Idaho State Highway 71
State Highway 71 is a state highway in Washington County, Idaho, United States, that extends very briefly north into Adams County and connects U.S. Route 95 in Cambridge with Hells Canyon Road in Oregon. SH-71 is a two-lane road for its length. Except for the area near is southern terminus, SH-71 runs through remote and very sparsely populated areas.
Route description
SH-71 begins on a bridge crossing the Snake River at the Oregon-Idaho border in Adams County, just downstream from the Brownlee Dam. From its northern terminus, SH-71 heads south-southeast and immediately leaves Adams County and enters Washington County. About a later SH-71 passes next to the Brownlee Dam before continuing south-southeast for roughly more as it winds along the eastern edge of the Brownlee Reservoir.Turning southerly, SH-71 heads away from the reservoir and river, initially running along east bank of Brownlee Creek for about. Upon reaching the confluence of East Brownlee Creek and West Brownlee Creek, SH-71 turns southeast to run along the north bank of East Brownlee Creek for approximately before crossing over the creek. SH-71 then heads southerly away from the creek. South of the creek SH-71 turns very briefly west-southwest and quickly climbs over out of the canyon of the East Brownlee Creek to cross a ridge and cross over Pine Creek. After heading south-southeasterly along Pine Creek for about and crossing Pine Creek a second time, SH-71 turns east–southeast and quickly crosses Pine Creek for a third and final time.
Approximately beyond its final Pine Creek crossing, SH-71 turns east and immediately crosses Camp Creek. Beyond Camp Creek, SH-71 heads east through farmland for just over to enter the city of Cambridge and turn southeast to run along West Hopper Avenue. After four blocks along West Hopper Avenue, SH-71 reaches its southern terminus at US 95 in the downtown area.