Idaho State Highway 43
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Idaho State Highway 43 is a state highway
located in Bonneville County
, Idaho
. SH-43 is 3.868 miles (6.2 km) long and runs from its southern terminus at U.S. Route 26
in Beachs Corner
to its northern terminus at U.S. Route 20
in Ucon. The highway is maintained by the Idaho Transportation Department
.
controlled by a traffic light in the community of Beachs Corner
. The highway heads north as the Yellowstone Highway past several businesses and a residential district before entering a rural area. It crosses Willow Creek after passing 77th Road and enters a residential area at an intersection with 81st Road. After returning to a rural environment, SH-43 crosses a canal and continues north past 97th Road. It enters the city of Ucon
, passing an auto parts yard to the west. The highway turns west onto 4th Street and continues northeast across a railroad. It leaves the Ucon city limits before terminating at U.S. Route 20
.
State highway
State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...
located in Bonneville County
Bonneville County, Idaho
Bonneville County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2010 census, the county had a population of 104,234. Its county seat and largest city is Idaho Falls...
, Idaho
Idaho
Idaho is a state in the Rocky Mountain area of the United States. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans". Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state....
. SH-43 is 3.868 miles (6.2 km) long and runs from its southern terminus at U.S. Route 26
U.S. Route 26
U.S. Route 26 is an east–west United States highway. It started in Ogallala, Nebraska, and gradually grew to reach the West Coast in Oregon. When the U.S. highway system was first defined, it was limited to Nebraska and Wyoming; by the 1950s, it continued into Idaho and Oregon. The...
in Beachs Corner
Beachs Corner, Idaho
Beachs Corner is an unincorporated community in Bonneville County, Idaho, United States. Beachs Corner is located at the junction of U.S. Route 26 and Idaho State Highway 43 northeast of Idaho Falls....
to its northern terminus at U.S. Route 20
U.S. Route 20
U.S. Route 20 is an east–west United States highway. As the "0" in its route number implies, US 20 is a coast-to-coast route. Spanning , it is the longest road in the United States, and the route sparsely parallels Interstate 90...
in Ucon. The highway is maintained by the Idaho Transportation Department
Idaho Transportation Department
The Idaho Transportation Department is the State of Idaho governmental organization responsible for the current transportation infrastructure. This includes ongoing operations and maintenance; as well as planning for future needs of the state and its citizens...
.
Route description
SH-43 begins at a intersection with U.S. Route 26U.S. Route 26
U.S. Route 26 is an east–west United States highway. It started in Ogallala, Nebraska, and gradually grew to reach the West Coast in Oregon. When the U.S. highway system was first defined, it was limited to Nebraska and Wyoming; by the 1950s, it continued into Idaho and Oregon. The...
controlled by a traffic light in the community of Beachs Corner
Beachs Corner, Idaho
Beachs Corner is an unincorporated community in Bonneville County, Idaho, United States. Beachs Corner is located at the junction of U.S. Route 26 and Idaho State Highway 43 northeast of Idaho Falls....
. The highway heads north as the Yellowstone Highway past several businesses and a residential district before entering a rural area. It crosses Willow Creek after passing 77th Road and enters a residential area at an intersection with 81st Road. After returning to a rural environment, SH-43 crosses a canal and continues north past 97th Road. It enters the city of Ucon
Ucon, Idaho
Ucon is a city in Bonneville County, Idaho, United States. It is part of the Idaho Falls, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 943 at the 2000 census.Ucon was first settled in 1883.-Geography:Ucon is located at ....
, passing an auto parts yard to the west. The highway turns west onto 4th Street and continues northeast across a railroad. It leaves the Ucon city limits before terminating at U.S. Route 20
U.S. Route 20
U.S. Route 20 is an east–west United States highway. As the "0" in its route number implies, US 20 is a coast-to-coast route. Spanning , it is the longest road in the United States, and the route sparsely parallels Interstate 90...
.
Major intersections
| County | Location | Mile | Junction | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonneville Bonneville County, Idaho Bonneville County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2010 census, the county had a population of 104,234. Its county seat and largest city is Idaho Falls... |
0.000 | |||
| Ucon Ucon, Idaho Ucon is a city in Bonneville County, Idaho, United States. It is part of the Idaho Falls, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 943 at the 2000 census.Ucon was first settled in 1883.-Geography:Ucon is located at .... |
3.868 |