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2129_CaliforniaStateRoute247 | state route state highway state california road passes connecting interstate designated county roads route given state route description begins junction town signed old woman springs road lane highway heads northwestward desert briefly passing western tip town actually intersect highways miles apart connected short continuation road extend right turn intersection changes path north road northern terminus passing continuing straight old woman springs road instead turning right intersection leads heading west northwest california freeway expressway system national_highway_system network highways essential country economy defense mobility route eligible officially designated scenic highway annual average daily traffic aadt city limits northern terminus highest aadt highway history defined route route designated state highway renumbering route near year began effort state highway designated old woman springs road county roads constructed road old woman springs road given state county agreed perform improvements roads state began maintain parts roadway earthquake miles highway closed repairs took place indicated highway considered maintain portions widened lanes major intersections letter measured road based alignment existed time necessarily reflect current mileage reflects realignment route indicates second realignment refers overlap correction change indicates classified temporary list list definitions segments remain relinquished local control omitted entire route | California State Route 247 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
2147_WashingtonStateRoute11 | state route mile long state highway serves counties state washington known drive begins interchange interstate north continues northwest small towns district highway turns east ends segment originally added state highway system line road highway state road named waterfront road road incorporated inland bypass designated state drive route alternate highway renumbering road realigned shifting northern terminus south route description named drive route begins partial cloverleaf interchange north interchange highway travels northwest farmland closely paralleling route service road turns north intersect bow hill road east continues north begins traverse narrow strip land midway county line highway travels turn travels generally northward oldest state park washington acre km2 past park route travels bay community situated small fairly level peninsula separating bays steep return north community follows bay southern outskirts highway briefly parallels leaves rural mountains city densely populated route initially heads northwest passing district middle school park 12th street crossing trail blocks north trail turns travel east old parkway wide lane highway center left turn lane route continues past residential commercial areas mile diamond interchange ends old parkway continues east avenue history parts modern state highway systems washington road state maintained roadway road state road named waterfront road survey north south highway vancouver approved highway built utilized pre existing state road drive mile long section opened gravel road spring paved state road restructuring highway system time state road completely replaced route system formed inland bypass added state road route drive alternate alternate drive branch main highway running downtown renumbering introduced new system sign routes scheduled effect originally planned drive branch alternate signed secondary state highway established connecting alternate year replaced leading removal alternate designation designation went effect running originally continued northeast downtown terminus partial cloverleaf interchange northeast downtown district old parkway route continued north 12th street turning northeast boulevard street street split pair way streets forest street state street south downtown forest street merged state street downtown subsequently merged iowa street soon iowa street carried east blocks junction northernmost portion realigned follow route known old parkway major intersections | Washington State Route 11 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
2346_CaliforniaStateRoute177 | state route short state highway state california route links interstate midway california arizona border near rice travels eastern portion like eastern miles passes areas southernmost portion near runs concurrently route description begins near briefly travels north intersecting intersection turns northeast travels passes near desert center airport comes near dry lake highway passes southeastern boundary turning north crossing desert miles briefly turns northeast intersecting eastbound route lanes wide entire length national_highway_system network highways essential country economy defense mobility annual average daily traffic aadt northern terminus southern terminus highest aadt highway history built road ran north turning east portions february august road system built order support construction connecting camps construction workers resided project road cost million dollars construct roads system paved added state highway system plans expand highway considering maintain major intersections letter measured road route established based alignment existed time necessarily reflect current mileage reflects realignment route indicates second realignment refers overlap correction change indicates classified temporary list list definitions segments remain relinquished local control omitted entire route | California State Route 177 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
2448_ArizonaStateRoute89A | arizona state route state route mile state highway runs north state arizona highway begins heads northward entering route heads highway notable scenic value passes route enters crosses interstate highway ends business state highway late 1920s highway extended improved times renumbered route early 1990s route description runs southern terminus northward towns northern terminus highway known scenic views passes southern terminus located junction north near hills golf course road heads east junction lane divided highway diamond interchanges located intersections continues divided highway reaches road route continues intersection lane undivided highway moves northeast begins ascend mountain range roadway follows terrain series turns climbs elevation reaches passes mountains begins descent descent enters town highway provides access nearby state historic park exiting heads northeast enters town turns southeast roundabout parkway route continues southeast entering town highway starts heading east street reaching intersection main street historic route called route ran old downtown areas city route continued 11th street parkway turning right main street right broadway continued past main street providing access route intersects street bypass route intersects main street portion signed historic following intersection street road follows main street intersection heads south camp moves northeastward highway leaves divided highway north heading desert reaching provides access route remains divided highway reaches arts resort community known red sandstone formations enters city route known route continues east providing access airport continues east intersection heads south intersection southern provide access highway heads northeast wooded area follows enters curves north follows creek provides access portion highway roadway leaves creek begins ascend canyon ascending road goes series turns trucks rim roadway continues northward away canyon curves northeastward passes west route continues northeast near airport begins run concurrently freeway northward highways continue north interchange terminates route continues north road passing west reaching northern terminus history routing defined state highway time portion built remaining portion planned highway extended north entire highway paved time graded dirt road built following year southern half section improved gravel road northern half construction year construction northern section near complete southern end highway near section paved time entire route paved highway redesignated establishment route route routes available north route redesignated junction list spur route road loop short route running roughly northwest southeast road primary original purpose provide direct route originally designated went west meeting known moves west away meets road originally lanes wide widened lane divided highway future plans loop freeway system connect interstate freeway | Arizona State Route 89A | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
2577_BayFreeway(Seattle) | bay freeway seattle bay freeway referred proposed elevated freeway south lake union neighborhood seattle washington mile long freeway run parallel section interstate aurora avenue north seattle center planning freeway began proposal freeway later streets added city comprehensive plan funded bond measure passed seattle voters plans drawn newly renamed serve multi purpose stadium elevated structure citizen groups voiced opposition project public hearings forcing consider designs determining cut cover tunnel feasible second series public hearings discuss impact elevated option held leading widespread controversy civil suit launched opposition freeway lawsuit ended november king county superior court judge ruling major voter approved plan occurred forcing referendum held continue project february bay freeway project rejected vote margin municipal referendum alongside repeal later undergo projects attempted provide congestion relief promised rejected freeway culminating widened street boulevard route description mile long bay freeway proposed lane elevated freeway curved box beam bridge measuring feet widest point freeway begun seattle center lower queen anne lanes broad street roadway immediately merged ramps connecting roy parking garage stadium later relocated built south downtown form bay freeway lanes turned southeastward park passing feet avenue north feet avenue north splitting ramps interchange located feet north planned right way moved structure replaced additional park space earlier plans called extension traveling southwest broad street including tunnel 5th avenue proposed northwest expressway extension existing way waterfront extension deferred remained possible future plan entire project canceled history expansion city seattle began planning bay freeway planning studies determining streets northern east west link proposed downtown freeway system adopted city comprehensive plan proposing major highway vicinity streets foot anticipation bay freeway aurora avenue north broad streets completed july funds bond issue construction arterial roadways special municipal election concerning million bond measure traffic improvement held march passed voters funds matched million state washington federal government distributed projects comprehensive plan including million century exposition hosted grounds april october generating heavy traffic equivalent rush hour loads street city owned stall parking garage located use street primary routes selection sites proposed multi purpose stadium convinced city officials construction bay freeway necessity exit partially opened november northbound ramps open traffic southbound ramps remaining closed design team led formed bay freeway project intending blend freeway surroundings encourage mixed use development lower impact south lake union neighborhood public hearing project held february city engineer said mess solved opening bay freeway proposed elevated alternatives criticized public local architects blocking views forcing reconsider designs despite declaration depressed roadway freeway require excessively steep traffic grades freeway proposals project officially designated bay freeway april ordinance renamed state route officially named proposed freeway second public hearing held june city council endorsed million elevated option bay freeway amid appeals local architects proposals considered cut cover tunnel rejected million cost steep grades larger disruption local businesses railroads selected preferred site multi purpose stadium assuming bay freeway built prevent event congestion forcing project redesigned years design report bay freeway project published february subsequently distributed project report featured new design freeway including ramps parking garage serving stadium aesthetic standards meant complement existing seattle center additional public hearings held support proposed freeways subject highway revolts similar american cities april hearing director spoke bay freeway predicted cause traffic rush hour voters rejected forward thrust initiative built proposed stadium seattle center removing main reasons build freeway forcing city council consider scaling proposal june hearing resulted removal comprehensive plan widening bay freeway lanes support expected drivers rush hour city council approved million bay freeway proposal matched additional million federal government vote december right way acquisition began following march million appropriated purchase condemn properties seven blocks valley streets civil suit special election lane proposal caused opposition groups led launch civil suit halt planning bay freeway citizens groups opposed claimed improper planning financing described series procedures hearings design rubber stamp approval project conform voter approved proposal street connection named case funds largely anonymous single donor originally meant opposing king county superior court judge ruled november bay freeway major voter approved plan cost increasing seven fold original proposal million forcing city seattle reconsider plans project unanimously voted following month hold special referendum seeking approval bay freeway endorsement city council decision cancel scheduled february final environmental impact statement project published city january weeks election included alternatives elevated valley streets aurora avenue construction begin following spring completion date early rapid transit alternative deemed probable near future corridor express bus service considered depressed roadway rejected outright achieve grade feet required larger right way acquisition relocation utilities located water table making expensive feasible referendum sought approval bay freeway rejected margin february effectively project aftermath vote opponents project urged city council look alternate solutions street mess officially terminated bay freeway project passing ordinance halt condemnation proceedings related properties freeway proposed corridor aftermath subsequent proposals result vote february transferred million trust funds meant bay freeway expanding route state highway director warned dual cancellation bay freeway having defeated day far design capacity particularly serving freight traffic near seattle mayor predicted congestion continue stating real alternative bay freeway criticizing rejection nationwide reaction freeways concrete previously split westbound traffic diverted block north temporary solution congestion city seattle studies proposing methods reducing congestion street rejected notable proposals include block million tunnel supported mayor late 1980s broad street plan lower broad streets add park lid south end lake union failed levy proposed building acre km2 urban park neighborhood included plans grade freeway street estimated cost million secured million early fund corridor project proposed improving traffic flow restoring westbound lanes street groundbreaking ceremony held following september construction project starting shortly hoping reduce congestion street years construction expanded lane street opened traffic august allowing way traffic carried time years way segment extended west 9th avenue north removing final section way traffic street permanently closing broad street preparation way replacement tunnel project exit list list reflects final incarnation bay freeway proposed referendum entire highway seattle | Bay Freeway (Seattle) | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
2591_WashingtonStateRoute140 | state route state highway located clark counties southwestern washington highway began ended respectively followed roadway appeared map designated spur route highway renumbering replaced renumbering renumbered extended washington renumbered decommissioned route description state route originated 15th street intersection located miles east eastern terminus shoreline 15th street traveled north downtown crossing vancouver white salmon rail route railway intersecting alignment street turning northeastward 17th street highway crossed large forest roadway paralleled river northeast later east forests mountains river turned north renamed turned southeast encountered series sharp turns terminating history began appeared map numbered highway road secondary state highway established roadway traveled signed remained unchanged highway renumbering route renumbered state route state route extended west washington deleted realigned south newer alignment removed state highway system major intersections | Washington State Route 140 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
3063_U.S.Route2inWashington | route washington route component connects city state washington michigan separate segment runs point new_york maine washington highway travels mile long route connects western eastern regions state state highway system national_highway_system forms parts monroe corridor scenic near american road named international loop newport begins intersection state route travels east interchange interstate highway travels connecting western eastern parts state concurrent crossing richard bridge highway continues east crosses grand concurrent west highway travels concurrent leaves highways continuing northeast newport leaves washington idaho state line located newport idaho present route follows wagon roads built late 19th century local railroad companies including stevens pass highway state washington began maintaining sections extension state road sunset highway later state road addition state road state road created traveling north newport renumbered state road transferred state maintenance establishment state road traveling adopted november designated future route newport routed replaced alternate routed 1940s replaced primary state highways replaced current state route system state highway renumbering replaced concurrent routes underwent conversions limited access highways decades including completion avenue bypass series projects planned improve corridor expanding highway near cities completion bypass monroe near future route description defined revised code washington year conducts series surveys highways state measure traffic volume expressed terms annual average daily traffic aadt measure traffic volume average day year calculated busiest section washington east carrying vehicles busiest section moses carrying vehicles entire route washington designated national_highway_system classifying important national economy defense mobility includes highways connect major communities state washington begins downtown eastbound lanes starting intersection avenue maple street signed westbound lanes ending intersection california street maple street highway travels east avenue crossing interchange lane continues east intersecting road crossing turns southeast east end interchange serves limited access road travels city intersecting avenue grade intersection diamond interchange turns south crosses limited access road ends diamond interchange street lane road continues southeast rail line monroe highway travels past intersects entering downtown monroe named continues city monroe forms northern terminus highway leaves city parallel travels cities sultan begins following index cascade range crossing near town highway enters continues east past town cascade tunnel pass located feet sea level home stevens pass ski area serving point crosses highway continues east southern terminus serves travels south valley begins mile long concurrency diamond interchange east travel lane highway north heading southeast past heading roadway intersects short connector downtown alternate alternate route crossing richard bridge highways continue east turn north western terminus continue north west east passing rocky reach dam reservoir lake reaching split continuing north traveling east highway travels town turns city streets heading east intersecting farmer concurrent descends grand south travels east continuing north grand dam travels east towns concurrent city blocks highway parallels northern intersects termini travels concurrent enters east town boundary highway passes lane arterial street approaching enters city lane freeway northeast international airport intersects airport way beginning mile long concurrency partial cloverleaf interchange travel east downtown intersects northern terminus travels south idaho split travel downtown way pair division streets serving reaching park crosses senator splitting way pairing streets division street continues north past mall eastern terminus francis street split travels northeast interchange incomplete freeway bypass signed spur route highway continues west intersects road serving lane divided highway parallel northern travels north leaving entering divided highway ends southern terminus located west continues northeast enters city newport splitting way pair washington union avenues streets travel north city eastern terminus turn east crosses idaho state line northern terminus newport idaho history follows route wagon roads early state highways followed route great northern railway railroad completed wagon road completed late 1880s wagon road completed state washington began maintaining state road traveling easternmost segment washington newport added state highway system state road renamed years later state road renumbered state road east west highway connecting opened july traveled river highway transferred state maintenance state road adopted officials november included shorter traveling idaho michigan routes modern route washington corridor signed newport signed state road state road respectively washington primary secondary state highway system adopted march highways comprise present route included system idaho state line newport short branch route relocated southern route crossing route replaced alternate following year proposal representatives highway departments idaho washington extend considered january vetoed proposal resurfaced committee meeting december approved replacement alternate ferry newport washington state highway system changed current sign route system beginning january state highway renumbering new system interstate highways routes state routes replaced primary secondary highways codified revised code washington routed cities decades limited access highways reduce congestion beginning construction current westbound avenue east 1960s moving traffic existing wooden replaced new eastbound routed north olds station bridge renamed honor alignment designated present lane expressway north east completed intended include unfinished bypass monroe concurrency extended east moved route stevens pass april designated september newport unsigned spur route traveled southbound lanes idaho state line created avoid confusion intersection east replaced new diamond interchange completed october general improvements highways concurrency current interchange spur route opened november coincide opening northernmost miles future freeway recently began planning series projects improve corridor highway lanes wide site collisions caused fatalities study conducted divided corridor segments specialized development plan study suggested expansion limited access highway western city limits monroe lanes including interchange avenue expected completed fall planned routing northern bypass monroe extension roundabout bypass north monroe expanded lane highway roundabout connecting highway city lane highway wider shoulder lanes major intersections | U.S. Route 2 in Washington | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
3112_U.S.Route195 | route route north south miles miles state washington highway starts rural idaho north city state highway interchange road crosses washington state highway connects communities region travels north serving cities continuing terminus city interchange interstate section designated washington state highway system codified idaho state line highways included state road creation highway system november originally northern terminus highway truncated extended west ferry newport creation primary secondary state highways highway renumbering extended south idaho relocation designated present freeway bypasses plaza completed early 1970s converting portions divided highway route description runs miles idaho washington listed entirety national_highway_system system roads crucial nation economy defense mobility state highway states roadway maintained idaho travels idaho miles interchange washington state line entirely north atop unincorporated surveys roads control regular basis measure traffic state highways traffic counts expressed terms annual average daily traffic aadt calculation average daily number vehicles segment roadway july survey reported average daily traffic vehicles served interchange exist idaho according log officially ramps washington state washington travels miles north region idaho state line north highway serves important link main north south route region alongside state route enters washington north unincorporated travels west intersection mile long spur route providing connection northbound moscow highway continues northwest farmland towns union flat creek intersects travels west highway bypass city bypass travels termini leaves area heading north travels town rail line eastern terminus highway continues north pine creek rail line past northern terminus diamond interchange south leaving border roadway heads north diamond interchange plaza past community enters city lane highway ends partial cloverleaf interchange defined revised code washington year conducts series surveys highways state measure traffic volume expressed terms aadt measure traffic volume average day year calculated busiest section washington valley interchange serving vehicles busiest section serving vehicles entire route designated includes highways connect major communities state washington history originally collection gravel county roads existed area area highway added state highway system traveling region established traveling northwest idaho washington state line idaho portion numbered idaho state highway system gap named highway importance following year built state road state road connecting newport designated renamed renumbered state road numbered state road retained designation state road established november adoption officials included traveling north washington ending idaho present lane divided highway constructed general improvements highways relocating route creek nearby line section replaced extension ferry washington highway highway renumbering washington converted highways present state route system effect replaced branches present route southern terminus atop hill idaho northern terminus interchange opened completed construction highway bypasses avoiding cities plaza funding originally intended canceled bay freeway project seattle relocated present freeway bypassing washington state extended south idaho new interchange spur route traveling northbound highway designated december program march upgrading limited access highway constructing diamond interchanges single point urban interchange intersections completed late project began engineering studies progressed limited access plans construction beginning interchange spur route mile long spur route southern terminus washington idaho state line travels east serve northbound atop hill highway established alignment passed briefly washington moved present freeway included road annual aadt survey calculated vehicles day spur route spur route spur log major intersections | U.S. Route 195 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
3405_WashingtonStateRoute542 | state route mile long state highway state washington serving travels east mount baker highway interchange interstate valley area austin pass serves main highway mount baker communities highway constructed wagon road added state highway system branch state road branch transferred creation highway renumbering route description begins sunset drive mount baker highway partial cloverleaf interchange northeast downtown highway travels northeast suburban neighborhoods creek passes leaves city continues northeast rural crossing intersecting roundabout concurrent travel southeast community rail line passes leaves east turns north river eastern slope serves southern terminus mount baker highway turns east continues river north fork foothills turns south serves area northeast mountain splitting way pair mount baker highway continues ends located feet sea level year conducts series surveys highways state measure traffic volume expressed terms average annual daily traffic aadt measure traffic volume average day year calculated busiest section interchange serving vehicles busy section way pair mount baker vehicles mount baker highway designated serves eastern section mile memorial day race seven legs hosting seven events eastern terminus closed annually october july extreme weather conditions history mount baker highway constructed wagon road traveling northeast wagon road extended began ended mount baker highway added state highway system branch state road extended current terminus highway closed filming wild prompted interest area began clearing highway snow winter film continued annually highway cleared world war gasoline shortages highway designated branch creation primary secondary state highways renumbered entire route designated program november major intersections entire highway | Washington State Route 542 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
3438_WashingtonStateRoute302 | state route mile long state highway state washington connecting communities located mason pierce counties highway travels southeast turns east henderson bay intersects spur route turns south ending interchange north end gig harbor highway created highway renumbering replace route description begins victor road intersection south located community highway travels south east continues east foot long community lane hollow box bridge crosses listed national_register_of_historic_places highway turns south drive intersection spur route ends semi directional interchange located city limits year conducts series surveys highways state measure traffic volume expressed terms average annual daily traffic aadt measure traffic volume average day year calculated busiest section highway drive serving vehicles busiest section highway area serving vehicles history bridge serving community constructed wooden swing bridge wooden bridge replaced timber collapsed rebuilt include steel swing span current lane hollow box span opened september cost creation primary secondary state highways extended west extending mile long route connect replaced highway renumbering creation new state highway system moved freeway bypass late 1970s old alignment drive split heading south new spur route heading north earthquake magnitude earthquake occurred february section damaged closed highway repaired federal emergency relief funds state funding cost million opening traffic replaced temporary gravel road january planning widen spur safety congestion improvements scheduled begin construction spring corridor study conducted proposed new highway north henderson bay bypass direct connection constructed spur route spur known locally drive begins short mile long route east end bridge carries highway travels north ending semi directional interchange conducted series surveys measure traffic volume terms aadt calculated vehicles day spur route spur route originally branch connecting port orchard later highway renumbering moved freeway bypass late 1970s route split newly created spur major intersections | Washington State Route 302 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
3465_WashingtonStateRoute127 | state route mile long state highway serving eastern region state washington highway listed national_highway_system begins rural route travels north roadway continues ends dusty formed section prior decommissioned replaced longer traveling length dodge establishment extension route description begins intersection unincorporated community dodge located rural highway travels north dodge hill hills reaching crosses east highway continues northeast grade dusty ends intersection year conducts series surveys highways state measure traffic volume expressed terms average annual daily traffic aadt measure traffic volume average day year calculated busiest section northern terminus serving vehicles entire route designated national_highway_system highway system includes roadways important national economy defense mobility includes highways connect major communities state washington history present route added washington state highway system traveling circular arc canadian border numbered state road primary secondary state highways adopted november officials included traveling northeast dodge crossing succeeded state highway renumbering decommissioned new state highway system codified roadway designated new sign route number system codified revised code washington traveling miles dodge crossing completed truncated present route extended east route major intersections | Washington State Route 127 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
3564_Interstate205(California) | interstate california interstate abbreviated short auxiliary interstate highway connects interstate interstate state california highways forms north triangle city tracy route provides access northern officially designated robert freeway california legislator represented area opened december replaced 11th street passed downtown tracy primary land connection sacramento bridge opened carried later route 11th street signed route description interstate begins lane descent turns southeast junction paralleling foothills continues east lane roadway immediately crossing waterways interchange serves planned community split business loop follows 11th street tracy curves east northeast east northern tracy interchanges grant line road county route downtown tracy miles interchange highway ends merge traffic continue northeast junction near east national park north connects frequently major commuter route signs eastbound travelers reach instead direct non freeway route serves connect popular weekend destinations lake commuter express provides alternate route san_francisco transfer history laid initial state highway system state voters approved bond issue pay included route connecting oakland pass paved portion near tracy asphalt bond issue passed state later resurfaced concrete addition new concrete road bypassed old county road passed road street road relatively direct coming pass grant line road following tracy leaving east northeasterly 11th street river crossing chose route highway remained bridge opened creating shorter route officials designated route absorbed extension early 1930s lane bypass old road pass extended east tracy lane expressway november entire route lanes following present eastbound lanes separate 11th street tracy early planning main north south route california use connection split near roughly followed approved proposed freeway november added connect construction began late 1960s incorporating expressway new alignment bypassing tracy north million road opened traffic december short piece west end including bridge upgraded years earlier south built seen changes largest widening lanes west converting diamond interchanges partial including ramp meters summer widened lanes direction entire route 1970s concrete pavement resurfaced fresh asphalt junction east 11th street connector ramp future plans improve merging distances constructing auxiliary lanes interchanges add new interchanges road paradise road tracy business loop locally maintained business route locally follows 11th street historic lane alignment route tracy route begins split west city passing downtown tracy curves northeast junction truncated south final stretch runs merge comes south continues northeast alignment east end mile southwest end normally return ends end exit list letter measured road based alignment existed time necessarily reflect current mileage reflects realignment route indicates second realignment refers overlap correction change indicates classified temporary list list definitions segments remain relinquished local control omitted numbers reset county lines start end county given county column | Interstate 205 (California) | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
3616_WashingtonStateRoute525 | state route mile long state highway located island counties western region state washington begins interchange interstate travels north lane controlled access freeway highway serves terminus taking ferry route clinton traverses island interior designation ends intersection south established state highway renumbering successor established highway traversed north south length ended near replaced converted present freeway 1980s widened lanes late 1990s including highway spur route connected field boulevard signed route description begins serving northern terminus located southern lane controlled access freeway travels north past mall partial cloverleaf interchange mall parkway serves eponymous mall continues north carrying street street reaching partial cloverleaf interchange freeway ends highway lane travels northwest city serving commercial industrial areas located south field intersects spur route travels north field boulevard serves western terminus highway gains ferry holding lane northbound shoulder approaches ferry terminal located local train station designation carried possession sound ferry operated takes approximately minutes daily round trip crossings charges fare walk passenger vehicle peak seasons varying depending passenger age vehicle size leaves ferry terminal clinton travels west interior unincorporated state scenic highway turns north continues terminates south year conducts series surveys highways state measure traffic volume expressed terms average annual daily traffic aadt measure traffic volume average day year calculated busiest section southern terminus serving vehicles busiest section highway ferry terminal serving vehicles designated national_highway_system ferry terminal classifying important national economy defense mobility entire route includes highways connect major communities state washington history uses clinton began route ferry later taken sold state washington formation road sections added state highway system branches traveled miles islands clinton ferry dock intersection branch traveled miles circular arc traveling boulevard established state highway renumbering codified successor traveling miles north newly constructed opened south highway truncated present terminus south extended east aligned lane freeway 1980s replacing local streets connect meets opened november ferry routes added respective state highways eliminating gaps route concurrency replaced partial cloverleaf interchange widening freeway segment spur route located completely added route lane field boulevard connecting main highway major intersections spur route mile long spur route field boulevard connects northbound lanes eastbound local boeing factory field boulevard built signed spur subsequently widened improved proposal extend field boulevard japanese create bypass ferry terminal city transportation plan built estimated annual aadt survey vehicles highway | Washington State Route 525 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
