South Dakota Highway 49

Infobox road
state=SD
marker_

highway_name=Highway 49
length_mi=37
established=1976
decommissioned=
direction_a=South
starting_terminus= Colome
direction_b=North
ending_terminus=Near White River
cities=Hamill, Colome
previous_type=SD
previous_route=48
next_type=SD
next_route=50

South Dakota Highway 49 is a state route that runs north to south across the south central South Dakota. It begins at a junction with South Dakota Highway 47 just south of the White River, and terminates at the junction of U.S. Highway 18 and U.S. Highway 183 in Colome. It is 37 miles (60 kilometers) in length.

History

The road currently known as South Dakota 49 first received a number in the late 1960's, when South Dakota Highway 147 was established as a branch off South Dakota 47. This branch extended from the junction near the White River to Hamill. In 1976, the route was designated as South Dakota 49, with the number extended to the junction with South Dakota Highway 44. In 1984, the route was further extended to Colome, at the junction of U.S. 18 and U.S. 183.

List of Counties

South Dakota 49 begins in southeast Lyman County, and otherwise is in Tripp County.

Legal Definition

The route of SD 49 is defined in South Dakota Codified Laws § 31-4-169. [http://legis.state.sd.us/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=31-4-169]

External resources

* [http://www.northernplainshighways.org/sdakota/sd31-60.html#SD-49 South Dakota Highways Page: Highways 31-60]