South Dakota Highway 17

South Dakota Highway 17 (SD 17) is a 4.041-mile (6.503 km) state highway in southeastern South Dakota, United States. It connects Lennox with the western edges of Sioux Falls. SD 17 formerly continued south to what is now SD 46 near Centerville.

Highway 17
Map of South Dakota with SD 17 in red
Route information
Defined by SDCL §31-4-140
Maintained by SDDOT
Length4.041 mi[1] (6.503 km)
Existedc.1929–present
Major junctions
South end SD 44 south of Lennox
North end SD 42 west of Sioux Falls
Location
CountiesLincoln, Minnehaha
Highway system
  • South Dakota Highways
SD 16SD 18

Route description

SD 17 just north of its southern terminus in Lennox, March 2013

SD 17 begins at an intersection with SD 44 just south of Lennox, in the west-central part of Lincoln County. It travels to the north, on Pine Street, and almost immediately enters the city. It intersects the eastern terminus of Fourth Avenue, which is signed as a "city truck route". North of Second Avenue, the highway crosses over some railroad tracks of BNSF Railway. At an intersection with the eastern terminus of Boynton Avenue and the western terminus of County Road 122 (CR 122; 278th Street), the Pine Street designation ends. Just north of this intersection, the highway leaves Lennox. Between 275th and 274th streets, it crosses over Beaver Creek. North of 271st Street, it passes the Freese Waterfowl Production Area. North of 269th Street, the highway curves to the north-northeast. At an intersection with 268th Street, it enters the south-central part of Minnehaha County.

Just north of this intersection, SD 17 curves back to the north. Wild Water West Adventurepark. It continues through rural areas of the county and reaches its northern terminus, an intersection with SD 42 (265th Street). Here, the roadway continues to the north as 466th Avenue.

History

The original SD 17 was established in 1926, from west of Milbank to Peever. This became part of SD 15 by 1929 when it extended north.[2] The current SD 17 was established by 1929. It originally began at an intersection with what is now SD 46 near Centerville. This segment was decommissioned in the 1990s.

Major intersections

CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
LincolnLennox0.0000.000 SD 44 US 18, ChancellorSouthern terminus
Minnehaha4.0416.503 SD 42 (265th Street) / 466th Avenue north US 81, Bridgewater, Sioux FallsNorthern terminus; roadway continues as 466th Avenue; former US 16.
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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See also

References

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