Iowa Highway 60#Sheldon business loop
{{Short description|Highway in Iowa}}
{{Use American English|date=May 2025}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox road
|state=IA
|type=IA
|route=60
|map={{maplink-road|raw={{Wikipedia:Map data/Wikipedia KML/Iowa Highway 60}}}}
|map_custom=yes
|map_notes=Iowa 60 highlighted in red
|length_mi=58.771
|length_ref={{IowaDOT|2010-09-13|year=2009}}
|established={{start date|1969|01|01}}
|direction_a=South
|terminus_a={{Jct|state=IA|US|75|US-Bus|75|dab2=Le Mars}} at Le Mars
|junction={{jct|state=IA|US|18}} near Sheldon
|direction_b=North
|terminus_b={{Jct|state=MN|MN|60}} near Bigelow, MN
|counties={{flatlist|
}}
|previous_type=US
|previous_route=59
|next_type=US
|next_route=61
|browse={{ia browse|previous_type=IA|previous_route=32|route=Iowa 33|next_type=US|next_route=34}}
}}
Iowa Highway 60 (Iowa 60) is a north–south state highway in northwest Iowa. The highway runs at a southwest-to-northeast angle. The southern end of Iowa Highway 60 is near Le Mars at a freeway interchange with U.S. Highway 75 and U.S. Highway 75 Business. Its northern end is at the Minnesota border just south of Bigelow, Minnesota, where the highway continues in Minnesota as Minnesota State Highway 60.
The highway was designated on January 1, 1969, when it replaced Iowa 33. It was renumbered to provide a continuous number across the state line into Minnesota. Since 2004, the highway has been upgraded to expressway status, with some freeway sections, as part of a highway corridor connecting Sioux City with the Twin Cities metropolitan area in Minnesota.
Route description
Iowa 60 begins north of Le Mars at an interchange with U.S. Highway 75 (US 75) and its business loop. Northbound Iowa 60 is a continuation of northbound US 75, while northbound US 75 traffic must exit to continue on that route. Iowa 60 heads to the northeast adjacent to the Floyd River along a four-lane expressway. Over its first {{convert|13|mi}}, it passes the small town of Seney and acres (hectares) of farmland until it reaches Alton.
It continues northeast, bypassing Hospers and Sheldon. On the Sheldon bypass, it meets U.S. Highway 18. It proceeds north and bypasses Ashton, then continues northeast to bypass Sibley, where it meets Iowa Highway 9. The highway continues northeasterly until ending at the Minnesota border just south of Bigelow, Minnesota.
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Exit list
{{jcttop|exit|length_ref=|exit_ref={{cite IowaDOT map|year=2010|accessdate=September 13, 2010|link=no}}
}}
{{IAint|exit
|county=Plymouth
|township=America
|ctdab=Plymouth
|mile=0.000
|exit=120
|road={{Jct|state=IA|US|75|US-Bus|75|dab2=Le Mars|dir2=south|city1=Le Mars|city2=Sioux City|city3=Sioux Center}}
|notes=Freeway continuation past interchange; exit number is based on US 75 exit numbering
}}
{{IAint|exit
|county=Sioux
|cspan=2
|township=Nassau
|ctdab=Sioux
|mile=13.317
|exit=12
|road=Alton
}}
{{IAint|exit
|location=Alton
|mile=16.201
|exit=16
|road={{jct|state=IA|IA|10|to1=10|city1=Alton|city2=Orange City|extra=hospital}}
|notes=Access via unsigned Iowa 450 (450th Street); serves Orange City Area Hospital
}}
{{IAint|exit
|county1=Sioux
|county2=O'Brien
|township1=Lynn
|ctdab1=Sioux
|township2=Carroll
|ctdab2=O'Brien
|mile=30.754
|exit=31
|road={{Jct|state=IA|IA-Bus|60|dab1=Sheldon|CR|L26|county2=O'Brien|name2=2nd Avenue}}
}}
{{IAint|exit
|county=O'Brien
|cspan=2
|township=Carroll
|ctdab=O'Brien
|mile=32.817
|exit=33
|road=Country Club Road
}}
{{IAint|exit
|location=Sheldon
|mile=34.433
|exit=34
|road={{Jct|state=IA|US|18|IA-Bus|60|dab2=Sheldon|name1=Park Avenue|city1=Spencer}}
}}
{{IAint|exit
|county=Osceola
|cspan=4
|township=West Holman
|ctdab=Osceola
|mile=48.861
|exit=48
|road=2nd Avenue
}}
{{IAint|exit
|township=East Holman
|ctdab=Osceola
|mile=51.588
|exit=51
|road={{jct|state=IA|CR|A22|county1=Osceola|city1=Sibley|extra=hospital}}
|notes=Access to Osceola Community Hospital
}}
{{IAint|exit
|township1=East Holman
|township2=Wilson
|ctdab=Osceola
|mile=53.576
|exit=53
|road={{jct|state=IA|IA|9|city1=Rock Rapids|city2=Spirit Lake}}
}}
{{IAint|exit
|township=Wilson
|ctdab=Osceola
|mile=58.771
|road={{Jct|state=MN|MN|60|dir1=East|CSAH|2|county2=Nobles|dir2=west}}
|notes=Continuation east into Minnesota as MN 60
}}
{{Jctbtm|exit}}
Related route
{{Infobox road small
|state=IA
|type=IA-Bus
|route=60
|location=Sheldon
}}
Iowa Highway 60 Business serves Sheldon, following the old route of Iowa 60 north into Sheldon, then turning east on U.S. 18 to return to Iowa 60.{{Clear}}
References
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External links
{{Attached KML}}
- [http://www.iowahighwayends.net/ends/ia60.html End of Iowa 60] at Iowa Highway Ends
Category:Expressways in the United States
Category:Transportation in Plymouth County, Iowa