, Papillion was named the #3 best place to live in the United States by... |
10.37 | |||
| Bellevue Bellevue, Nebraska Bellevue is a city in Sarpy County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 50,137 at the 2010 census. Eight miles south of Omaha, Bellevue is part of the Omaha-Council Bluffs metropolitan area. Originally settled in the 1830s, It was the first state capitol. Bellevue was incorporated in... |
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| 16.34 | Fort Crook Road | Road to Offutt Air Force Base Offutt Air Force Base Offutt Air Force Base is a U.S. Air Force installation near Omaha, and lies adjacent to Bellevue in Sarpy County, Nebraska. It is the headquarters of the U.S... |
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| 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... |
19.36 | Bellevue Bridge crossing | ||
| Mills Mills County, Iowa -2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 15,059 in the county, with a population density of . There were 6,109 housing units, of which 5,605 were occupied.-2000 census:... |
Saint Marys Township | Continuation into Iowa | ||