Highway 249 | ||||
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| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by SDDOT | ||||
| Length | 1.055 mi[1] (1.698 km) | |||
| Existed | 1975[2]–present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| South end |  SD 47 in Fort Thompson | |||
| North end |  SD 34 east of Fort Thompson | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | South Dakota | |||
| Counties | Buffalo | |||
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South Dakota Highway 249 (SD 249) is a state highway in the U.S. state of South Dakota that extends from SD 47 to SD 34 in Buffalo County. The entire highway is located within Fort Thompson and is maintained by the South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT). It is not a part of the National Highway System.
Route description
SD 249 begins in Fort Thompson at an intersection with SD 47 and treks northeast through open plains. The roadway continues in this direction for about one mile (1.6 km) before curving to the east and merging with SD 34. SD 249 terminates at this intersection.[3][4] The route is maintained by SDDOT. In 2012, the traffic on the road was measured in average annual daily traffic. The highway had an average of 500 vehicles.[1] The highway is not a part of the National Highway System,[5] a system of highways important to the nation's defense, economy, and mobility.[6]
Major intersections
The entire route is in Fort Thompson, Buffalo County.
| mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.000 | 0.000 | SD 47 | Southern terminus | ||
| 1.055 | 1.698 | SD 34 | Northern terminus | ||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
See also
References
- 1 2 3 South Dakota Department of Transportation (January 2012). State Highway Log (PDF). South Dakota Department of Transportation. Retrieved March 9, 2013.
- ↑ "Numbers Changed on Some Highways". The Rapid City Journal. February 27, 1975. p. 21. Retrieved December 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Google (March 9, 2013). "South Dakota Highway 249" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved March 9, 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 10, 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 10, 2013.