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State Route 14 (Washington)
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State Route 14, also called the Lewis and Clark Highway, is a state highway
in Washington. It extends for approximately 180 miles (289.7 km) from a junction with Interstate 5
in Vancouver
in the west, to a junction with Interstate 82
and U.S. Route 395
in the east; just across the state line from Umatilla
, Oregon
, and south of Kennewick
.
just north of the Interstate Bridge
. It proceeds east as a freeway for approximately 18 miles (29 km) until it reaches the city of Camas
, at which point it becomes a two-lane road. It then continues east along the north bank of the Columbia River
(through the Columbia River Gorge
) for the remainder of its journey.
Other than the stretch of freeway in Clark County
, SR 14 is a two-lane highway which often runs along steep bluffs as high as 800 feet (243.8 m) through the Columbia Gorge, where frequent high winds can be a driving hazard. At the town of Lyle
the forest scenery gives way to arid grasslands in a remarkably rapid transition.
.
The section east of Maryhill was formerly designated as State Route 12.
In 1967, U.S. Route 12
was extended from Lewiston, Idaho
, into Washington state along what had been State Route 14 from near Centralia
to Naches
. At that point, what had been State Route 12 was redesignated State Route 14.
In 1968, U.S. Route 830 was dropped from the U.S. Highway System, and State Route 14 was extended west to Vancouver.
Prior to the 1964 renumbering
, current State Route 14 from Vancouver to Maryhill had been a part of Primary State Highway 8, and east of Maryhill was the Maryhill-Kennewick
branch of PSH 8. Former State Route 14 from Centralia to Naches was part of Primary State Highway 5.
State highway
State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...
in Washington. It extends for approximately 180 miles (289.7 km) from a junction with Interstate 5
Interstate 5
Interstate 5 is the main Interstate Highway on the West Coast of the United States, running largely parallel to the Pacific Ocean coastline from Canada to Mexico . It serves some of the largest cities on the U.S...
in Vancouver
Vancouver, Washington
Vancouver is a city on the north bank of the Columbia River in the U.S. state of Washington. Incorporated in 1857, it is the fourth largest city in the state with a 2010 census population of 161,791 as of April 1, 2010...
in the west, to a junction with Interstate 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...
and U.S. Route 395
U.S. Route 395
U.S. Route 395 is a U.S. Route in the western United States. The southern terminus of the route is in the Mojave Desert at Interstate 15 near Hesperia. The northern terminus is at the Canadian border near Laurier, where the road becomes Highway 395 upon entering British Columbia. At one time, the...
in the east; just across the state line from Umatilla
Umatilla, Oregon
Umatilla is a city in Umatilla County, Oregon, United States. It is named for the Umatilla River, which enters the Columbia River on the side of the city. The river is named after the Umatilla Tribe. The city is located on the south side of the Columbia River, and is located on U.S...
, Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
, and south of 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...
.
Route description
State Route 14 originates in downtown Vancouver at a junction with Interstate 5Interstate 5
Interstate 5 is the main Interstate Highway on the West Coast of the United States, running largely parallel to the Pacific Ocean coastline from Canada to Mexico . It serves some of the largest cities on the U.S...
just north of the Interstate Bridge
Interstate Bridge
The Interstate Bridge is a pair of nearly identical steel vertical-lift, through-truss bridges that carry Interstate 5 traffic over the Columbia River between Vancouver, Washington, and Portland, Oregon, in the United States...
. It proceeds east as a freeway for approximately 18 miles (29 km) until it reaches the city of Camas
Camas, Washington
Camas is a city in Clark County, Washington, with a population of 19,355 at the 2010 census. Officially incorporated on June 18, 1906, the city is named after the camas lily, a plant with an onion-like bulb prized by Native Americans. At the west end of downtown Camas is a large Georgia-Pacific...
, at which point it becomes a two-lane road. It then continues east along the north bank of 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...
(through the Columbia River Gorge
Columbia River Gorge
The Columbia River Gorge is a canyon of the Columbia River in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. Up to deep, the canyon stretches for over as the river winds westward through the Cascade Range forming the boundary between the State of Washington to the north and Oregon to the south...
) for the remainder of its journey.
