South Dakota Highway 71 Explained

State:SD
Type:SD
Route:71
Alternate Name:Cascade Road
Map Custom:yes
Map Notes:SD  highlighted in red
Length Mi:34.535
Length Ref:[1]
Established:1962
Direction A:South
Terminus A: northwest of Crawford, NE
Direction B:North
Terminus B: in Hot Springs
Counties:Fall River
Previous Type:SD
Previous Route:65
Next Type:SD
Next Route:73
Section:175

South Dakota Highway 71 (SD 71) is a 34.535miles state highway in Fall River County, South Dakota, United States, that travels from the Nebraska state line (where it continues as N-2/N-71 through the Black Hills National Forest) to U.S. Route 18 Bypass (US 18 Byp.) in Hot Springs. It is part of a triple state highway serving South Dakota, Nebraska, and Colorado.

Route description

SD 71's southern terminus is at the Nebraska border in Black Hills National Forest where it has the same number.

In the forest, the route meets the terminus of South Dakota Highway 471. After that, it leaves the forest and ends at US 18 Byp. in Hot Springs.

History

The road was originally commissioned in 1936 as part of South Dakota Highway 87. Part of that highway was given the SD 71 designation in 1962.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: State Highway Log: Rapid City Region . . 72–73 . February 7, 2020 . June 2, 2021.