Interstate 182
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Interstate 182 is a 15.19 miles (24.45 km) Interstate Highway
that extends from I-82
west of Richland
to US 12
in Pasco
. It serves the Tri-Cities
. The whole length of I-182 is concurrent
with US 12, which extends westwards to Yakima
, Naches
, and Aberdeen
and extends eastwards to Walla Walla
, Lewiston, Idaho
, Chicago, Illinois
, and Detroit, Michigan. I-182 is the only auxiliary Interstate spur of Interstate 82. An estimated 43,000 motorists use the road daily in Washington.
/US 12
west of Richland
at Goose Gap. Then, the freeway, now concurrent
with US 12, goes 3 miles (4.8 km) east into Richland, where I-182/US 12 become concurrent with SR 240
for one mile (1.6 km), and then SR 240 splits south into Kennewick
; meanwhile I-182/US 12 goes over the Columbia River
on the Lee/Volpentest Bridge
into Pasco
.
Within Pasco, I-182/US 12 passes the Broodmoor Mall and continues southeast into Downtown Pasco, where the freeway joins US 395
and passes the Columbia Basin College
and Tri-Cities Airport
. At an interchange with SR 397
, US 395 exits off and goes north towards Spokane
and I-182 ends shortly beyond the interchange. From the ending of I-182, US 12 continues onto Lewiston, Idaho
.
designated the Inland Empire Highway between Ellensburg
and Laurier
in 1913. The State Highway Board selected a route that would connect the main cities of Eastern Washington
and the Inland Empire
, which were Ellensburg
, Yakima
, the Tri Cities, Colfax
, and Spokane
. In 1923, by which time the entire road had been improved, the highway became State Road 3 (Primary State Highway 3 after 1937), but retained its name. By that time, all of the route of Interstate 182 became a part of US 410
and US 395
; both were established in 1926.
When I-82
was approved in 1956, the Tri-Cities
wanted an Interstate, since Interstate 82 bypassed the cities. Interstate 182 was the solution and created a connection to the Tri-Cities. Legally, I-182 is defined by the Revised Code of Washington § 47.17.372. A project is currently awaiting funding on I-182.
In 1978, the Federal Route Log listed I-182 as having 33.42 miles.
Interstate Highway System
The Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, , is a network of limited-access roads including freeways, highways, and expressways forming part of the National Highway System of the United States of America...
that extends from I-82
Interstate 82
Interstate 82 is a Interstate Highway that extends from I-90 in Ellensburg, Washington to I-84 near Umatilla, Oregon in the United States. In the state of Washington, it serves the cities of Ellensburg, Yakima, and the Tri Cities , and in Oregon, it serves Umatilla and Hermiston...
west of Richland
Richland, Washington
Richland is a city in Benton County in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Washington, at the confluence of the Yakima and the Columbia Rivers. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 48,058. April 1, 2011 estimates from the Washington State Office of Financial Management put the...
to US 12
U.S. Route 12 in Washington
U.S. Route 12 is a major east-west U.S. Highway, running from Aberdeen, Washington, to Detroit, Michigan. It spans across the state of Washington, and is the only numbered highway to span the entire state from west to east, starting near the Pacific Ocean, and crossing the Idaho state line near...
in Pasco
Pasco, Washington
Pasco is a city in and the county seat of Franklin County, Washington, United States.Pasco is one of three cities that make up the Tri-Cities region of the state of Washington...
. It serves the Tri-Cities
Tri-Cities, Washington
The Tri-Cities is a mid-sized metropolitan area in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Washington, consisting of three neighboring cities: Kennewick, Pasco, and Richland. The cities are located at the confluence of the Yakima, Snake, and Columbia rivers in the semi-arid region of...
. The whole length of I-182 is concurrent
Concurrency (road)
A concurrency, overlap, or coincidence in a road network is an instance of one physical road bearing two or more different highway, motorway, or other route numbers...
with US 12, which extends westwards to Yakima
Yakima, Washington
Yakima is an American city southeast of Mount Rainier National Park and the county seat of Yakima County, Washington, United States, and the eighth largest city by population in the state itself. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 91,196 and a metropolitan population of...