Other than the stretch of freeway in Clark County
Clark County, Washington
Clark County is a county located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Washington, across the Columbia River from Portland, Oregon.Clark County was the first county of Washington, named after William Clark of the Lewis and Clark Expedition...
, SR 14 is a two-lane highway which often runs along steep bluffs as high as 800 feet (243.8 m) through the Columbia Gorge, where frequent high winds can be a driving hazard. At the town of Lyle
Lyle, Washington
Lyle is a census-designated place in Klickitat County, Washington, United States. The population was 530 at the 2000 census.- History :...
the forest scenery gives way to arid grasslands in a remarkably rapid transition.
History
The stretch of SR 14 between Vancouver and Maryhill was formerly designated as U.S. Route 830U.S. Route 830
U.S. Route 830, , was a U.S. Highway which ran between a junction with U.S. Route 97 near the city of Maryhill, Washington and a junction with U.S. Route 101 near Ilwaco, Washington...
.
The section east of Maryhill was formerly designated as State Route 12.
In 1967, U.S. Route 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...
was extended from 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...
, into Washington state along what had been State Route 14 from near Centralia
Centralia, Washington
Centralia is a city in Lewis County, Washington, United States. The population was 16,336 at the 2010 census.-History:In pioneer days, Centralia was the halfway stopover point for stagecoaches operating between the Columbia River and Seattle. In 1850, J. G. Cochran came from Missouri with his...
to 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...
. At that point, what had been State Route 12 was redesignated State Route 14.
In 1968, U.S. Route 830 was dropped from the U.S. Highway System, and State Route 14 was extended west to Vancouver.
Prior to the 1964 renumbering
1964 state highway renumbering (Washington)
In 1963, a law was passed authorizing a new numbering for sign routes. In 1970 the legislative definitions were changed to use the sign route numbers but renamed state routes...
, current State Route 14 from Vancouver to Maryhill had been a part of Primary State Highway 8, and east of Maryhill was the Maryhill-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...
branch of PSH 8. Former State Route 14 from Centralia to Naches was part of Primary State Highway 5.
Major intersections
| 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 |
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| Clark Clark County, Washington Clark County is a county located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Washington, across the Columbia River from Portland, Oregon.Clark County was the first county of Washington, named after William Clark of the Lewis and Clark Expedition... |
Vancouver Vancouver, Washington Vancouver is a city on the north bank of the Columbia River in the U.S. state of Washington. Incorporated in 1857, it is the fourth largest city in the state with a 2010 census population of 161,791 as of April 1, 2010... |
0.00 | Westbound exit and eastbound entrance | ||
| 0.00 | C Street, 8th Street-Vancouver City Center | Westbound exit and eastbound entrance | |||
| 0.00 | Westbound exit and eastbound entrance | ||||
| 1.04 | 1 | Southeast Columbia Way – Vancouver National Historic Reserve | |||
| 3.00 | 3 | Evergreen Boulevard, Riverside Drive | |||
| 4.36 | 4 | Lieser Road, Southeast 88th Avenue | |||
| 5.58 | 5 | Southeast Ellsworth Road | Eastbound exit and westbound entrance | ||
| 6.09 | 6 | , Northeast Portland, Salem Salem, Oregon Salem is the capital of the U.S. state of Oregon, and the county seat of Marion County. It is located in the center of the Willamette Valley alongside the Willamette River, which runs north through the city. The river forms the boundary between Marion and Polk counties, and the city neighborhood... |
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| 8.53 | 8 | Southeast 164th Avenue | |||
| 10.10 | 10 | Southeast 192nd Avenue | |||
| East end of freeway | |||||
| Camas Camas, Washington Camas is a city in Clark County, Washington, with a population of 19,355 at the 2010 census. Officially incorporated on June 18, 1906, the city is named after the camas lily, a plant with an onion-like bulb prized by Native Americans. At the west end of downtown Camas is a large Georgia-Pacific... |
12.33 | 12 | Interchange | ||
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| Washougal Washougal, Washington Washougal is a city in Clark County, Washington, United States. On April 1, 2010, the United States Census Bureau stated the city's population was 14,095.-History:Washougal was officially incorporated on December 4, 1908... |
