South Dakota Highway 53
Route of SD 53 (in red) | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by SDDOT | ||||
| Length | 67.475 mi (108.590 km) | |||
| Existed | 1926–present | |||
| Southern segment | ||||
| Length | 34.372 mi (55.316 km) | |||
| South end | Nebraska state line | |||
| North end | US 18 west of Winner | |||
| Northern segment | ||||
| Length | 33.103 mi (53.274 km) | |||
| South end | SD 44 east of Wood | |||
| North end | I-90 / US 83 in Vivian | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | South Dakota | |||
| Counties | Lyman, Mellette, Tripp | |||
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South Dakota Highway 53 (SD 53) is a state route that runs north to south across south central South Dakota. It consists of two separate segments:
- Junction with Interstate 90 and U.S. Highway 83 near Vivian to South Dakota Highway 44 east of Wood. This segment is 33 miles (53 km) in length.
- U.S. Highway 18 west of Winner to the Nebraska border southeast of Keyapaha. This segment is 34 miles (55 km) in length.