State Highway 79 (SH-79) is a 0.25-mile-long (400 m) state highway in southern Jerome, Idaho, United States. It comprises the overpass for South Lincoln Avenue at its interchange with Interstate 84 (I-84) near the southern edge of the city. Until 2007, the highway extended 2.5 miles (4.0 km) farther north to downtown Jerome, where it terminated at SH-25.
 State Highway 79 | ||||
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 SH-79 highlighted in red | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by ITD | ||||
| Length | 0.257 mi[1] (414 m) | |||
| History | 2007: northern end truncated to I-84 interchange | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| South end |  I-84 in Jerome | |||
| North end | I-84 in Jerome | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Idaho | |||
| Counties | Jerome | |||
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Route description
editSH-79 is wholly located within the diamond interchange for Lincoln Avenue on I-84 (exit 168) in southern Jerome. The highway comprises the four-lane South Lincoln Avenue overpass and portions of the roadway between the interchange's eastbound and westbound ramps.[1][2]
In 2016, the highway had an average daily traffic volume of 13,490 vehicles.[3]
History
editSH-79 was originally 2.564 miles (4.126 km) long, stretching from I-84 north to SH-25 (Main Street) in central Jerome.[4][2] The highway was truncated at the request of the Jerome city government, who accepted maintenance responsibilities and were paid by the state government for future maintenance and rehabilitation work. The Idaho Transportation Board approved the relinquishment of the northern 2.30 miles (3.70 km) of SH-79 on May 17, 2007.[5]
Major junctions
editThe entire route is in Jerome, Jerome County.
| mi[1] | km | Destinations[2] | Notes | ||
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| 0.000 | 0.000 | Golf Course Road south | Continuation south from southern terminus | ||
 I-84 west – Wendell, Boise | Southern terminus; eastbound off and on ramps; I-84 exit 168 | ||||
| 0.257 | 0.414 |  I-84 east – Twin Falls, Pocatello | Northern terminus; westbound on and off ramps; I-84 exit 168 | ||
| S. Lincoln Avenue north | Continuation north from northern terminus; former routing of SH-79 | ||||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c Idaho Transportation Department (January 26, 2016). "Milepoint Log: State Highway 79" (PDF). Idaho Transportation Department. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Overview Map of State Highway 79" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
- ^ Idaho Transportation Department (2019). "129,000 Pound Evaluation of SH-79, MP 0.00 to MP 0.23" (PDF). Idaho Transportation Department. p. 3. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
- ^ Idaho Transportation Department (December 18, 2006). "Milepoint Log: State Highway 79". Idaho Transportation Department. Archived from the original on February 17, 2013. Retrieved February 2, 2013.
- ^ Idaho Transportation Board (2007). "Idaho Transportation Board Meeting Minutes, May 17, 2007" (PDF). Idaho Transportation Department. pp. 72–73. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
External links
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