3778_PortageGlacierHighway | highway highway road highway located state alaska highway series roads bridges tunnels connect area city highway travels mainly rural areas north passing parts route constructed early 1900s entire highway completed june highway extended rerouted main portion highway traveling western terminus visitors center designated route description portion traveling highway designated forest highway forest highways funded administered system created forest highways currently designated alaska begins grade intersection town point highway lane asphalt road immediately intersection road crosses line alaska railroad highway continues southeasterly direction north pine forests south miles roadway intersects small gravel road leads flats day use area access scenic hiking trails peaks hanging glaciers seen road view highway passes low lying wetland forest providing access pond day use area park highway continues southeastward providing access maintained roadway bends eastward passing small gravel roads road continues short distance passing associated buildings comprising headquarters unit highway continues creek bridge feet long allows highway cross small fed bridge ends start lake tunnel tunnel feet long constructed concrete route proceeds portion road known road passes coast borders large man cliff north portion route terminates creek bridge bridge feet long spans creek smaller creeks fed highway continues lane area toll booth anderson memorial tunnel road continues anderson memorial tunnel anderson memorial tunnel referred simply multi use highway railroad tunnel passes second longest highway tunnel longest combined rail highway tunnel north_america tunnel upgraded mixed use tunnel designed single highway lane floor tunnel constructed concrete panels feet feet railroad tracks sunken slightly road surface interior exposed rock contains safe houses small buildings case severe earthquakes vehicle fires tunnel contains pull outs reserved disabled vehicles tunnel uses combination portal fans jet engines ensure proper air flow air quality tunnel backup generators ensure traffic controls safe house ventilation systems tunnel continue function event power failure eastbound traffic westbound traffic share tunnel rail road traffic coordinated sophisticated computer based systems systems control timing vehicles entering tunnel safety lower railroad gates train approaching tunnel entrance designed shape large train sized garage door allows traffic tunnel entrance designed withstand force tunnel eastern terminus staging areas tunnel accommodate vehicles waiting pass track circuits tunnel problems replaced axle exiting tunnel highway enters lane staging area passes tunnel automated control systems traveling past single runway airport route intersects small roads pass trail access route running parallel alaska railroad line route continues mountains approximately miles passing marina route crosses creek immediately turning camp road street road crosses alaska railroad bending southeastward traveling past large parking lot camping headquarters traveling past businesses making central highway turns east intersects avenue short pedestrian roadway continues central reaching way intersection eastern avenue depot road route transfers road continues passage canal short distance traveling pier depot road splits away highway continues short distance dock access road reaching eastern terminus pier traffic highway maintained job measure traffic highway counts taken metric called annual average daily traffic aadt statistical calculation average daily number vehicles travel portion highway estimated aadt vehicles addition taking aadt takes monthly yearly counts highway road yearly traffic count vehicles roadway highest monthly traffic mid summer average nearly vehicles use tunnel month highway lowest monthly traffic late winter average monthly traffic monthly yearly counts taken entrance anderson memorial tunnel entire length highway designated connector route national_highway_system network roads important country economy defense mobility scenic recreational opportunities offers numerous scenic recreational opportunities located section designated short miles long trail miles long accessible flats day use area viewing area explorer located near turnout located near near fish viewing observation deck allows travelers view spanning salmon july september miles long loop accessible trail provides views turnout trail seen short cruise longer visible road past turnout lake large animals seen highway black brown bear species occasionally seen highway mountain goats seen sides mountains spring autumn migrating species ducks cranes seen region spawning salmon species seen unique species found trails area annually holds event pedestrians walk anderson memorial tunnel time pedestrians use tunnel event held held walk traditionally takes place june tolls toll charged access anderson tunnel fees collected vehicles traveling eastbound fee regular vehicle price vehicles pulling trailers pay higher toll set small buses regular charged large buses pay unusually sized vehicles feet wide feet high pay use vehicles exempt paying tolls owned emergency law enforcement vehicle vehicles owned operated state government agency school district pay seasonal passes available normal sized cars trucks priced average passenger vehicle toll cost mile average mile vehicle price trucks tunnel operated strict time schedule vehicles allowed minutes single direction alternating tunnel open summer months winter months history native trail earliest evidence transportation dates early people flat low lying valley pass people continued use valley passage bay creek fishing purposes established series trails creek russian fur traders early settlers continued use valley establishing trail creek burns glaciers possible boats travel valley passage canal creek trail usable continuous recession final party attempt use trail year forced climb feet avoid drop offs formed trail railroad development realized needed territories including alaska alaska declared vulnerable attack target existing railroad connecting anchorage began planning new roads railroads october general announced plans plan called existing railroad transferred construction road highway road richardson highway road week announcement plan surveying area taking place order sure safety building railroad terminal project strongly opposed city survey complete project definite early large groups people traveled washington protest moving railroad protests useless april passed bill providing project million equivalent respectively late april group began work clearing grading native trail hired assist construction future railroad tunnels army began working tunnel late august boring tunnel began east mountain shortly construction west began winter hindered construction tunnel mid november small building constructed entered world war december japanese bombing pearl harbor sparked need completion tunnel earlier expected end workers feet work tunnel rapidly increased summer large areas rock away controlled explosions dynamite material removed tunnel grading material parts railway supplies received schedule mainly war hindered progress tunnel june japanese forces attacked invaded islands provoking need complete tunnels sooner winter conditions slowed progress tunnels work railroad continued april project completed lead engineer tunnels namesake tunnel present railroad time fearing ready early roads army established series simple roads constructing railroad spur road exist began grow completion railroad spur port population reaching city including roads began form road generally relocated near location present highway time road location present highway existed graded dirt road highway probably paved small bridges route constructed today highway studies proposals late 1950s early 1960s military pulled allowing town grow commercial port location large tourist location military travel grew massively addition state paving highway began offering shuttle services mid-1960s allow vehicles drive transported train anderson memorial tunnel number people visiting grew progressively bringing larger number requests convenient affordable way transportation late 1970s proposal forward road preparation highway anchorage businessman purchased building planned convert resort highway proposal fell began study possible alternatives railroad cost million million finally initiated study alternative transportation system project named authorized conduct study study presented solutions increasing existing service installing high speed electric rail service constructing series highways mountain range building highway tunnels mountain range constructing highway existing railroad tunnel expanding tunnel withstand motor vehicles consulting members general public highway tunnel engineers decided forward option involving expansion anderson memorial tunnel construction highway november environmental impact statement created approved allowing project forward march state alaska announced final plans construction project predicted cost million project planned begin later year project met controversy december project begun cost construction million project planned begin march construction finally began governor alaska began construction detonated pounds explosives located unrelated project construction project halted director 10th region head project sued environmental agencies tourism groups headed ace brought suit grounds project violated section requires environmental impacts project assessed project feasible alternative ace held new highway needed improving existing rail service feasible option day construction stopped judicial ruling issued permitting work continue construction continued week halted lawsuit work project ruled mid july year district judge overseeing case ruled favor stated agency correct decision improved rail service suit compared landmark case citizens preserve supreme court ruled favor memphis tennessee citizens attempting protect plan route interstate acres forest unlike case project found feasible solution link ace appealed decision case went court upheld decision finding project affected small road necessary meet requirements link city legally significant appeared precedent established case interpreted saying shown implications building highway pose unusual situation work project finally approved following decision lawsuit project planned completed end far schedule phase construction consisted building creek bridge construction new tunnel contract phase awarded prior lawsuit work components completed late temporary bridge built tunnel constructed final phase replacing temporary bridge structure designed appear fit environment withstand regular seismic activity region minimal impact surrounding fish plant populations selected design approximately miles highway connect existing road anderson tunnel construction highway finished tunnel work began based nebraska awarded contract phase began planning tunnel design june began work project september tunnel construction involved vertically horizontally expanding existing rock walls beginning western entrance away feet rock face tunnel installed net prevent potential sideways clearing space vehicle turnaround areas work tunnel hindered different events crews working tunnel drunken resident drove truck tunnel got stuck rails october thirteen car train western entrance workers injured substantial equipment destroyed addition accidents crews work extreme weather claims workers deal winds mph minus degree temperatures snow feet deep wind drop point halted construction days despite conditions crews forced work winter project adjust train schedule trains ran daily summer work restricted hour shifts night winter months trains operating days week train scheduled come tunnel crews reported spent hours breaking equipment getting outside waiting train pass heading mountain following expanding tunnel steps crews took demolish existing entrance destroyed existing rail removed sections pre cast panels laid tracks old rail panels completed crews installed series anti panels drainage pipes tunnel clear winter months construction work completed schedule early town began number improvements help adjust road opening parking facilities increasing public town government approved long term changes city begin road opened including second harbor bike trail new system shopping center official opening ceremony held june marked protests group middle road attempt block traffic group hung banners signs ceremony attended people governor performed ribbon cutting rode tunnel model major junctions related route forest highway located entirely highway approximately miles long designated road serves branch park begins intersection route follows approximately miles passing park scenic turns lake loop road passing west designation shifts lake loop road road proceeds southward past low lying continues past small turnout area travels small creek proceeding eastward eastern terminus building parking lot visitor center major intersections entire highway located alaska | Portage Glacier Highway | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
3985_BayshoreFreeway | freeway freeway route state california runs west shore connecting san_francisco city san_francisco freeway known named california philanthropist road originally built surface road later upgraded freeway standards marked present state route real route description freeway begins hill road interchange begins northwesterly path highway freeway curves north northwest bypassing downtown east curves west northwest crossing north portion highway south san_francisco relatively straight flat running near west edge junctions include freeway curves northeast crossing east edge heads north causeway cove san_francisco city line san_francisco road known continues north northwesterly park crosses maze curves north northeasterly northwest hill meeting border ends intersection interstate signed interstate officially interstate san_francisco oakland bay bridge freeway goes bay bridge signed officially called history initial construction built 1920s san_francisco north end long peninsula driving south real reasonable alternative ferries crossing bay highways built alternate skyline boulevard added state highway system second route bay shore highway route state highway san_francisco city limits begin prior start construction bridge san_francisco supervisor noted bay shore highway need built way escape valve additional traffic bridge attract state legislature extended highway defining run near intersection san avenue san_francisco point governor approved bill stipulation portion city limits san_francisco state highway construction begun funded contribution san_francisco completed disconnected segment north built state time february road fully paved san_francisco october new highway officially dedicated months connecting bridge opened avenue motorists wait reach jefferson avenue near west end year old bridge roadway extended oregon avenue street near final piece oakland road 13th street main road legislative route sign route oakland dedicated june years opened january highway designed built time high standards foot wide right way places accident prone lacked median barrier segment called bloody hill steep grade near san_francisco city line running past bone meal plant causes crashes included turning conflicts intersections speeding drivers crossing centerline use oncoming lanes passing lane roadway entirely grade crossings rail lines generally followed present alignment freeway places old highway highway destroyed section road san francisco international airport airport brisbane san_francisco city new highway continued miles present bay shore boulevard army street avenue completed route signs moved route alternate businesses created protest resulting loss business main route moved highway route bypass routes split junction near route following present route locally maintained second reed fourth streets reach state maintained highway san_francisco rejoined present location route following near city line continued north bay shore boulevard avenue 10th meeting bay bridge approach harrison streets way pair added route included bridge removed bridge new freeway approach route extended bridge route oakland landfall construction extension route 30th street began completed late portion fourth 13th streets marked numbered route state legislature authorized extension near ford road construction completed year segment built interchanges included median barrier despite crossings grade ends route regular included bridges diamond interchange simple split additional access ford road crossed road access south bridge original bridge remains widened oldest road road grade present freeway reconstruction dawn freeway era state making plans convert lane freeway san_francisco piece built peninsula avenue line lane freeway completed followed existing highway broadway took inland alignment past crossed old road running east near south end cut construction began inside san_francisco completed new causeway cove connecting completed section san_francisco dedicated state legislature renamed portion san_francisco california pioneer philanthropist movement lane undivided bloody safer way began temporary measure state lowered speed limit installed traffic signals closed minor crossroads prohibited left turns places community convinced state extend lane freeway completed freeway continued end old real merge near ford road early 1980s constructed exit list letter measured road based alignment existed time necessarily reflect current mileage reflects realignment route indicates second realignment refers overlap correction change indicates classified temporary list list definitions segments remain relinquished local control omitted numbers reset county lines start end county given county column | Bayshore Freeway | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
4044_WashingtonStateRoute409 | state route short washington state highway highway runs north county seat distance miles route connects oregon served county ferry highway referred crosses julia butler completed august bridge named representative served representing congressional district including route description goes miles route north northern ferry dock county ferry referred ocean beach highway county seat route connects oregon served county ferry found average motorists utilize road daily south northern terminus making highway second busiest state route county road motorists utilize daily originates ferry dock serves northern end county ferry dock road travels north past island interior turning northwest parallel intersecting highway immediately turns julia butler spanning exits bridge street later intersecting river street columbia street highway main street designation intersection point ferry year round designated runs oregon southern terminus ferry connects road connects route runs miles oregon began running ferry route ferry travels eighteen trips day runs holds vehicles ferry costs foot passengers passenger cars vehicles feet vehicles feet travel ferry large trucks trailers allowed ferry fare determined length frequent traveler tickets purchased trips trips vehicles feet ferry launched june bought ferries began operate different routes including current route county later replaced route bridge history bridge june began ferry service original ferry later replaced load cars sold ferry service fearing newly completed soon press drivers competing ferry year julia butler opened ferry service ceased run julia butler currently carries route designated opened august bridge initially named bridge later renamed honor served representative congressional district designed bridge spanned feet consisted steel spans constructed steel comprises majority bridge structure president commenced day celebration bridge opening ribbon cutting remotely controlled white_house telegraph designation present reconstruction primary secondary highways road later established highway renumbering replaced previous system primary secondary highways new system called use today major intersections entire highway | Washington State Route 409 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
4204_WashingtonStateRoute509 | state route mile long state highway state washington connecting seattle highway travels north interstate south downtown seattle serves cities west seattle international airport south including national_highway_system limited access highway near port northern terminus seattle prior highway renumbering highway seattle aligned freeway bypass coinciding opening interchange cable stayed 21st street bridge proposals recommended building freeway extension city connecting freeway remains route description begins south 21st street single point urban interchange downtown providing access campus link light rail line pacific avenue highway travels east cable stayed 21st street bridge port lane limited access highway intersecting portland avenue half diamond interchange crossing continues east parallel rail line partial cloverleaf interchange port road divided highway ends highway turns northwest marine view drive neighborhood northeast point passes state park city highway travels east dash point road federal way past high schools junction west concurrent travel north intersection western kent turns west form concurrency heading past ends continues north marine view drive city highway turns southeast trumpet interchange southern terminus limited access freeway section lane freeway travels west seattle international airport closed half diamond interchange partial cloverleaf interchange south street entering city passes reaching partial cloverleaf interchange southwest street western terminus freeway continues north neighborhood seattle intersects diamond interchange south street half diamond interchange enters seattle heads interchange street way ending partial cloverleaf interchange south avenue south bridge roadway continues north divided highway downtown seattle way year conducts series surveys highways state measure traffic volume expressed terms annual average daily traffic aadt measure traffic volume average day year calculated busiest section limited access highway northern terminus seattle serving vehicles busiest section dash point dash point state park serving vehicles seattle designated national_highway_system includes roadways important national economy defense mobility highway seattle designated includes highways connect major communities state washington history present route seattle roughly follows wagon road constructed late 1890s highway federal way kent codified state road primary state highway creation primary secondary state highways highway designated highway seattle designated traveled miles north port 11th street bridge blair bridge opened respectively ending intersection traveled miles south avenue south bridge seattle east midway highways combined highway renumbering codified law realigned newly constructed north south freeway extending seattle highway originally routed marine view drive moved freeway planned extended south 1970s mile right way acquired project canceled recommended extending southeast construction planned begin estimated cost million raised billion decade later freeway bypass port opened highway truncated current southern terminus single point urban interchange downtown near 21st street bridge major revisions route occurred proposing freeway extension interchange improvements new arterial streets major intersections | Washington State Route 509 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
4686_WashingtonStateRoute251 | state route mile long state highway washington highway began continued northeast parallel boundary unincorporated community crossed canada united_states border british_columbia originally county road added state highway system later removed roadway added extension existing state highway reclassified secondary highway named control road relinquished state renamed route description state route known boundary road boundary highway began grade intersection center street known highway turned north followed upstream railroad owned highway traveled northeast east series turns turning north boundary unincorporated community entered canadian customs continued british_columbia history county road connecting british_columbia existed removed road transferred county maintenance removal state highway system officially added state highway system extension state road british_columbia branch washington renumbered highways switched new system removed state highway system control relinquished turned continues maintain roadway significant events occurred major intersections entire highway | Washington State Route 251 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
4780_Interstate80inUtah | interstate utah interstate runs san_francisco california new_jersey portion highway state utah mile long northern state west east crosses state line nevada traverses larger great salt lake desert continues alongside corridor route passing enters short portion freeway concurrent downtown salt_lake_city bowl turns east mouth canyon travels mountain range intersects eastern end near turning northwest wyoming border near built corridor easternmost section follows historical routes construction controlled access highway began 1950s late 1970s freeway state utah completed half mile long section utah state route road salt lake city international airport piece nearly mile long freeway completed opened august miles site cross country milestone utah driving golden spike railroad summit average daily traffic volumes ranged vehicles freeway vehicles freeway bowl downtown salt_lake_city state highway known purple heart trail route description states passes mile long segment utah fourth shortest longest stretch single state mile long segment nebraska entire route listed national_highway_system system roads important nation economy defense mobility year conducts series surveys highways measure traffic volumes measure expressed terms average annual daily traffic aadt measure traffic volume average day year calculated vehicles traveled interchange vehicles highway bowl downtown salt_lake_city seven percent traffic recorded consisted trucks counts portion freeway utah freeway enters utah nevada city edge cities nevada accessible business loop utah interchange south highway closely follows historical routes western pacific railroad feather river route salt flats larger home land speed records accessible middle salt flats concrete sculpture metaphor stands westbound east bounded sides military training grounds corridor commercial traveling west freeway north small gap east highway passes located mountain ranges freeway arrives southern shore great salt lake closely follows shore western suburbs salt_lake_city historical routes route derived routed lake passing towns crossing great salt lake communities served respectively traversing neck views lake passing neck road proceeding north end salt_lake_city proceeding south end historically intersection separation intersection freeway corridor great salt lake north pond south considered largest open pit copper seen distance foot tall tallest structures united_states portion freeway passes historical site freeway enters alignment passes salt lake city international airport freeway slightly south leaves corridor leads temple square downtown salt_lake_city system briefly parallels traveling center concurrent interchanges south continues south miles passing western southern edges downtown salt_lake_city southern interchange includes 21st south freeway marks end concurrency known southwestern corner portion travels separating freeway continues easterly loosely following alignment south south neighborhood past sugar house park home clockwise terminus belt route continues canyon freeway joins historical route mouth canyon summit county line route enters canyon carries western slope lane freeway mountains elevation feet canyon summit named early early leader asked survey new route mountains replace route surveyed completed operated golden pass toll road canyon today bears unsuccessfully equivalent thousand build road sold equivalent thousand ramps wyoming port entry located utah january introduced variable speed limits canyon allowing speed limit mph normal mph depending weather traffic conditions summit lies mining town today better known ski resorts travels median paralleling highway southern end freeway turns north reaching following tributaries river dam reaching junction eastern terminus western section freeway follows canyon east reaches wyoming state line near forms northeastern border rich summit counties portion follows historical routes railroad rest area canyon east junction features signs pointing features obstacles pioneers railroad construction workers including partially demolished built canyon history earlier roads follows routes major auto trails state western utah follows historical route nevada state line junction near utah signed modern route salt_lake_city routed state route route utah generally derived route original route west salt_lake_city inaccessible original route proceeded southwest nevada area military bases area closed public bases established modern signing cities east salt_lake_city closely parallels original route route covered including toll road nevada state line salt_lake_city signed wyoming state line victory highway west east time route improved stretches graded road remained parts route near numbered highway near echo designated routed western portion current road utah state route number known originally numbered renumbering highways previously freeway legislative designation passage formed number designated controlled access highway state constructed segments starting late 1950s late 1970s utah portion gap western edge salt_lake_city largely complete half mile long section salt lake city international airport holds distinction final link freeway completed interstate highway design specifications require controlled access highway grade intersections section dedicated august completed interstate highway specifications mile long route san_francisco california new_jersey section completed close anniversary noted dedication considered milestone history highway construction united_states noted dedication miles south golden spike united_states laid original designation begins interchange echo designation changed transportation officials despite objections support legislative designation highway renumbering rebuilding portions began october point mile long stretch near road salt_lake_city estimated reconstruction federally funded highways state cost billion equivalent billion interchange proposed accommodate traffic winter olympics held city open november remainder opened early named highway purple heart trail honor wounded war veterans additional reconstruction work involved replacing bridges route installation sound barriers canyon exit list | Interstate 80 in Utah | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
4856_WashingtonStateRoute285 | state route mile state highway serving douglas counties located state washington highway serves begins interchange state route crosses senator continues north end interchange north highway originally crossed earlier bridge built bridge signed state road later state road roadway routed replaced alternate route extended idaho washington bridge newer senator built south designated routed richard bridge north area senator improved handle increased traffic route description begins mile long long route partial cloverleaf interchange west freeway crosses senator listed national_register_of_historic_places highway stevens street small interchange avenue turning north mission street serves splits way pair southbound lanes avenue northbound lanes staying mission street passing branch memorial park way pair main route turning north miller street northwest avenue near confluence state park avenue crosses freeway intersecting penny road easy street incomplete diamond interchange ending interchange senator busiest section daily average vehicles southern end way pair intersection avenue mission street daily average vehicles history columbia river bridge built purchased following year serve divided bridge streets signed state road highway idaho later named sunset highway sunset highway state road renumbering creation state road creation primary secondary state highway system routed south cross 1940s designated alternate extended ferry replaced newly built senator routed south bridge decommissioned renumbering remained routed richard bridge bypassing established maintain senator included short route extended major revisions highway occurred improving roadway senator july added additional eastbound lane moving new structure outside bridge opening july southbound bypass lane currently constructed east end bridge expected completed spring west end bridge new ramp crescent street signal improvements mission street constructed scheduled finished fall major intersections | Washington State Route 285 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
5004_CaliforniaStateRoute209 | state route state highway state california connecting interchange interstate san_diego passing neighborhoods majority route street included street boulevard leading tip street portion corresponded original routing historic trail paved late 1900s community added state highway system route designated state highway renumbering interchange completed designation removed state highway system responsibility road transferred city san_diego route description route began turnaround near southern tip heading north crest peninsula passed fort national cemetery exiting gate entering neighborhood boulevard passed residential neighborhood provided access designation right turn street curved southeast went downhill location old trail intersection street designation turn northeast right angle continued northeast neighborhoods boulevard passing northwestern edge naval training center san diego closed redeveloped liberty station providing access street continued midway drive northeast intersection sports arena boulevard del rio west highway continued north terminating ramps leading interchange annual average daily traffic aadt southern end northern end junction highest aadt highway history street portion highway followed route historic trail oldest european trail west coast connected spanish settlements mission san diego ship loading unloading area february petition construct railway line street 38th street street introduced july work begin grading known city preparation construction line work briefly disrupted labor dispute june miles miles paved march railroad tracks placed street city assumed maintenance road paved tide street private citizens paid costs city pay according agreement december bill paid city lack funds construction company filed claim december city agreed pay funds water department termination point line considered decided running residents opposed idea buses instead bus lines place street petition increased bus service given city october new divided highway known street canon street dedicated june state highway system extending served western end project lane road issues traffic congestion flooding monument marking trail street installed removed construction 1940s replacement installed monuments moved median near midway drive intersection commercial area year 1950s route street street pacific highway considered designated state highway renumbering plans interchange date concerns taken account including preservation historical old town keeping traffic area moving construction goal begin construction complete interchange concerns billion funding caused recommend completion project construction begun september interchange replace intersection pacific highway street cost interchange projected million lane freeway projected relieve traffic area coming completion interchange planned early ramp south opened february remainder project completed summer entire project completed september road scheduled open october months routing determined routing officially added state proposal remove state highway system objected deleted system given major intersections letter measured road based alignment existed time necessarily reflect current mileage reflects realignment route indicates second realignment refers overlap correction change indicates classified temporary list list definitions segments remain relinquished local control omitted entire route san_diego | California State Route 209 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
5163_Interstate270(Colorado) | interstate colorado interstate mile long highway northeastern denver aurora metropolitan area state colorado overlaps highway entire length western terminus interchange heads eastward interchange reset previous freeway extension freeway heads southeast comes meet enters road crosses quebec street ending ground broken segment freeway completed years later stretching boulevard road extended years later section completed completion section undergone construction renew bridges western end close junction traffic movements route description begins interchange concurrent speed limit section mph freeway heads southeastward mile crossing washington street state highway access provided road reset zero interchange original western end interstate interchange close western end interchanges movements interchange missing eastbound traffic access westbound eastbound traffic access westbound traffic access westbound eastbound completing missing movements interchanges work eliminating caused redundant interchanges interchange speed limit increases mph freeway heads southeast comes westbound exit eastbound entrance crosses commercial area enters city running roughly parallel nearby crossing exit continuing city route comes cloverleaf interchange carries freeway heads eastward denver exit short highway continues northward quebec street mile provides access traffic heading westbound route ends shortly merges freeway maintained responsible maintaining constructing transportation infrastructure colorado including highways role periodically conducts surveys highways measure traffic volume expressed terms average annual daily traffic aadt measure traffic volume average day year calculated vehicles daily east western terminus vehicles daily southeast york street entire route listed national_highway_system system roads important nation economy defense mobility history constructed phases beginning section boulevard following section freeway boulevard west finally section segment undergone construction including new bridges ramps interchanges construction construction began portion cost million opened connecting boulevard years later mile segment connected portion service construction began section april finished september costing million established construction took place route assigned new completion portion largely decreased traffic problems area improvements bridges westbound washington street replaced finished late 1990s costing million end bridges near interchange completed february connection westbound westbound completed access westbound westbound eastbound section including new bridges completed march totaled million years later ramp constructed connecting southbound eastbound access eastbound westbound exist future aims widen freeway lanes exit list | Interstate 270 (Colorado) | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
