Nebraska Highway 121 Explained

State:NE
Type:NE
Route:121
Map:Nebraska Highway 121 map.png
Map Notes:Nebraska Highway 121 highlighted in red
Length Mi:55.03
Length Ref:[1]
Section1:Southern segment
Length Mi1:13.51
Direction A1:South
Direction B1:North
Terminus A1: west of Madison
Terminus B1: north of Battle Creek
Section2:Middle segment
Length Mi2:28.33
Direction A2:South
Direction B2:North
Terminus A2: northwest of Pierce
Junction2: in Osmond
Terminus B2: east of Bloomfield
Section3:Northern segment
Length Mi3:13.19
Direction A3:South
Direction B3:North
Terminus A3: west of Crofton
Terminus B3: northeast of Crofton
Counties:Southern segment: Madison
Middle segment: Pierce, Knox
Northern segment: Knox, Cedar
Previous Type:NE
Previous Route:116
Next Type:NE
Next Route:128

Nebraska Highway 121 is a highway in northeastern Nebraska. It is a discontinuous highway with three segments:

Route description

Southern segment

The southern segment of Nebraska Highway 121 begins at an intersection with NE 32 west of Madison. It heads in a northward direction through farmland, passing through Battle Creek. Just north of Battle Creek, it intersects with US 275, where this segment terminates for about 15miles.[1]

Middle segment

The middle segment of Nebraska Highway 121 begins at NE 13 northwest of Pierce. It heads in a northward direction through farmland, where it intersects with US 20 in Osmond. NE 121 runs concurrently with US 20 for about 3.5miles to the east, before splitting and continuing northward. It then intersects NE 59 before entering Wausa to the north. The highway turns to the east and then northward again as it passes through Wausa. Further north, it will meet NE 84 and the segment will terminate at that point, resuming about 10miles to the northeast.[1]

Northern segment

The third segment of Nebraska Highway 121 begins at NE 12 in Crofton. It heads northward from Crofton through farmland, passing by the Lewis and Clark State Recreation Area and Gavins Point Dam. At that point, the highway turns to the northeast and finally directly eastward. It meets with US 81 south of the South Dakota border and just a couple of miles south of Yankton. NE 121 terminates at US 81.[1]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nebraska Highway Reference Log Book. Nebraska Department of Roads. January 7, 2017. 267–268. 2015.