title: Nebraska Highway 53
text: # Nebraska Highway 53
  
  Nebraska Highway 53 is a highway in southern Nebraska. It is a north–south highway which runs for 12 miles (19 km). It has a southern terminus at U.S. 136 east of Gilead, and a northern terminus west of Daykin at Nebraska Highway 4.
  
  ## Route description
  
  Nebraska Highway 53 begins one mile (1.6 km) east of Gilead at U.S. 136. It proceeds north through farmland and crosses the Little Blue River before entering Alexandria. From Alexandria, it continues north until NE 4, where it ends.
  
  ## History
  
  Highway 53 was originally numbered Highway 76 until January 1, 1975, when it was redesignated to avoid confusion with Interstate 76 (formerly Interstate 80S).
  
  ## Major intersections
  
  The entire route is in Thayer County.
  
  | Location | mi | km | Destinations | Notes |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Gilead | 0.00 | 0.00 | US 136 | Southern terminus |
  | Daykin | 12.04 | 19.38 | N-4 | Northern terminus |
  | 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi |||||
  