Nebraska Highway 103

State Highway 103 marker
State Highway 103
Nebraska Highway 103 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by NDOT
Length50.59 mi (81.42 km)
Existed1936–present
Southern segment
Length11.39 mi (18.33 km)
South end N-8 south of Diller
North end US 136 north of Diller
Northern segment
Length39.20 mi (63.09 km)
South end N-4 east of Plymouth
Major intersections N-41 in Wilber
N-33 in Crete
US 6 north of Pleasant Dale
North end I-80 north of Pleasant Dale
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountiesSouthern segment: Jefferson
Northern segment: Gage, Saline, Seward
Highway system
← N-99→ N-105

Nebraska Highway 103 is a highway in southeastern Nebraska. It is a discontinuous highway with two segments. The southern segment begins at Nebraska Highway 8 south of Diller and ends at U.S. Highway 136 north of Diller. The northern segment begins at Nebraska Highway 4 east of Plymouth and ends at Interstate 80 north of Pleasant Dale.

Route description

Northern segment

The northern segment of Nebraska Highway 103 begins at N-4, east of Plymouth. It heads in a northerly direction through farmland, turning briefly to the northwest as it passes through De Witt. After leaving De Witt, N-103 continues heading northward. In Wilber, it intersects with N-41. The highway continues heading north and slightly to the northwest until it meets N-33 in Crete. It runs concurrently with N-33 for about 3.5 miles (5.6 km), passing through Crete. Just to the northeast of Crete, N-103 splits off and continues northward. After passing through Pleasant Dale, it intersects with US 6. Less than a mile later, N-103 intersects with I-80 where it then terminates.

Southern segment

The southern branch of Nebraska Highway 103 begins at an intersection with N-8 south of Diller. It heads directly northward through farmland, passing through Diller along the way. At US 136 north of Diller, this segment of N-103 terminates and resumes about 8 miles (13 km) to the north.

History

Northern segment

The northern segment was first numbered N-82 as early as 1937. The renumbering of N-82 to N-103 occurred somewhere between 1962 and 1981. Also during this timeframe, N-103 was rerouted to the southwest of Crete and extended north through Pleasant Dale, terminating at a newly constructed interchange with I-80. Originally gravel before and around 1981, the section north of Crete has since been paved.

Southern segment

The southern segment of N-103 largely follows today's alignment. However, according to the 1937 state highway map, its southern terminus was Diller. Between 1937 and 1940, N-103 was extended further south and terminated at Nebraska Highway 3 South (the current terminus), or present day N-4.

Major intersections

CountyLocationmikmDestinationsNotes
Jefferson​0.000.00 N-8 (705th Road)Southern terminus of southern segment
Harbine11.3918.33 US 136Northern terminus of southern segment
7.85-mile (12.63 km) gap in route
​19.2430.96 N-4Southern terminus of northern segment
Gage
 No major junctions
SalineWilber32.7352.67 N-41 (3rd Street)
Crete42.7068.72
 N-33 west		South end of N-33 overlap
46.1474.26
 N-33 east		North end of NE 33 overlap
SewardPleasant Dale57.7993.00 US 6 (O Street Road)
58.23–
58.44		93.71–
94.05		 I-80I-80 exit 388
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Nebraska Highway Reference Log Book" (PDF). Nebraska Department of Roads. 2015. pp. 260–261. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 2, 2017. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
  2. ↑ The Nebraska Highways Page: Highways 101 to 300 Archived 2005-12-22 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ↑ "Overview of Nebraska Highway 103 northern segment" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved November 5, 2010.
  4. ↑ "Overview of Nebraska Highway 103 southern segment" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved November 5, 2010.
  5. 1 2 "Official Map - Nebraska State Highway System" (PDF). Nebraska Department of Transportation. Department of Roads & Irrigation, Bureau of Roads and Bridges. August 1, 1937. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Nebraska State Highways" (PDF). Nebraska Department of Transportation. Department of Roads. 1962. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
  7. ↑ "1981-1981 Official Highway Map - Nebraska" (PDF). Nebraska Department of Transportation. Department of Roads. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Official Map - Nebraska State Highway System" (PDF). Nebraska Department of Transportation. Department of Roads & Irrigation, Bureau of Roads and Bridges. April 1, 1940. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
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