South Dakota Highway 38

South Dakota Highway 38 (SD 38) is a 63.393-mile (102.021 km) state highway in southeastern South Dakota, United States, that runs from Mitchell to Sioux Falls.

Highway 38 marker
Highway 38
Map
SD 38 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by SDDOT
Length63.393 mi[1] (102.021 km)
Major junctions
West end I-90 BL in Mitchell
Major intersections
East end I-29 in Sioux Falls
Location
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Dakota
Counties
Highway system
  • South Dakota State Trunk Highway System
SD 37A SD 40

Route description

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SD 38 (259th Street) eastbound in Hartford, March 2013

SD 38 begins at an intersection with a business loop of I-90 (Burr Street) along Havens Street in Mitchell. It runs east and leaves the city of Mitchell, then crosses the James River. As it crosses the river, the highway leaves Davison County and enters Hanson County. The route continues east, roughly paralleling I-90 to the north. It passes south of Fulton and then intersects SD 25. SD 38 then curves slightly to the north and enters McCook County. Later, it passes through Salem and intersects U.S. Route 81 (US 81). East of Salem, the highway curves to the southeast and passes through the southeastern corner of the city of Montrose. The route then bends further to the southeast and enters Minnehaha County.[2]

About two miles (3.2 km) east of the county line, SD 38 turns to the east and intersects SD 19. The two routes run together through the northern part of Humboldt, where SD 19 splits off to the north and SD 38 continues east toward Hartford. Once it reaches Hartford, the highway bends to the southeast. Southeast of the city, SD 38 shares a folded diamond interchange with I-90. After this interchange, SD 38 curves to the east and enters Sioux Falls. About one mile (1.6 km) farther east, SD 38 meets its eastern terminus at another folded diamond interchange with I-29.[2]

Major intersections

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CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
DavisonMitchell0.0000.000  I-90 BL – Huron, ParkstonWestern end
Hanson3.5505.713 
 
To I-90 (SD 38P)
Farmer17.64628.398  SD 25 – I-90, Epiphany
McCookSalem31.94051.402  US 81 – I-90, Madison
MinnehahaHumboldt48.56378.155 
 
SD 19 south – I-90
Western end of SD 19 overlap
49.60979.838 
 
SD 19 north – Madison
Eastern end of SD 19 overlap
Buffalo Ridge59.07895.077  I-90 – Mitchell, Sioux FallsI-90 Exit 390
Sioux Falls64.393103.630  I-29 – Sioux Falls, BrookingsI-29 Exit 83; eastern end
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "State Highway Log" (PDF). Mitchell region: South Dakota Department of Transportation. January 2011. pp. 92–98. Retrieved December 23, 2011.
  2. ^ a b "South Dakota Highway 38" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
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