5450_WashingtonStateRoute223 | state route mile long state highway located entirely washington united_states served role connecting city county seat interstate establishment serving cars day average route description begins grade intersection headed easterly level crossing railway line rural farmland highway turns northeasterly passes passes east enters city limits town crosses rail line terminating diamond interchange exit interstate highway speed limit posted miles hour year conducts series surveys highways state measure traffic volume expressed terms average annual daily traffic aadt measure traffic volume average day year calculated cars traveled intersection cars interchange history rail line crosses existed originally belonging portland seattle railway completed connected years opening interstate additional bridges included including metre long concrete continuous box beam bridge carrying highway railway line completed major intersections entire highway | Washington State Route 223 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
5514_WashingtonStateRoute339 | state route nautical mile long ferry route designated state highway state washington connected ferry terminal downtown seattle pier passenger ferry ferry financed tolls collected pier despite ferry operated ferry routes providing access lowest annual average routes state washington took operation ferry route designated ferry discontinued replaced king county water taxi route route description entire route sound served passenger ferry started ferry terminal headed northerly direction passing west briefly sailed route turned east passed point entering docking pier south rest operated ferries dock seattle traveling speed knots mph crossing minutes crossings direction monday friday service saturday sunday connected rest region different ferries departing dock route departing dock south end island passenger ferry served island ferries auto ferries history ferries provided transportation days state government took operation ferry june built ferry began service route april route designated state highway rest state ferry system average daily passengers day based day week compared passengers average route operated day schedule number decreased average passengers day traveling ferry passenger service seattle ended operated maintained july assume responsibilities operation route longer received state funding responsible costs route funded property taxes sold ferry operator connected mainland sank july run transferred operated king county water taxi route tolls tolls collected trips departing pier return trips seattle charged adult toll assessed additional toll toll system allowed purchase ride cards monthly passes major intersections entire route located | Washington State Route 339 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
5766_CaliforniaStateRoute195 | state route state highway state california branching westward near town route extended east interstate near longer route extending points east main route shifted north older route remained alternate known route designated state highway renumbering box canyon road portion removed state highway following construction expressway curtailed removed entirely route description route removed began harrison street old routing headed north pierce street intersecting street turned east highway continued town met north end route loosely paralleled northern end passing farmland entire length annual average daily traffic aadt street eastern terminus highest aadt highway history route highway added state highway system pierce street route near oasis avenue avenue route added state highway system years later designated route avenue designated route road existed east road connected road western points west road east paved western road known box canyon road served eventually bypassed favor direct route summit shift north portion paved initial opposition later overcome road washed storm forced motorists refuge nearby foothills designation signed 1940s highway continued west end intersection turning south efforts remove road highway state highway system met community opposition served alternate route highway state senator proposed legislation require road banning added state highway system removed roughly length remained system officially designated state highway renumbering original alignment continued past ending later southern end proposed state highway similar plans revived portion removed approved shifting new expressway completed connection expressway fully constructed removed state highway system according state law expressway finished removed connection highway portion new expressway carrying north state highway system officially deleted leaving gap following old routing bypassed expressway december supporting transferred remaining portion new expressway appears documents dated major intersections letter measured road route established based routing necessarily reflect current mileage reflects realignment route indicates second realignment refers overlap correction change indicates classified temporary list list definitions segments remain relinquished local control omitted entire route | California State Route 195 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
5813_LegacyParkway | legacy parkway legacy parkway designated state route mile long lane controlled access parkway located completely northern state utah parkway travels north interstate northwestern salt_lake_city interchange named intermediate interchanges providing access wetlands nearby nature preserves border western parkway eastern roughly parallels rail lines construction began completed parkway opening september year parkway controversial construction challenged court times compromise met state limited speed road banned trucks highway addition restrictions speed trucks road reduced lane expressway lane parkway average vehicles use parkway daily route description parkway begins incomplete interchange extreme northern near jordan river highway vehicle state recreation area interchange allows motorists interstate transfer legacy parkway travelers access southbound mile legacy parkway enters heads northerly lanes direction semi rural parkway turns northeasterly north meeting south diamond interchange provides connection eastern border legacy nature preserve formed parkway travels north parkway curves northeast follows wetlands lie western road original northerly direction route intersects lane diamond interchange past intersection railroad tracks run parkway east remainder parkway length located approximately feet east entering parkway gains lane direction terminates triple junction west interchange referred design road envisioned include extensive wetland protection west parkway parkway median trail system parkway numerous pedestrian ease access trail system architectural features specially designed parkway unique feel total acres protected areas west highway additional acres wetlands length highway legacy nature preserve lays western border parkway near southern terminus north parkway forms eastern border entirety parkway length paralleled partially paralleled denver rail trail year conducts series surveys highways state measure traffic volume expressed terms average annual daily traffic aadt measure traffic volume average day year calculated vehicles highway average day near junction south vehicles highway southern terminus legacy parkway history legacy parkway larger legacy highway project proposed governor ultimately run north concept western highway existed 1960s proposals routing highway legacy parkway extend west salt lake city international airport connect west plan abandoned october survey taken december showed percent residents support building parkway percent opposing construction state officials hoped parkway open time winter olympics held salt_lake_city construction delayed times occur initial construction legacy parkway began forced stop result lawsuits environmental impact statement federal appeals court ruled inadequate arbitrary study alternate routes harmful wetlands parkway originally routed supplemental changed routing highway increased land legacy nature preserve completed january added trail system parallels parkway september acting behalf numerous groups opposing overall legacy highway project officially signed compromise legacy parkway agreements reached include billboards route semi trailer trucks allowed parkway cases response accident construction mile hour speed limit speed limit routinely ignored typically add mph court ordered speed limit speed limit parallel mph speeds lane reach upwards mph original plans highway included lane expressway compared lane controlled access parkway built construction parkway resumed march limited construction activity followed heavy construction road beginning december parkway earned environmental excellence award highway opened governor september total cost parkway million equivalent million original budget parkway million equivalent million run bike race held morning opening highway main roadway support cancer research route designated great salt lake legacy parkway scenic years prior opening parkway extended north significant work parkway station shopping complex built north parkway exit list | Legacy Parkway | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
6280_WashingtonStateRoute104 | state route mile long state highway state washington serving counties jefferson king sound region begins south discovery bay route south discovery bay crosses terminus near port continues southeast kingston ferry cross intersects interstate ending short spur route connects highway grade signal king county line established state highway renumbering formed highways created secondary state discovery bay port kingston originally state road added state highway system connect port shine ferry kingston ferry landing kingston ferry end state road operation companies served car city extended discovery bay port initially moved south extended ferry landing late 1940s bridge replaced ferry opened ferry construction second hood canal bridge bridge sank new bridge opened kingston ferry added state ferry system incorporated route description begins intersection located south discovery bay highway travels south rural turns southeast intersecting south port continues east northern shore harbor hood canal crosses foot long longest floating bridge world highway serves northern terminus east bridge turns northeast port located turns south western shore port bay community named turns southeast intersect highway continues east intersection kingston splits way pair designation travels kingston ferry ferry operated takes approximately minutes cross miles sound departs arrives operates thirteen round trip crossings day westbound passengers pay toll alternately pay card resumes main street crosses rail line south station highway turns south intersection sunset avenue roadway travels southeast way king county line intersecting spur 5th street grade separated interchange way travels partial cloverleaf interchange intersects spur route travels west grade signal highway continues east partial cloverleaf interchange southeast highway travels southeast ends north shore considered auxiliary route numbering system established state highway renumbering year conducts series surveys highways state measure traffic volume expressed terms average annual daily traffic aadt measure traffic volume average day year calculated vehicles day highway shoreline area kingston ferry carried million passengers million vehicles according statistics segments highway discovery bay kingston shoreline designated national_highway_system route designated connects major communities state washington history established state highway renumbering successor state highways discovery bay port port kingston highway port kingston established state road extended south creation primary secondary state highways state road designated extended south established connecting discovery bay port following route road built 1890s created serve connector shoreline branch extended southeast ferry ferry traveled east branch created highway moved south discovery bay intersect near extended floating hood canal bridge west port prior bridge opening august designated highways signed law officially named sank february replaced ferry operating west span opened october east span bridge replaced closing bridge traffic opening ferry route highway revised significantly inclusion ferry routes kingston ferry added served car passenger city ferry ran crossings weekends toll vehicles passengers later charged establishment car assigned kingston route state class route steel electric class extra summer runs class began serving route replaced ferries especially maintenance spur route begins short mile long route street king county line shoreline street travels west lane roadway including center turning lane north shopping center end intersection signed highway originally highway renumbering created realigned new divided highway estimated vehicles day spur route according aadt data major intersections | Washington State Route 104 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
6330_ArizonaStateRoute72 | state route mile long state highway state arizona runs near parker southeast route hope route highway parallel arizona california railroad runs community desert terrain route established current eastern terminus way california state line truncated route completely paved route description begins intersection turns north south east west south parker highway heads eastward desert terrain turning southeastward route enters town running parallel arizona california railroad enters broadway avenue runs community railroad northeast cuts town half commercial areas southwest northeast roadway railroad exiting highway enters area farms spread desert passing communities crosses southeast near junction road railroad turns away roadway heads southeast route ends junction near hope highway maintained responsible constructing maintaining highways state role surveys volumes traffic highways surveys presented form annual average daily traffic aadt number vehicles travel road average day year calculated vehicles road daily near daily near highway listed national_highway_system system roads united_states important nation economy defense mobility history established california state boundary parker time dirt road section route parker paved section slightly north rest highway time paved year removed junction near southern city limit parker california state line section added northern extension section highway east western terminus widened new traffic signal installed junction junction list entire route | Arizona State Route 72 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
6471_GuamHighway1 | guam highway guam highway known primary automobile routes united_states territory guam runs southwest northeast direction main gate naval base guam western community general northeasterly direction main gate community passes guam capital intersecting territorial highways route highway runs tropical forest areas commercial areas residential neighborhoods military built road starting construction ceased japanese invasion december resumed highway formally dedicated marines territorial governor route description begins near entrance gate naval base guam junction known route travels northeast tropical forests town passing drive runs turning inland near point road passes runs parallel coast community soon cuts path east island capital passes northern edge city area runs commercial areas parallel area drive passes following northeasterly town passing capital community road turns northeast skirts west way village airport highway runs inland shoreline neighborhood runs northeasterly turning southeasterly residential areas cuts southern edges runs south guam international country club north southern unit area north highway residential areas south tropical forests passes war dead cemetery turns northeasterly residential areas sides roadway reaching terminus main entrance road continues northwest like major highways guam mph speed limit posted length past roads post mph limit lengths developed roadway area developed certain sections roads posted lower limits travelers heading north away developed areas allowed mph speed limit southbound lanes sections remain posted mph development western road history began develop construct roads island roads existed prior improvements beginning shape road encircled island graded primary route linking capital time foundation japanese invasion little infrastructure improvements road construction resumed military island invaded days mile lane super highway bridges built invasion remainder roadway built numbered local administration guam given civil government named length known simply marine drive road governor started install led time construction started replace bridge major intersections | Guam Highway 1 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
6500_WashingtonStateRoute31 | state route washington state highway located entirely highway miles long starts intersection tiger travels north canada border north border route parallels route primary functions highway serve connect tiger british_columbia route newport northernmost section ran originally created extended southeast intersection newport extended newport newport tiger auxiliary route extended route description state route miles long county washington tiger north canadian border located north highway parallels river route connects tiger british_columbia route parallels tiger railroad extends south newport east dover idaho starts intersection small community tiger road turns northwest intersection curves north intersecting road crossing railroad highway forms eastern boundary later passes sullivan lake road junction named road crosses enter city route renamed second street leaves city parallel shoreline road changes avenue stays canadian border railroad crosses road later bridges highway turns northwest northeast route reaches curves southeast cross turning south north highway starts curve multiple times intersecting sullivan lake road directed northeast road turns north crosses streams curving northwest northeast lake passing lake passes ending canadian border northern end canadian border easternmost crossing washington located east history pre system roads connect cities washington established roads state road followed route canadian border road named identify route state road system later expanded new system creation primary secondary highways road state road primary state highway ran route future north canadian border route signed newport signed newport route newport canadian border highway renumbering renumbering replaced previous system primary secondary highways new system called use today newport previous route ran total miles newport northwest tiger north canadian border route started newport intersection northbound eastbound westbound highway went northwest left newport parallel rest route road join north current southern terminus turned west passed lake newport state park located shores river curving northwest entering community road goes north pass northern terminus pass towns highway turned east northwest continue north tiger eastern terminus newport tiger later extended auxiliary route called state route highway ran west newport north miles road entirely located county southern terminus located east state park west community advanced north past davis lake northern terminus miles south established creation primary secondary highway system renumbering created extended currently designated major intersections entire highway | Washington State Route 31 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
6740_WashingtonStateRoute530 | state route washington state highway counties mile long route runs northeast interchange interstate southwest arlington past arlington end serving communities arlington roadway travels parallel fork arlington route extends arlington located west segment appear map road extending arlington segment state maintained ran conway arlington extended later renumbered road extended later route conway removed system minor construction projects arranged improved roadway plans highway near route description state route begins diamond interchange interstate southwest arlington miles south crosses interchange highway daily average motorists significantly higher motorists stretch road interchange highway named jackson road travels east intersect point boulevard travels south major north south road passing intersection roadway continues east primarily rural area curves north later east enter arlington city limits arlington intersects north south highway road brief concurrency concurrency highway named avenue intersects realigned current western alignment roadway arlington passing twin rivers county park road turns northeast located passes residential area road leads jim creek naval radio station united_states_navy facility leaving road crosses railroad track crossing highway crosses tracks fork near continue east past communities roadway turns southeast passes enter town limits goes east intersection street street street named travels southwest connect intersection road turns north leaves follow outside roadway travels north briefly entering boundaries mount baker national forest leaves entering crosses heads north cross end intersection route began interchange conway traveled southeast current western terminus followed current route routing called followed route great northern railway served international conway route began diamond interchange conway western terminus interchange roadway traveled west travels west river road turned south parallel railroad tracks owned great northern railway parallel river road later interchange east south west route crossed crossing passing traveled south junction turned southeast highway exited enter roadway curved southeast passed sunday lake residential areas norman entering road continued southeast later eastward interchange history current route appeared map road following river ended east map published showed road traveling conway southeast past arlington state maintained highway section current roadway established creation primary secondary highways ran intersection conway south called east past arlington later extended past arlington finished late highway renumbering miles long december closed flood caused overflow banks highway parallels roadway extended miles north making highway total miles termini later shortened miles moving western terminus interchange southwest arlington shortened minor construction projects arranged occurred confluence rivers eroded supports road north hired stabilize prevent highway collapsing river project completed december took place temporary rock wall constructed protect removed highway north expected completed march mile section northern roughly midway arlington completely blocked landslide highway cleared open lane escorted traffic highway badly damaged topography area altered landslide decided elevate section highway rebuilt july stages rebuilding highway completed new roadway opened september project expected finished early october major intersections | Washington State Route 530 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
7140_CaliforniaStateRoute186 | california state route state route route connects interstate mexico border near southern terminus near baja california northern terminus near california location route miles long heading length canal boundaries route assigned interchange constructed year later route description begins united_states mexico border near avenue international community route heads northeast canal crosses center surroundings compared developed region border mexico highway continues northward crossing turns north continues northward interchange route terminates northbound ramps route continues northward locally maintained road near interchange casino operated tribe opened national_highway_system network highways essential country economy defense mobility annual average daily traffic aadt southern end junction highest aadt highway history road south ocean ocean highway mexican border west existed paved port entry southern end highway built current alignment assigned bridges alignment constructed concrete slab bridge structure opening bridge feet long considered unable sustain traffic designed handle second bridge located interchange bridge constructed year route assigned foot long concrete box beam structure structure unlike recorded usable shape major intersections entire route | California State Route 186 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
7171_CaliforniaStateRoute16 | state route state highway northern region state california runs route route outside plymouth sacramento specifically interstate woodland route east sacramento route description california freeway expressway system eligible designated scenic highway known stanley van memorial highway road line honoring prominent leader state agricultural organizations western section state route begins near junction state route goes south alongside enters narrow canyon joins near line continues canyon running close river passing creek emerging canyon north section prone rock permanent gates end continues parallel greater distance going south east west hills including east goes brooks intersecting madison east madison interchanges interstate heading east woodland west woodland merges county road turns north concurrently meets interchange interstate eastern section eastern segment begins route east sacramento heads east jackson road passes near crosses enters sierra nevada foothills leaving passes near intersecting state route terminating state route history ends added state highway system bond issue passed state voters route east sacramento line east connected sacramento existing planned paved county highways exact alignment route specified surveyed mile route creek canyon law defined lake highway following generally creek state highway engineers realized building route canyon impractical adopted substitute plan highways connecting planned route highway state route north september western connection route state route continued south route extended sacramento aforementioned county highways taking route southeast woodland near creek alongside route west county line route outside sacramento entirety routes near sacramento state route north initially overlapping jackson included initial state sign route system downtown sacramento followed legislative route continued south 5th street later way pair 3rd turned east broadway carrying way boulevard renumbering route new legislative designation sacramento replaced state route state route 3rd broadway route new definition route near woodland sacramento years alignment state route later decade left western segment ending interstate near east end woodland sacramento portion redundant parallel interstate complete deleted legislative definition time rerouted intersection continue north bypass woodland instead east interstate september assembly bill passed authorizing segment near major intersections letter measured road based alignment existed time necessarily reflect current mileage reflects realignment route indicates second realignment refers overlap correction change indicates classified temporary list list definitions segments remain relinquished local control omitted numbers reset county lines start end county given county column | California State Route 16 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
7205_CaliforniaStateRoute55 | state route mile long north south highway state california portion route built freeway standards known newport freeway runs avenue south pacific coast highway riverside freeway anaheim north intersecting major freeways interstate freeway passes suburban added state highway system known routed surface streets renumbered construction freeway portion began 1960s continued congestion alternatives discussed expand freeway portion past current end received lane direct ramp route description starting avenue newport boulevard miles south lane expressway approximately miles intersection 17th street follows traditional street routing retail commercial section intersection 19th street segment newport boulevard includes limited access interchange following 19th street intersection lane grade freeway northbound southbound lanes newport boulevard drive north fair drive grade grade freeway exception mile stretch 1st street 4th street exit 17th street exit grade intersects freeway continues north interchange southbound direct link northbound continues north orange meets eastern terminus following freeway continues north turning northeast merge eastbound intersecting ramps westbound near today heavily travelled corridor linking southern main corridor main north south corridor california lane built entire route ramps including congestion prevalent day norm freeways route experiences peak daily traffic volume vehicles trucks california freeway expressway system national_highway_system network roadways important country economy defense mobility known named chapter history built originally numbered route built southern terminus continued northbound roughly route follows today following newport road today northeast avenue north near current terminus route continued east riverside highway renumbered route route shortened route renumbered route freeway portion avenue opened january cost million million today segment avenue opened freeway receive lanes opened october stretch 19th street opened plans extend freeway south 19th street state route realized community opposition amendment city charter prevent extension direct lane ramps completed year saw widening avenue fifth lane directions constructed funded sales tax half cent approved april approved funds study feasibility extending freeway south 17th street tunnels ramps segment street bridge legally authorized turned city called newport freeway stretch avenues renamed paul johnson freeway longtime local radio television traffic reporter died year major intersections entire route | California State Route 55 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
7503_WashingtonStateRoute290 | state route named hamilton street trent avenue mile long state highway serving state washington travels parallel railroad interstate times highway intersects roadway continues idaho state border current route county roads highway ran route downtown idaho renumbering state highways designated short spur route connecting main highway added renumbering realigned replace route route description begins short divided highway directional interchange interstate east downtown interchange originally built planned 1970s freeway continues north interchange 2nd avenue allows eastbound traffic enter westbound traffic exit freeway highway named hamilton street travels north avenue railway tracks intersecting trent avenue route roadway prior intersection located near turns east trent crossing trent avenue travels northeast industrial district paralleling branch intersecting locally named road highway crosses time enters neighborhood intersects way diamond interchange roadway travels northeast farmland crosses idaho continues east trent road year conducts series surveys highways state measure traffic volume expressed terms average annual daily traffic aadt measure traffic volume average day year calculated cars traveled cars short divided highway north history road following great northern railway line idaho state border newman lake existed road ran avenue idaho state border scheduled designated highway renumbering new designation align sign route state route system eastern terminus shifted north align state route system came effect established spur route connecting main highway interstate western terminus moved southeast exit replacing spur route major intersections entire highway spur route mile long spur route prior spur route served short connector interstate east downtown ran intersection trent avenue near directional interchange bridge highway originally established went east route downtown idaho spur route proposed southern terminus bypass freeway segment built finished priority going western terminus realigned ending route major intersections entire highway | Washington State Route 290 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
7592_CaliforniaStateRoute190 | state route state highway state california split parts western portion begins junction state route heads east ending eastern portion begins heads east ends state route death valley junction mile portion remains plans build wilderness areas route east state route near california freeway expressway system lane road west state route eligible known added system route description state route begins state route south downtown heads straight east flat avenue short expressway segment including cloverleaf interchange state route partial interchange main street highway begins curve alongside passing south lake success terrain rugged following river meets south end county route access road river near community continues east near near begins rising foothills going curves order rise source end western segment county maintained western divide highway continues south point west traffic turn east reach county route sierra nevada adopted proposed alignment unlikely build protected wilderness areas golden trout wilderness south sierra wilderness route routing heads northeast small summit following easterly past freeman creek grove crossing near path area crossing ridges northeast way near heading southeast vicinity pass elevation feet sea level highway sierra crest dropping miles north northeasterly direction elevation feet eastern section begins intersection route heads northeast southeast lake junction southeast turns southeast east south passing darwin enters death valley national park heads highway crosses valley turns northeast pass northern valley intersection leads turns southeast remains inside lowest point north_america near settlement creek leaves valley southeast alongside highway usually closed year flash floods turns east away wash view soon leaves park follows straight alignment end state route death valley junction history path east death valley national park followed late early group left old spanish trail enterprise utah look walker pass pioneers crossed state line nevada near following general route present left west turned south present state route ore discovered route primitive road travel valley team route south second boom tourism started 1920s failures getting toll road approved nevada scaled plans include route southeast darwin resort new toll road certified complete toll rates set motor vehicle person state legislature added roads state highway system including new unsigned connecting baker lone pine death valley junction created february december paid mile road giving miles east park boundary pass national_park_service state national_park_service soon paved route baker work completed october including mile darwin bypassed darwin old toll road west national_park_service labor maintained road park august mile stretch east valley washed storm time maintenance given state rebuilt destroyed segment state sign route system created assigned portion route west remainder baker sign route highway continuous roadway built ending east camp nelson ending southwest lone pine businessmen begun push new highway connecting set lack state aid road state highway piece turn built opened early july state highway grading mile county road supposed continue south state route completed south near july new road maintained counties completed allowing traffic western segment reach longer route proposed march approved change location proposed highway pass south soon considered possible alternate location legislature moved main line route south location crossing later year old route southeast lone pine remained branch signed original routing lone pine baker added proposed california freeway expressway system parts upgraded east west piece death valley junction received state route designation renumbering north south state route signed branch lone pine new state route mid-1970s environmental movement essentially killed planned connection designation golden trout wilderness south sierra wilderness final blow officially adopted alignment designated major intersections letter measured road based alignment existed time necessarily reflect current mileage reflects realignment route indicates second realignment refers overlap correction change indicates classified temporary list list definitions segments remain relinquished local control omitted numbers reset county lines start end county given county column | California State Route 190 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
8018_WashingtonStateRoute173 | state route mile long state highway serving douglas counties state washington highway travels northwest route serves alternate route travels north serves chief bar state wildlife recreation area established highway renumbering codified state highway system branch state road later primary state highway highway crosses bridge originally opened destroyed built decade later route description begins intersection southwest bridge city rural lane street travels northwest foster creek avenue turns northeast 17th avenue later northwest columbia avenue turns southwest 10th street maple street leave city highway turns northwest following chief continues west forming southern boundary crossing bridge highway enters bridge street traveling north end intersection year conducts series surveys highways state measure traffic volume expressed terms average annual daily traffic aadt measure traffic volume average day year calculated vehicles day highway history follows route wagon roads built late 19th century east bridge completed june roadway codified state road branch connected state road retained branch creation primary secondary state highway system state purchased bridge branch moved west located north new branch created continue maintenance paved highway highway renumbering established route branch later aligned highway codified bridge later destroyed fire august replaced minute ferry new span opened 1970s major revisions route highway occurred state tried unsuccessfully transfer ownership major intersections | Washington State Route 173 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
8502_Interstate705 | interstate interstate abbreviated known short interstate highway spur route interstate located entirely pierce washington united_states serves connector interstate waterfront portion constructed washington route description begins continuation underneath posted speed limit miles hour entire length miles traveling northbound continuation exit south 26th street provides access transit hub station single point urban interchange south 21st street provides access campus port east 21st street bridge left lanes separate providing access street south 15th street pacific avenue travelers merging northbound access exit bridge glass linking downtown passes continues north paralleling east west signalled grade intersection marks end northbound traveling southbound begins ramps parkway passing park south traffic south 9th street street merge traffic coming south 13th street join freeway traffic south 21st street exit exiting southbound portland oregon northbound seattle vancouver british_columbia year conducts series surveys highways state measure traffic volume expressed terms average annual daily traffic aadt measure traffic volume average day year calculated cars spur continuation point cars entire listed list highways statewide significance marks highway critical connecting major communities state national_highway_system system roads important nation economy defense mobility history codified law federal budget cuts construction freeway completed highway interstate completed state washington proposed freeway finally applied nearby work single point urban interchange costing million equivalent million completed accommodate changes exit list entire highway exits | Interstate 705 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
