May 8, 2009: US 138 is an artifact of the early US highway system, when US 38 went across Nebraska instead of US 6. Today, US 138 spends about 11 miles in the Cornhusker State and has its east end at US 30.
I think I want to drive across Nebraska. The slow way. Of course, that would mean I’d have to drive back across Nebraska. Also the slow way. I’d be able to visit famous Oregon Trail and Lincoln Highway landmarks, and could be the first person to travel the entire route of four-state “Highway 92.”
Cabin fever does things to a roadgeek.
UPDATE 1: Well, crud. Part of NE 92 is closed. And it’s right where Nebraska changes from “lots of nothing” to “staggering, copious amounts of nothing.” I am really interested in this, but I can’t help but wonder if I’d ever find reason to close that gap later.
UPDATE 2: Has anyone ever taken the time to post screenshots from all the landmarks on the original Oregon Trail game?