Idaho State Highway 64
state highway in Lewis County, Idaho, United States
State Highway 64 (SH-64) is a 15.419-mile-long (24.814 km) state highway located entirely within Lewis County in North Central Idaho. SH-64 runs from SH-62 and SH-162 in Nezperce east to SH-162 in Kamiah. The highway is maintained by the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD).
Route description
SH-64 begins at a junction with SH-62 and SH-162 in downtown Nezperce. The highway heads east from here, passing Nez Perce Municipal Airport. In eastern Nezperce, the route turns north along Beech Street before leaving the city to the northeast. Outside of Nezperce, the highway heads east through ranchland as a two-lane paved road. The route passes several local roads before curving to the southeast. Along the southeast leg, the road has an unpaved gravel surface for three miles and runs along the side of a mountain. Past this stretch, the highway turns briefly to the east before twisting northward, where it passes through a forested area.
“Idaho State Highway 64” enters the record as state highway in Lewis County, Idaho, United States. Crown Archives preserves that source wording while asking what Idaho, State and Highway can confirm, complicate or overturn.
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