Idaho State Highway 72

State Highway 72 (SH-72) is a 1.989-mile (3.201 km) state highway located entirely within Payette County, Idaho. The highway runs from U.S. Route 30 south of New Plymouth east to Idaho State Highway 52 in Hamilton Corner. SH-72 is maintained by the Idaho Transportation Department.

State Highway 72
SH-72 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by ITD
Length	1.989 mi[1] (3.201 km)
Major junctions
West end	US 30 south of New Plymouth
East end	SH-52 in Hamilton Corner
Location
Counties	Payette
Highway system
State Highways in Idaho Interstate U.S. State ← SH-71 → SH-74

Route description

SH-72 begins at a three-way intersection with US 30 south of New Plymouth. From here, the highway heads east through a rural area north of the Farmers Cooperative Canal. After an intersection with Blaine Road, the route continues east toward the community of Hamilton Corner. In Hamilton Corner, SH-72 terminates at a junction with SH-52, which continues eastward.[1][2]

Major intersections

The entire route is in Payette County.

Location	mi[1]	km	Destinations	Notes
​	0.00	0.00	US 30	Western terminus
Hamilton Corner	1.99	3.20	SH-52	Eastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Future

State Highway 72 is closed through October 2017 for a bridge replacement and improvements to its junction with U.S. Highway 30 one mile south of New Plymouth. The roadway is scheduled to reopen in November 2017.[3]

References

1. "State Highway 72 Milepoint Log". Idaho Transportation Department. Archived from the original on June 3, 2012. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
2. Google (August 17, 2012). "Overview map of State Highway 72" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
3. Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) (12 September 2017). "Construction near New Plymouth will provide safety improvements at ID-72/US-30 intersection". Retrieved 17 October 2017.