8593_WendoverCut-off | called lane highway western state utah stretching miles great salt lake desert cut primary link nevada state line salt_lake_city vehicles cut near western terminus average day roadway great salt lake desert completed single lane highway added utah state highway system replacement plans begun arise soon current cut approved construction opened traveling public brought arrival designation highway day agreed abandon southerly route route cut later cut designated alternate completion parallel interstate previous designations deleted cut turned county route description begins intersection concurrent utah state route business eastern portion south cut travels east north railroad tracks south pass road exit provides access north interstate pass road highway designated south rest area built southern road access provided rest area cut metaphor built northern middle salt flats east rest area terminating highway north forms diamond interchange unincorporated community frontage road continues northern interchange land cut built compared flat table unlike traditional steel iron cut uses timber salt metal ones quickly maintained road network portion cut designated surveyed measure traffic volumes expressed terms average annual daily traffic aadt measure traffic volume average day year calculated vehicles cut near western terminus comparison traffic parallel nevada state line pass road exit end cut ranges vehicles day history line feather river route parallels cut built filling causeway rock gravel great cost route great salt lake desert railroad served communities served new road merged december roads modern interstate highway completed great salt lake desert quickly succeeded completion route miles south present day inaccessible lies inside military areas terminated original route west travelers disabled near told set fire seen miles away december approved newly constructed single lane victory highway state highway system mile long interstate highway linking new_york_city san_francisco honor served great war road constructed thousand equivalent million approved legislature thousand equivalent million approved september heavy equipment nearby company construction single lane roadway originally proposed new gravel road salt flats replace single lane highway met resistance county residents citing lack necessity current road secretary approved construction current lane provided discounted freight rate bring construction materials construct cut road construction october thousand equivalent million road opened secretary agriculture commissioner june cost road estimated billion equivalent billion mile long road network united_states opening ceremony highway held engineering news record called road remarkable piece construction lobbied route added passage selected instead called cut shortest feasible route great salt lake desert designation applied october day conceded approved routing cut abandoning southerly route designation applied cut designation given way radiation clouds crossed cut spreading radiation nuclear tests conducted nearby proving ground estimates news exposure comparison mile island accident released radiation construction cut identified frontage road new controlled access highway thousand dollars equivalent million spent cut construction designation deleted transportation officials august designation deleted august effect turning cut county road major intersections entire route | Wendover Cut-off | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
8881_NevadaStateRoute564 | nevada state route state route east west highway nevada southeast portion route travels city henderson connecting interstate route lake route designated replacing portion route description state route begins continuation starting ends junction route travels east lake parkway major arterial roadway downtown henderson cross entering center henderson turns northeast near residential areas route turns east west road enters park near lake las state maintenance ends road continues east vehicles travel highway near western terminus average day history late 1970s highways state highway system renumbered split state routes started henderson started limited access highway alignment started construction interchange built highway completed designation added highway period designation removed eastern section lake drive replaced constructed late 1990s miles saint rose parkway interstate constructed alignment left separate segments eastern segment reassigned western terminus completed october major intersections entire route henderson | Nevada State Route 564 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
9060_WashingtonStateRoute527 | state route known highway state highway state washington extends miles north city washington interchange interstate washington intersects ending route serves connector highway fully open october opening increasingly motorists highway interchange large construction project widen highway sound walls ran mile long section route turned local authorities route description links cities intersects highways found motorists utilize road daily based average annual daily traffic aadt data starts partial cloverleaf interchange interchange road heads northeast corner intersects moving pass highway intersects street major arterial road street road turns north routing traffic past town center intersecting connector westbound following connector intersects runs eastern shore route intersects street goes west south freeway station street route continues north ride turns northwest interchange intersection broadway terminates road continues west intersection known boeing freeway leading washington runs south intersection mall seattle extension broadway continues north intersection downtown history primary secondary system state road later route route later removed went branch state highway highway renumbering replaced previous system primary secondary highways system use today officially opened october eventually motorists road interchange alleviate congestion expansion project began completed stage project involved widening road street seven lanes minor improvements interchange second stage widened roadway lanes widened road street fourth complex stage widened road street stage involved expanding intersection dramatically raising roadway near numerous pedestrian aesthetic improvements signed law turned responsibility mile long section state city transferred section developed suburban multi way boulevard pedestrian major intersections entire highway | Washington State Route 527 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
9229_WashingtonStateRoute3 | state route mile long state highway state washington serving mason counties highway begins route south travels northeast intersects begins freeway travels west terminates eastern end hood canal bridge signed highway designated strategic highway network corridor national_highway_system main connecting parts naval base program established highway renumbering codified successor previously state road state road present freeway opened area extended north route description begins diamond interchange south unincorporated highway travels north end 1st street crosses line turns east pine street leaves traveling northeast navy rail line highway continues north oakland bay case inlet past heavily forested areas serves western terminus travels southern end hood canal intersects eastern termini highway continues northeast past national airport community forms western terminus lane divided freeway travels northeast interchange serving city freeway continues western past diamond interchange community travels west past western terminus mall east naval submarine base freeway continues north past termini serve respectively travels north lane road port ends eastern approach hood canal bridge intersection year conducts series surveys highways state measure traffic volume expressed terms average annual daily traffic aadt measure traffic volume average day year calculated busiest section serving vehicles busiest section southwest intersection serving vehicles designated corridor national_highway_system connecting state highway system rest highway system includes roadways important national economy defense mobility entire route includes highways connect major communities state washington history follows route paved section state road port added state highway system highway later split state road state highway system numbered state road state road kept designation paved mile long section connecting union charleston dedicated june rest highway remained gravel road 1930s creation primary secondary state highway system paved state roads kept numerical designations respectively extended southwest turned south headed branch named designated gravel road connected main highway extended southwest shortening current route highway renumbering new state route system replaced existing primary secondary state highways designated present route codified construction freeway section began west opened february freeway extended north late north naval submarine base arrival ohio class submarines built interchange cost million paid gas tax new interchange opened november split western terminus exits signed removed loop ramp created turning conflicts began study bypass completed provisional report recommend constructing bypass community instead opting project widen highway add safety improvements began work fall major intersections | Washington State Route 3 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
9495_ArizonaStateRoute97 | state route mile long state highway state arizona runs route northwest congress northeast southeast road built late 1930s improved late 1940s established state route paved early 1970s highway officially added system route description route begins intersection northwest congress southeast beginning southbound crosses northbound feet crosses desert region northeasterly direction meeting dirt road connects curves northward heading eastward intersection turning northeastward roadway meets local roads dirt highway meets northern terminus continues northwestward highway maintained responsible constructing maintaining highways state role surveys volumes traffic highways surveys presented form annual average daily traffic aadt number vehicles travel road average day year calculated average vehicles road daily highway listed national_highway_system system roads united_states important nation economy defense mobility history section northeast built section north improved section south built graded road road logged state route current routing connecting rest state highway system highway paved entirety route slightly realigned widening project lane highway lane divided highway year officially junction list entire route | Arizona State Route 97 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
9770_AdamsAvenueParkway | half mile long private toll road state utah connecting route interstate near utah roadway opened cost million created decades requests locals connect existing adams avenue allowed bypass rest route description main access south end parkway exit pre existing diamond interchange local road named lane mph toll road shoulders begins drive north frontage road immediately crosses bridge davis county line north limit south limit parkway curves northwest climbs maximum grade percent reaching toll plaza way hill intersection presently serves toll road company headquarters single commercial building private maintenance gives way lane city street shy south roadway continues northeasterly hill near south pre existing adams avenue east heads north passing intersection washington boulevard border continues minor street block east gap near south north downtown approximately cars traveled parkway average weekday tolls tolls collected cash account system offers deposit account current toll direction axle vehicles additional axle previously emergency vehicles charged toll beginning july pay standard toll allow quick passage toll barrier vehicles pay charge account worked agreement local road construction days allow use parkway free charge history parkway opened year construction decades community requests local residents led urged state connect directly bypassing governor suggested private company state need build road roadway cost million equivalent million build state provided million equivalent million additional funds came taxes levied property owners parkway entire stretch road washington boulevard built returned road local authorities portion kept half mile long segment south roadway defined title grants franchise initial term years major intersections | Adams Avenue Parkway | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
10167_WashingtonStateRoute230 | state route state highway located adams counties state washington highway begin junction concurrent highways travel east intersection plans highway emerged studied conclusion world war action taken construction highway route description highway begin junction concurrent highways travel east mixture farm desert landscapes crossing adams county line process junction near eastern terminus highway currently travelers wishing travel communities freeway head southeast history highway proposed support senator million equivalent million set aside project war proposed highway designation changed current state highway renumbering legal definition highway proposed eastern terminus changed legislative session remove reference junction major intersections | Washington State Route 230 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
10341_ArizonaStateRoute88 | state route long state highway state arizona runs route desert terrain near following length section east known system built number assigned eastern extension globe redesignated late 1990s route description begins diamond interchange freeway southern route follows northward residential area lanes following junction turns northeast trail narrows lanes route exits city limits entering desert terrain passing ghost town known enters northwest lost state park south follows southern coast trail heads away passes town dirt trail winding eastward turns northeast route follows northeast near route paved intersects coast highway maintained responsible maintaining highways state including role periodically surveys traffic routes surveys presented form average annual daily traffic number vehicles use route average day year calculated vehicles route daily near daily interchange section east system highway listed national_highway_system system roads united_states important nation economy defense mobility history connected old spanish trail today road early following modern route year followed old spanish trail numbered number given route continued past current terminus east west globe concurrent western terminus designation added road section route paved late 1940s section east paved extra designations western terminus removed leaving designation section east renumbered cutting current terminus junction list | Arizona State Route 88 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
10355_CaliforniaStateRoute188 | state route mile route connects state route mexico united_states border southern terminus border near baja california northern terminus near california route assigned area remained intact route description state route road begins border community baja california border crossing handled roughly percent traffic baja california california route progresses northward passing large commercial district california highway heads intersection thing road turns northeast commercial district route continues northeast intersecting surroundings highly undeveloped continues intersection short distance designation ends right way merges entire route national_highway_system network roadways important country economy defense mobility annual average daily traffic aadt northern terminus southern terminus highest aadt highway history original alignment routes assigned designated state highway renumbering officially defined south end fallen leaf lake route near camp richardson later removed road town existed border crossing originally opened board proposed moving road shorter level ground opposition local residents businesses favored old road route road remained current routing assigned route remained virtually unchanged border crossing expanded opening including truck scales completed past expansions crossing having completed future improvements planned connect ports entry truck bypass improve security scheduled completion major intersections entire route | California State Route 188 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
10973_WashingtonStateRoute702 | state route mile long lane state highway located entirely washington united_states highway travels rural existed state highway state highway renumbering renumbered roadway highway routed continues east interchange route description state route starts intersection east headed easterly street highway travels sections lightly populated rural sections alternating houses small sections heavily wooded land highway terminates roadway continues east past intersection entire route lane undivided highway miles hour speed limit posted year conducts series surveys highways state measure traffic volume expressed terms average annual daily traffic aadt measure traffic volume average day year calculated cars traveled highway eastern terminus cars western terminus history roadway linking existed designated state highway highway designation changed number remained state highway renumbering number changed current highways connected renumbered years western highway numbered highway east designated primary state highway february representative secured funding install traffic light eastern terminus claiming save lives support jobs updated google street view imagery highway completed major intersections entire highway | Washington State Route 702 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
11649_RoadsandfreewaysinmetropolitanPhoenix | roads freeways metropolitan phoenix metropolitan area phoenix state arizona contains nation largest fastest growing freeway systems lane miles lack form mass transit bus prior remained automobile dependent city freeway opening year preceding cities freeway openings coupled explosive growth region adequate funding result nation expansive freeway networks backbone phoenix freeway system composed major freeways interstate interstate interstate route california florida heavily traveled freeway valley sun interstate runs center arizona connecting phoenix route spans country controlled access highway freeway short west phoenix travelers cities las_vegas way connection route addition freeways routes loop phoenix respectively state route connects downtown northern reaches city distributor phoenix freeways funded primarily local sales tax dollars federal money newer freeways given state route designation opposed interstate designation primarily phoenix largest city united_states interstate highways digit existing freeways interstate arizona widest freeway entering metropolitan area western edge city freeway continues eastward cities interchange northbound loop following reaches phoenix western city limits approaches downtown level symmetrical stack interchange interstate known locals stack numerous construction projects freeway spanning east westbound road projects expected convert current lane divided freeway lane divided freeway main project complete anticipation completion state route traffic coming phoenix anticipated easier manage stack interstate proceeds eastward tunnel underneath downtown tunnel locally called tunnel located following tunnel reaches interchange turning southward interchange runs adjacent interchange southern terminus second interchange occupies eastern leg freeway presumably named native american tribe regains primary eastward direction crosses meeting turns south enters city interchange located freeway enters final city valley sun loop intersects level symmetrical stack interchange interstate enters continues undeveloped stretch desert phoenix fast growing town making way metropolitan area interstate enters valley north anthem area level interchange loop continues directly southward 27th 25th avenue northern phoenix passing mall heads directly downtown level stack meets interstate immediately northwest downtown stack street segment freeway known highway turns eastward western leg freeway provides southerly bypass downtown meeting near terminating continues eastward designation interstate valley freeway maps showing road built interstate highway standards route segments located southeast near phoenix gateway airport freeway named plan connect entire freeway highway alignment western small portion freeway loop constructed opened rest freeway constructed plans finalized funding available currently study public hearing draft environmental assessment held fall freeway begins mini stack interchange loop proceeds north phoenix known passing near route reaches northern terminus loop freeway known regarded term native american women route freeway native american woman died conflict iraq change controversial residents referring freeway landmark peak route freeway enters valley sun borders crossing east level interchange dubbed motorists interchange completed provides access freeway segments loop continuing westward past interchange freeway passes heart meeting eventually westbound near beginning concurrency phoenix loop freeway loop begins city freeway junction interstate proceeding northward cities loop turns eastward alignment northern section phoenix interchange interstate freeway segment begins freeway remaining eastbound freeway meets northern terminus route continues eastbound turns southward passing northern continues south relatively undeveloped border meets freeways loop level stack located partially create state longest bridge mile total length water price freeway proceeding southward price freeway loop enters encounters junction entering terminating loop originally signed expressway relatively short north south freeway runs east sky harbor international airport loop interstate primary purpose distribute east airport traffic utilizing stop surface streets recently completed project added new directional ramps traffic directed airport southbound destined reconstructed existing loop ramp northbound westbound sky harbor boulevard additional plans upgrade reconstruct portions nearly mile expressway loop begins mini stack junction route interstate heading east route loop intersect points city prior road entering northern reaches temporarily ended power road final segment power road university drive open july freeway continues southward loop freeway early years planning segment east mini stack designated extended proposed alignment routed freeway south road later revisions moved current alignment angle southeasterly 52nd skirt north bank freeway renamed avoiding confusion helping consistently identify future extension freeway freeway segment comprises southern half partial begins heading south town gilbert turning westward near freeway passes interchange southern terminus loop proceeds westward following road alignment meeting current terminus interchange built loop expansion westward mind loop bob memorial parkway relatively new freeway far northwestern area valley serving cities surprise northern phoenix currently segments freeway begins grade interchange stack interchange constructed freeway status continues occasional interchanges lake pleasant parkway planned road second segment freeway begins temporary grand avenue connector road freeway opens total lanes interchange freeway continues way newly completed stack interchange way interchange arterial road mile intervals exception olive avenue interchange construction interchange start late construction interchange start entire segment upgraded lane freeway completed remaining segment ends newly completed stack interchange upgraded freeway standards construction freeway south junction interstate start eventually connect proposed route possibly interstate northern parkway controlled access parkway near luke beginning interchange loop follows butler drive alignment half mile south olive avenue miles turning southeast align northern avenue right current terminus road intended relieve heavy traffic contributed nearby military base plans construction route road including multiple grade separated intersections completely controlled access interchange meet loop construction projected start phase iii run route currently construction dates set cancelled highways paradise parkway proposition removed system december arizona governor funding cuts included removal paradise parkway system entirely freeway added system proposition passed years later route added system february auctioned right way purchased freeway located route arizona state route sky harbor expressway small remnant old northern alignment route beginning expressway headed south interchange airport entrance bridge parallel feet away bridge route expressway ended university avenue planned extension interstate deleted starting western half original alignment right way sky train people phoenix sky harbor international airport extension major highways route grand avenue westbound ends thomas road heads west intersection 27th avenue turns right entering grand avenue diagonal surface street northwestern phoenix metro area continues major street follow grid system phoenix road existed cities heavily developed main transportation hub surprise founded centers main road lane highway connects route southeast passing area currently non freeway segment route connecting phoenix san_diego route traffic bypass urban core phoenix identified state potential alignment corridor arizona future plans include fully upgrading roadway freeway status converting existing grade intersections controlled access intersections preliminary study engineering create freeway freeway interchange interstate near bend way current regional transportation plan include funding improvements beginning work began phased implementation plan upgrade route lane rural highway lane divided highway junction interstate north town construction plan included controlled access intersection improvements junction route bend completed proposed future freeways interstate interstate freeway proposed interstate highway united_states run las_vegas nevada way arizona highway parallel existing north arizona south follow new freeway near turning southeast near interstate terminus intersection proposed near interstate long range vision valley future transportation needs defined interstate approved june 21st century act june joint draft study commissioned respective dots arizona nevada concluded freeway justified citing benefits travel tourism trade economic growth conclusion study way interstate funding implementation proposed east west freeway proposed effort motorists attempt decrease traffic frequently interstate western beginning route run east encounter proposed loop continue end proposed segment construction proposed route freeway approved begin early based funding planning following approval interstate surface transportation act study westward extension conducted expected rapid growth northwestern reaches metropolitan area long term regional highway plans include acquisition right way eventual future expansion controlled access freeway loop planned southerly bypass downtown phoenix cut southern edge neighborhood phoenix begin complete traffic interchange freeway interstate heading west road alignment freeway border turning northwest eventually north follow 55th avenue north terminus interstate west phoenix freeway long considered missing link region planners hope better regional traffic provide better option vehicles avoid metro phoenix march issued selecting build alternative freeway construction begin early boulevard extension project facilitate local access beginning summer freeway planned open traffic late early community opposition exist mainly residents considered building limited access parkway proposed route lane freeway concept ultimately pushed region planners meet traffic needs close cost river indian city phoenix discussed movement alignment tribal land agreements reached currently study phase identifying corridor planned serve expected growth region phoenix metro area future freeway connect freeway passing florence intersecting planned future freeway white tank freeway new long term freeway alignment designed address expected rapid growth far northwest valley surprise northern freeway begin interchange loop surprise run concurrent miles split westward connect planned future alignment freeway interstate west named interchanges features table lists commonly nicknames interchanges portions freeway system funding phoenix expanding highway system voters passed proposition established half cent general sales tax fund new urban freeways currently regional transportation plan time included partially sky harbor expressway route route loop loop completed loop final stage construction voters voted proposition extended half cent sales tax extension passed half additional funding improvements mass transit new freeways defeat funding fiscal year regardless completed passed series bills provided funding long range plan fiscal years freeway segments previously construction commencing immediately funding given accelerate construction passed bill called acceleration plan bill forced assist funds assisted pushing completion forward end transportation tax set revived proposition voters years original vote ended failure proposing identical half cent extension sales tax new proposition extend tax years opposed original unlike predecessor proposition passed wide margin established funding future projects including highways mass transit similar wide reaching proposal enact cent sales tax increase thirty year period statewide level gone funding phoenix area projects failed qualify general election ballot issues petition plan fully completed lingering unfinished segment university avenue power road work wrapped july ramp phoenix freeway system heavily utilizes ramp meters currently installed metropolitan area located loop freeway implementation 1980s goal remained break cars limiting number enter freeway time states successful travel times program january test program begun involved placement travel times popular commuter destinations variable message signs freeway routes morning peak hours routes evening initially signs activated peak travel hours appear urgent message display amber alert emergency late july hours travel times displayed extended travel times displayed weekends logo signing program beginning late phoenix area freeways began receive logo signs select exits advertising food lodging gas attractions businesses program previously restricted rural highways state restriction lifted allowing installation signs phoenix area freeways allowing increased revenue state eventually phoenix area freeway segments planned logo signs installed exits expected complete planned note road westward north interchange east interchange logo signs installed years considered state rural logo sign program freeway segments planned transitioned urban program terms sign | Roads and freeways in metropolitan Phoenix | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
11769_WashingtonStateRoute531 | state route short washington state highway extends east miles community southeast arlington intersects interstate passes arlington airport route connects approved current route construction projects arranged turned small road arterial street approved erected signs april law creating road took effect road existed separate route map dating shows street known simply road road extended east current intersection banks route description state route runs miles state route south arlington route links communities known passes schools road intersects major road interstate known route avenue ending found based average annual daily traffic aadt data motorists utilize road daily interchange starting route runs north intersects road travels east road lake reaching road main continuing east intersects 11th avenue intersecting 11th avenue northern boundary campus continues east 11th avenue 16th drive shortly entering city limits soon road intersects 19th drive connects southeastern section continuing east double track highway intersects 27th avenue connects road shopping center continues east interchange leaving interchange city limits continues east route road maintains straight east passing arlington municipal airport intersecting avenue avenue travels east suburban community road curves northeast southeast hill travels east past arlington gun range large housing area ending intersection history stretch highway current known exist earlier street extended currently banks highway removed state highway highway designation effect april announced complete projects years improve improve bridge interchange began immediately tribes helped fund construction project april old lane bridge demolished night traffic completed north new bridge northbound lanes interstate closed traffic rerouted ramps construction eastbound left turn lanes closed provided direct drivers access northbound half bridge later demolished temporary structures bridge subsequently removed december partly finished june plans complete project adding loop ramp august completed project add adjacent schools upcoming project adding loop ramp interchange started march end awarded contract project inc project includes widening main entry point adding turn pockets 43rd avenue avenue current lanes near arlington airport planned project project currently planning stages set project major intersections entire highway | Washington State Route 531 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
12173_UtahStateRoute68 | utah state route state route state highway state utah major runs north south miles linking near route intersects major freeways highways salt_lake_city metropolitan area including route commonly referred street routed highway routed short distance south west camp williams road route surface street entire length state highway time route ran north temple street salt_lake_city present day route extended north routed taking designated switched follow north route extended south time extended west proposed roadway west north removed extended south piece route description average driven portion south cars day traveling points lowest traffic recorded beginning point route average cars day traffic increased percent segment west increased percent way intersection marks southern terminus route starts north lane undivided highway highway exits continues north sparsely populated portion western southwestern shore utah lake appears road briefly turns northeast route passes failed planned community turning north turning northeast highway approaches western shore lake runs parallel turning north turning northwest highway enters route turns north near utah lake northern shore widening lanes direction intersection south route intersects connects route continues north intersections past intersection route turns northwest intersects east spur passes slightly east highway enters salt_lake_city metropolitan area roads connect utah called point mountain referring low lying area neck occupied denver routed western slope canyon highway routed higher point mountain route enters turns northeast intersects mountain view corridor located road east junction turns north crossing commonly known soon lanes route exits enters gaining lanes direction passes continuing north enters intersects gaining lane direction intersection enters central soon reaching highway intersects shortly road passes enters soon reaches single point urban interchange lies border salt_lake_city highway loses lane direction past frontage road west salt_lake_city highway passes surplus canal jordan river goes neighborhoods grove arrives interchange east road loses lane northbound north proceeds neighborhood rose park northwestern portion city second southbound lane lost north north highway crosses jordan river exiting county entering reaches second interchange exit road briefly turns northeast drifting north gaining lane direction passing airport highway loses lane direction turns east south enters past interchange route gains passing lane turns south west lane undivided road highway turns southwest southbound city history state legislature added state route state highway system followed north temple street south present east solely state added west north rail siding miles north downtown briefly served terminus commuter rail line moved west returning north brought north end south end years later extended north absorb north north turned east south end west provide route continuity truck bypass route salt_lake_city swapped bringing north end making short connection north time extended south intersection west utah lake portion east extension extended west proposed roadway west north order provide adequate road north salt_lake_city municipal airport entire route removed state highway system extended slightly east north end west west removal downtown state highway system extended south west highway established ran state subsequently extended south north road routed current alignment road moved extended multiple times recent change deleted state highway system major intersections | Utah State Route 68 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
12608_WashingtonStateRoute536 | state route mile long state highway serving state washington highway travels southeast near interchange interstate east city created highway renumbering replacement branch shortened current route extended west spur route established serve route description begins memorial highway intersection located south regional airport east highway travels east farmland following southeast crosses swing bridge downtown turning east division street south 3rd street highway turns east street crosses rail line ending diamond interchange year conducts series surveys highways state measure traffic volume expressed terms average annual daily traffic aadt measure traffic volume average day year calculated vehicles day highway downtown mount history established highway renumbering mile long highway connecting highway codified branch began traveled south turning east traveling channel leaving continued east intersecting termini turning southeast ending route replaced segments widened paved extended east new interchange extended west shortening current route creating spur major revisions route occurred entire roadway added ramps cost million major intersections entire highway | Washington State Route 536 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
