Montana Highway 117 (MT 117) is a 13.138-mile-long (21.144 km) state highway in the U.S. state of Montana. Formerly Secondary Highway 249,[citation needed] the route allows traffic from MT 24 at Fort Peck to travel north to U.S. Route 2 (US 2) at Nashua, providing a shortcut between the two routes, as well as providing access from the north to the Fort Peck Dam and Fort Peck Lake.
Montana Highway 117 | ||||
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 MT 117 highlighted in red | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by MDT | ||||
| Length | 13.138 mi[1] (21.144 km) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| South end |  MT 24 in Fort Peck | |||
| North end |  US 2 at Nashua | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Montana | |||
| Counties | Valley | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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Route description edit
Highway 117 begins at the western end of the Fort Peck Dam, in a tightly angled junction with Highway 24. It proceeds eastwards, winding its way through the town of Fort Peck before turning northwards at a T-intersection on its northern outskirts. The road then proceeds past the Missouri River on its right, and heads in a generally northeasterly orientation. After crossing the Milk River, Highway 117 enters Nashua from the southwest and curves east, before taking a left turn and crossing the BNSF Railway's Northern Transcon, linking the two halves of Nashua together. Soon, the road meets U.S. Route 2 on the town's northern side and terminates.[2]
Major intersections edit
The entire route is in Valley County.
| Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Peck | 0.000 | 0.000 | MT 24 | Southern terminus | |
| Nashua | 13.138 | 21.144 | US 2 | Northern terminus | |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
References edit
- ^ a b Montana Department of Transportation (2011). "Montana Road Log" (PDF). p. 146. Retrieved August 3, 2012.
- ^ Google (August 4, 2012). "Overview of Montana Highway 117" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved August 4, 2012.