Iowa Highway 137

Infobox road
state=IA
type=IA
route=137
alternate_name=


length_mi=14
length_round=1
length_ref=Iowahighwaysref|lowrg=120|hirng=139|num=137|access_date=2008-05-15]
established=December 4, 1934
direction_a=South
starting_terminus=
junction=
direction_b=North
ending_terminus=
counties=Monroe, Wapello
cities=Albia, Eddyville
previous_type=IA
previous_route=136
next_type=IA
next_route=139

Iowa Highway 137 is a north-south highway in southern Iowa. It has a length of 14 miles.

Termini

The southern terminus of Iowa Highway 137 is in Albia at Iowa Highway 5, while its northern terminus is in Eddyville at U.S. Highway 63.

Route description

Iowa Highway 137 begins in the northern part of Albia at Iowa Highway 5. It goes north, then turns northeast to go to Eddyville. At Eddyville, it ends at a freeway interchange with U.S. 63.

History

Iowa Highway 137 previously extended north from Eddyville to Oskaloosa. On July 16, 1997, this segment was replaced by a rerouted U.S. 63, which became a part of an expressway connection between Des Moines and Burlington.Iowahighwaysref|lowrg=120|hirng=139|num=137|access_date=2008-05-15]

Major intersections

Jctint
state=IA
county=Monroe
cspan=1
location=Albia
lspan=1
type=
mile=
road=Jct|state=IA|IA|5
notes=Southern terminusJctint
state=IA
county=Wapello
cspan=1
location=Eddyville
lspan=1
type=
mile=
road=Jct|state=IA|US|63
notes=Northern terminus

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