Idaho State Highway 62 Explained

State:ID
Route:62
Map Custom:yes
Map Notes:SH-62 highlighted in red
Type:SH
Length Mi:15.410
Length Ref:[1]
Terminus A: in Craigmont
Direction A:West
Terminus B: in Nezperce
Direction B:East
Previous Type:SH
Next Type:SH
Previous Route:61
Next Route:64
Counties:Lewis

State Highway 62 (SH-62) is a 15.41-longNaN-long state highway in Idaho that travels from Craigmont to Nezperce.

Route description

Idaho State Highway 62 begins at an intersection with U.S. Route 95 Business in Craigmont. The highway proceeds northeast through Craigmont, before bending eastward and exiting the community. The route proceeds eastward through rural area, before bending northeast and continuing. The road bends northward and proceeds, before bending eastward for a short distance. The highway intersects a few small roads, continuing north and northeast, before bending southeastward. The roadway continues eastward, crossing the small Holes Creek, and intersecting numerous small roads. The highway bends southeastward, proceeding in that direction before bending southward. After bending south, the roadway proceeds into the community of Nez Perce, where it reaches its eastern terminus, an intersection with State Highway 64 and State Highway 162.

History

A portion of SH-62 was once assigned as SH-10 from Greencreek to Kamiah from 1952 to 1953. It is now part of SH-162.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: State Highway 62 . . February 2, 2013 . Staff . December 18, 2006 . https://archive.today/20130217140632/http://itd.idaho.gov/highways/reports/milepostlog/mplog/StateHighway62.html . February 17, 2013 . dead .