, Naches
Naches, Washington
Naches is a town in Yakima County, Washington, United States. The population was 795 individuals at the 2010 census.-Infrastructure:Naches' infrastructure is based mainly on timber and agriculture, known for its large masses of apple, cherries, pears and various other fruits.-Geography:Naches is...
, and Aberdeen
Aberdeen, Washington
Aberdeen is a city in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States, founded by Samuel Benn in 1884. Aberdeen was incorporated on May 12, 1890. The city is the economic center of Grays Harbor County, bordering the cities of Hoquiam and Cosmopolis...
and extends eastwards to Walla Walla
Walla Walla, Washington
Walla Walla is the largest city in and the county seat of Walla Walla County, Washington, United States. The population was 31,731 at the 2010 census...
, Lewiston, Idaho
Lewiston, Idaho
Lewiston is a city in and also the county seat of Nez Perce County in the Pacific Northwest state of Idaho. It is the second-largest city in the northern Idaho region, behind Coeur d'Alene and ninth-largest in the state. Lewiston is the principal city of the Lewiston, ID - Clarkston, WA...
, Chicago, Illinois
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
, and Detroit, Michigan. I-182 is the only auxiliary Interstate spur of Interstate 82. An estimated 43,000 motorists use the road daily in Washington.
Route description
I-182 starts at an interchange with I-82Interstate 82
Interstate 82 is a Interstate Highway that extends from I-90 in Ellensburg, Washington to I-84 near Umatilla, Oregon in the United States. In the state of Washington, it serves the cities of Ellensburg, Yakima, and the Tri Cities , and in Oregon, it serves Umatilla and Hermiston...
/US 12
U.S. Route 12 in Washington
U.S. Route 12 is a major east-west U.S. Highway, running from Aberdeen, Washington, to Detroit, Michigan. It spans across the state of Washington, and is the only numbered highway to span the entire state from west to east, starting near the Pacific Ocean, and crossing the Idaho state line near...
west of Richland
Richland, Washington
Richland is a city in Benton County in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Washington, at the confluence of the Yakima and the Columbia Rivers. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 48,058. April 1, 2011 estimates from the Washington State Office of Financial Management put the...
at Goose Gap. Then, the freeway, now concurrent
Concurrency (road)
A concurrency, overlap, or coincidence in a road network is an instance of one physical road bearing two or more different highway, motorway, or other route numbers...
with US 12, goes 3 miles (4.8 km) east into Richland, where I-182/US 12 become concurrent with SR 240
Washington State Route 240
State Route 240 is a busy state highway servicing the Tri-Cities of Washington and the Hanford Site.-Route description:Its eastern end begins at the southern end of the Blue Bridge in central Kennewick as an offshoot of U.S. Route 395...
for one mile (1.6 km), and then SR 240 splits south into Kennewick
Kennewick, Washington
Kennewick is a city in Benton County in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Washington, near the Hanford nuclear site. It is the most populous of the three cities collectively referred to as the Tri-Cities...
; meanwhile I-182/US 12 goes over the Columbia River
Columbia River
The Columbia River is the largest river in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. The river rises in the Rocky Mountains of British Columbia, Canada, flows northwest and then south into the U.S. state of Washington, then turns west to form most of the border between Washington and the state...
on the Lee/Volpentest Bridge
Interstate 182 Bridge
The Interstate 182 Bridge, formally known as the Lee-Volpentest Bridges is the collective name for a pair of bridges carrying Interstate 182 over the Columbia River between Pasco and Richland in the U.S. state of Washington. They are named after Glenn C. Lee, publisher of the Tri-City Herald, and...
into Pasco
Pasco, Washington
Pasco is a city in and the county seat of Franklin County, Washington, United States.Pasco is one of three cities that make up the Tri-Cities region of the state of Washington...
.
