Existed: 1926 – present North end: US 30 in Kearney Constructed 1926 | South end: N-4 south of Wilcox Length 50.71 km Major cities Kearney, Axtell, Wilcox | |
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Counties Franklin County, Nebraska, Kearney County, Nebraska, Buffalo County, Nebraska | ||
Nebraska Highway 44 is a highway in Nebraska. It runs in a south-to-north direction for 31.51 miles (50.71 km). It has a southern terminus at Nebraska Highway 4 south of Wilcox. It has a northern terminus in Kearney at an intersection with U.S. Highway 30.
Route description
Nebraska Highway 44 begins at an intersection with Nebraska Highway 4 south of Wilcox. It heads through farmland and passes through Wilcox, then meets U.S. Highway 6 and U.S. Highway 34, which are concurrent with each other. Highway 44 then turns east with U.S. 6 and U.S. 34 and passes through Axtell. East of Axtell, Highway 44 turns north. Near Kearney, Highway 44 meets Nebraska Link 50A, which serves as a link to Fort Kearny State Historical Park. Shortly after, Highway 44 crosses the Platte River and becomes a divided highway. Highway 44 then enters Kearney and meets Interstate 80. The highway continues north towards downtown Kearney on Second Avenue and ends at an intersection with U.S. Route 30.