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.
State Highway 103 | ||||
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 Nebraska Highway 103 highlighted in red | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by NDOT | ||||
| Length | 50.59 mi[1] (81.42 km) | |||
| Existed | 1936[2]–present | |||
| Southern segment | ||||
| Length | 11.39 mi[1] (18.33 km) | |||
| South end |  N-8 south of Diller | |||
| North end |  US 136 north of Diller | |||
| Northern segment | ||||
| Length | 39.20 mi[1] (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 | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Nebraska | |||
| Counties | Southern segment: Jefferson Northern segment: Gage, Saline, Seward | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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Route description edit
Southern segment edit
The southern branch of Nebraska Highway 103 begins at an intersection with NE 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 NE 103 terminates and resumes about 8 miles (13 km) to the north.[1][3]
Northern segment edit
The northern segment of Nebraska Highway 103 begins at NE 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, NE 103 continues heading northward. In Wilber, it intersects with NE 41. The highway continues heading north and slightly to the northwest until it meets NE 33 in Crete. It runs concurrently with NE 33 for about 3.5 miles (5.6 km), passing through Crete. Just to the northeast of Crete, NE 103 splits off and continues northward. After passing through Pleasant Dale, it intersects with US 6. Less than a mile later, NE 103 intersects with I-80 where it then terminates.[1][4]
History edit
Southern segment edit
The southern segment of N-103 largely follows today's alignment. However, according to the 1937 state highway map, its southern terminus was Diller.[5] Between 1937 and 1940, N-103 was extended further south and terminated at N-3S[6] (the current terminus), or present day N-8.
Northern segment edit
The northern segment was first numbered N-82 as early as 1937.[5] The renumbering of N-82 to N-103 occurred somewhere between 1962 and 1981. Also during this timeframe, N-103 was rerouted to the west and extended north through Crete, Pleasant Dale and terminated at a newly constructed interchange with I-80. Originally gravel before and around 1981,[7][8] the section between Crete and Pleasant Dale has since been paved.
Major intersections edit
| County | Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes | |||
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| Jefferson | | 0.00 | 0.00 | N-8 (705th Road) | Southern terminus of southern segment | |||
| Harbine | 11.39 | 18.33 | US 136 | Northern terminus of southern segment | ||||
| 7.85-mile (12.63 km) gap in route | ||||||||
| | 19.24 | 30.96 | N-4 | Southern terminus of northern segment | ||||
| Gage |
No major junctions | |||||||
| Saline | Wilber | 32.73 | 52.67 | N-41 (3rd Street) | ||||
| Crete | 42.70 | 68.72 |  N-33 west | South end of N-33 overlap | ||||
| 46.14 | 74.26 |  N-33 east | North end of NE 33 overlap | |||||
| Seward | Pleasant Dale | 57.79 | 93.00 | US 6 (O Street Road) | ||||
| 58.23– 58.44 | 93.71– 94.05 | I-80 | I-80 exit 388 | |||||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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References edit
- ^ a b c d e f "Nebraska Highway Reference Log Book" (PDF). Nebraska Department of Roads. 2015. pp. 260–261. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
- ^ The Nebraska Highways Page: Highways 101 to 300 Archived 2005-12-22 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Google (2010-11-05). "overview of Nebraska Highway 103 southern segment" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2010-11-05.
- ^ Google (2010-11-05). "overview of Nebraska Highway 103 northern segment" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2010-11-05.
- ^ a b >"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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Nebraska State Highways" (PDF). Nebraska Department of Transportation. Department of Roads. 1962. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
- ^ "1981-1981 Official Highway Map - Nebraska" (PDF). Nebraska Department of Transportation. Department of Roads. Retrieved July 10, 2022.