12610_Interstate680(California) | interstate california interstate north south interstate highway curves eastern cities interstate bypassing cities eastern shore oakland richmond serving inland concord built 1920s designated begins junction freeway heads northeast north northwest northeast passing state route abruptly turns northeast connection freeway planned enters hills valleys highway crosses known descends meets near heads north northwesterly valleys including fault junctions portion include dublin interchange way directional junction freeway west oakland heads north splits heads northwesterly junction highway crosses immediately meeting east end end remainder lies hilly area west representing southwestern tip area bay east route description california freeway expressway system route eligible county line scenic route designation unclear defines mission county line county line routed route near route passing near mission near route begins route joe interchange acts continuation eastward begins journey northward meets signed mile northeast southern terminus exit northbound known rock avenue unsigned intersection continues meets numerous local roads expressway exits enters city california meets referred boulevard intersection exits enters freeway begins city intersects unsigned continuing city meets exiting city prior ghost ramps existed remains abandoned freeway project replacing amid abruptly turns northeastward enters hilly area crosses descends runs concurrently short enters intersects currently california longest auxiliary interstate providing access oakland enters dublin short segment exiting county entering entering route meets numerous local roads cities entering meets enters pleasant hill short time concord meets exiting concord meets enters follows route crosses county line enters bridge northbound requires toll southbound free direction interchanges exits city passing rural areas routing parallel enters meets route northern terminus wake september attacks flag painted large piece concrete hill stayed years painted mural painted authorization action taken shortly july 4th mural fame met controversy flag replaced shortly later names designated portion usually appears maps portions maps unnamed referred simply high occupancy lanes mile southbound high occupancy toll hot lane opened september solo drivers required pay toll studies implementation northbound hot lanes currently underway exist portion slightly north concord portion leading requires car persons unlike california regular lanes persons history historic routing 1920s road ran south dublin met state highway route mission boulevard signed years paved south dublin crossed mission pass basin majority roadway added state highway system portions routes route mission san route route ferry took automobiles route original state highways bond issue led north northeast past sacramento oregon portion north route route realigned direct route aforementioned roads given state sign route numbers system laid numbered route began intersection brown road route route split followed route mission boulevard mission san later overlap continued route routing close present following roads san valley boulevard main street portion finally added state highway system branch route ferry approach spur route transferred route law effective immediately urgency measure authorized acquire ferry system operated city planning shut ownership transferred midnight october history interstate approved urban routes september including loop soon numbered east half began interchange north downtown followed freeway route split present location route sign route number piece freeway built pre existing freeway late 1950s overlap monument boulevard southerly extension bypassing downtown opened march connecting freeway oakland decade freeway completed south mission san roadway north remaining piece upgraded freeway standards renumbering legislative designation changed route officially moved route signed designation freeway constructed instead marked replaced north mission san remained signed freeway short lived approved shift south end october legislature changed routes routes south creating new short roadway overlapped switch sides completed early mid 1970s remained signed freeway old road continued marked change routing july remainder added new alignment old route corresponding changes state legislature interchange beginning route constructed years completion bridges ramps ramps stood foot tall monument years 1970s butt local jokes highlight prank occurred january chevrolet placed highest bridge overnight obviously impossible drive following day photographed standing car photo circulated newspapers suggested stunt wheels progress find funds complete freeway interchange named exit list letter measured road based alignment existed time necessarily reflect current mileage reflects realignment route indicates second realignment refers overlap correction change indicates classified temporary list list definitions segments remain relinquished local control omitted numbers reset county lines start end county given county column | Interstate 680 (California) | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
12833_UtahStateRoute161 | utah state route state route mile long state highway designated rural major connector completely central utah highway connects interstate providing service historic cove fort route renumbered 1970s parallel construction route description located entirely southeastern starts diamond interchange westernmost exit terminates road continues northward reaches historic cove fort associated visitors center eastern highway maintenance center starts gentle turn northeast passing filling station serves rest area public private partnership owners station highway intersects comes end cattle guard northwest interchange daily average cars traveled representing slight growth previous years average thirty percent traffic composed trucks average traffic measurement collected point interchange history designation times state routes route formed connected route decommissioned february route number road city beaver parallel beam bridges carry northern terminus constructed construction area bridges carrying constructed current route codified utah law designated signage following 1970s partially alignment completed long segment roadway north designated significant changes roadway legal definition serves important function providing access contracted rest area historic cove fort new projects scheduled major intersections entire route | Utah State Route 161 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
12852_CaliforniaStateRoute160 | state route state highway state california consisting sections longer southern section scenic highway plain linking sacramento bridge northern section separated southern sacramento city streets running 16th street bridge interstate business northern section deleted definition streets highways code relinquished portion downtown sacramento removed maintained signed portion california freeway expressway system piece south near southernmost piece built freeway standards entire southern portion sacramento route description state route begins eastern interchanges highway rises lane bridge cuts north center reaching opposite shore sacramento far river following east mile bridge lift bridge past opposite river passing highway crosses river bridge bridge built runs west shore meets east end carries east river north end island crosses bridge bridge mainland bridges mainland runs atop east miles west interstate final bridge river bridge carries west turns south return west end bridge mile bridge leaves enters city sacramento state maintenance control ends passes farms way suburbs known boulevard major surface road passes boulevard turns northwest 4th avenue way pair 21st street heading way southbound 21st heading way northbound city converted streets way streets traffic purposes short west broadway turns north way pair 15th southbound 16th northbound streets immediately crossing entering downtown sacramento 15th 16th streets lead traffic north past east state capitol grounds lie streets street path southbound west blocks 12th street 12th 16th streets pass street lane 15th street dead ends 12th street remains way southbound roadway way light rail occupies east 12th street turns northeast directions come richards boulevard south 16th street bridge south end state maintained light rail crosses river directions soon leaves del boulevard interchange freeway turns east folded diamonds local streets northbound entrance ramp tribute road remains merges way interchange business known history late 1910s improved county road sacramento crossed river twice free ferries near toll ferry connected south drivers head west reach road ferry poor selected netherlands route locally promoted netherlands america victory highway west sacramento shorter route scenic particular river district impress enormous productive resources state supply scenic drive approach bay bring end journey fashion forget view spread comes sight region bridges bridge replaced free ferries type patented went design golden gate bridge local businessmen replaced toll ferry bridge year opened larger bridge west counties sacramento organized joint highway district november fund improvement northern approach concrete highway completed july creating fully paved continuous route sacramento bay legislature added road state highway system stretched east sacramento route assigned sign route number new broadway low level tunnel opened sign route route initially begun woodland traveled northeast east extended southeast woodland sign route sacramento south west san_francisco oakland bay bridge approach berkeley formed included planned upgrades road north rio present system entire length included renumbering sacramento roadway split routes route near route sacramento entire route marked legislative definition changed reflect north downtown sacramento began added state highway system bond issue passed left city 16th street bridge following avenue auburn boulevard short piece end route near state capitol south broadway boulevard route followed los_angeles route sacramento marked opened october bypassing route bridge auburn boulevard near freeway opened east downtown moved south half older freeway included california freeway expressway system created route southwest freeway carried renumbering city sacramento maintained non freeway portion city limits contract main goal traffic efficiently city able carry pedestrian friendly projects local residents wanted law passed july authorized relinquish route city limits sacramento agencies agreed october portion south city limits responsibility city amendment streets highways code erroneously deleted project convert southbound richards boulevard access south standard intersection completed august improves access existing future development area including redevelopment rail yard slowing northbound traffic heading bridge freeway project converting boulevard 21st street south broadway way streets completed 21st street carried northbound traffic took calm traffic improving intersection south end way pair light rail crosses 21st street north addition blocks street carried southbound 12th street 15th street addition roundabout 13th street routed south bypass southern end extended south cover freeway longer designated main street state route originally exited freeway fork new known bypass road construction began interchange complete remaining ramps link southbound eastbound westbound northbound construction completed march major intersections letter measured based alignment route south route existed time necessarily reflect current mileage numbers reset county lines start end county given county column | California State Route 160 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
12853_U.S.Route50inCalifornia | route california state california route runs east nevada state line portions sacramento known freeway western half highway california sacramento exit lane divided highway built freeway standards continues undivided highway eastbound lane westbound lanes reaches canyon remainder highway climbs canyon sierra nevada mainly lane road corridor historic came california present day route designated california state highway later considered scenic alternate constructed initial construction california state highway system second half twentieth century gradually designated converted modern highway route description added california freeway expressway system state legislature highway east eligible recognized city limits begins leaves west sacramento freeway bypass sacramento old route sacramento signed overlaps split pioneer memorial bridge interstate highway carrying unsigned designation interstate interchange business splits north heads south continues east freeway freeway parallels east northeasterly suburb entering continues eastward foothills sierra nevada downtown freeway temporarily ends grade intersections including freeway end miles later final section freeway begins bypass ends exit east end east exit continues undivided conventional highway eastbound lane westbound lanes entering river canyon near crossing north river near ice house road ice house road crest steadily rising lane road staying north river crosses river twice quick succession west home ski turns highway grade east continues east alongside river source highest elevation route reaches california feet site olympic trials men track field held temporary facility parking lot ski area lake basin roadway slowly descends steep hill curves northeast south junction heads south beginning signing turns northward near city split intersection known turns east lane lake boulevard follows south shore lake enters state nevada history trails wagon roads earliest roads europeans cross california branches route near present laid eastward party wanted avoid route deep crossings group left southeast july following crest sierra pass descending nevada met leading westward wagon train california told new trail new crossed crest sierra west pass west crossings easier route required route primary westward route california start gold rush california general alignment terms today highways state route sly park road pleasant valley surveyed cleared shorter lower snow covered trail east town completing work summer following ridge sierra crest johnson headed eastward crossing north near present order follow rocky stretch river returning river continued alongside crest steep slope descended lake nevada route generally followed lake turned inland crossed range near trail known johnson cut generally followed present notable east road roughly following ridge road trails lake road east crest sierra south lake pioneer trail east lake kings canyon road bridge built trail westernmost crossing allowing wagons follow soon washed away march replaced miles east improvement road old travelers ended turning southeast present join older route northeast pass following lake johnson cut trail year round problems built use earth moving equipment optimal route state adopted survey september failed use years later counties sacramento benefited improvements began planning carrying work state legislature created march completed improvements end year new route better grades old places followed present road east traversed slope returning river west roughly present white meadows road ice house road crossed immense traffic road lack maintenance worsened point longer provide better maintenance improvements funded tolls authorized built operated mcdonald improved old johnson cut turned east nevada connecting lake shorter route competing toll roads soon opened range built summit valley improvement original johnson cut lake kings canyon west rebuilt toll supported bypass built opened leaving old road following slopes south crossing river east white hall following north bank county road west johnson began work lower grade replacement north river stopped pearson mcdonald opened road present alignment leaving main road southwest bridge following river road east white hall toll collection ended california bought privately improved sections public roads west wagon road headed south turned west original relatively gentle terrain sacramento generally following present parallel surface roads white rock road route beginning april july western terminus route cut messages passed telegraph july october sacramento valley railroad reached old west finally completed railroad extended east western terminus stage lines followed completion took traffic wagon road state maintenance reconstruction dawn automobile era state legislature authorized california state road march creating post lake wagon road commissioner maintain road road near smith flat east nevada county mile road state february funding minimal improvements including new stone bridge took maintenance immediately completed survey posted granite marked distance started dirt road water summer dust 1860s law added short distance west east limits state road passage state highway bond issue directed lay construct system connecting county seats seat connected sacramento mile route followed sacramento road white rock old drive state routes choose including present decided improving cut expensive instead chose grade following old road miles building drive road mileage added special laws bond issues consolidated rest system route extended east state line route extended farther sacramento southwest present bond issue passed included funds improvement miles east time paving complete west earliest marked highways country split sierra nevada main route followed present alignment alternate designated initial routing turned south nevada crossed route contrary policy marking direct route explained simply tourists lake actually shorter cut opened directly east main route near bypassing highway system created route main east route pass route route crossing nevada initially ended sacramento motorists follow victory highway southwest turn south west originally road connecting area traveling near largely following future routing replaced western terminus located near present location interstate interstate interchange generally followed route current interstate interstate junction continued east interstate followed old highway present bus tracy interstate followed interstate followed old location interchange present day intersection main location eastern terminus time improved east state project portion old road bypassed areas completing final lane alignment included broadway bypassing new route east new route leaving pioneer trail crossing sierra crest bypassed better quality route lower current road east summit opened bypassing road west major lane built bypass winding completed improvement extended west short relocation north opened extended west bypassing extension san_francisco early 1930s extended san_francisco overlapping sacramento replacing near extended new bay bridge time opening replacing present boulevard bay bridge distribution structure oakland new freeway constructed moved extension officially eliminated renumbering remained maps signs years replaced bay bridge business route tracy charter way sacramento freeway expressway upgrades california freeway expressway system created included sacramento nevada oakland sacramento portion included segments upgraded freeway expressway standards expressway completed freeway bypass expressway continuing west mile terrace completed east bridge road widened lanes decade saw improvement remaining lane section near sunrise boulevard final section connecting bass lake road opening july freeway completed west business early bypassing lane extended west new bypass old valid legislative designation remainder state route years lanes sacramento stopped original lane road continued canyon state rejected proposed million total realignment instead opting expensive program spot improvements including new bridges passing lanes portions work completed including lane bridge lanes traffic turning ice house road east end bridge white hall pair lane bridges carrying realignment bend river dedicated route remains vulnerable mudslides storm damage particularly bad slide closed highway east days january february week similar day closure caused flooding january project permanent repairs prevent future began july september october highway closed week allow efficient reconstruction state signed followed sly park road trail old designation approved transportation officials generally assigns new highways work complete signs left route major intersections letter measured road based alignment existed time necessarily reflect current mileage reflects realignment route indicates second realignment refers overlap correction change indicates classified temporary list list definitions segments remain relinquished local control omitted numbers reset county lines start end county given county column | U.S. Route 50 in California | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
13084_WashingtonStateRoute529 | state route officially washington state highway connects cities mile long roadway extends north interchange interstate numbered exit past western terminus route spur route naval station cross crossing road encounters interchange numbered exit crossing entering ends realigned started exit traveled north broadway downtown map published area showed current routes complete citizens interested road traverse delta map area showed route bridges railroad bridges roads combined highways form state road actually opened state road decommissioned established naval station opened realigned avenue marine view drive serve new naval base route highway named broadway interchange reconstructed include high occupancy vehicle lanes includes single point urban interchange 41st street route description state route begins interchange numbered exit interstate pacific avenue interchange ramps northbound ramp southbound interchange highway travels west pacific avenue north maple street intersect streets westernmost segments avenue california street roadway serves western terminus turns west continues east spur travels west downtown intersects streets including broadway location listed national_register_of_historic_places marine view drive road turns north parallel route serve waterfront includes naval station accessed ferry near 10th street leaving waterfront parallels southeast partial cloverleaf interchange broadway marine view drive continues southeast exit highway travels delta neighborhood named delta located southwest river crossing busiest segment estimated daily average motorists crossing freeway interchanges northbound exit enters crossing named state avenue street passes waterfront area downtown mall ending intersection fourth street signed state avenue continues north route prior miles shorter extended 41st street exit broadway current routes route intersection southern terminus large interchange 41st street southbound northbound broadway connections northbound accessed 41st street prior broadway continued north past memorial stadium home current join current interchange exit reconstructed new ramp northbound broadway northbound added 41st street interchange transformed single point urban interchange history established road history citizens proposed road cities delta needed proposed roadway rejected subsequent map published showed segments complete bridges delta railroad bridges added state highway system broadway state avenue travel seattle canada border named road paved paid county road bond issue highway later signed state road washington segment creation united_states numbered highways bridges delta weren complete time planning present day boulevard connect bridges completed opened august creation state road replaced primary state highways created fully replaced highway renumbering interstate later replaced created ran 41st street north old broadway location new home port united_states_navy narrowed seattle proposed senator died later september selected april groundbreaking ceremony held november september new navy base opened shortened rerouted serve new base later named naval station new spur route serve connector northbound highway declared yellow ribbon highway november legislature successful campaign led resident sign unveiling ceremony attended elected officials naval station community members november lane fixed bridge connects fully completed replacing lane swing bridge years old major intersections entire highway spur route mile long spur route extends interstate northbound numbered exit exit southern terminus serves southbound spur route established complete interchange serves route terminates highway daily average motorists major intersections entire highway | Washington State Route 529 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
13158_CaliforniaStateRoute275 | california state route state route short unsigned state highway sacramento area state california highway currently defined length tower bridge downtown sacramento prior known short spur tower bridge downtown sacramento completed project replace freeway pedestrian friendly street named tower bridge gateway route description west sacramento freeway begins interstate exit east end causeway soon splits exiting bypass sacramento north continuing east exit downtown interchange harbor boulevard exit freeway splits bus turning abruptly southeast avoid downtown sacramento state route begins exit bus access intersecting jefferson boulevard state route state maintenance ends interchange road maintained city tower bridge gateway crosses new garden street grade intersection intersection replaced partial trumpet interchange oriented missing westbound entrance tower bridge gateway crosses line cross tower bridge approaches intersection 5th street ramp entered westbound lanes intersection 5th street completed interchange lane blocks east tower bridge gateway approaches final intersection 3rd street westbound lead west capitol avenue 3rd street eastbound access north industrial area south containing state maintenance resumes crosses tower bridge lane lift bridge carried sacramento northern railroad track center east end bridge roadway maintained city sacramento crosses interstate seven blocks later main road ends 9th street block 10th street state capitol fronts lane road mid block traffic circle fountain history began shorter main routes initial system funded bond issue highway included mile long connected sacramento north south route davis linking capital city route traffic initially left sacramento street bridge heading southwest small settlement washington 5th street present west capitol avenue state highway moved improvement took lane subway present replaced tower bridge routes soon marked route routes remained new opened connecting west end tower bridge east end causeway traveler oriented businesses bypassed west capitol avenue hit hard shifting traffic entire freeway designated interstate late 1950s bypasses planned realignment route new bridge south downtown northern bypass entire city southerly bypass completed time renumbering route tower bridge downtown streets route signage remained initially following capitol mall near state capitol later turning south 3rd 5th streets east bridge late 1960s finished replacing old north woodland normally completion new south downtown old alignment tower bridge downtown relinquished legislature recognized useful state highway capitol passed concurrent resolution requesting delay west 9th street day legislative session session new route created portion route consisted eastern west sacramento freeway tower bridge 9th street west capitol building portion sacramento east bridge state highway funds cancellation replacement moved city giving west sacramento freeway numbers west sacramento city_council approved triangle specific plan new downtown triangle bounded plan included freeway surface road state legislature passed law allowed come agreement sacramento portions relinquished legislature deleted streets highways code triangle redevelopment happened slowly opening effective january relinquished west lane west end tower bridge city renamed road tower bridge gateway demolished lane early replacing intersection serves new garden street city sacramento wished modify section freeway designed motor vehicle traffic capitol mall east east end tower bridge relinquished city effective january ramp bridge street closed july allowing block cut sold ramp counterpart tower bridge remains open lot includes sold left maintaining pieces tower bridge west end jefferson boulevard interchange total miles half length joint project widen bridge carried sacramento project completed second phase convert remaining section freeway tower bridge gateway city street began 3rd street subsequent interchange removed intersections 5th 3rd streets created project completed november legislature added streets highways code definition includes tower bridge west near east near interchanges remain diamond interchange jefferson boulevard split major intersections letter measured road based alignment route existed time necessarily reflect current mileage reflects realignment route indicates second realignment refers overlap correction change indicates classified temporary list list definitions segments remain relinquished local control omitted numbers reset county lines start end county given county column | California State Route 275 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
13182_CaliforniaStateRoute3 | state route state highway state california runs state route north shore fort jones route approaches intersecting interstate turns east road numbered state highway system route description california freeway expressway system eligible subsequently designated scenic highway entire length state route begins junction state route south town known road southern terminus stretch road parallels reaches town travels road east snakes mountains junction state route runs concurrently north town departs providing access trinity national recreation area trinity dam lake passes towns paralleling crossing feet passes turns northeast intersect interstate point state route continues northerly direction state route turns east northern terminus incorporated city history short piece north added state highway system route route extended north route near simultaneously new route created running route area southwest east gap filled extension route south route near time portion added california freeway expressway system identifies main routes transportation state california designation applied roadway renumbering overlap temporary portion runs concurrently interstate today near removed new bypass built legislative definition updated reflect soon building bypass major intersections letter measured road based alignment existed time necessarily reflect current mileage reflects realignment route indicates second realignment refers overlap correction change indicates classified temporary list list definitions segments remain relinquished local control omitted numbers reset county lines start end county given county column | California State Route 3 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
13284_BentonCity–KionaBridge | bridge bridge steel box cable stayed bridge carrying lanes washington current span opened traffic july measures foot long foot wide bridges previously connected cities located feet downstream bridge open immediate predecessor bridge closed torn bridge owned maintained added january description bridge located feet southern terminus south downtown unincorporated community south concurrent highways interstate terminates bridge foot long foot wide carrying lanes linking sides bridge features bicycle lanes bridge bridge feature foot wide raised inches roadway surface bridge remainder considered major collector road defines linking towns larger year conducts series surveys highways state measure traffic volume expressed terms average annual daily traffic aadt measure traffic volume average day year calculated vehicles traveled bridge history earlier spans span recorded built bridge destroyed flood late bridge recorded produced letters inscribed approach spans bridge way marker travelers region major flooding happened near new bridge built original span collapsed flood second bridge considered longer sufficient traveling public roadway feet wide second bridge torn seven years opening current bridge current span proposals current bridge submitted november cost estimate thousand equivalent million bridge designed clearance feet inches higher flood level new bridge built feet downstream previous bridge built feet upstream instead second bridge place years seeing average cars day bridge comparison cars average day travel current bridge won contract build bridge designed designed lake washington lake washington bridge named cost bridge came thousand equivalent million opened traffic july bridge believed steel box bridge built united_states considered prototype cable stayed bridge similar design germans completed bridge sweden similar bridges include timber stayed bridge designed germany wrought iron stayed london designed bridge listed january | Benton City – Kiona Bridge | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
13464_CaliforniaStateRoute149 | state route short state highway helps connect rural connecting state route state route east durham forms primary north south highway eastern highway majority merged routes mid-1970s highway newer lane alignment route california freeway expressway system project widen lane road lane expressway completed late removing highway route description state route begins divided highway interchange miles north north end freeway passes gap way heads northwest gently rolling terrain descending valley begins climb valley ends interchange highway continues corridor northwest quickly dropping valley route divided highway lanes history late 1910s natural prairie road linked state highway route southeast following present road highway midway route primary route cities state highway route following route west route near dedicated newly improved highway july state highway system northern portion woodland route rest route sign route turned east present state route 1950s 1960s quarters highway absorbed routes new lane alignment legislative route east opened mid-1950s highway south bypassing remainder junction south early 1960s alternate legislative route relocated old alignment bridge feather river northwest dam opened august resulting highway relocated new lane freeway alignment south remainder sign route route renumbering relocated new lane alignment mid-1970s leaving road began studies interchanges end september approved funding april interchanges construction begin cost million state budget problems need study environmental impacts project repeatedly pushed impacts inflation doubled cost million particular endangered species discovered south forcing redesign construction began september new freshwater marsh near state route intersection replace beaver ponds path highway completed march ground broken highway project april major construction beginning estimated completion late completion lane expressway including new directional interchange end state route state route exit enter right main movement access closed road providing sole grade crossing expressway near state route giving access local property road relocated southeast allowing future construction interchange addition state route relocated west state route local access state route interchange replaced frontage roads entire project completed november cost million major intersections letter measured road based alignment existed time necessarily reflect current mileage reflects realignment route indicates second realignment refers overlap correction change indicates classified temporary list list definitions segments remain relinquished local control omitted entire route | California State Route 149 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
13541_Interstate84inUtah | interstate utah interstate links portland oregon near echo utah mile long segment state utah shortest states western portion passes contains eastern terminus highway enters near concurrent concurrent highways travel south separate near airport east border intersects route enters passes devil gate hydroelectric power plant devil slide rock formation past morgan highway crosses past reaching eastern terminus near echo construction controlled access highway scheduled late designations interstate interstate designation applied paper year designation highway official designation renumbered transportation officials construction freeway completed utah oregon idaho unusual segments oregon idaho utah pennsylvania new_york connecticut massachusetts average traffic non concurrent parts ranged vehicles traveling interchange vehicles highway interchange route description states western portion passes mile long segment utah shortest comparison longest stretch western single state mile long segment oregon eastern segment passes pennsylvania new_york connecticut massachusetts segments shorter utah segment year conducts series surveys highways state measure traffic volume expressed terms average annual daily traffic aadt measure traffic volume average day year calculated vehicles traveled interchange vehicles highway interchange percent traffic recorded consisted trucks counts portion freeway utah reflective entire interstate concurrency entire route listed national_highway_system system roads important nation economy defense mobility western segment crossing state line enters near farmland utilizes center pivot irrigation intersecting diamond interchange town crossed passing north town accessible interchange lays southeast blue creek reservoir blue creek valley access provided south blue spring hills form southern border continues southeast additional center irrigation farmland passed giving way traditional farmland outside city trumpet interchange marks turns north heading southeast interchange concurrent miles concurrency concurrent highways continue south parallel rail belonging past interchange west known concurrent highways travel northeast logan heart closely parallels east highways pass crossing entering rail line highway paralleled splits eastwards near concurrent highways continue south past rail line traverses great salt lake causeway crosses freeway city bypassed serving downtown accessible interchanges addition southeast splits south end airport continuing south salt_lake_city eastern segment splitting near roy passes south highway extreme northern portions intersects east known coming hybrid partial cloverleaf half diamond interchange davis county line follows canyon highway split accommodate devil gate hydroelectric power plant following river south exits forest enters county seat morgan leaving city highway turns east passing unusual rock formation freeway entering passes thousand mile tree planted workers mark construction miles rail origin nebraska tree said pine tree salt_lake_city tree planted original tree died removed conversion single track double track canyon past tree freeway passes town terminating directional interchange south census designated place echo immediately south interchange history earlier roads original routing existed early portion idaho constructed route signed eastern terminus northwest highway concurrent split northwest idaho border entire western branch road concurrency paved remainder route terminus graded improved sections entire route paved current road utah state route number known originally numbered renumbering highways previously freeway legislative designation like main interstate highways utah purple heart trail given special vietnam veterans memorial highway house authorizing designation signed law utah governor march highway loosely follows path railroad original routing highway passing idaho west new constructed east original roadways numbered passage formed western segment approved time designation assigned controlled access highway box elder county eastern segment highway added later route numbered portions western half freeway completed segment portion freeway completed morgan western portions freeway constructed sections remaining grade intersections concurrency gaps small gap near devil slide designation changed transportation officials objections support construction complete utah oregon idaho planned transport low level radioactive waste new_mexico wyoming start delay opening new mexican plant million equivalent million reconstruction interchange mouth financed partly funding obtained state preparation winter olympics scheduled begin reconstruction mile long segment morgan cost million equivalent million sub contractors job found guilty lying sub par work installation impact stretch exit list | Interstate 84 in Utah | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
