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South Dakota Highway 168 (SD 168) is a state highway in Butte County in the U.S. state of South Dakota. It runs from U.S. Highway 85 (US 85) to SD 79. The highway is maintained by the South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT), and is not part of the National Highway System.
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| Maintained by SDDOT | ||||
| Length | 6.931 mi[1] (11.154 km) | |||
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| West end |  US 85 north of Belle Fource | |||
| East end |  SD 79 north of Castle Rock | |||
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| Country | United States | |||
| State | South Dakota | |||
| Counties | Butte | |||
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Route description
editSD 168 begins at an intersection with US 85 in Butte County and treks southeast through rolling plains. The route continues in this direction for approximately seven miles (11 km) before meeting its eastern terminus at an intersection with SD 79 north of Castle Rock.[2][3]
SD 168 is maintained by SDDOT. In 2012, the traffic on the highway was measured in average annual daily traffic. The route had an average of 165 vehicles.[1] The designation is not a part of the National Highway System,[4] a system of highways important to the nation's defense, economy, and mobility.[5]
Major intersections
editThe entire route is in Butte County.
| Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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| | 0.000 | 0.000 | US 85 – Belle Fourche, Buffalo | Western terminus | |
| | 6.931 | 11.154 | SD 79 – US 212, Newell, Reva | Eastern terminus | |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c South Dakota Department of Transportation (January 2012). State Highway Log (PDF). South Dakota Department of Transportation. Retrieved March 4, 2013.
- ^ "South Dakota Highway 168" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved March 4, 2013.
- ^ DeLorme (2009). South Dakota Atlas & Gazetteer. Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. pp. 24, 25. ISBN 0-89933-330-3.
- ^ Federal Highway Administration (October 1, 2012). National Highway System: South Dakota (PDF) (Map). Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved March 4, 2013.
- ^ Natzke, Stefan; Neathery, Mike & Adderly, Kevin (June 20, 2012). "What is the National Highway System?". National Highway System. Washington, DC: Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved March 4, 2013.