South Dakota Highway 271

South Dakota Highway 271 (SD 271) is a 25.010-mile-long (40.250 km) state highway in the north-central part of the U.S. state of South Dakota. It connects portions of northeast Walworth County with the northeastern part of Campbell County.

Highway 271 marker
Highway 271
Map
SD 271 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by SDDOT
Length25.010 mi[1] (40.250 km)
Existedc. 1975[citation needed]–present
Walworth County segment
Length11.302 mi[1] (18.189 km)
South end US 12 south of Java
Major intersections SD 130 in Java
North end315th Avenue / 124th Street on the WalworthCampbell county line northeast of Selby
Campbell County segment
Length13.708 mi[1] (22.061 km)
South end SD 10 west of Eureka
North end CR 55 at the North Dakota state line near Artas
Location
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Dakota
CountiesWalworth, Campbell
Highway system
  • South Dakota State Trunk Highway System
SD 264 SD 273

It consists of two disconnected segments. The southern segment extends from U.S. Route 12 (US 12) south of Java to a rural intersection at the Walworth–Campbell county line, northeast of Selby. The northern segment begins at an intersection with SD 10 west of Eureka and ends at an intersection with 102nd Street at the North Dakota state line. Here, the roadway continues as 26th Avenue SE.

The northern segment was previously SD 105 prior to the mid-1970s.

Route description

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Walworth County

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SD 271's southern segment begins at an intersection with US 12 (134th Street) south of Java. Here, the roadway continues to the south as 314th Avenue. SD 271 heads due north on 314th Avenue and skirts along the western edge of Java. At an intersection with the eastern terminus of SD 130 (130th Street), SD 271 turns right onto 130th Street and travels to the east, while 314th Avenue continues to the north. SD 271 skirts along the northern edge of the town. At the northeastern edge of Java, it curves to the north, onto 315th Avenue, and continues to the north. Almost immediately, it crosses over some railroad tracks of BNSF Railway. The highway curves to the west, onto 125th Street, and then almost immediately back to the north on 315th Avenue. The highway continues to the north until it reaches the Campbell County. Here, this segment ends, the roadway intersects 124th Street, and continues to the north as 315th Avenue.

Campbell County

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SD 271 resumes at an intersection with SD 10 (112th Street) west of Eureka. Here, the roadway continues as 319th Avenue to the south. SD 271 travels north on 319th Avenue and then crosses over Spring Creek just before traveling just to the east of Artas. It curves to the west onto 102nd Street and then back to the north on 317th Avenue. After a slight eastward bend, SD 271 reaches its northern terminus, an intersection with 102nd Street at the North Dakota state line. Here, the roadway continues to the north as 26th Avenue SE.

History

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Major intersections

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CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
Walworth0.0000.000  US 12 (134th Street) / 314th Avenue south – US 83, IpswichSouthern terminus; roadway continues as 314th Avenue
Java4.2896.902 
 
SD 130 west (130th Street) / 314th Avenue north – Selby
Eastern terminus of SD 130; roadway continues as 314th Avenue
WalworthCampbell
county line
11.30218.189124th Street / 315th Avenue northRoadway continues as 315th Avenue
Gap in route
Campbell15.30724.634  SD 10 (112th Street) / 319th Avenue south – US 83, Java, EurekaRoadway continues as 319th Avenue
25.01040.250  CR 55 (26th Avenue SE)Northern terminus; continuation into North Dakota; roadway continues as 26th Avenue SE.
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "State Highway Log – Pierre Region" (PDF). South Dakota Department of Transportation. January 2017. p. 114. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
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