U.S. Route 383
Encyclopedia
U.S. Route 383 was a north–south United States highway. US 383 was created in 1942, and deleted in 1982. After deletion, a portion of the highway became K-383.
, heading north along present-day US-83. A short distance north of Oakley, the route intersected I-70
. In Halford, US-83/US-383 crossed over US-24. From here, the road turned northeast, where US-383 split from US-83 near Leoville. US-383 continued to the northeast until meeting US-36. At this point, the route turned east for a concurrency
with US-36, crossing US-283 in Norton
. Past Norton, US-383 split from US-36 and resumed northeast, reaching an intersection with US-183 near Woodruff
a short distance south of the Nebraska
border.
. Prior to 1964, US-383 continued north past Alma, intersecting US-6
/US-34
in Holdrege
before ending at US-30
in Elm Creek
.
to Elm Creek, Nebraska
, a distance of 175 miles (281.6 km). In 1964, the north end of US 383 was truncated to Alma, Nebraska
.
Kansas
US-383 began in OakleyOakley, Kansas
Oakley is a city in Gove, Logan, and Thomas counties in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 2,045. It is the county seat of Logan County.-Geography:...
, heading north along present-day US-83. A short distance north of Oakley, the route intersected I-70
Interstate 70 in Kansas
In the U.S. state of Kansas, Interstate 70 contains the first segment to start being paved and to be completed in the Interstate Highway System. It extends from the Western border to the Eastern border covering and passing through several of the state's principal cities in the process.-Route...
. In Halford, US-83/US-383 crossed over US-24. From here, the road turned northeast, where US-383 split from US-83 near Leoville. US-383 continued to the northeast until meeting US-36. At this point, the route turned east for a concurrency
Concurrency (road)
A concurrency, overlap, or coincidence in a road network is an instance of one physical road bearing two or more different highway, motorway, or other route numbers...
with US-36, crossing US-283 in Norton
Norton, Kansas
Norton is a city in and the county seat of Norton County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 2,928.-History:...
. Past Norton, US-383 split from US-36 and resumed northeast, reaching an intersection with US-183 near Woodruff
Woodruff, Kansas
Woodruff is an unincorporated community in Phillips County, Kansas, United States. Its elevation is 2,001 feet , and it is located at ....
a short distance south of the Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....
border.
Nebraska
In Nebraska, US-383 continued north on the present alignment of US-183, reaching an intersection with US-136 in AlmaAlma, Nebraska
Alma is a city in Harlan County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,214 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Harlan County. The town is named after a daughter of one of the early settlers...
. Prior to 1964, US-383 continued north past Alma, intersecting US-6
U.S. Route 6 in Nebraska
In the U.S. State of Nebraska, U.S. Highway 6 is a highway which goes from the Colorado border west of Imperial in the west to the Iowa border in the east at Omaha. Significant portions of the highway are concurrent with other highways, most significantly, U.S. Highway 34 between Culbertson and...
/US-34
U.S. Route 34 in Nebraska
In the U.S. state of Nebraska, U.S. Highway 34 is a highway which goes between the Colorado border west of Haigler to the Iowa border east of Plattsmouth. Between Culbertson and Hastings, U.S. 34 overlaps U.S. Highway 6. From Grand Island to Lincoln, U.S. 34 has been replaced by Interstate 80 as a...
in Holdrege
Holdrege, Nebraska
Holdrege is a city in Phelps County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 5,636 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Phelps County.-Transportation:...
before ending at US-30
U.S. Route 30 in Nebraska
In the U.S. state of Nebraska, U.S. Highway 30 is a highway which goes between the Wyoming border west of Bushnell to the Iowa border east of Blair. Much of the highway in Nebraska is a former route of the Lincoln Highway and has been given the designation of Lincoln Highway Scenic and Historic...
in Elm Creek
Elm Creek, Nebraska
Elm Creek is a village in Buffalo County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Kearney, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 894 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Elm Creek is located at ....
.
History
When the route was first commissioned in 1942, it ran from Oakley, KansasOakley, Kansas
Oakley is a city in Gove, Logan, and Thomas counties in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 2,045. It is the county seat of Logan County.-Geography:...
to Elm Creek, Nebraska
Elm Creek, Nebraska
Elm Creek is a village in Buffalo County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Kearney, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 894 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Elm Creek is located at ....
, a distance of 175 miles (281.6 km). In 1964, the north end of US 383 was truncated to Alma, Nebraska
Alma, Nebraska
Alma is a city in Harlan County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,214 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Harlan County. The town is named after a daughter of one of the early settlers...
.
Major intersections
- U.S. Route 40/U.S. Route 83 in Oakley, KansasOakley, KansasOakley is a city in Gove, Logan, and Thomas counties in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 2,045. It is the county seat of Logan County.-Geography:...
- Interstate 70Interstate 70 in KansasIn the U.S. state of Kansas, Interstate 70 contains the first segment to start being paved and to be completed in the Interstate Highway System. It extends from the Western border to the Eastern border covering and passing through several of the state's principal cities in the process.-Route...
north of Oakley, KansasOakley, KansasOakley is a city in Gove, Logan, and Thomas counties in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 2,045. It is the county seat of Logan County.-Geography:... - U.S. Route 24 in Halford, Kansas
- U.S. Route 83 near Leoville, Kansas
- U.S. Route 36/U.S. Route 283 in Norton, KansasNorton, KansasNorton is a city in and the county seat of Norton County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 2,928.-History:...
- U.S. Route 183 near Woodruff, KansasWoodruff, KansasWoodruff is an unincorporated community in Phillips County, Kansas, United States. Its elevation is 2,001 feet , and it is located at ....
- U.S. Route 136 in Alma, NebraskaAlma, NebraskaAlma is a city in Harlan County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,214 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Harlan County. The town is named after a daughter of one of the early settlers...
- U.S. Route 6U.S. Route 6 in NebraskaIn the U.S. State of Nebraska, U.S. Highway 6 is a highway which goes from the Colorado border west of Imperial in the west to the Iowa border in the east at Omaha. Significant portions of the highway are concurrent with other highways, most significantly, U.S. Highway 34 between Culbertson and...
/U.S. Route 34U.S. Route 34 in NebraskaIn the U.S. state of Nebraska, U.S. Highway 34 is a highway which goes between the Colorado border west of Haigler to the Iowa border east of Plattsmouth. Between Culbertson and Hastings, U.S. 34 overlaps U.S. Highway 6. From Grand Island to Lincoln, U.S. 34 has been replaced by Interstate 80 as a...
in HoldregeHoldrege, NebraskaHoldrege is a city in Phelps County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 5,636 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Phelps County.-Transportation:...
(prior to 1964) - U.S. Route 30U.S. Route 30 in NebraskaIn the U.S. state of Nebraska, U.S. Highway 30 is a highway which goes between the Wyoming border west of Bushnell to the Iowa border east of Blair. Much of the highway in Nebraska is a former route of the Lincoln Highway and has been given the designation of Lincoln Highway Scenic and Historic...
in Elm CreekElm Creek, NebraskaElm Creek is a village in Buffalo County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Kearney, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 894 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Elm Creek is located at ....
(prior to 1964)