Iowa Highway 48

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Iowa Highway 48
Length:	48 mi[1] (77 km)
Formed:	July 1, 1920
South end:	US 59 at Shenandoah
Major junctions:	US 34 at Red Oak Iowa 92 at Griswold
North end:	US 6 near Lewis
Counties:	Page, Montgomery, Cass
Major cities:	Shenandoah, Essex, Red Oak, Elliott, Griswold
Iowa State Highways < IA 44 IA 51 >

Iowa Highway 48 is a state highway that runs from north to south in southwest Iowa. It has a length of 48 miles.

Contents 1 Termini 2 Route description 3 Major intersections 4 References

[edit] Termini

Its southern terminus is in Shenandoah at U.S. Highway 59. Its northern terminus is at U.S. Highway 6 near Lewis.

[edit] Route description

Iowa Highway 48 begins at U.S. Highway 59 in Shenandoah, goes east briefly, then turns northeast. At Essex, it turns east for a short distance, then turns straight north towards Red Oak. It goes through Red Oak and meets U.S. Highway 34. It continues north, turns east, and passes through Elliott. Shortly after that, it turns north, and meets Iowa Highway 92 at Griswold. It continues north, and ends at U.S. Highway 6 near Lewis.

[edit] Major intersections

County	Location	Mile	Roads intersected	Notes
Page	Shenandoah		US 59	Southern terminus
Montgomery	Red Oak		US 34
Cass	Griswold		IA 92 (Main Street)
	Lewis		US 6	Northern terminus

[edit] References