U.S. Route 395 in Washington
In the U.S. state of Washington, U.S. Route 395 is a major state highway in two parts, separated by a long overlap with Interstate 90 between Ritzville and Spokane. The southern piece, from I-82 near the Tri-Cities to I-90 near Ritzville, is a high-speed four-lane divided highway...
and passes the Columbia Basin College
Columbia Basin College
Columbia Basin College is a community college based in Pasco, Washington. The College offers many associate degrees and one baccalaureate business degree in applied management....
and Tri-Cities Airport
Tri-Cities Airport (Washington)
Tri-Cities Airport is a public airport located 2 miles northwest of Pasco, in Franklin County, Washington, USA. It is the third largest commercial airport in the State of Washington, and has three runways.-History:...
. At an interchange with SR 397
Washington State Route 397
State Route 397 is a state highway in Benton and Frankin counties, in the U.S. state of Washington. It extends from Piert Road in Finley, north on the Cable Bridge over the Columbia River, to Interstate 182 , U.S. Route 12 , and US 395 in Pasco. The route serves as a connector between...
, US 395 exits off and goes north towards Spokane
Spokane, Washington
Spokane is a city located in the Northwestern United States in the state of Washington. It is the largest city of Spokane County of which it is also the county seat, and the metropolitan center of the Inland Northwest region...
and I-182 ends shortly beyond the interchange. From the ending of I-182, US 12 continues onto Lewiston, Idaho
Lewiston, Idaho
Lewiston is a city in and also the county seat of Nez Perce County in the Pacific Northwest state of Idaho. It is the second-largest city in the northern Idaho region, behind Coeur d'Alene and ninth-largest in the state. Lewiston is the principal city of the Lewiston, ID - Clarkston, WA...
.
History
As part of Washington's first connected state highway system, the Washington State LegislatureWashington State Legislature
The Washington State Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Washington. It is a bipartisan, bicameral body, composed of the lower Washington House of Representatives, composed of 98 Representatives, and the upper Washington State Senate, with 49 Senators.The State Legislature...
designated the Inland Empire Highway between Ellensburg
Ellensburg, Washington
Ellensburg is a city in, and the county seat of, Kittitas County, Washington, United States. The population was 18,174 at the 2010 census. The population was 18,250 at 2011 Estimate from Office of Financial Management. Ellensburg is located just east of the Cascade Range on I-90 and is known as the...
and Laurier
Laurier, Washington
Laurier, Washington is a small town in Ferry County, Washington state that neighbors the Canadian border. The nearest school district is Orient School District. According to the 2010 Census, there was one person residing at this location.-References:...
in 1913. The State Highway Board selected a route that would connect the main cities of Eastern Washington
Eastern Washington
Eastern Washington is the portion of the U.S. state of Washington east of the Cascade Range. The region contains the city of Spokane , the Tri-Cities, the Columbia River and the Grand Coulee Dam, the Hanford Nuclear Reservation and the fertile farmlands of the Yakima Valley and the...
and the Inland Empire
Inland Empire (Pacific Northwest)
thumb|The Inland Empire regionThe Inland Northwest, or Inland Empire, is a region in the Pacific Northwest centered on Spokane, Washington, including the surrounding Columbia River basin and all of North Idaho....
, which were Ellensburg
Ellensburg, Washington
Ellensburg is a city in, and the county seat of, Kittitas County, Washington, United States. The population was 18,174 at the 2010 census. The population was 18,250 at 2011 Estimate from Office of Financial Management. Ellensburg is located just east of the Cascade Range on I-90 and is known as the...
, Yakima
Yakima, Washington
Yakima is an American city southeast of Mount Rainier National Park and the county seat of Yakima County, Washington, United States, and the eighth largest city by population in the state itself. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 91,196 and a metropolitan population of...
, the Tri Cities, Colfax
Colfax, Washington
Colfax is the county seat of Whitman County, Washington, United States.The population was 2,805 at the 2010 census.It is situated amidst wheat-covered hills in a valley at the confluence of the north and south forks of the Palouse River. U.S...
, and Spokane
Spokane, Washington
Spokane is a city located in the Northwestern United States in the state of Washington. It is the largest city of Spokane County of which it is also the county seat, and the metropolitan center of the Inland Northwest region...
