Nebraska Highway 64
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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.
/Polk County
border south of Columbus
. It goes east through farmland to Bellwood
, then ends at an intersection with Nebraska Highway 15
north of David City
.
. It then proceeds east through farmland, then briefly north near Leshara
. After meeting Nebraska Spur 78J, it turns east, crosses the Platte River
, then turns northeast and meets the U.S. Highway 275 freeway northwest of Valley
. The two highways run concurrent until just northwest of Waterloo
. They separate, and NE 64 goes east as a divided highway past the Elkhorn River
into increasing areas of residential and commercial development and meets Nebraska Highway 31 in the Elkhorn
neighborhood of Omaha
. The road continues east on a divided highway which is called West Maple Road. Between 108th Street and 102nd Street in Omaha, NE 64 meets Interstate 680. The highway then becomes Maple Street. It continues east and shortly past 72nd Street, becomes a two lane road as it passes through the Benson
neighborhood. East of the Benson business district, at an intersection with Nebraska Link 28K, NE 64 becomes divided highway again, and goes east, then south along Northwest Radial Highway, then east along Cuming Street, and terminates at a freeway interchange with U.S. Highway 75 near Creighton University
.
The east end of Nebraska Highway 64 has also been altered with the reconstruction of the Interstate 480/U.S. Highway 75 interchange. The east end was at the one way pair of Cuming and Burt Streets, with Cuming going west and Burt going east, but with reconstruction, Cuming Street was modified into a two way road at its interchange with US 75.
.
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....
. There are two segments to the highway. The western segment lies in Butler County
Butler County, Nebraska
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 8,767 people, 3,426 households, and 2,350 families residing in the county. The population density was 15 people per square mile . There were 3,901 housing units at an average density of 7 per square mile...
between U.S. Highway 81 and 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:...
. The eastern segment goes through Saunders
Saunders County, Nebraska
-History:Saunders County was established by an 1856 act of the Nebraska Territorial Legislature; its boundaries were redefined in 1858. The county was originally named after John C...
and Douglas
Douglas County, Nebraska
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 463,585 people, 182,194 households, and 115,146 families residing in the county. The population density was 1,401 people per square mile . There were 192,672 housing units at an average density of 582 per square mile...
counties between U.S. Highway 77 and U.S. Highway 75.
Western segment
The western segment of Nebraska Highway 64 begins at an intersection with U.S. Highway 81 on the ButlerButler County, Nebraska
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 8,767 people, 3,426 households, and 2,350 families residing in the county. The population density was 15 people per square mile . There were 3,901 housing units at an average density of 7 per square mile...
/Polk County
Polk County, Nebraska
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 5,639 people, 2,259 households, and 1,570 families residing in the county. The population density was 5/km² . There were 2,717 housing units at an average density of 2/km²...
border 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:...
. It goes east through farmland to Bellwood
Bellwood, Nebraska
Bellwood is a village in Butler County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 446 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Bellwood is located at ....
, then ends at an intersection 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:...
north of David City
David City, Nebraska
David City is a city in Butler County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 2,597 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Butler County.-Geography:David City is located at ....
.
Eastern segment
The eastern segment of Nebraska Highway 64 begins at an intersection with U.S. Highway 77 south of FremontFremont, 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....
. It then proceeds east through farmland, then briefly north near Leshara
Leshara, Nebraska
Leshara is a village in Saunders County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 111 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Leshara is located at ....
. After meeting Nebraska Spur 78J, it turns east, crosses 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...
, then turns northeast and meets the U.S. Highway 275 freeway northwest of Valley
Valley, Nebraska
Valley is a city in Douglas County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,788 at the 2000 census.Valley is the hometown of Gail Rock, who used it as the basis for the small town Clear Rock in her Addie Mills books, of which "The House Without a Christmas Tree" is best known.The Town of...
. The two highways run concurrent until just northwest of Waterloo
Waterloo, Nebraska
Waterloo is a village in Douglas County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 459 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Waterloo is located at ....
. They separate, and NE 64 goes east as a divided highway past the Elkhorn River
Elkhorn River
The Elkhorn River originates in the eastern Sandhills of Nebraska and is one of the largest tributaries of the Platte River, flowing and joining the Platte just southwest of Omaha, approximately 1 mile south and 3 miles west of Gretna.Located in northeast and north-central Nebraska, the Elkhorn...
into increasing areas of residential and commercial development and meets Nebraska Highway 31 in the Elkhorn
Elkhorn, Nebraska
Elkhorn was a city in Douglas County, Nebraska, United States and is a present-day neighborhood on the western edge of Omaha. The population was 6,062 at the 2000 census and was estimated by the Census Bureau at 8,192 in 2005...
neighborhood of 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...
. The road continues east on a divided highway which is called West Maple Road. Between 108th Street and 102nd Street in Omaha, NE 64 meets Interstate 680. The highway then becomes Maple Street. It continues east and shortly past 72nd Street, becomes a two lane road as it passes through the Benson
Benson, Nebraska
Benson is a historic neighborhood in Omaha, Nebraska. Now a pocket within North Omaha, Benson Place was originally platted in 1887 and was annexed into the City of Omaha in 1917.-History:...
neighborhood. East of the Benson business district, at an intersection with Nebraska Link 28K, NE 64 becomes divided highway again, and goes east, then south along Northwest Radial Highway, then east along Cuming Street, and terminates at a freeway interchange with U.S. Highway 75 near Creighton University
Creighton University
Creighton University is a private, coeducational, Jesuit, Roman Catholic university located in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1878, the school is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities. The university is accredited by...
.
History
Prior to the construction of the US 275 freeway in the Valley area, Nebraska Highway 64 used to go through Valley on what is now Reichmuth Road, though it is often locally known as Old Highway 275. This road parallels the Union Pacific railroad tracks.The east end of Nebraska Highway 64 has also been altered with the reconstruction of the Interstate 480/U.S. Highway 75 interchange. The east end was at the one way pair of Cuming and Burt Streets, with Cuming going west and Burt going east, but with reconstruction, Cuming Street was modified into a two way road at its interchange with US 75.
Western segment
The entire route is in Butler CountyButler County, Nebraska
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 8,767 people, 3,426 households, and 2,350 families residing in the county. The population density was 15 people per square mile . There were 3,901 housing units at an average density of 7 per square mile...
.
| Location | Mile | Junction | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.00 | Western terminus of western segment | ||
| 12.44 | Eastern terminus of western segment |
Eastern segment
| County | Location | Mile | Junction | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saunders Saunders County, Nebraska -History:Saunders County was established by an 1856 act of the Nebraska Territorial Legislature; its boundaries were redefined in 1858. The county was originally named after John C... |
47.20 | Western terminus of eastern segment | ||
| Leshara Leshara, Nebraska Leshara is a village in Saunders County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 111 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Leshara is located at .... |
51.88 | |||
| Douglas Douglas County, Nebraska -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 463,585 people, 182,194 households, and 115,146 families residing in the county. The population density was 1,401 people per square mile . There were 192,672 housing units at an average density of 582 per square mile... |
56.42 | Interchange, west end of US 275 overlap | ||
| 59.95 | Interchange, east end of US 275 overlap | |||
| 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... |
63.64 | |||
| 71.97 | I-680 exit 4 | |||
| 73.20 | ||||
| 75.89 | ||||
| 79.34 | Interchange | |||
| 79.36 | End state maintenance | Eastern terminus of eastern segment |