Existed: 1926 – present North end: US 34 in Haigler North end: US 26 in Oshkosh Length 155.5 km Major cities Gordon, Oshkosh, Haigler | South end: K-27 south of Haigler South end: I-80 near Chappell South end: N-2 at Ellsworth Constructed 1926 | |
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Nebraska Highway 27 is a highway in Nebraska. It is divided into three segments. The southernmost segment begins at the Kansas border and goes north to Haigler. The middle segment begins at Interstate 80 near Chappell and goes north to Oshkosh. The northernmost segment begins at Ellsworth and goes north to the South Dakota border.
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Map of NE-27, Nebraska, USA
Southern segment
The southern segment of Nebraska Highway 27 begins at the Kansas border. The southern terminus of NE 27 is also the northern terminus of K-27. It goes north 0.78 miles (1.26 km) through farm fields to Haigler, where it intersects U.S. Highway 34 and ends.
Middle segment
The middle segment of Nebraska Highway 27 begins at Interstate 80 at Exit 95 near Chappell. It goes north through farmland to U.S. Highway 30. It goes west with US 30 for 2 miles (3.2 km), then turns north again. At Oshkosh, NE 27 meets U.S. Highway 26 and the middle segment ends.
Northern segment
The northern segment of Nebraska Highway 27 begins at Nebraska Highway 2 at Ellsworth. It goes north through the Sand Hills to Gordon, where it intersects U.S. Highway 20. It continues north out of Gordon and ends at the South Dakota border. The roadway continues in South Dakota as South Dakota Highway 391.
The segment of Nebraska Highway 27 between Ellsworth and Gordon runs through cattle range of the famous Spade Ranch and passes notable Nebraska writer Mari Sandoz home and gravesite.
Southern segment
The entire route is in Haigler, Dundy County.
Northern segment
The entire route is in Sheridan County.