- South Dakota Highway 26
Infobox road
state=SD
marker_
highway_name=Highway 26
length_mi=50
established=1935 (approx.)
decommissioned=
direction_a=West
starting_terminus= North of Highmore
direction_b=East
ending_terminus= Near Redfield
cities=
previous_type=SD
previous_route=25
next_type=SD
next_route=27South Dakota Highway 26 is a state route that runs across central and northeast
South Dakota . It begins at a junction withSouth Dakota Highway 47 north of Highmnore, and terminates atU.S. Highway 281 just south of Redfield. It is 50 miles (80 kilometers) in length.History
The current alignment is the second use of the SD 26 identifier.
The original SD 26 was implemented in the late 1920's. It began at
South Dakota Highway 25 west of Bryant, and ran east toU.S. Highway 77 near Estelline. This route was redesignated asSouth Dakota Highway 28 around 1934.The current SD 26 was implemented around 1935, replacing what had been
South Dakota Highway 22 . At that time, the west terminus was atSouth Dakota Highway 45 . The extension to the west was completed around 1962. A further extension west toU.S. Highway 83 near Oneida was planned in the 1970's, but was not implemented.List of Counties
South Dakota 26 travels across the following counties, in order from west to east:
Legal Definition
The route of SD 26 is defined in South Dakota Codified Laws § 31-4-149. [http://legis.state.sd.us/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=31-4-149]
External resources
* [http://www.northernplainshighways.org/sdakota/sd1-30.html#SD-26 South Dakota Highways Page: Highways 1-30]
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