Nebraska Highway 97

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Nebraska Highway 97

Length:

140.78 mi^[1] (226.56 km)

Formed:

1936^[2]

South end:

US 83 north of North Platte

Major
junctions:

NE 92 east of Tryon

NE 2 in Mullen

North end:

US 20 in Valentine

Counties:

Lincoln, McPherson, Hooker, Cherry

Major cities:

Tryon, Mullen, Valentine

Nebraska Highways
< N-96		N-98 >

Nebraska Highway 97 is a highway in western Nebraska. It has a southern terminus north of North Platte at an intersection with U.S. Highway 83. The northern terminus is at U.S. Highway 20 in Valentine.

[edit] Route Description

Nebraska Highway 97 begins to the north of North Platte branching off US 83. It heads to the northwest where it will meet NE 92 east of Tryon. The highway runs concurrently with NE 92 to the west through Tryon, before splitting off and continuing northward. In Mullen, the highway intersects NE 2. It continues heading northward and to the northeast, passing the Merritt Reservoir along the way. NE 97 also passes Nebraska Spur 16F just north of the reservoir before continuing to the northeast. When the highway reaches Valentine, it terminates at US 20.