U.S. Route 26 in Nebraska

Route description

US-26 enters Nebraska from Wyoming and shortly thereafter enters Henry. After passing through Morrill, US-26 becomes a divided highway. At Mitchell, US-26 meets Nebraska Highway 29 (N‑29). Continuing southeast, US-26 enters Scottsbluff. Through Scottsbluff, US-26 runs concurrent with N‑71 and N‑92 on a highway which goes through northern Scottsbluff. After N‑71 and N‑92 separate, US-26 continues to Minatare, where the divided highway ends. The highway runs due east until an intersection with Link L-62A (L-62A), when the highway turns south. US-26 passes through Bayard and, after crossing the North Platte River, meets with N‑92 again near Chimney Rock.

US‑26 and N‑92 turn southeast toward Bridgeport. At Bridgeport, N‑92 separates and US‑26 meets US‑385. They cross the North Platte River together and separate. US‑26 continues southeasterly on the north side of the North Platte River. At Broadwater, US‑26 begins its third concurrency with N‑92. They run together through Lisco, Oshkosh, and Lewellen. At Oshkosh, US‑26 meets N-27. At Lewellen, US‑26 and N‑92 separate for the last time and shortly thereafter, US‑26 crosses the North Platte River again. After passing through Ash Hollow State Historical Park, the highway passes through no communities until meeting N‑61 northwest of Ogallala. US‑26 runs concurrent with N‑61 the rest of its length in Nebraska. The two highways go south to US‑30, then the three highways run concurrent into Ogallala. They then separate from US‑30, turn south to cross the South Platte River and US‑26 ends at I‑80.