Adams County (1)
Adams County (1)
Overview
U.S. 6 travels east-west through Adams County, passing along the southern edge of Hastings and has spurs leading to Kenesaw and Juniata. It runs concurrently with U.S. 34 from Burlington Avenue in Hastings on west, and has a brief half-mile concurrency with U.S. 281 from Baltimore Ave. to Burlington Ave. in Hastings.
Highway Intersections
north @ South Smith Way
north @ South Juniata Avenue
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north @ South Southern Hills Drive
south @ Baltimore Avenue (west end of concurrency)
/ north @ Burlington Avenue (east end of concurrency)- north @South Elm Avenue/East South Street
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north @Showboat Road
Proposed Changes
None
Overview
Despite being decommissioned around 1970, Business U.S. 6 is still signed as such (even with recent signage), despite not being included in the NDOR list of highways (this is the case with all business highways). It serves downtown Hastings, heading from U.S. 6 into the western side along Nebraska S-1C (the only point in Nebraska where a business highway and a state highway are aligned), then heading east along 2nd Street. Between Burlington and Minnesota Avenues, it runs as a pair of one-way streets with 3rd Street; this segment along Burlington also marks the only segment where a business highway is aligned with a U.S. highway (U.S. 34/U.S. 281) in Nebraska. It then turns south along Elm Street before meeting back up with U.S. 6.
Highway Intersections
/ @ West J Street (southern terminus of both Business U.S. 6 and Nebraska S-1C)- @ West Second Street (northern terminus of Nebraska S-1C)
- / @Burlington Avenue (westbound has a one-block concurrency as the one-way pair ends)
- @ East South Street (eastern terminus of Business U.S. 6)
Proposed Changes
Signage could use a bit of improvement, but no route changes.
Overview
U.S. 34 enters Adams County from the west along U.S. 6, then turns north along U.S. 281 through Hastings. U.S. 34/U.S. 281 becomes Tom Osborne Expressway north of Hastings, which serves as the major connecting route between Hastings and Grand Island and provides connectivity with I-80. Spurs off of U.S. 34 serve Kenesaw, Juniata, and Trumbull.
Highway Intersections
- north @ South Smith Way
- north @ South Juniata Avenue
- / north @ South Southern Hills Drive
- south @ Baltimore Avenue (south end of concurrency)
- east @ Burlington Avenue (east end of concurrency)
- @West Second and Third Streets (southbound has concurrency for one block)
- / east @ North Shore Drive
east @ 94th Street
Proposed Changes
None
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Overview
The U.S. 34/U.S. 281 Bypass skirts the northern and eastern sides of Hastings, allowing traffic to travel from U.S. 6 to the Tom Osborne Expressway while avoiding Hastings traffic. It begins at U.S. 34/U.S. 281 along North Shore Drive and immediately curves south on Osborne Drive East before turning once more eastward on East 26th Street. Upon reaching Showboat Road, the bypass heads south until reaching U.S. 6.
U.S. 34 Bypass and U.S. 281 Bypass run concurrently through their entire length.
Highway Intersections
- / @Burlington Avenue (western terminus)
- @ East South Street (southern terminus)
Proposed Changes
There is a definite need for signage improvements, especially where the bypass meets U.S. 6. Several signs are lacking either “By-Pass” or “To” signs in this intersection.
The northwestern end of this bypass could use some smoothing out to be more friendly to truck traffic. Unfortunately, its current alignment prevents much room to improve. I would recommend extending the bypass up Showboat Road north to 42nd Street, then cutting back to Tom Osborne Expressway.
The entire length of the bypass is part of my proposed extension of N-78.
Overview
N-74 is an east-west highway that serves the southern Adams County towns of Holstein, Roseland, and Ayr. It has a brief concurrency for about two miles with U.S. 281.
Highway Intersections
- south @ South Ayr Avenue (western end of concurrency)
- north @ South Baltimore Avenue (eastern end of concurrency)
north @ South Baltimore Avenue (connecting segment to U.S. 281)
Proposed Changes
None
Overview
U.S. 281 is the major north-south route serving Adams County. It has a short concurrency with N-74 as it skirts Ayr, then meets up with U.S. 34 going into Hastings following a brief concurrency with U.S. 6. It becomes a four-lane highway and eventually becomes the Tom Osborne Expressway heading north out of Hastings to Grand Island.
Highway Intersections
west @ West Monument Road (western end of concurrency)- east @ West Monument Road (eastern end of concurrency)
- south @ Burlington Avenue (connecting segment with N-74)
- / west @ West J Street
- east @ Burlington Avenue (east end of concurrency)
- @West Second and Third Streets (southbound has concurrency for one block)
- / east @ North Shore Drive
- east @ 94th Street
Proposed Changes
None
Overview
Replacing N-206 in 1971, S-1A travels from U.S. 6/U.S. 34 to serve the town of Kenesaw.
Proposed Changes
None
Overview
Replacing N-306 in 1971, S-1B travels from U.S. 6/U.S. 34 to serve the town of Juaniata.
Proposed Changes
None
Overview
Replacing N-406 in 1971, S-1C travels from U.S. 6/U.S. 34 to the Hastings Regional Center. The entire route is concurrent with Business U.S. 6.
Proposed Changes
Given that this highway is now entirely within city limits (although barely), it would be reasonable to decommission it and leave it simply as Business U.S. 6.
Overview
Replacing N-134 in 1971, S-1D travels from U.S. 34/U.S. 281 to serve the town of Trumbull.
Proposed Changes
None
Overview
L-1E serves to provide a more convenient method of turning from westbound N-74 to northbound U.S. 281 and is the only way southbound U.S. 281 traffic can turn eastbound on N-74. It is currently unsigned and exists for 0.21 miles.
Proposed Changes
Sign it.
Overview
Extending south from I-80 and N-11, it primarily passes through Hall County, hence its unusual numbering for Adams County. It serves the town of Prosser.
Proposed Changes
None…yet. Considering extending N-11 farther south, but more research is required.