14178_U.S.Route197 | route route north south miles miles state oregon highway starts rural intersection travels north continuation cities highway concurrent intersects interstate crosses bridge washington highway continues neighboring city terminates junction state route established existing created initial named oregon highways traveled current northern terminus primary state highway successors original state road designated corridor section transferred recognized transportation officials route description runs miles oregon washington maintained oregon begins intersection unincorporated located cities madras central oregon highway continuation travels northwest foot high criterion summit community criterion crosses rail line warren bridge avenue passes city highway continues west intersects designated highway forms concurrency travel north northwest leaves concurrency heads east bridge highway lone highway continues north passing foot high travels east entering city highway begins mile long concurrency traveling north east west rail line diamond interchange leaves interchange state oregon crossing washington survey measuring traffic volume average day year expressed terms annual average daily traffic aadt conducted calculated busiest section highway oregon serving vehicles busiest section highway north terminus serving vehicles washington enters washington steel bridge crosses downstream travels mile long highway continues north past columbia northern terminus intersection defined revised code washington year conducts series surveys highways state measure traffic volume expressed terms aadt calculated washington section served vehicles history washington added state highway system state road later designated traveling east vancouver oregon designated segment created initial named state highway system adopted november highway traveled south california state line south united_states numbered highway system approved officials november state road washington signed vancouver oregon signed california state line created numbered state highway system compliment route system junction numbered renumbered oregon section established traveled north newly constructed northeast traveled east highways end concurrency removed route system leaving concurrent successor state highway renumbering concurrency removed washington state highway system remained defined transportation officials september major intersections | U.S. Route 197 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
14332_WashingtonStateRoute305 | state route mile long state highway state washington primarily serving connecting seattle highway travels north leaves island pass bridge continues northwest intersecting ending freeway highway created highway renumbering preceded established ferry highway served class operates minute crossing time route description begins seattle travels seattle ferry ferry operated mile long route served class traveling speed knots mph minute crossing ferries depart dock travel northwest city spring operates ferry weekday crossings weekend crossings toll adult passengers charged cards accepted leaves ferry travels north island interior passing turning northwest near highway travels pass bridge listed national_register_of_historic_places continues northwest coast liberty bay passing entering intersect southern terminus highway continues northwest end partial cloverleaf interchange freeway north city year conducts series surveys highways state measure traffic volume expressed terms average annual daily traffic aadt measure traffic volume average day year calculated vehicles day highway ferry busiest ferry carrying million passengers million vehicles history established highway renumbering replacement traveled miles ferry dock northwest originally began ferry dock codified moved north highway connected car ferry began 1920s replaced foot long opened october cent toll bridge cost million tolls removed october paid bond issue passed highway later straightened segments late 1950s codified extended north newly built freeway east seattle major revisions highway occurred widened installed high occupancy vehicle lanes lanes use peak hours regular boat service seattle began passenger freight carrying operated route including created manage ferries operated steam ferry route extra runs passenger car super class replaced older ferries class built placed route respectively serve growing traffic older ferries major intersections | Washington State Route 305 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
14376_UtahStateRoute103 | utah state route state route mile long urban minor arterial state highway state utah branches downtown extends east interstate terminating entrance outside entire route located formed coinciding construction route unchanged formation moniker highway route number western terminus western terminus stretch fourteen years inception gone moniker roadway changed north north utah state highways connect lower average daily traffic count roughly vehicles day traveling highway compared approximately vehicles day major change highway formation addition traffic lights ramps route description state route begins intersection locally known main street intersection north continues right way lane local street lane arterial boulevard begins progression eastward passing commercial complexes crossing davis canal southern roadway turns south follow canal forming highway turns northeast intersecting southbound ramp ramp interstate intersection expands lanes crosses southbound northbound lanes intersects northbound ramp ramp highway progresses straight passing fence north highway leading rail dead end avenue reaching entrance outside designated eastern terminus right way continues arterial base serves function connecting town residents hill air force base base sixth largest employer state utah largest employer state government state funded higher education institution utah state highways connect lower average daily traffic count roughly vehicles day traveling highway compared approximately vehicles day decline previous years average average percent traffic composed trucks measurement point traffic counts eastern terminus entrance highway codified utah code designated minor arterial defines linking major lower volume primary arterial history originally alignment harrison street city state utah decommissioned alignment renumbering portion harrison street designation soon rewritten utah code access road april new alignment state felt major connector federal military institution route chosen state highway formation major utah connecting california montana designated alignment adding mile utah state route system prior designation alignment north went route year prior designation foot long concrete bridge constructed davis canal bridges southbound northbound roadways built foot long concrete continuous beam route unchanged formation moniker highway western terminus progresses western terminus stretch fourteen years inception went moniker roadway changed north north legal definition changed state codes alignment outside roadway renumbering received technical changes november confirmed interchange exit given traffic lights help monitor traffic mayor time approved project project bids construction interchange holding motorists needing turn left minutes major intersections entire route | Utah State Route 103 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
14576_WashingtonStateRoute401 | state route mile long state highway state washington highway originates north end bridge west intersection route roadway travels northeast paralleling cliffs ending road designated created replace bridge completed replaced ferry east bridge highway originally ended known locally roadway extended west north end bridge currently terminates ferry terminal dismal rest area named lewis description place route description originates intersection route north end bridge west southeast traveling northeast cliffs past dismal safety rest area highway turns north cliffs merges roadway crosses times terminating intersection busiest segment road estimated daily average motorists decreasing motorists history created establishment primary secondary state highway system auxiliary route signed route highway ran ferry landing gap including gap highway renumbering bridge completed august extended west new bridge gap completed dismal safety rest area twice accessible year round major intersections entire highway | Washington State Route 401 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
14626_WashingtonStateRoute276 | state route constructed state highway located state washington highway meant serve northern bypass traveling east route west city east city proposals drawn complete ring road west built signed northern segment ring road codified law construction occurred highway removed legislative action route description begin intersection west rural highway continue east divided limited access highway intersecting road grade intersection diamond interchange turn southeast intersect future road diamond interchange ending east highway proposed primarily relieve traffic downtown measured surveys conducted average annual daily traffic aadt determined intersection downtown busiest highway region averaged vehicles east intersection averaged vehicles south intersection predicted average traffic rise vehicles history ring road proposed surveyed right way acquisition began corridor designated codified law following year miles ring road completed west city public survey recommended southern bypass instead bypass project canceled right way leased farmers agricultural purposes project restarted transportation study funded municipal government comprehensive plan route development plan funded recommended construction mile long divided limited access highway single grade intersection road bill introduced highway removing designation primarily facilitate expansion moscow regional airport runway bill passed legislature signed governor washington april | Washington State Route 276 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
14648_WashingtonStateRoute906 | state route mile long state highway state washington serving associated ski areas king counties highway travels southeast interchanges interstate formed segments sunset highway bypassed construction controlled access interstate highway pass vehicles use road average day route description begins half diamond interchange exit north provides access ski area mile highway remainder highway crossing county line bounded west highway pass traveler rest rest area east access provided parking lots south rest area intersection road links diamond interchange road trail cross country auto trail borders west highway parking lots ski area east highway lane mile hour speed limited road enters unincorporated community continues southeastward highway comes way intersection turns north meet exit spur mile long spur route continues east intersection serve maintenance facility served roadway continues south way intersection hybrid half diamond interchange partial cloverleaf serves eastern terminus roadway continues north past interchange lake road named nearby lake year conducts series surveys highways state measure traffic volume expressed terms average annual daily traffic aadt measure traffic volume average day year calculated average vehicles highway near eastern terminus vehicles highway west road truck traffic reported traffic counts remained steady period history automobile roads date car traveled pass lane road competed promote alaska seattle complete race pass built lane road rebuilt abandoned right way chicago milwaukee trail auto trail established highway designated route bridge carries built road able kept open winter numbered addition highway paved came highway construction interstate pass parts new interstate highway system standards new limited access highway built bypassing older roadway roadway known bypassed section old sunset highway interstate highway standards major intersections spur route state route spur spur mile long spur route located entirely unincorporated community branches parent eastern terminus highway travels southeast iron horse trail ends maintenance facility located north end old chicago milwaukee accessible spur acts trail head rail trail conducts series surveys measure traffic volume terms aadt calculated vehicles day spur route number remained steady major intersections entire highway | Washington State Route 906 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
14674_WashingtonStateRoute174 | washington state route state route mile long state highway traverses douglas grant lincoln counties washington begins junction travels eastward near grand dam intersect roadway travels southeast end northwest prior establishment renumbering county roads highways highways merged form branch crown point spur second spur route located added route description begins intersection small community western terminus accessible southbound access northbound provided spur highway travels northeastward farms turning southeast intersect crown point spur near grand dam roadway enters city highway continues grand dam federal reservation state maintenance ends area gap maintenance travels intersects named midway avenue intersection highway named grand avenue passes leaving city county roadway enters continues southeast eastern terminus intersection northwest continues south intersect history previously parts county roads washington established system primary secondary highways state secondary highways ran near grand dam built secondary highway ran near western terminus moved western portion farmer branch main route crown point viewing area grand dam added formed renumbering washington state highways eliminating previous primary secondary highway system connected new highway renumbering went effect second spur established added state highway system major intersections spur routes state route spur routes type special route spur spur mile long lane spur route added state highway system roadway named road serves connector northbound crown point spur older spur route located near grand dam connects crown point state park community dam highway named crown point road miles long added spur route established prior roadway federal property numbered maintained state | Washington State Route 174 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
14766_MontanaHighway87 | montana highway montana highway primary state highway located southwestern region state montana highway travels mainly rural areas pass montana idaho state line intersection route travels portion road location added highway system years later road designated portions early auto trails route rapidly improved collapse nearby highway reconstructed current location route description begins montana idaho state line traveling pass highway proceeds northward intersecting small road entering rural areas route continues northeast intersecting forest roads bending northwestward route intersects small roads runs parallel small creek crosses passing small buildings highway continues northwestward northern terminus grade intersection highway maintained job measure traffic highway counts taken metric called annual average daily traffic aadt statistical calculation average daily number vehicles travel portion highway highway aadt count vehicles portion highway listed national_highway_system network roads important country economy defense mobility history october road located general location added system auto trail known grand canyon road ran highway general location year highway given graded dirt surface designated great white way auto trail grand canyon road auto trail designations removed stretch highway near present day main highway shifted north location numbered state highway road remained location road extended miles northward highway reconstructed generally present location upgraded improved gravel road road location rapidly improved order serve alternate routing route portions collapsed result lake earthquake fixed highway importance decreased portions highway southern terminus present day reconstructed current location rest highway reconstructed present location highway numbered route paved major intersections | Montana Highway 87 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
14892_ArroyoSecoParkway | known freeway freeway connects los_angeles alongside seasonal river notable opened representing transitional phase early modern freeways modern standards built regarded narrow outdated roadway extension brought south end downtown los_angeles connection rest freeway system road remains largely opening day plants median given way steel guard rail recently concrete barriers carries designation state route historic route officially designated freeway plans scenic value improve safety restored original roadway bridges built parkway construction remain older bridges crossed 1930s designated listed national_register_of_historic_places route description lane parkway state route begins symmetrical stack interchange north downtown los_angeles connects north harbor south hollywood north south freeways interchange north end street alpine street freeway meets north end hill street complicated junction provides access hill street temporarily widens northbound southbound lanes enters hilly northbound lanes pass street tunnels higher southbound lanes pass cut low areas bridges interchange avenue street located second tunnels tunnel northbound left exit corresponding southbound right entrance riverside drive northbound golden state freeway immediately ramps crosses pair lane bridges los_angeles river northwest confluence rail line bank avenue road north bank single joins northbound passes northbound left exit southbound right entrance connect north segment street original freeway built west bank begins southbound lanes curve alignment original alignment northbound lanes original freeway begins passes extension avenue bridge bridges parkway construction southbound exit northbound entrance avenue complement street ramps similar ramps connect directions continues northeast alongside passing light rail avenue avenue folded diamond interchanges feature extremely tight right right curves exit entrance ramps interchange avenue normal diamond interchange soon northbound standard diamond ramps southbound avenue acts folded diamond connection avenue bridge second original bridge folded diamond southbound traffic street connect lies half diamond interchange way avenue access los_angeles freeway passes pre parkway bridge southbound connections freeway cross street street curves north pass west downtown parkway instead curves east crossing stream single northbound los_angeles bridge curves left bridge parkway west frontage road enter northbound motorists city south sign constructed late 1930s stones creek bed embedded final segment heads east cut alongside street diamond orange grove avenue half diamond fair oaks avenue streets crosses gold line final time fair oaks avenue curves north east enters final ramp southbound exit connects access freeway state maintenance ends intersection lane parkway maintained city continues north surface road colorado boulevard historic route holly street near memorial park gold line station history planning spanish dry intermittent stream carries rainfall southerly western near downtown los_angeles dry season served faster wagon connection cities weather road present drive known survey permanent roadway proposals scenic parkway commuter partially constructed opened incorporated bought mile right way downtown avenue los_angeles construction began miles elevated wooden opened january starting near ending near hotel majority route toll booth located near north end present end bicycle 1890s existing lines connecting los_angeles expected turn profit extended 1900s decade structure dismantled wood sold lumber failed venture headed construct line acquired right way rise automobile subsequent plans included roadway differed purpose influenced city beautiful movement concentrated park particularly backed primary purpose fast road connecting cities plan left better serve downtown drawn supported major street traffic plan los_angeles concentrating traffic relief noting major highway suggested built parkway giving motorists great deal incidental recreation pleasure mid-1930s plans primarily recreational parkway overshadowed need carry large numbers debates continued exact location parkway particular bypass downtown late 1920s los_angeles acquired properties avenue city engineer lloyd began grading avenues early 1930s june residents paid special assessments finance improvement park suspicious appeared road graded west avenue princess drive merchants avenue objected loss business suffer bypass work stopped interested parties work details late early authorized grade cheaper route east avenue avenue north endorsed essentially plan lacked money build bill introduced add route state highway system debate new route created swap legislature greatly expanded system opposed increase construction connect proposed parkway downtown los_angeles city improved extended lane road allowing drivers bypass north broadway bridge existing riverside drive bridge large project lay tunnels built hills avenue river opened late fourth opened completing extension street riverside drive contemporary boulevard east downtown grade built terrain dictated street meant crossings college street built years extension completed hill cut grade connecting riverside drive intersection avenue opened closer downtown interchange built temple street residents opposed division city parkway bring city voters elected supporters elections state power road wished continued oppose approved route april route west bank near crossed east cut south end broadway parkway project built construction parkway avoid damages future floods number state engineers toured east_coast roads early including chicago lake shore drive modified cloverleaf interchanges massachusetts new_jersey parkway system new_york_city parkway road built california freeway law allowed access completely limited number specified points areas possible use standard diamond interchange locations required folded diamonds engineers called compressed local streets took place dedicated ramps ending parkway sharp right turn required enter exit highway designed foot lanes foot shoulder direction wider inside passing lanes paved black asphalt concrete outside lanes paved gray portland cement concrete differently colored lanes encourage drivers stay lanes state decided replace shoulders additional travel lanes increased capacity short piece paved portland cement disabled vehicles safely removed roadway safety bays constructed engineers design speed miles hour kilometres hour curves necessary accomplish road posted mph despite freeway design parkway characteristics incorporated native flora alongside road prior parkway construction roads rail lines crossed valley bridges number new bridges built project existing bridges kept albeit changes avenue bridge avenue bridge near avenue avenue bridge kept destroyed avenue foundation built roadway 1960s pedestrian bridge built golden state freeway interchange project seven streets railroad lines double track combined bridge carried parkway communities connected construction designed leadership district chief engineer design engineer griffin began groundbreaking ceremony march generally progressed southwest contract stretching mile fair oaks avenue including bridges opened traffic december mile section opened july connecting avenue los_angeles remainder los_angeles avenue southwest avenue opened december time rose bowl new year day highway completed january landscaping work continued september final cost million million mile extremely low freeway project terrain favorable grade state began upgrading lane extension route october southerly extension parkway parkway complete grade intersection riverside drive point congestion lanes parkway lanes surface street cause greater problems way street tunnels lanes northbound traffic higher southbound roadway built west split hill street south near existing college street lane surface road lane freeway extension designed entirely freeway parkway principles built quickly handle existing traffic new road split old street interchange south avenue crossed northbound access riverside drive new lane bridge lane open cut excavated west existing northbound tunnel lanes saving million extension feeding surface streets south college street opened traffic december allowing use new year day festivities built extended region freeway system taking shape short city built opened june month second piece complete decades harbor hollywood freeways partially fully completed eponymous destinations construction centerpiece system north downtown los_angeles stack interchange world completed structure fully september short extension interchange opened common public years officially parkway november changed freeway beginning june state began modifying interchange signs remove freeway parkway signs indicate route freeway modified parkway post construction despite traffic volumes original roadway north largely remains opened trucks buses banned bus restriction dropped kept freeway good condition relatively safe despite outdated design design state art built includes tight right right access recommended exit speed miles hour stop signs entrance ramps acceleration lanes curves banked higher speeds designed half modern standard golden state freeway interchange near river completed structural changes freeway north river include closure original southbound exit fair oaks avenue location curve proved dangerous replacement shrubs foot median steel guard rail los_angeles paid reconstruction interchange hill street south early 1960s serve new opened freeway new alignment route old routing street colorado boulevard route alternate southern extension downtown los_angeles carried state route remained old route moved routes followed avenue road northwest renumbering saw truncated moved street freeway finally number changed santa freeway remains direct route downtown los_angeles despite flaws reasonable freeway alternate trucks use freeway west easily reached trucks downtown los_angeles gold line light rail opened line provides alternate mode state legislature designated original section north street california historic parkway reserved freeways built highway designated freeway san_diego named added national_register_of_historic_places hosted freeway walk bike ride sunday june closing freeway motor vehicles highlight ongoing proposed projects improve quality life area exit list letter measured road based alignment existed time necessarily reflect current mileage reflects realignment route indicates second realignment refers overlap correction change indicates classified temporary list list definitions segments remain relinquished local control omitted entire route | Arroyo Seco Parkway | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
15064_WashingtonStateRoute225 | state route mile long lane state highway located entirely washington united_states highway travels bridge listed national_register_of_historic_places turning highway parallels river remainder route different proposals introduced alleviate traffic flow issues interchange route description starts intersection north interstate interchange south highway passes bridge listed national_register_of_historic_places brief turn west highway resumes northerly serving main street town continues parallel highway exits town passing hill west river followed east highways terminus year conducts series surveys highways state measure traffic volume expressed terms average annual daily traffic aadt measure traffic volume average day year calculated cars highway terminus cars interchange history added highway logs legislative session major changes highway replacement bridge drainage canal miles western terminus highway studying different proposed changes interchange improve traffic flow including intersection moving ramp making way stop multiple different roundabout solutions preferred methods improving intersection costs estimated major intersections entire highway | Washington State Route 225 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
15137_AdmiralClareyBridge | admiral bridge admiral known bridge commonly called floating concrete providing access ford island united_states navy installation situated middle pearl harbor bridge provides access historic sites public tour bus provides access military families housed island completion bridge island residents required use ferry boats operated naval personnel operated hourly basis bridge floating bridges floating span largest worldwide namesake admiral navy decorated officers history prior bridge built access provided diesel powered ferries served island translated canoe land purchased later ferry pressed service navy march older larger ferries feet long carry people vehicles translated boat forth purchased million feet long hold people vehicles ferries operated personnel access island restricted military personnel invited guests addition car ferries smaller foot ferries allowed pedestrians transit ford island alternate landings funding proposals connect island study suggested ways connect island bridge tunnel rubble filled causeway military construction budget included proposal million causeway removed budget expensive proposals steel bridge considered constructed cost special legislation authorize navy sell land fund bridge real proposal come fruition bridge primarily funded deal navy sold acres called storage site development navy able lease sell acres ford island renovation project use private funds island rebirth ford island initially termed bridge bridge instrumental senator rebirth ford island enabled development island connected families civilian workers completion bridge enabled navy develop island include senator pacific warning center addition visitor access island bridge enabled construction acre designed inc constructed joint venture ground broken causeway bridge january completed dedicated april year entire project cost complete design bridge earned leaders award merit honor award design excellence project completed ahead time budget future plans bridge include plan city honolulu build second bridge ford island reduce stress existing highways caused high traffic congestion currently provides access west island honolulu plan include public use toll roadway come near navy stores ammunition military concern navy navy expressed concerns infrastructure pearl harbor historical significance affected project design bridge total length including section retracted fixed bridge allow largest battleships aircraft carriers pass bridge consists foot wide channel foot wide foot high opening smaller craft elevated span entry control point east end bridge provides room traffic lanes entry single exit lane guard tower turnaround design build project developed design build operate maintain approach navy pre planning conducted environmental impact statement studied bridge alternatives settled combination fixed floating bridge navy awarded contracts major contractors designs bridge august navy awarded design build contract construction inch concrete piles support bridge constructed site piles driven angles feet years construction completed cracks discovered pillars maintenance contract cracks repaired concrete cost navy majority pre cast deck panels constructed washington shipped foot barge concrete floating span constructed dock floated barge shipments feet long feet wide feet tall contain water tight air filled cells leak provide sections assembled site large steel bolts vulnerability bridges rest water designed withstand stresses traffic nature similar bridge washington hood canal bridge sank flooding mile hour winds experience replacement bridge helped engineers better design wave load resistance bridge bridge designed withstand winds high miles hour waves high feet span bridge designed floating steel transition spans connect ends fixed bridge hydraulic located transition spans lift transition spans allowing fixed bridge transition spans accommodate foot tide movement feet movement addition spans sit central pivot assists movement caused waves event transition spans unable bear stress movement specifically case seismic activity bridge feature easily repaired floating portion retracted fixed bridge rate inches second create navigation channel entire process takes minutes complete span accomplished hydraulic located control pier southeast bridge inch steel cables connect connected far near end opening sequence consists warning lights bells lowering warning gates barriers lifting transition spans sides operating opening connected west end pulls east end pays span fully open speeds slowed allow stop snapping cable entire operation operated control room east section bridge highest point monitored wireless cameras post span elevated span form pocket span rest bridge open public reception access bridge limited hold military card events hosted annually open public bridge location annual ford island bridge run largest runs starting started boots bridge event honors fallen military members placing boots photos boots line route remember fallen soldier september terrorist attacks new_york_city raised participating breast cancer research walk bridge participants raised national_park_service officials criticized construction bridge fearing connecting road traffic mainland increased flow island visitors raise level theft historical artifacts uss arizona memorials ford island facility criticized navy hurricane disaster plans calls closing bridge traffic opening channel allow ships vacate harbor concerns bridge warning center able operate effectively time need greatest navy plan calls use tour boats act ferries bridge unavailable long periods time offered solution concerns organization called peer believed boats unable provide evacuation event storm peer noted navy concerned evacuate largest ships small ferries unable operate storm conditions ferries unable operate employees rotate shifts fresh staff relieve stranded employees place assured employees affecting unlikely despite area high danger namesake bridge named united_states navy admiral admiral served commander later commander awarded navy crosses admiral survivor attack pearl harbor executive officer submarine service navy served vice president died hawaii june memorials submarine lies south tower visible bridge south ford island uss arizona memorial uss missouri ferry boats provide access uss arizona memorial bridge access missouri tour uss oklahoma memorial uss utah public tour bus required bridge low profile prevent visual degradation uss arizona memorial maintain historical cultural value | Admiral Clarey Bridge | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
15141_WashingtonStateRoute506 | state route mile long state highway lewis counties state washington serving communities begins intersection 2nd street community traveling north turning east past parallel interchange interstate twice west originating highway designated current form shared eastern terminus terminated moved away route description begins continuation street second street intersection community located valley northern traveling north exit highway crosses enters roadway parallels valley northeast turns east cross creek street named 7th street crossing crosses railroad track owned amtrak services coast stations traveling east 7th street intersects leaves city heading northeast paralleling cross busiest segment highway daily average vehicles roadway crosses near confluence interchanges interstate southbound exit route turns north interchange exit diamond interchange western terminus road history established preceded established originally traveled paralleling portland line paralleling route rail line established founder completed rail line removed shortened moved west newer freeway later interstate highway renumbering created ended ended interchange moved south end moved major intersections | Washington State Route 506 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
15258_CaliforniaStateRoute139 | state route state highway state california running north oregon route forms shortest route nevada oregon cuts passes near mountain entire route california freeway expressway system lane road north overlap eligible designated short piece north federal volcanic legacy scenic portion north high national_highway_system north highway built federal government turned state remainder built joint highway district completed given state route description state route begins heads northeast eastern edge turning north descending passing eastern edge later highway continues north northwest valleys hills community place enters east end begins overlap combined routes continue northerly forest splits northwest near runs northwest north flat terrain center national forest communities turning northwest route continues cutting intermittent lava beds highway city oregon state line intersection right state line begins west continues northwest history state created recommended number additions state highway system route oregon state line road connecting nevada east sierra nevada attract heavy traffic improve access crater lake volcanic national parks local county road followed path dirt gravel sections rock bad sand close present notable areas oregon lake covered current location main road southeast california headed southeast south travelers head east route south present state highway north california state legislature passed law providing state takeover oregon road construct road fact paved construction completed opened continuing corridor northwest legislature gave route designation oregon added short connecting state highway system organized joint highway district december construct maintain road oregon state took north district scope narrowed finally completed work held ceremony august placed monument point near legislature added road state highway system route portion south extension route instead route later constructed state deleted spur route west added oregon portion marked sign route connecting extended south routes number adopted replacing routes renumbering remained lane road despite added california freeway expressway system oregon major intersections letter measured road based alignment existed time necessarily reflect current mileage reflects realignment route indicates second realignment refers overlap correction change indicates classified temporary list list definitions segments remain relinquished local control omitted numbers reset county lines start end county given county column | California State Route 139 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
15273_WashingtonStateRoute261 | state route mile long state highway state washington franklin adams counties highway begins east concurrent ending interstate highway area branch secondary highways highway renumbering gap paved construction snake river bridge completed route description begins mile long route intersection east town rural roadway travels north creek turns west paralleling south bank highway passes rail bridge owned turning northwest crossing steel snake river bridge listed national_register_of_historic_places near north end bridge continues northwest passing bridge near crossing columbia intersecting northeast concurrency travels northeast parallel columbia plateau trail entering designated main street intersects forming eastern terminus columbia turns east continues north farmland crosses northern terminus diamond interchange southeast serves city year conducts series surveys highways state measure traffic volume expressed terms average annual daily traffic aadt measure traffic volume average day year calculated vehicles day highway history road constructed crossed ferry crossing ferry construction lower monumental dam downstream caused water level rise longer wait times resulting reconstruction current route designated creation primary secondary state highways branch added extended later extension east built bridge ferry highways highway renumbering section paved completion snake river bridge dismantled steel bridge listed national_register_of_historic_places finished highway major revisions highway occurred construction bridge major intersections | Washington State Route 261 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
