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State Route 4 (Washington)
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State Route 4, also known as the Ocean Beach Highway, connects U.S. Route 101 at Johnson's Landing, Washington (a few miles west of Naselle
) with Interstate 5 in Kelso
-Longview
. It runs along the north bank of the Columbia River
and serves as Washington's counterpart to U.S. Route 30 in Oregon
. At Naselle, the spur State Route 401
connects SR 4 south to the Astoria–Megler Bridge.
. It then passes by State Route 401 in Naselle. After several miles of trees, SR4 passes by the Deep River
, then through Rosburg where a small store, school, and cemetery are located. The route then runs through the towns of Grays River
and Skamokawa
. The road goes into Cathlamet
, the county seat of Wahkiakum County
. After Cathlamet, the road turns quite scenic. The Columbia River can be seen from the south, and big Douglas Fir trees to the north. It passes by a little village called Stella
, continues through Longview, then ends in Kelso at I-5.
of Washington. It would have been an auxiliary route
of State Route 4. It was plan to start at SR 4 and end at SR 6. In 1964, SSH 12G became SR 402. The proposal for SR 402 was later abandoned in 1971.
of Washington. It was an auxiliary route
of State Route 4. It started at SR 4 and went east to Elochoman State Forest. In 1964, SSH 12D became SR 407. SR 407 was later removed in 1992.
Naselle, Washington
Naselle is a census-designated place in Pacific County, Washington, United States. The population was 419 at the 2010 census. Though very near Columbia River's estuary, the valley's Naselle River flows west into nearby Willapa Bay and then into the Pacific Ocean. Close about the town lie the...
) with Interstate 5 in Kelso
Kelso, Washington
Kelso is a city in southwest Washington State, United States, and is the county seat of Cowlitz County. At the 2010 census, the population was 11,925. Kelso is part of the Longview, Washington Metropolitan Statistical Area, which has a population of 102,410. Kelso shares its long western border...
-Longview
Longview, Washington
Longview is a city in Cowlitz County, Washington, United States. It is the principal city of the "Longview, Washington Metropolitan Statistical Area", which encompasses all of Cowlitz County. Longview's population was 36,648 at the time of the 2010 census and is the largest city in Cowlitz County...
. It runs 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...
and serves as Washington's counterpart to U.S. Route 30 in 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...
. At Naselle, the spur State Route 401
State Route 401 (Washington)
State Route 401 is a long state highway in Pacific County within the U.S. state of Washington. The highway originates at the north end of the Astoria–Megler Bridge west of Megler at an intersection with . The roadway travels northeast, paralleling cliffs, the Columbia River and the South...
connects SR 4 south to the Astoria–Megler Bridge.
Historical significance
The route was once the western leg of U.S. Route 830, which ran from Johnson's Landing in the west to Maryhill in the east. US 30 and US 830 never intersected.Route description
State Route 4 starts at U.S. 101 near the town of ChinookChinook, Washington
Chinook is a census-designated place in Pacific County, Washington, United States. The population was 457 at the 2000 census and increased to 466 at the 2010 census.-History:...
. It then passes by State Route 401 in Naselle. After several miles of trees, SR4 passes by the Deep River
Deep River, Washington
Deep River is an unincorporated rural village in Wahkiakum County, Washington, United States. It is the current residence of Krist Novoselic, the bassist for early 1990s grunge rock band, Nirvana...
, then through Rosburg where a small store, school, and cemetery are located. The route then runs through the towns of Grays River
Grays River, Washington
Grays River is an unincorporated rural village in Wahkiakum County, Washington, United States.Grays River stands on the north bank of the lower Grays River, which flows into the Columbia River estuary. The National Register of Historic Places-listed Grays River Covered Bridge crosses the Grays...
and Skamokawa
Skamokawa, Washington
Skamokawa is an unincorporated rural village in Wahkiakum County, Washington, United States. Skamokawa rests on the banks of the Columbia River, and on WA 4. The town includes a post office, restaurant, and general store, along with a nearby historical museum and covered bridge. It is a local...