16.11 | 15th Street – Washougal Washougal, Washington Washougal is a city in Clark County, Washington, United States. On April 1, 2010, the United States Census Bureau stated the city's population was 14,095.-History:Washougal was officially incorporated on December 4, 1908... |
Former SR 140 Washington State Route 140 State Route 140 was a state highway located in Clark and Skamania counties in southwestern Washington. The highway began and ended at in Washougal and Prindle, respectively, and followed the Washougal River and Canyon Creek. The roadway first appeared as Canyon Creek Road in a 1911 map and... |
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| Skamania | 26.20 | Canyon Creek Road | Former SR 140 Washington State Route 140 State Route 140 was a state highway located in Clark and Skamania counties in southwestern Washington. The highway began and ended at in Washougal and Prindle, respectively, and followed the Washougal River and Canyon Creek. The roadway first appeared as Canyon Creek Road in a 1911 map and... |
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| 41.48 | Bridge of the Gods Bridge of the Gods (modern structure) The Bridge of the Gods is a steel truss cantilever bridge that spans the Columbia River between Cascade Locks, Oregon and Washington state near North Bonneville. It is approximately 40 miles east of Portland, Oregon and 4 miles upriver from the Bonneville Dam... – Cascade Locks Cascade Locks, Oregon Cascade Locks is a city in Hood River County, Oregon, United States. The city took its name from a set of locks built to improve navigation past the Cascades Rapids of the Columbia River. The U.S. federal government approved the plan for the locks in 1875, construction began in 1878, and the locks... |
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| Klickitat | 63.45 | ||||
| White Salmon White Salmon, Washington White Salmon is a city in Klickitat County, Washington, United States. It is located in the Columbia River Gorge. The population was 2,193 at the 2000 census and increased 1.4% to 2,224 at the 2010 census.-History:... |
64.99 | Hood River Bridge Hood River Bridge The Hood River Bridge is a truss bridge with a vertical lift that spans the Columbia River between Hood River, Oregon and White Salmon, Washington.... – Hood River Hood River, Oregon The city of Hood River is the seat of Hood River County, Oregon, United States. It is a port on the Columbia River, and is named for the nearby Hood River. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 5,831... |
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| Bingen Bingen, Washington Bingen is a city in Klickitat County, Washington, United States. The population was 712 at the 2010 census, a 6% increase over the 2000 census.-History:Bingen was founded by P.J. Suksdorf in 1892, and named by him for Bingen am Rhein in Germany... |
66.32 | ||||
| Lyle Lyle, Washington Lyle is a census-designated place in Klickitat County, Washington, United States. The population was 530 at the 2000 census.- History :... |
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| 100.93 | West end of US 97 overlap | ||||
| 101.35 | – Bend Bend, Oregon Bend is a city in and the county seat of Deschutes County, Oregon, United States, and the principal city of the Bend, Oregon Metropolitan Statistical Area. Bend is Central Oregon's largest city, and, despite its modest size, is the de facto metropolis of the region, owing to the low population... |
East end of US 97 overlap | |||
| 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... |
Paterson Paterson, Washington Paterson is an unincorporated community in Benton County, Washington, United States, located on the northern banks of the Columbia River at the junction of Washington State Route 14 and Washington State Route 221. It was named for early settler Henry Patterson.... |
167.16 | |||
| 179.87 | Plymouth Road – Plymouth Plymouth, Washington Plymouth is an unincorporated community in Benton County, Washington, United States. Plymouth is located on the Columbia River across from Umatilla, Oregon. It is south of the Tri-Cities and is served by Interstate 82. It was named by early settlers who felt a nearby rock promontory resembled... |
Former SR 143 | |||
| 180.68 | , Umatilla Umatilla, Oregon Umatilla is a city in Umatilla County, Oregon, United States. It is named for the Umatilla River, which enters the Columbia River on the side of the city. The river is named after the Umatilla Tribe. The city is located on the south side of the Columbia River, and is located on U.S... , Pendleton Pendleton, Oregon Pendleton is a city in Umatilla County, Oregon, United States. Pendleton was named in 1868 by the county commissioners for George H. Pendleton, Democratic candidate for Vice-President in the 1864 presidential campaign. The population was 16,612 at the 2010 census... |
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