Idaho State Highway 62

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State Highway 62

Map
SH-62 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by ITD
Length15.410 mi[1] (24.800 km)
Major junctions
West end
US 95 Bus. in Craigmont
East end SH-64 / SH-162 in Nezperce
Location
CountryUnited States
StateIdaho
CountiesLewis
Highway system
  • Idaho State Highway System
SH-61 SH-64

State Highway 62 (SH-62) is a 15.410-mile-long (24.800 km) state highway in Idaho that travels from Craigmont to Nezperce.

Route description

Idaho State Highway 62 begins at an intersection with U.S. Route 95 Business in Craigmont. The highway proceeds northeast through Craigmont, before bending eastward and exiting the community. The route proceeds eastward through rural area, before bending northeast and continuing. The road bends northward and proceeds, before bending eastward for a short distance. The highway intersects a few small roads, continuing north and northeast, before bending southeastward. The roadway continues eastward, crossing the small Holes Creek, and intersecting numerous small roads. The highway bends southeastward, proceeding in that direction before bending southward. After bending south, the roadway proceeds into the community of Nez Perce, where it reaches its eastern terminus, an intersection with State Highway 64 and State Highway 162.[2]

History

A portion of SH-62 was once assigned as SH-10 from Greencreek to Kamiah from 1952 to 1953. It is now part of SH-162.

Major junctions

The entire route is in Lewis County.

Locationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
Craigmont0.0000.000
US 95 Bus.
Western terminus
Nezperce15.41024.800 SH-64 / SH-162Eastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  1. ^ a b Staff (December 18, 2006). "State Highway 62". Idaho Transportation Department. Archived from the original on February 17, 2013. Retrieved February 2, 2013.
  2. ^ Google (February 2, 2013). "Overview Map of Idaho State Highway 62" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved February 2, 2013.