15544_CaliforniaStateRoute20 | state route state highway northern central region state california running east west state north sacramento west end heads east past near eastbound traffic continue routes lake nevada built near routing wagon road later late nineteenth century road extended state highway system way early twentieth century missing link near completed official designation highway subsequent improvements road conversion portion route freeway standards route description state route east california freeway expressway system lane surface road highway system connects major economic centers state selected high designated corridor following south eligible designated miles near east end federally designated uses east state route begins southern mile pacific_ocean heads east quickly climbing ridge crossing highway continues rise alongside tributaries crossing summit descending overlap begins heads southeasterly north valley turns east crossing passing north shore rising summit roadway descends alongside junction settlement clear closely follows northeast shore staying right water line avoid adjacent hills lake ends continues east intersecting following tributaries lake county line final descent intersects curves north east entering valley enters flat takes generally straight path crossing williams overlapping near west bank southeast turning east cross bypass way route crosses west central runs east northern crosses 10th street bridge central city makes turns turning south 10th street street east 9th street overlapping north street east 12th street splitting highway leaves northeast paralleling north enters foothills sierra nevada rises north crossing south near climbing current alignment built mid-1980s lane freeway continues east rugged terrain city joins golden center freeway routes travel northeast turns northwest resumes eastward course lane highway roadway climbs follows descending series turns climbing north end parallels point includes parts branch california trail history east end closely follows branch route california trail california bound later built company opened lake road end 1910s dirt gravel road connected south portion impassable wet weather times springs available way round trip route generally followed present clear lake rough ready road old instead present available eastward drivers williams road paved concrete added state highway system bond issue specifically route connecting west sacramento valley trunk route county seat state highway significantly extended directions west east creating known connecting combination route route law defined extension simply stated connect city state decided september run highway north shore combining planned lower lake highway route east completion segment highway ready heavy travel sign route initial signed state route system legislature added extension route north west near constructed existing county road sign route prior route designation adopted subsequent improvements include construction golden center freeway connecting late 1960s new alignment west bypassing rough ready mid-1980s major intersections letter measured road based alignment existed time necessarily reflect current mileage reflects realignment route indicates second realignment refers overlap correction change indicates classified temporary list list definitions segments remain relinquished local control omitted numbers reset county lines start end county given county column | California State Route 20 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
15767_WashingtonStateRoute21 | state route mile long state highway state washington traverses counties franklin adams lincoln ferry highway extends intersection north republic canada border concurrent republic diamond interchanges interstate south lincoln ferry counties roadway crosses ferry operated fare free segment current highway state highway system marble mount road established later numbered state road renamed road branch canada border added highway removed primary state highways established state road primary state highway canadian branch highway extending split road travels connect segments originally cable ferry operated early 1890s founder purchased ferry traded ownership lincoln ferry counties counties unveiled new car cable ferry named seattle served counties predecessor current purchased ferry operated seattle replacing ann barge acted ferry new replacement launched continual operation planned replace ferry near future funding came million short ferry suspended early october leak found hull route description originates intersection miles east northern terminus intersections city located narrow valley near leaving road highway turns northeast later west passes sand hills times curving north roadway leaves enter passing farmland flat landscape intersects continues unnamed intersect smart road smart road alignment prior interchange built intersects diamond interchange east downtown interchange highway travels west intersects smart road crossing entering downtown downtown roadway named second streets serves main connector areas turning north leave road encounters plains intersecting pre interstate alignment interstate exit diamond interchange north interchange travels plains leave enter highway travels farmland encounter intersecting roadway turns northwest northwards farmland temporarily turning east farmland road enters named turns west concurrent miles branching north intersect leave dense forests north roadway approaches makes turns exiting canyon nearing franklin roosevelt lake acres km2 lake largest washington paralleling lake road uses ferry foot long boat fare free ferry operated previous counterparts ferry travels line enter named washington governor southwest traveling northeast southern end highlands passes continues inland banks river river forms canyon highway passes eventually river road leave shortly leaving reservation roadway enters republic concurrent miles exiting concurrency republic republic canada border estimated daily average motorists segment making section busiest daily average declined daily average motorists utilized segment northeast republic highway passes acre km2 lake state park communities passing dense forests roadway enters crosses canada border british_columbia continues kilometres north end southwest history originated marble mount road extended north end ferry republic established marble mount road later numbered state road renamed road extension state road republic canada border existed primary secondary highway system established primary state highway replaced state road extended south canada border branch state road deleted added highway extending south roadways later combined highway renumbering extended south road realigned exception interchange speed limit community temporarily lowered march miles hour cracks pavement speed limit restored miles hour march history ferry connects lincoln ferry counties separated ferry originated propelled canoe native americans prior late 19th century early 1890s car cable ferry owned operated established town established north founder town purchased cable ferry lincoln ferry counties jointly purchased ferry replaced original ferry car cable ferry later named seattle predecessor modern day purchased ferry september ran toll free today original location ferry flooded grand dam west created july launched replaced earlier cable ferries ann boat barge temporary replacement september launched continual operation seventy years old united_states_coast_guard requires ferry undergo drydock inspection years million short able replace ferry design work completed ferry expected replaced repaired february expand lifespan traffic leak discovered october suspended traffic highways ferry service resumed october engines october week later needing replaced shutting ferry second time month cost having specially manufacture replacement parts retired july replaced shortly new vessel serving ferry run major intersections | Washington State Route 21 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
15965_WashingtonStateRoute532 | state route short washington state highway island counties located united_states mile long roadway begins sunrise boulevard travels east end interstate road appeared map designated improving corridor projects new traffic cameras new lanes replacing gateway bridge route description state route begins intersection sunrise boulevard turn census designated place sunrise boulevard highway travels east rural areas wetland cross entering roadway crosses gateway bridge enters bridge daily average motorists sections higher stretch road route intersects city streets crosses railroad track owned railway serves amtrak route vancouver british_columbia seattle tracks serve station completed november opened november north crossing tracks roadway intersects highway eventually leaves continues eastward past suburban housing areas sunday lake diamond interchange interstate history appeared map showed road extending past present day state began maintaining highway established running current route located constructed dedicated july world war general served fort lewis highway renumbering renumbering major route changes arranged minor project currently working corridor improvement project designed improve highway floods january residents constructed barrier prevent water damage highway improving corridor project divided miniature projects expected complete improvements include installing left turn lanes replacing wider lane bridge project plans underway suggested roadway lanes wide ferry island added began seeking contractors august hired september major intersections | Washington State Route 532 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
16183_UtahStateRoute279 | state route state highway state utah highway constructed service cane creek processing plant southwest highway named beautiful highways opened traffic entire length designated known locally road highway intended longer highway state route scale canyon walls point state park connection constructed project cancelled highway constructed aid mining industry southeastern utah road popular tourists wheel drive enthusiasts trails beginning ends access national park route description highway begins north junction near southern boundary road follows north bank road designated north south actually length highway loosely parallels spur denver built time purpose serving route railroad features mile tunnel bypasses bends plant canyon highway passes dinosaur indian trails leading point state park highway passes named natural arches history approved new state route connecting northwest point state park route new construction following right northwest bank day canyon climb southwest plateau containing park park existing roadway primary access road state legislature approved highway later year commission added second route state route continue south alongside river grand san line approved addition legislature renumbering spur park day canyon addition south end changed point north county line building plant soon built road day canyon constructed legislature deleted favor new followed existing county road held annual competition scenic highway opened traffic year finalists competition finalists new_hampshire near connecticut near pass los_angeles california major intersections entire route | Utah State Route 279 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
16355_UtahStateRoute313 | utah state route state route utah state highway san_juan grand counties highway designated highway access road island sky district point state park highway toll road point state park westbound traffic charged state park entrance fee park boundary route assigned north place proposed constructed access original alignment highway featured steep grades blind corners highway completely rebuilt 1980s sustaining damage crews rebuilt access road route description highway begins point state park parking lot miles south gaining scenic designation heads northward ridges highway climbs elevation reaching height feet soon drivers exit park pay toll high peak feet heads slowly downward continuing ridges park intersection local road highway begins turn northwest elevation miles intersecting connector heads intersects route continues stretch area known intersects entrance soon westward turn intersects island local road heads southward main highway nearby mountain visible highway makes turn north route left point state park progresses northward intersection turns northwest pattern northward route turns opposite direction heading highway continues direction time passing mineral road drops elevation route makes turn mountains entering traversing canyon view areas highway overlooking canyon rock formations called monitor named warships american civil war running canyon terminates intersection miles north history highways near 1960s limited state maintained highways state route built access highways area route state route routes assigned direction 1960s route runs mapped stretching way unmarked county highway completed constructed proposal cancelled place assigned assuming maintenance local roads original featured blind grade descent access road rebuilt construction crews severely damaged process highway completely rebuilt starting modern form reconstruction reduced maximum grade graded level ground eliminate blind corners major intersections | Utah State Route 313 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
16444_UtahStateRoute201 | state route east west expressway freeway located state utah colloquially known 21st south freeway route serves alternative interstate salt_lake_city western terminus route west highway heads east property expressway running western suburbs salt_lake_city freeway shortly route returns surface route terminates eastern end state street route history route invention automobile california trail followed present day path highway 1910s route designated state highway state route officially written law running east mouth canyon point highway carried alternate west state street east road truncated salt_lake_city late 1970s construction freeway portion west commenced mid-1960s fully completed route description western terminus begins partial interchange heading generally east lanes direction expressway passes tallest structure utah past intersection route takes turn southeast bypassing pond exiting property route exits terrain enters urban beginning salt_lake_city suburb past junctions west west west west route northerly blocks limited access freeway east west routed approximately south grid system giving freeway nickname 21st south freeway lanes direction highway boundary salt_lake_city suburb road continues east diamond interchanges west highway immediately following single point urban interchange west freeway intersects form cloverleaf interchange road south slightly following road west freeway terminates bowl interchange giving eastbound motorists option continuing south south eastbound traveler wanting continue surface portion exit west head north briefly turn eastbound south westbound traveler south wishing connect freeway ramp surface street west prior connection direct lane south secondary surface street route runs border state maintenance south ends intersection state street history state route original highways signs route claim path highway historical route signed route california trail modern south common branch called infamous generally derived route utah routed south modern highway exactly follows route west salt_lake_city auto tour routes trail actually ran south road 1910s south state highway state legislature state road system include short list given law federal aid projects state street remained portion south following creation united_states numbered highway system south west west assigned turning northward downtown salt_lake_city created signed highways south east east west traveled west south salt_lake_city south turned eastbound south northbound state street connect state legislature designated state route running west state street west moved south alignment central utah old routing replaced placed salt_lake_city south west state street replacing designation realigned drive believing route direct connecting airport aligned entirety south future mouth canyon west state street west mainline truncated east city constructing freeway west road lane highway rural rural landscape changed time west entered urban highway lane road route remained way intersection east route reverted lane configuration time routes city replaced lane portions road east east widened lanes interchange future built mouth canyon construction west old route superseded lane freeway directly south construction complete interchanges west new freeway extended west west interchange directly west road built rest highway given median preparation freeway construction west construction concluded interchanges west highway solely west west result beginning april concluding july larger reconstruction project rebuilt west including bowl interchange result left pieces connect surface portion freeway ramp freeway west widened road interchange redone freeway highway west widened lanes direction road widened lanes project eliminated final lane section major intersections entire route | Utah State Route 201 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
16797_ColoradoStateHighway82 | colorado state highway state highway mile long state highway state colorado western half provides principal transportation beginning interstate highway southeast past continues valley cross continental divide follows past colorado highest mountains ends south feet sea level traverse independence pass highest paved crossing north_america highest paved road colorado state highway network pass closed winter months east making highway way reach popular ski resort town road private foundation worked maintains road environmental damage alpine created disused route built pass 1880s highway early 20th century west highway follows route early colorado route city paved 1930s road gradually expanded lanes course 20th early 21st centuries increased traffic resulting economic rebirth resort town required high occupancy vehicle lanes bypasses replacement old bridge improvements planned route description western terminus highway lane road frequently divided leaves narrows lanes remains way eastern terminus sets gates allow road closed winter highway begins exit east confluence follows laurel street north block turns east sixth street block turns south grand avenue crosses past train station downtown continues south blocks small scale dense urban development 14th street west past intersection end downtown blocks land road commercial strip large parking lots east land road devoted larger houses larger lots strip development resumes west south 19th street blocks west 23rd street highway turns southeast follow paralleling adjacent rail trail development highway predominantly commercial south 27th street continuous strip begins east valley narrows passing west highway turns southeast draws alongside fork reaches city limits following river bend road returns southern heading development focuses opposite bank easterly turn landscape road rural farms golf courses appearing terrain remains generally level feet sea level mile south airport intersection road divides highway turns eastward returning southerly heading mile road turns campus mountains north half mile junction headquarters county road bridge district highway begins long stretch southerly heading miles road bends southeast amidst valley occasional subdivisions miles highway rest area highway turns east enters city river mile rest area traffic signal controls intersection state highway intersect entire length highway leads south pass valley tributary south foot dominates view mile east highway valley floor widens filled farms subdivisions road gently trends south miles east highway crosses subdivisions begin increase surrounding valley road soon turns south passes built area crosses fork mile half highway crosses fork enters small unincorporated community emma mile east intersection main route town highway signal climbs feet elevation alternately tracks southeast south miles begins climb noticeably valley narrows development dense small located aside road river miles south crossing right lanes directions marked diamonds indicating high occupancy vehicle lanes peak hours median soon replaced brief retaining wall eastbound roadway slightly elevated ascent continues near appears west road miles south roadways merge development highway increases airport highway turns south bends southeast cross new creek bridge original listed national_register_of_historic_places immediately south point golf course north city limit begins follow road time goes roundabout passes south fully city stream crossing brings highway developed portion city independence pass highway climbed feet levels entering city residential west end block east turns south intersection southwest corner rounded smooth traffic flow leaving triangular traffic island middle road blocks south intersection rounded corner turns east follow blocks east street buildings gradually change residential commercial mill street highway passes major landmarks hotel listed blocks listed landmark hunter streets spring street intersection blocks past courthouse curves south process lane road blocks south turns east follow crossing fork blocks highway curves southward leaving quarters mile east valley narrows canyon road begins climb closely north wall miles east city past lake road passes gates road closed past point development road land alongside road north road popular climbing cliffs south small parking areas popular swimming holes short sections past forced road narrow lane access controlled traffic lights remaining log structures ghost town independence listed visible valley miles east shortly crosses fork time miles source independence lake road turns canyon south north climbs tree line high elevation alpine landscape miles independence pass twin lakes road levels parking area south sign indicates continental divide gives elevation feet divide marks line paved path leads scenic views feet feet respectively highest fifth highest peaks colorado rocky_mountains old road leads south ridge south pass road descends long floor valley heads south quickly curving east assumes heading passes set gates west small settlement near joins main stream road heads east miles passing facilities creek widens road curves quickly south heads northeast lake shore mile past bend highway reaches small community listed historic district early tourist town highway continues northeast mile turns east continuous view lakes south shortly past turn crosses road runs closely parallel south roads direction access points lake mile highway turns southeast mile lakes outlet crosses time ends miles independence pass confluence creek miles north opposite direction miles independence pass restrictions high altitude winter weather begins season starts snow falls deep season remains spring closes gates ends mile stretch highway leading pass months typically closed november significant winter snowfall comes earlier pass usually reopened memorial day weekend end cleared repaired road years snowfall lighter reopening occurred weeks earlier narrow roadway steep grades steep approach pass led impose mph speed limits turns types vehicles banned pass year round overweight vehicles prohibited vehicle vehicle combinations longer feet practical matter tractor trailers buses recreational vehicles truck drivers pass despite prohibition generally unaware restriction following routes plotted gps devices aware willing risk fine sake time distance saved resulting accidents forced closure pass larger signs advising drivers ban worked gps device manufacturers software notes restriction officials suggested fines increased independence pass popular route colorado cross pass mile stage highway closed race western terminus end stage history halves road trace origins early days settlement 1880s missed earlier mining boom built began head west drawn reports vast silver deposits fork valley began crossing known defiance order governor federal government negotiated peace treaty people precursor routes future eastern half highway came rough path independence pass soon reached private company improved toll road open year round city rapid growth fostered race rail connection displaced toll road primary route decade later railroad right way serve basis highway stage road independence pass july settlement independence established west pass taking independence day holiday soon lending pass natural features area independence gold deposits quickly opened miners following year twin lakes improved path pass followed route close highway present alignment point horses trip company goal continue valley connect existing mining camps miners preferred longer route taylor passes south viable route independence pass journey miles settlement continued follow river valley confluence valley widened offered flood plain development town slopes surrounding mountains proved silver deposits anticipated soon mining camp small city named trees filled surrounding forests grew rapidly seat newly created named governor earliest settlers coming people coming better road east needed early investor city money needed improve path pass stage road opened november winter beginning tolls cents saddle horses twice stages modern dollars respectively primarily spent hiring large crew men kept pass clear winter able road pass open winters deep snow passengers switched summer dogs ran advance warn oncoming traffic pass stages took speed usually took stage hours changes horses reach rail routes road pass barely capable handling massive amounts silver ore coming mines taken train plants built city soon difficult expensive transport silver obtained market growing wake silver purchase act required government buy metal regular basis railroad link likely highly profitable railroads hoped early 1880s able midland paper railroad money build building quickly forcing financially cautious recent troubles chose build despite president enthusiasm project new leadership companies started race joined midland refreshing company mining fortune year later railroad laid miles track crossed world highest got began working way valley president persuaded company executives ahead connection overcome midland lead built narrow gauge line north today route gauge elimination crossing causing complications midland saved considerable time managed bring train october working winter midland finished got standard gauge line months later abandonment reuse state highway opening rail connections death blow stage road gold production independence declined sharply town early settlers moved valley corresponding reduction stage traffic tolls twin lakes afford road clear winter years later railroads began service company folded abandoned road independence met fate decade later remaining population severe winter leaving buildings standing ghost town remaining resident railroads initially enjoyed great success rio line upgraded standard gauge years midland capacity began congress repealed silver purchase act instantly collapsing silver market mines closed miners left city new like creek ensuing decades saw steady decline population period referred quiet years city history mining railroads busy long midland went bankrupt continued operating new company formed city largest oldest shut operations closed second midland succumbed bankruptcy second resurrection tracks right way including bridges abandoned soon reverted state ownership realize plans decade earlier designated future highway midland tracks unused graded route easily adapted highway purposes conversion highway developing route west state turned attention way rebuilt old stage road independence pass designated highway closing winters avoid maintenance costs followed original route places largest section original remains miles pass east approach foundation house remains original toll gate depression state sought ease unemployment public works projects economic applied new highway converted creek bridge automotive traffic widening timber deck paved supported miles paved remainder road following year hope improvements valley road transportation benefit remaining mines able products market faster new road economic revival industry existed depression began recreational downhill skiing improved skiing enthusiasts cutting trails building primitive ski lift mountain south town census recorded increase population half century development halted war years afterward trained nearby camp came appreciate skiing came war helping expand staff ski resort coincidentally head visited wife elizabeth late 1940s found ideal place establish music festival planning invested heavily city redevelopment people began coming live work play trains ran new visitors arrivals preferred drive expansion population increased second fastest growth rate built additional resorts west contributing traffic highway began year project expand highway lanes widened handle increased traffic east road independence pass paved discontinued passenger train service soon replaced year completion interstate connected western terminus highway larger interstate highway system 1980s apparent lanes western end safety improvement areas identified projects implemented relocated highway original alignment town currently rivers road new lane road south crossed fork east town end decade formally incorporated founder environmental activist organizing efforts slopes alongside highway going pass order repair damage road construction cooperation county rebuilt curve road near lake year safety improvements continued 1990s mile stretch west resurfaced special resistant treatment added areas receive sun winter shade year year projects began expanding highway lanes including new bypass old bridge near replaced followed remainder decade widening remaining sections creek bridge outside pedestrian bridge built north foot traffic older bridge effort relieve congestion high occupancy vehicle lanes designated opened rural area colorado departure usual practice diamonds painted right lanes left buses stops easily east began holding annual ride pass bicycle race fundraiser race held year weekend opens pass follows mile course gate independence years began project lewis envisioned restoring cut mile section pass east environmental damage especially erosion evident present continuous lanes new century began projects complete lane expansion took year finish expansion years later section expanded lanes cost million highway lane road way traffic narrow lanes cross creek bridge city western boundary old bridge listed national_register_of_historic_places obsolete structurally cracks damage forcing temporary bridge trucks years old point oldest bridge use colorado highway expanded design proposal new bridge dropped heavy opposition city town jointly funded design work new bridge planning process bridge work began year construction concrete box replacement complicated need protect wetlands problem solved building bridge taking measures allow concrete piers poured dried winter new bridge cost million opened middle old bridge remains place pedestrian walkway historic landmark recognized new bridge bridge award excellence future widening highway lanes complete turned attention ends corridor entrance 21st century highway grown lanes easier traffic resolve congestion developed got 1970s plans alleviate congestion forth involving ballot initiatives decided voters city county considering proposals taking public input released preferred alternative combined highway intersection improvements mass transit transportation management recommended improvements roundabout replacement improvements intersections highway city airport implemented right way acquired new lane parkway authorized voters cross property foot cut cover tunnel existing highway main seventh streets city voters authorized light rail route built light rail western terminus maintenance facility highway airport include stop parallel highway old creek bridge reached monarch street downtown turn south eastern terminus park sufficient support funding light rail built bus lanes proposed transportation management strategies aimed keeping traffic level levels slightly exceeded consist promoting ride sharing extensive transit use measures level traffic reaches percentage points level transit service added parking rates raised slightly reduce level implemented traffic levels exceeded use forceful measures increases parking fees deliberately limiting number spaces available making parts downtown car free zones grand avenue bridge current bridge grand avenue east highway western terminus dates built lane bridge shoulders expansion added second lane direction early 21st century like creek bridge carrying traffic expected poor structural condition early 2000s began considering plans replacement bridge major issue new bridge built alignment existing bridge instead curve westward direct connection interstate exit public hearing august agency announced overwhelmingly preferred remained decide intersection roundabout intersection sixth street laurel avenue residents argued instead instead build bypass avoids downtown completely contend replacement bridge add traffic grand downtown attractive like shop pass way destinations valley bypass claim keeping wishes residents cost lobbied city council active reconsider bypass major intersections | Colorado State Highway 82 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
16887_WashingtonStateRoute513 | state route mile long state highway state washington located entirely city seattle highway travels north interchange bridge campus continues past turns northeast sand point way ends entrance sand point neighborhood created state highway renumbering successor created traveling downtown seattle sections including madison street downtown date far sections highway built 1890s 1900s preparation alaska took place campus shortened present southern terminus interchange interchange interstate seattle shoreline city border highway truncated current northern terminus park eliminating route route description begins intersection lake washington boulevard neighborhood seattle partial cloverleaf interchange highway travels north boulevard crosses section foot long designated city landmark listed national_register_of_historic_places continues north campus passes parallel highway turns east 45th street sand point way shopping mall enters sand point neighborhood near continues northeast past seattle branch highway ends intersection street west year conducts series surveys highways state measure traffic volume expressed terms average annual daily traffic aadt measure traffic volume average day year calculated busiest section campus serving vehicles busiest section northern terminus park serving vehicles entire route national_highway_system identifying important national economy defense mobility history predecessor added state highway system traveled miles city seattle streets existed 19th century carries southern terminus downtown built local judge connect homestead madison park downtown streets carrying including 23rd 24th avenues boulevard university district sand point way sand point built early 1890s city seattle expanded rest traveling northwest naval station sound sand point border seattle shoreline street constructed late 1900s serve campus site alaska replaced state highway renumbering codified original route connecting downtown seattle shortened miles moving southern terminus interchange northern terminus interchange street highway shortened present length miles moving northern terminus site naval station sound major intersections entire highway seattle | Washington State Route 513 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
17419_WashingtonStateRoute117 | state route short mile long state highway located entirely county seat state washington short roadway named serves waterfront intersects streets crosses street short bridge beginning interchange highway travels northeast terminate marine drive established road parallel current roadway existed route description begins truck road interchange southwest interchange serves traffic eastbound driving northbound motorists driving route southbound westbound left turns allowed serve missing movements traveling north highway intersects crosses 8th street 8th street waterfront daily average motorists accessed roadway 8th street bridge road intersects 3rd street terminates marine drive continues east 1st street history originated short local street connecting waterfront route existed established roadway realigned severe winter storm november closed ends highway conditions december wind caused trees near roadway block highway route shut august city announced 8th street bridge truck route closed august set 8th street truck route trucks routed starting april new bridge started arrive construction site arrived april highway reopened august roadway closed month reconstructed major intersections entire highway | Washington State Route 117 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
17464_CaliforniaStateRoute98 | state route state highway state california loop interstate running west east south interstate border city passes city ends east highway added state highway system signed route highway paved rerouted current path 1950s route description begins interchange southwest community highway intersects passes south turning east miles desert intersects community road passes intersects entering border city opposite capital mexican state baja california intersects north south highway connecting leaving city continuing east rural meeting goes community bonds corner intersecting parallels terminating midway portion east designated juan national historic trail auto tour route promoted national_park_service national_highway_system network highways essential country economy defense mobility annual average daily traffic aadt western terminus avenue avenue highest aadt highway history highway originally designated route road headed south turning east curving slightly north east bonds corners easternmost portion highway road east current routing constructed county road entirety route signed gravel asphalt western portion rerouted county road moving western terminus southwest new portion paved entire highway paved state highway renumbering highway officially renumbered route extended western terminus eastern terminus major intersections letter measured road based alignment existed time necessarily reflect current mileage reflects realignment route indicates second realignment refers overlap correction change indicates classified temporary list list definitions segments remain relinquished local control omitted entire route | California State Route 98 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
17587_WashingtonStateRoute904 | state route named col mile long state highway state washington located entirely route starts interchange interstate tyler travels serving ending lakes roadway named street downtown paralleled rail lines route carries amtrak route established served current route highway designation changed starting state road extended southwest state road concurrent bypass tyler lakes planned time created routed future alignment original route highway renumbering bypass opened space shuttle columbia entry killing seven passengers road renamed col passengers raised currently planning widen lakes lanes route development plan funds available work route description state route begins diamond interchange interstate concurrent tyler traveling northeast unnamed creek highway parallel rail line owned amtrak route portland oregon line paralleled rail line roadway railways enter road named street passes turns north parallel intersection road busiest intersection highway estimated daily average motorists intersection road turns northwest exit intersect old alignment shortly roadway enters lakes passing leaving ending trumpet interchange history state maintained highway serve present day route added state highway system highway served segment lakes wasn completed state road restructuring highway system route extended southwest state roads primary state highways established replace state road later concurrent moved southern alignment june president signed law establishing system freeways later included system interstate replace concurrent bypassing rerouted future bypass highway tyler lakes bypass opened november highway renumbering new highway system named sign routes nasa space shuttle mission colonel native rest columbia crew killed entry february posthumously renamed col honor later february official dedication ceremony held august increasing traffic accidents traffic caused create plans widen roadway lakes plans later named route development plan calls lane highway new intersections built highway major intersections entire highway | Washington State Route 904 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
