U.S. Route 26 in Nebraska

U.S. Highway 26
Route information
Maintained by NDOR
Length:	150.79 mi (242.67 km)
Major junctions
West end:	US 26 at Wyoming border
	N-71 at Scottsbluff US 385 at Bridgeport N-27 at Oshkosh N-61 at Ogallala US 30 at Ogallala
East end:	I-80 / N-61 at Ogallala
Location
Counties:	Sioux, Scotts Bluff, Morrill, Garden, Keith
Highway system
United States Numbered Highway System List Special Divided Replaced Nebraska State Highway System Interstate US State Link Spur Recreation ← N-25 N-27 →

U.S. Highway 26N
Location:	Bayard–Broadwater
Existed:	1936–1959

U.S. Highway 26 (US‑26) is an east–west highway in western Nebraska. It enters the state from Wyoming just west of Henry. The eastern terminus of US‑26 is in Ogallala at an interchange with Interstate 80 (Nebraska) (I-80). The highway largely parallels the North Platte River for the majority of its route in Nebraska and as such, runs at a northwest-southeast angle. The highway also parallels the original paths of the Oregon Trail, the California Trail and the Mormon Pioneer Trail.

US‑26 enters Nebraska from Wyoming, and shortly thereafter enters Henry. After passing through Morrill, US‑26 becomes a divided highway. At Mitchell, US‑26 meets Nebraska Highway 29 (N‑29). Continuing southeast, US‑26 enters Scottsbluff. Through Scottsbluff, US‑26 runs concurrent with N‑71 and N‑92 on a highway which goes through northern Scottsbluff. After N‑71 and N‑92 separate, US‑26 continues to Minatare, Nebraska, where the divided highway ends. The highway runs due east until an intersection with Nebraska Link 62A (L-62A), when the highway turns south. US‑26 passes through Bayard and, after crossing the North Platte River meets with N‑92 again near Chimney Rock.

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