. In 1923, by which time the entire road had been improved, the highway became State Road 3 (Primary State Highway 3 after 1937), but retained its name. By that time, all of the route of Interstate 182 became a part of US 410
U.S. Route 410
U.S. Route 410 was one of the west–east state highways. It ran from an intersection with US 101 in Aberdeen, Washington to US 95 in Lewiston, Idaho. The route had concurrencies with SR 8, US 99, and US 395. Even though the number indicates that US 410 was a spur of U.S. Route 10, US 410 never...
and US 395
U.S. Route 395 in Washington
In the U.S. state of Washington, U.S. Route 395 is a major state highway in two parts, separated by a long overlap with Interstate 90 between Ritzville and Spokane. The southern piece, from I-82 near the Tri-Cities to I-90 near Ritzville, is a high-speed four-lane divided highway...
; both were established in 1926.
When I-82
Interstate 82
Interstate 82 is a Interstate Highway that extends from I-90 in Ellensburg, Washington to I-84 near Umatilla, Oregon in the United States. In the state of Washington, it serves the cities of Ellensburg, Yakima, and the Tri Cities , and in Oregon, it serves Umatilla and Hermiston...
was approved in 1956, the Tri-Cities
Tri-Cities, Washington
The Tri-Cities is a mid-sized metropolitan area in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Washington, consisting of three neighboring cities: Kennewick, Pasco, and Richland. The cities are located at the confluence of the Yakima, Snake, and Columbia rivers in the semi-arid region of...
wanted an Interstate, since Interstate 82 bypassed the cities. Interstate 182 was the solution and created a connection to the Tri-Cities. Legally, I-182 is defined by the Revised Code of Washington § 47.17.372. A project is currently awaiting funding on I-182.
In 1978, the Federal Route Log listed I-182 as having 33.42 miles.
Exit list
| County | Location | Mile | # Exit number An exit number is a number assigned to a road junction, usually an exit from a freeway. It is usually marked on the same sign as the destinations of the exit, as well as a sign in the gore.... |
Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Benton County, Washington Benton County is a county located in the south-central portion of the U.S. state of Washington. The Columbia River makes up the north, south, and east boundaries of the county. In 2010, its population was 175,177. The county seat is Prosser, and its largest city is Kennewick... |
0.00 | , Umatilla, Pendleton | Westbound exit and eastbound entrance | ||
| Richland Richland, Washington Richland is a city in Benton County in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Washington, at the confluence of the Yakima and the Columbia Rivers. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 48,058. April 1, 2011 estimates from the Washington State Office of Financial Management put the... |
2.93 | 3 | Queensgate Drive | Signed as exits 3A (south) and 3B (north) westbound | |
| 3.83 | 4 | West end of SR 240 overlap | |||
| 4.95 | 5A | East end of SR 240 overlap | |||
| 4.95 | 5B | George Washington Way | |||
| 6.04 | Interstate 182 Bridge Interstate 182 Bridge The Interstate 182 Bridge, formally known as the Lee-Volpentest Bridges is the collective name for a pair of bridges carrying Interstate 182 over the Columbia River between Pasco and Richland in the U.S. state of Washington. They are named after Glenn C. Lee, publisher of the Tri-City Herald, and... over the Columbia River Columbia River The Columbia River is the largest river in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. The river rises in the Rocky Mountains of British Columbia, Canada, flows northwest and then south into the U.S. state of Washington, then turns west to form most of the border between Washington and the state... |
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| Franklin | Pasco Pasco, Washington Pasco is a city in and the county seat of Franklin County, Washington, United States.Pasco is one of three cities that make up the Tri-Cities region of the state of Washington... |
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| 7.31 | 7 | Broadmoor Boulevard | |||
| 9.33 | 9 | Road 68 | |||
| 12.24 | 12A | , Pendleton | West end of US 395 overlap | ||
| 12.68 | 12B | North 20th Avenue – Columbia Basin College Columbia Basin College Columbia Basin College is a community college based in Pasco, Washington. The College offers many associate degrees and one baccalaureate business degree in applied management.... |
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| 13.76 | 13 | North 4th Avenue – Pasco City Center | |||
| 14.37 | 14A | ||||
| 14.37 | 14B | East end of US 395 overlap | |||
| 15.19 | Continuation beyond US 395 north | ||||