. The road goes into Cathlamet
Cathlamet, Washington
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 565 people, 246 households, and 138 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,426.2 people per square mile . There were 278 housing units at an average density of 701.7 per square mile...
, the county seat of Wahkiakum County
Wahkiakum County
Wahkiakum County may refer to:Places*Wahkiakum County, WashingtonShips*USS Wahkiakum County , a United States Navy landing ship tank in commission from 1953 to 1970...
. After Cathlamet, the road turns quite scenic. The Columbia River can be seen from the south, and big Douglas Fir trees to the north. It passes by a little village called Stella
Stella
-People:*Stella , a feminine given name** Stella McCartney, English fashion designer** Stella , Singaporean-Taiwanese singer** Stella Maessen, Dutch singer, sometimes going under the singular name of Stella-Fictional characters:...
, continues through Longview, then ends in Kelso at I-5.
Major intersections
| County | Location | Mile | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific | 0.00 | |||
| 4.75 | , Astoria-Megler Bridge Astoria-Megler Bridge The Astoria–Megler Bridge is a steel girder continuous truss bridge that spans the Columbia River between Astoria, Oregon and Point Ellice near Megler, Washington, in the United States. The span is from the mouth of the river, and was the last segment of U.S. Route 101 between Olympia, Washington... |
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| Wahkiakum | Rosburg Rosburg, Washington Rosburg is an unincorporated community in Wahkiakum County, Washington, United States. Rosburg is located on the Grays River near Washington State Route 4, northwest of Cathlamet. Rosburg has a post office with ZIP code 98643.... |
15.05 | Altoona–Pillar Rock Road – Altoona | Former SR 403 Washington State Route 403 State Route 403 was a state highway in Wahkiakum County, in the U.S. state of Washington. It extended from Pillar Rock northwest to SR 4 in Rosburg. The route served as a connector to Pillar Rock. The highway formerly was Secondary State Highway 12C from 1943 until 1964, which ran from... |
| 34.86 | Elochoman Valley Road | Former SR 407 | ||
| Cathlamet | 35.52 | |||
| Cowlitz | 55.23 | |||
| Longview | 59.23 | Nichols Boulevard | Former SR 432 Washington State Route 432 State Route 432 is a spur route of SR 4 beginning west of the cities of Kelso and Longview, Washington. Beginning at SR 4, SR 432 travels east on Mt Solo Road. As it enters the industrial area of Longview, the road changes to Industrial Way. After the junction of SR 433 and Lewis and Clark Bridge... |
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| Kelso Kelso, Washington Kelso is a city in southwest Washington State, United States, and is the county seat of Cowlitz County. At the 2010 census, the population was 11,925. Kelso is part of the Longview, Washington Metropolitan Statistical Area, which has a population of 102,410. Kelso shares its long western border... |
60.98 | via SR 411 Spur (5th Avenue) | ||
| 61.43 | Pacific Avenue | Former SR 431 | ||
| 62.27 | , Portland | Interchange |
State Route 402
State Route 402 was a proposal for a state route in the U.S. stateU.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Washington. It would have been an auxiliary route
Auxiliary route
In road transportation, a special route is a prefixed and/or suffixed numbered road that forms a loop or spur of a more dominant route of the same route number and system. The dominant route is generally referred to as the "parent" or "mainline", while special routes are also unofficially or...
of State Route 4. It was plan to start at SR 4 and end at SR 6. In 1964, SSH 12G became SR 402. The proposal for SR 402 was later abandoned in 1971.
State Route 407
State Route 407 was a state route in the U.S. stateU.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Washington. It was an auxiliary route
Auxiliary route
In road transportation, a special route is a prefixed and/or suffixed numbered road that forms a loop or spur of a more dominant route of the same route number and system. The dominant route is generally referred to as the "parent" or "mainline", while special routes are also unofficially or...
of State Route 4. It started at SR 4 and went east to Elochoman State Forest. In 1964, SSH 12D became SR 407. SR 407 was later removed in 1992.