17950_EisenhowerTunnel | tunnel officially dual bore lane tunnel approximately west denver colorado united_states tunnel carries interstate rocky_mountains maximum elevation highest tunnels world tunnel longest mountain tunnel highest point completed major pieces interstate highway system completed westbound bore named president interstate system named eastbound bore named governor senator lobbied built colorado description bore westbound tunnel long johnson bore eastbound tunnel long tunnels sloped grade elevation feet east portal west portal time dedication highest tunnels world remains highest tunnel united_states higher tunnels constructed rail tunnel china tunnel noted longest mountain tunnel highest point tunnel measure feet feet portion accessible public square shape measuring feet tall rest bore forced air ventilation water drainage systems height restriction additional height restrictions variable message signs lighting systems original posted clearance tunnels feet industry lobbied increase vertical clearance tunnel lower profile lighting signs possible trucks feet navigate tunnel increase inches original limit sensors activate near entrance tunnel vehicle posted height attempts enter tunnel traffic signals entrance turn red stopping traffic entrance remain closed height vehicle removed freeway causing severe delays traffic noted prior vehicles year alarm industry argued trucks height requirement alarm air manually lowered duration journey tunnel snow ice atop trailer time industry estimated number drop clearance raised inches feature monitors truck weight safe speed truck grades curves outside tunnel calculated displayed driver alternate route dangers posed fire inside tunnel trucks hauling hazardous materials prohibited tunnel prohibited trucks pedestrians wish stop view scenery longer climb descent older highway higher sea level exceptions tunnel replaced pass general traffic formidable older route approach tunnel sides steep runaway truck ramps available lose control construction winter storms require closing procedure place allow hazardous material trucks use tunnel hour tunnel closed regular traffic trucks guided tunnel convoy escorts december million vehicles passed tunnel figure includes significant number visitors colorado ski resorts history idea tunnel existed 1940s discussion began state colorado lobbied route highway colorado round negotiations utah officials decided best option follow route corridor engineers recommended tunnel pass attempt build route interstate highway standards known construction named runs western approach tunnel tunnel dedicated renamed honor construction bore tunnel started march construction efforts suffered setbacks project went time budget biggest setbacks discovery fault lines path tunnel discovered pilot faults began slip construction emergency measures taken protect tunnels workers cave ins collapses despite best efforts engineers workers killed boring tube boring second construction boring machines work fast expected high elevations productivity significantly planned frustration prompted engineer comment going book damned mountain couldn read project supposed years tunnel opened traffic march initially northern bore way traffic lane direction traffic tunnel exceeded predictions efforts soon began construction southern bore construction began eastbound tunnel august finished december initial engineering cost estimate bore million actual cost million equivalent million approximately funds paid federal government state colorado paying rest time figure set record expensive federally aided project excavation cost johnson bore million equivalent million included figures million non boring expenses construction tunnels tunnel construction unintentionally involved women rights movement applied work given assignment straight creek tunnels project supervisor resume thought hiring james supervisor discovered department hired woman instead tasked support work office opposition woman entering construction site supervisor stated entered workers flat walk tunnel come workers mining background expressed common woman brought bad luck worker insisted seen die woman tunnel sued department right work inside tunnel countered better shape men working tunnel passage equal rights law colorado finally entered tunnel entourage reporters november workers walk job women remained determined entered tunnel days later time dressed assigned tasks roof tunnel overlooking men surprised apparently noticed woman stated good disguise plane crash construction plane crash occurred miles northeast east portal friday october martin charter aircraft carrying college football team crashed north highway passengers crew board survived team way game logan recently denver international airport plane took different route landed safely logan workers constructing tunnel scene crash site water diversion primarily intended transportation tunnel serves water tunnel water diversion western continental divide eastern water straight creek watershed tributary entering tunnel discharged delivery typically tunnel delivers acre feet water year | Eisenhower Tunnel | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
18021_WashingtonStateRoute902 | washington state route state route mile long state highway located entirely washington united_states highway serves connect medical lake county seat highway existed state highway renumbering numbered vehicles highway average day route description begins exit diamond interchange concurrent interstate western road travels northwesterly sparsely populated light woodlands passing west small lake turning north highway passes educational facility mentally disabled reaching city highway passes western medical lake high school turning east brooks road highway passes rail line belonging eastern washington gateway railroad leaving city limits road continues northeast southern border intersecting concurrent exit year conducts series surveys highways state measure traffic volume expressed terms average annual daily traffic aadt measure traffic volume average day year calculated vehicles highway western terminus vehicles eastern terminus history roadway linking appeared maps map remainder highway present linking state highway renumbering numbered branch predecessor region changes alignment roadway legal definition highway changed legislative session major intersections entire highway | Washington State Route 902 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
18263_Interstate40inArizona | interstate arizona interstate east west interstate highway mile section state arizona connecting sections california new mexico enters arizona west crossing southwest travels eastward northern portion state connecting cities williams continues new_mexico heading highway major junctions main highway connecting phoenix las_vegas nevada interstate linking phoenix majority routing arizona follows historic alignment route lone exception stretch took northerly direct route state route construction ongoing 1960s 1970s reached completion completion entire routing bypassed led year later route description california enters arizona california bridge crosses heads east begins curve north completes curve north interstate continues head north reaches city junction exit heads northwest junction las_vegas south begins run concurrently head east separate exit heads south phoenix heads east continues east passing town meets state route main highway heads south passes williams exit heads north grand canyon national park continues east junction exit heads south interchange phoenix new mexico east heads east southeast direction goes town continues direction reaches curves northeast stretch passes continues northeast passing chambers enters highway continues northeast new_mexico border southwest new_mexico continues history exception stretch directly replaced famed northern arizona possible upgraded interstate standards directly exceptions central business districts cities towns passed built bypass outside cities october section completed williams removed state highway system arizona portions cities overlap business loops highways routing road near current corridor arizona surveyed built soldiers built road 35th parallel come known wagon road smith arkansas serve military wagon road road popular route immigrants 1860s 1870s railroad built northern arizona 1880s early 1900s road route baltimore maryland california park highway auto trail linking national parks west route 1920s nationwide system highways called united_states numbered highways developed route given designation route designation controversial designations assigned east west routes route diagonal route chicago los_angeles compromise states east chicago felt state different route given number route chicago los_angeles given number routing arizona laid paved nearly entire route paved lone exceptions short stretch northeast valentine stretch entire route arizona paved realigned california border alignment southeast avoid mountain curves grades original alignment sections highway expanded lane divided highway anticipation coming interstate highway lane sections included section near section east section east near planning different alternatives considered potential routing new interstate area alternatives consisted routing north downtown south downtown downtown right way near alignment elaborate alternative routing downtown long january recommended route south downtown approved recommendation accepted planned routing business owners opposed routing draw motorists away main route time result created pass committee sent proposal roads conduct study feasibility route downtown railroad right way committee sent inquiry railroad concerning proposal railroad rejected proposed main rail lines citing result worse grades currently exists order reduce grades considerable rail line required routing town question business owners drafted city ordinance known initiative filed city november appear general election ballot march ordinance effect ban new commercial businesses routes leading area record voter turnout voters overwhelmingly voted ordinance vote routing west planned route california route north passing southern nevada connecting north present connection rationale proposal overall shorter route cost construct proposal met stiff opposition including senators california arizona sending secretary commerce letters requesting routing retained proposal eventually abandoned routing kept construction construction mile route arizona took nearly years complete segment completed longer ambitious goal finishing end miles completed additional miles miles worked construction schedule miles complete additional miles construction funding issue time state lacked available funds stay pace completion goal arizona completed half highway miles complete miles construction bypass complete interchanges end split enter city interchange additional interchange butler avenue completed year later big improvements construction segment mile section direct route cities travels far miles south alignment bypassing peach springs creating ghost towns construction million segment safer route alignment highest fatality rates section highway arizona section interstate complete construction million bypass began completed arizona completion mile section williams section bypassed interstate led transportation officials following year exit list | Interstate 40 in Arizona | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
18438_WashingtonStateRoute96 | state route mile long state highway located state washington highway travels east interchange interstate field lake intersection end south established follows route wagon road constructed late 1880s connect seattle highway closed great coastal gale damaged eastern terminus constructed serve increasing volumes traffic route description begins street diamond interchange field lake located suburban south highway travels east crosses trail turning southeast street entering city passes north intersects city center highway continues east passes high school turning northeast seattle hill road eponymous hill descends southeast valley corner street ending intersection south year conducts series surveys highways state measure traffic volume expressed terms average annual daily traffic aadt measure traffic volume average day year calculated busiest section western terminus serving vehicles busy section eastern terminus serving vehicles history seattle hill road existed present route wagon road constructed connecting seattle highway seattle hill completed late 1950s paved early 1960s county added state highway system codified traveling east seattle hill road bypassed south planned county government traffic lane great coastal gale december seattle hill road washed damaged subsequently closed late january crews repaired highway eastern terminus intersection expanded april december adding turning lanes traffic camera major intersections entire highway | Washington State Route 96 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
18520_OregonRoute120 | oregon route oregon route mile long unsigned state highway state oregon highway internally known swift highway runs railroad crossing near interchange interstate created designation created route description begins railroad crossing north interchange road continues northeast follows railway tracks half mile highway begins crosses continues follow tracks passes wetlands having intersection road continues southeast following shoreline highway turns southeast road goes highway ends intersection ramps exit located near interchange highway entirely city limits portland unsigned entire length internally known entire length national_highway_system network roads important country economy defense mobility history swift highway established secondary highway december november section swift highway oregon railroad crossing truncated meeting july commission approved designation placed swift highway july maintenance portions highway transferred city portland sections transferred highway western terminus southeastern end bridge northeastern end end concrete pavement near major intersections entire route portland | Oregon Route 120 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
18681_WashingtonStateRoute432 | state route mile long state highway state washington serving cities highway travels east intersection port termini crosses divided highway ends interchange interstate established highway renumbering replacing branch routed established originally routed aligned current route opening route description begins intersection signed lane highway travels southeast willow grove connection road industrial way mount solo city lane parallel columbia railway line port intersects northern terminus travels oregon way lewis oregon highway turns northeast 3rd avenue crosses rail line intersects way divided highway southern terminus partial cloverleaf interchange designation travels lane way grade separated highway continues southeast parallel rail yard intersecting road partial cloverleaf interchange crossing highway travels south intersects partial cloverleaf interchange intersecting partial cloverleaf interchange nicknamed serves eastern terminus roadway continues south year conducts series surveys highways state measure traffic volume expressed terms average annual daily traffic aadt measure traffic volume average day year calculated busiest section bridge serving vehicles busy section western terminus serving vehicles entire route designated connector national_highway_system highway system includes roadways important national economy defense mobility includes highways connect major communities state washington forms serving link lewis 3rd avenue mile long bicycle race held annually history washington state highway system designated branch branch traveled miles east intersection signed lake crossed highway ended intersection signed branch replaced highway renumbering existed decommissioned established auxiliary route highway system codified aligned present route end serve port eastern terminus interchange nicknamed reconstructed beginning december removed northwest loop ramp connected southbound replaced improved interchange opened october major intersections entire highway | Washington State Route 432 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
19161_CaliforniaStateRoute282 | state route east west state highway entirely city california spur connects rest state highway system road link connecting metropolitan area san_diego bay bridge entire route uses way street westbound direction fourth street eastbound direction fourth streets street system existed 19th century paved early 20th century designated time san diego bridge opened attempts build highway later tunnel allow base traffic bypass city streets rejected voters respectively route description begins boulevard way consisting fourth streets portion boulevard fourth streets westbound continue west fourth street intersections boulevard naval air station north island respectively fourth streets continue intersections avenues avenues passing residential area street goes fourth street intersections palm avenue travels slightly southeast terminus orange avenue national_highway_system network highways essential country economy defense mobility annual average daily traffic aadt fourth avenue avenue boulevard highest aadt highway history intersection street orange avenue dates began commission paving street system early 1910s november board trustees approved paving street orange avenue avenue soon goal city streets paved san diego world exposition streets west orange avenue handled contract granite oil street paved material initially designated solely fourth street effect san diego bridge completed bridge opened designation added legislative session portion orange avenue ferry landing fourth street removed bay bridge opened designation came effect february april plans way fourth streets add signals orange avenue intersections bridge opened august september added street truck route going westbound base addition existing fourth street truck route leaving base proposed attempt resolve concerns traffic plan build highway northern eastern shore bypass busy residential commercial districts provide easy access western end bridge proposition asked voters city_council actively pursue matter previous proposals included widening fourth street able handle traffic directions critics contended highway block view mayor opposed proposal early november require approval government agencies force city continue declared road impossible build voters rejected plan city_council voted traffic fourth streets closing gate second streets bridge resulting traffic continued debated issue early 1980s plan convert fourth street expressway leading naval station strongly opposed public required demolition structures lack evidence plan succeed reducing traffic time fourth streets converted way streets bridge naval station april navy commenced construction entrance intersection street new entrance completed july existing entrance exit fourth street exit station traffic entering base continue southwest boulevard making left fourth street change expected reduce congestion downtown city attempted tunnel built bridge numerous times hired help lobbying process city endorsed proposed study determine possible alternatives resolve traffic issues included keeping status quo june voters decided advised city undergo investigation building tunnel bridge concluded years studies proposals city find way reduce traffic naval station rush hour critics proposal believe tunnel resolve traffic issues following voted abolish major intersections entire route | California State Route 282 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
19223_WashingtonStateRoute510 | state route mile long state highway subdivision state washington highway extends southeast interchange interstate roughly parallels border pierce counties area educational institutions including community college high schools served route roadway built connector saint lake station designated original route ran following present day highway realigned serve new freeway later replaced highway renumbering trail built line bypass constructed route description begins exit diamond interchange interstate southern highway travels south home division south mall martin way intersection located west busiest intersections roadway daily average motorists pacific avenue roundabout turns east renamed pacific avenue northeast leaving city limits roadway begins parallel line owned south old pacific highway road named nearby saint lake crosses railroad tracks twice turning northeast parallel saint lake shoreline highway southeast parallel fort lewis outside community renamed passes intersecting future western terminus loop roadway enters city limits turning southeast serves shortly roadway serves crosses trail mile long rail trail operation ends street signed continues southeast alternate route stage foot wide lane bypass named loop completed open traffic bypass begins roundabout near current run road intersection travels east residential industrial area currently ending unfinished portion loop currently officially signed state route alternate stage finish loop segment currently highway turn south pass city park end traffic signal plans loop created construction completed october city actively anticipating completion stage traffic increased 1990s completed expected current state route moved alternate new state route history began unsigned county maintained road ran area station constructed road later extended west designated old route followed present day southern saint lake lake moved northern route freeway officially replaced highway renumbering interstate pacific avenue reconstructed widened late addition roundabout pacific avenue intersection major intersections entire highway | Washington State Route 510 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
19544_UtahStateRoute101 | utah state route state route mile long state highway located state utah route serves spur route national forest cities intermediate intersection starts intersection main street heading generally eastward highway terminates designated loop logan south west route description located entirely starts intersection main street highway heads easterly turns northeasterly crossing intersects traffic light controlled grade interchange interchange turns southeast entering city limits west turns south blocks turning east intersecting leaving southeast entering national forest canyon formed final inside forest serving access route diversion dam electric plant route comes end hardware ranch wildlife management area working ranch owned run state utah year daily average cars traveled intersection represents slight growth previous years average nineteen percent traffic composed trucks lowest traffic accounted final stretch highway national forest average cars day traveling visitors center represents small increase previous years average cars day cars day traveling visitors center history formed loop west road east hardware ranch added state highway system state route route extended south legislature area routes taking east returning extension local control leg north logan new time march roadway connecting added state route system addition connector road previously designated collector road major intersections entire route | Utah State Route 101 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
19716_Interstate225 | interstate interstate connector spur route interstate colorado auxiliary route interstate auxiliary interstate highways state colorado traverses aurora small portions denver runs north interstate interstate intersects highway known locally avenue construction freeway began continued progressively years final completion route description southern end begins interchange interstate typical lane interstate mph speed limit road heads northeastward southern denver exits road lanes fourth auxiliary lane traversing denver city limits east highway interchanges northern boundary park following exit freeway enters aurora turns northward maintaining lanes auxiliary lanes exit mph speed limit northern terminus upgraded exits avenue 6th avenue signed crossing sand creek freeway interchanges avenue signed highway highway 17th place serving exit enters continuing city aurora route crosses railroad continues north interchanges interstate northbound ramp westbound denver eastbound southbound ramp originates denver enters aurora passes westbound southbound ramp history construction began interstate section avenue sixth avenue opened years later segment mississippi avenue parker road opened construction began segment south parker road completed rest route street interstate completed completion construction road retained original designation highway widened mississippi avenue parker road lanes project widen entire freeway construction portion took place november exit list | Interstate 225 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
19966_NevadaStateRoute375 | nevada state route state route state highway south central nevada united_states highway stretches miles state route northwest route route travels desert terrain alignment paralleling northern edges road originally traversed northern reaches air force range 1930s previously designated state route later state route secret area government base near travelers reported ufo observations strange alien activity road stories prompted state officially designate route small town rachel located near center highway tourists ufo alien themed businesses area receives tourism alleged extraterrestrial activity remains lightly traveled route route description state route begins junction state route ghost town northern end center site little junction trees functions rest area highway curves southwest pass mount irish ranges ascend foot descending summit border highway heads northwest meets marked single postal drop known black dirt access road leads restricted lands surrounding area original normal black people constantly replaced white secure stuck commonly gathering place ufo ufo sightings week allegedly occur area removed owner continued vandalism continues heading northwest climbing elevation reach summit feet west summit descends sand spring valley community rachel visible small town residents little homes businesses pronounced alien focal point town providing small alien themed restaurant bar extraterrestrial civilian run area research center based yellow house trailer documenting paranormal activity area closed continues northwest enter route climbs heads foot highest point highway passing summit route descends southern end curving nearly north miles follows base mountains road turns westward head northern terminus junction history route development road present alignment state route came existence route christened state route connected state route east renumbered new western segment state route route underwent periodic years highway terminal junctions remained unchanged appeared significant gap route state maps time large area roads removed route existed piece realigned northward shortened miles sizable portion passing nevada test site restricted public travel restricted section approximately area removed avoid restricted area testing range west end realigned highway connected miles east previous terminus heading north instead climbing range bombing area realignment routing attained final form entire highway paved following year remained unchanged renumbering nevada state highways western section new state route new route number seen edition official state highway map naming highway engineer named claimed worked alien viewed test flights telling story las_vegas television station subsequently broadcast exclusive report 1990s stories secret government base area mainstream books personal accounts published extraterrestrial spacecraft alien activity region surrounding rachel closest settlement restricted facility attracted people search alien life capitalize purported paranormal activity route tourism sought highway state officials drew inspiration alien legends dubbed february tourism commission hoped renaming draw travelers remote reaches south central nevada old atomic bomb test sites secret huge tracts military land create news highway renaming reached twentieth century fox studio opportunity promote release film independence day plot involves alien invasion earth secret facility area public dedication ceremony held rachel april state dignitaries ceremony joined studio executives independence day stars nevada governor presided ceremony speaking humorous space references unveiling special extraterrestrial highway speed limit warp signs highway event concluded guests placing items related nevada film time capsule commemorating occasion promote renaming tourism commission launched experience july tourists contact tourism receive traveler kit containing information highway nearby cultural attractions area services visitors businesses rachel central nevada submitted account journey received memorabilia stories travelers published newsletter available completed experience despite tourism generated people searching signs alien life average cars drive portion day making state traveled routes keeping supposed alien links area established said corporate logo visible space thousand square metres tiles sited metres highway major intersections | Nevada State Route 375 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
20138_WashingtonStateRoute18 | state route mile long state highway state washington serving southeastern highway travels northeast primarily controlled access freeway intersection interchange interstate federal way cities auburn kent lane rural highway near approaches eastern terminus interchange near cities established state highway renumbering successor branch auburn north bend branch created respectively initial lane highway named completed december opening section later site accidents 1980s gradually widened lane freeway beginning auburn recently finishing highway near interchange remains lane road funded project planned build existing interchange route description begins south street intersection named city highway travels east intersection enchanted parkway carries southwards wild waves theme park city hybrid cloverleaf stack interchange providing access seattle vancouver british_columbia north portland oregon south lane freeway descends diamond interchange located south headquarters exiting canyon freeway enters city auburn intersects signed named valley freeway complex hybrid partial cloverleaf diamond interchange continues east past mixed use trail approaches folded cloverleaf interchange partial cloverleaf interchange auburn way freeway passes exit serving diamond road crossing unincorporated continues northeast southeastern city limits kent interchange freeway intersects diamond interchange street southeast partial cloverleaf interchange leaving intersects diamond interchange located north providing connection freeway travels partial cloverleaf interchange avenue freeway ends northeast partial cloverleaf interchange base lane highway grade intersections remainder route highway travels east provides access reaches eastern terminus diamond interchange located west provides access cities seattle west east traveling roadway continues past interchange parkway city intersecting year conducts series surveys highways state measure traffic volume expressed terms average annual daily traffic aadt measure traffic volume average day year calculated busiest section interchange auburn serving vehicles busiest section highway eastern terminus serving vehicles designated national_highway_system length classifying important national economy defense mobility entire route includes highways connect major communities state washington history modern corridor follows added state highway system branch state road ran main highway auburn state road branch retained state road designated new highway code established branch designated traveling southwest auburn ending junction construction route branch branch began lane highway cost million equivalent million mile long route chosen avoid connect city designated corridor state highway renumbering codified state law replacing branches final miles entrance officially opened december new interchange federal way opened traffic january officially completing expansion lane rural road lane controlled access freeway began response fatalities accidents year period giving highway reputation dangerous roadway widened lanes added new interchanges auburn briefly planned toll new freeway january pay loans construction plan protested local residents rejected months later additional work completed western end freeway extended federal way canyon federal way improved completion interchange improvements federal way triangle planning widen remaining section south near serve capacity funding approved project project widen highway general purpose lanes truck lane lanes traveling summit concrete median barriers separate traffic prevent head collisions compact diamond interchange planned entrance interchange include ramps double roundabout interchange provide access parkway major intersections entire highway | Washington State Route 18 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
20352_CaliforniaStateRoute54 | state route state highway san_diego california connects interstate city westernmost highway freeway intersecting highway east undivided portions maintained county section freeway opened east extension freeway west delayed flood channel built extension construction started court stopped process years portion complete final section freeway upgraded expressway opened coincide extension south route description starts lane freeway near mouth directions freeway divided river eastbound traffic traverses south bank westbound traffic traverses north bank sides join near junction roadway continues east miles san_diego freeway turns north merges north exits boulevard routing follows undivided highway northeast reaching road maps sign boulevard county route state maintain portion route runs concurrently unincorporated developed area following road half mile east continue northeast lane road split southeast east street lane continues currently ends city limit road street continues city route previous terminus intersection california freeway expressway system national_highway_system network highways essential country economy defense mobility route different names including road east main street filipino american highway western terminus annual average daily traffic aadt eastern end route drive highest aadt highway early portions interchange included district spring segments list history early construction road mentioned early february places routing determined years later added near state highway system included county budget important project street continued turning northeast road entering bidding took place november freeway eastern valley road loosely parallel road portion freeway opened september entire project cost million million dollars lane freeway declared expressway grade intersections road originally planned lanes constructed additional cost lack funds officially designated state highway renumbering channel extended west freeway time flood control channel constructed state proposed routing flood channel roadways freeway boundary cities later year county proposed extension freeway east street supported construction flood channel protect surrounding region flooding integration included proposal years later county officials expressed concerns delay getting state federal approval considered building freeway flood control component project county hoped build projects time save million million dollars costs estimated require years worth legislation accomplished single year county board order use funding set gave approval project later year announced target date completing system extended projected start construction slipped years approved project july unanimously decided halt entire project necessary governmental bodies obtained exemption granted dismayed mayor stated getting tired kicked referring stalled projects interchange constructed completion scheduled year fish wildlife report predicted project destroy acres harm bird species endangered negative environmental consequences conclusions disputed local officials said included construction plans years lack funding shift priorities maintenance building new road water later recommended wildlife refuge hold finished proposal years support project expressed local citizens group city council funding major obstacle completing project working resolve public concerns project needed costly announced need environmental impact report holding rest project following endangered species act light rail considered endangered construction affected habitat year environmental impact report process began funded construction west interchange started construction paid costs federal funding related year county agreed create wildlife preserve acres resolve dispute existing dangerous mile stretch highway county declared local fire chief high number traffic accidents early extension freeway declared lower priority year filed lawsuit halted construction project year concerns damage light rail bird populations caused construction nearby hotel effect construction roads hotel chief district judge stopped work preserve created estimated resulted state losing dollars day people laid received acres land environmental damage lawsuit reached settlement construction resumed early november halting construction meant project bridge partially constructed resulting known bridge eastbound roadway opened traffic december approximate cost million million dollars westbound roadway completed july later developments expressway portion east upgraded freeway late 1990s lane opened direction east near finished november second begin construction phase complete state legislature allowed city limit city transfer took place year remaining expressway portion replaced freeway phases late 1990s 2000s phase corresponded construction north construction began completed second phase consisted construction toll road opened november owned franchise portion interchange constructed million million dollars public funding cubic metres rock separate explosions allow interchange built project convert lanes regular mixed traffic lanes authorized determined lack room law enforcement pull violating requirements missing barrier separating lanes regular traffic lanes effective october considering junction city limits major intersections letter measured road based alignment existed time necessarily reflect current mileage reflects realignment route indicates second realignment refers overlap correction change indicates classified temporary list list definitions segments remain relinquished local control omitted entire route | California State Route 54 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Western United States |
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