Idaho State Highway 52
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State Highway 52 is a state highway in the U.S. State
of Idaho
that travels along the Payette River
from the Oregon
State Line and Snake River
to Horseshoe Bend.
/Idaho
state line at the terminus of Oregon Route 52 where the highway crosses the Snake River
near Payette. The highway heads eastward through the city of Payette, then following the Payette River
. The highway meets SH-72 at its junction east of New Plymouth
. Then heads eastward to the city of Emmett
where it turns north at its junction with SH-16
then continuing east up Black Canyon to its terminus at Horseshoe Bend.
which originally terminated in Horseshoe Bend. State Highway 52 was created in 1938, when the northern section of SH-16
from Emmett
to Horseshoe Bend was rerouted westward to New Plymouth
. SH-16 was eventually truncated at Emmett
in 1955, and SH-52 was then extended westward along the former SH-16 heading toward New Plymouth
, and ending up in Payette
and the state line.
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of 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....
that travels along the Payette River
Payette River
The Payette River is an river in southwestern Idaho and is a major tributary of the Snake River.Its headwaters originate in the Sawtooth and Salmon River Mountains at elevations over...
from the Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
State Line and Snake River
Snake River
The Snake is a major river of the greater Pacific Northwest in the United States. At long, it is the largest tributary of the Columbia River, the largest North American river that empties into the Pacific Ocean...
to Horseshoe Bend.
Route description
State Highway 52 begins at the OregonOregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
/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....
state line at the terminus of Oregon Route 52 where the highway crosses the Snake River
Snake River
The Snake is a major river of the greater Pacific Northwest in the United States. At long, it is the largest tributary of the Columbia River, the largest North American river that empties into the Pacific Ocean...
near Payette. The highway heads eastward through the city of Payette, then following the Payette River
Payette River
The Payette River is an river in southwestern Idaho and is a major tributary of the Snake River.Its headwaters originate in the Sawtooth and Salmon River Mountains at elevations over...
. The highway meets SH-72 at its junction east of New Plymouth
New Plymouth, Idaho
New Plymouth is a city in Payette County, Idaho, United States. The population was 1,400 at the 2000 census. It was incorporated on February 15, 1896. It is the host of the annual Payette County Fair....
. Then heads eastward to the city of Emmett
Emmett, Idaho
Emmett is a city in Gem County, Idaho, United States. The population was 5,490 at the 2000 census; it was estimated to have risen to 6,341 by 2007...
where it turns north at its junction with SH-16
Idaho State Highway 16
State Highway 16 is a 14 mile route connecting State Highway 44 and Star with Emmett.-Route description:Also known as the Emmett Highway, Highway 16 begins at the junction of State Highway 44 near Star and Eagle. The highway continues north through Jackass Gulch and descends over 500 vertical feet...
then continuing east up Black Canyon to its terminus at Horseshoe Bend.
History
This route has been in existence since 1929 originally as part of State Highway 16Idaho State Highway 16
State Highway 16 is a 14 mile route connecting State Highway 44 and Star with Emmett.-Route description:Also known as the Emmett Highway, Highway 16 begins at the junction of State Highway 44 near Star and Eagle. The highway continues north through Jackass Gulch and descends over 500 vertical feet...
which originally terminated in Horseshoe Bend. State Highway 52 was created in 1938, when the northern section of SH-16
Idaho State Highway 16
State Highway 16 is a 14 mile route connecting State Highway 44 and Star with Emmett.-Route description:Also known as the Emmett Highway, Highway 16 begins at the junction of State Highway 44 near Star and Eagle. The highway continues north through Jackass Gulch and descends over 500 vertical feet...
from Emmett
Emmett, Idaho
Emmett is a city in Gem County, Idaho, United States. The population was 5,490 at the 2000 census; it was estimated to have risen to 6,341 by 2007...
to Horseshoe Bend was rerouted westward to New Plymouth
New Plymouth, Idaho
New Plymouth is a city in Payette County, Idaho, United States. The population was 1,400 at the 2000 census. It was incorporated on February 15, 1896. It is the host of the annual Payette County Fair....
. SH-16 was eventually truncated at Emmett
Emmett, Idaho
Emmett is a city in Gem County, Idaho, United States. The population was 5,490 at the 2000 census; it was estimated to have risen to 6,341 by 2007...
in 1955, and SH-52 was then extended westward along the former SH-16 heading toward New Plymouth
New Plymouth, Idaho
New Plymouth is a city in Payette County, Idaho, United States. The population was 1,400 at the 2000 census. It was incorporated on February 15, 1896. It is the host of the annual Payette County Fair....
, and ending up in Payette
Payette, Idaho
Payette is a city in and the county seat of Payette County, Idaho, United States. The population was 7,054 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Ontario, OR–ID Micropolitan Statistical Area....
and the state line.
Major intersections
| County | Location | Mile | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payette | 0.00 | Oregon Oregon Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern... /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.... state line Snake River Snake River The Snake is a major river of the greater Pacific Northwest in the United States. At long, it is the largest tributary of the Columbia River, the largest North American river that empties into the Pacific Ocean... |
||
| Payette | 1.66 |   US-95 Spur south - Fruitland |
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| 2.33 | ||||
| 14.42 | ||||
| Gem | Emmett | 30.42 | ||
| Boise | Horseshoe Bend | 54.126 |