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State Route 522 (Washington)
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State Route 522 connects Seattle
to its northeastern suburb
s. Its southern origin is at Interstate 5 at the north end of the Roosevelt
neighborhood in north Seattle, where it is a city arterial, Lake City Way N.E. Upon crossing the Seattle city limits into Lake Forest Park
, its name changes to Bothell Way N.E. It continues through Kenmore
and into Bothell
, where part of it is designated Woodinville Drive. East of downtown Bothell, SR 522 becomes a freeway as the first segment of the Bothell-Monroe Highway. It continues through Woodinville
to an at-grade intersection with Paradise Lake Road. From there, it continues east as a two-lane freeway
into unincorporated Snohomish County
to Monroe
, where it ends at the junction with U.S. Route 2. It is about 25 miles (40.2 km) long in total.
, it remained a connector from downtown Seattle through to Redmond
until the construction of Interstate 5, when its origination point moved several miles north along that freeway into the Roosevelt neighborhood of Seattle.
After 1970, the easternmost portion of SR 522 from Bothell to Woodinville, Redmond, and North Bend was renumbered as State Route 202
, and the portion of what had been SR 202 between Bothell and Monroe was renumbered as SR 522. A highly-utilized bypass to reach Stevens Pass
, 1,780 accidents, 1,359 injuries, and 47 deaths in 15 years resulted in the highway being included in the September 1995 Reader's Digest
article "America's Most Dangerous Highways." The route has also been featured in a Dateline NBC
story and a 2007 Forbes Magazine article for similar reasons.
have led to overcapacity and dangerous highway conditions.
The Highway 522 Corridor Improvements plan created by the Washington State Department of Transportation seeks to address these issues. Some of the projects listed below are fully funded/constructed and some have partial or no funding allocated as of yet.
. This project is fully funded by the 2003 Nickel Gas Tax passed by the Washington State Legislature
and is scheduled to be constructed from spring 2009 to summer 2012.
Seattle, Washington
Seattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country...
to its northeastern suburb
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
s. Its southern origin is at Interstate 5 at the north end of the Roosevelt
Roosevelt, Seattle, Washington
Roosevelt is a neighborhood in north Seattle, Washington. Its main thoroughfare, originally 10th Avenue, was renamed Roosevelt Way upon Theodore Roosevelt's death in 1919...
neighborhood in north Seattle, where it is a city arterial, Lake City Way N.E. Upon crossing the Seattle city limits into Lake Forest Park
Lake Forest Park, Washington
Lake Forest Park is a city in King County, Washington, United States, just north of Seattle. A bedroom community by design, most of the city consists of single-family housing on medium to large-sized lots, with an emphasis on retaining the natural features of the landscape...
, its name changes to Bothell Way N.E. It continues through Kenmore
Kenmore, Washington
Kenmore is a city in King County, Washington, United States, along the northernmost shores of Lake Washington...
and into Bothell
Bothell, Washington
Bothell is a city located in King and Snohomish Counties in the state of Washington. It is part of the Seattle metropolitan area. The population was 33,505 as of the 2010 census...
, where part of it is designated Woodinville Drive. East of downtown Bothell, SR 522 becomes a freeway as the first segment of the Bothell-Monroe Highway. It continues through Woodinville
Woodinville, Washington
Woodinville is a city in King County, Washington, United States. The population was 10,938 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Seattle metropolitan area. There is also a much larger population with Woodinville mailing addresses in adjacent unincorporated areas of King and Snohomish counties...
to an at-grade intersection with Paradise Lake Road. From there, it continues east as a two-lane freeway
Two-lane freeway
A two-lane expressway is an expressway with only one lane in each direction, and usually no median barrier. It may be built that way because of constraints, or may be intended for expansion once traffic volumes rise. The term super two is often used by roadgeeks for this type of road, but traffic...
into unincorporated Snohomish County
Snohomish County, Washington
Snohomish County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. It is named after the Snohomish tribe. Since 2000, the county's population has grown from 606,024 to 713,335 residents , making it one of the fastest-growing in the state, ranking third in overall population after King and...
to Monroe
Monroe, Washington
Monroe is a city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. The population as of 17,304 at the 2010 census.-History:The history of Monroe is intertwined with that of the Great Northern Railway which pushed over the Cascade Range at Stevens Pass and worked its way down the Skykomish River...
, where it ends at the junction with U.S. Route 2. It is about 25 miles (40.2 km) long in total.
History
Once called the Red Brick Road, SR 522 originally connected Downtown Seattle to the towns of Lake City, Lake Forest Park, Kenmore, Bothell, Redmond, Falls City and points east. Rebuilt and expanded after World War IIWorld War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, it remained a connector from downtown Seattle through to Redmond
Redmond, Washington
Redmond is a city in King County, Washington, United States, located east of Seattle. The population was 54,144 at the 2010 census,up from 45,256 in 2000....
until the construction of Interstate 5, when its origination point moved several miles north along that freeway into the Roosevelt neighborhood of Seattle.
After 1970, the easternmost portion of SR 522 from Bothell to Woodinville, Redmond, and North Bend was renumbered as State Route 202
State Route 202 (Washington)
State Route 202, also known as SR 202, is a highway in the state of Washington, U.S.A. It runs southeast for , from State Route 522 in Woodinville to Interstate 90 in North Bend. SR 202 is entirely within King County.- Route description:...
, and the portion of what had been SR 202 between Bothell and Monroe was renumbered as SR 522. A highly-utilized bypass to reach Stevens Pass
Stevens Pass
Stevens Pass is a mountain pass through the Cascade Mountains located at the border of King County and Chelan County in Washington, United States....
, 1,780 accidents, 1,359 injuries, and 47 deaths in 15 years resulted in the highway being included in the September 1995 Reader's Digest
Reader's Digest
Reader's Digest is a general interest family magazine, published ten times annually. Formerly based in Chappaqua, New York, its headquarters is now in New York City. It was founded in 1922, by DeWitt Wallace and Lila Bell Wallace...
article "America's Most Dangerous Highways." The route has also been featured in a Dateline NBC
Dateline NBC
Dateline NBC, or Dateline, is a U.S. weekly television newsmagazine broadcast by NBC. It previously was NBC's flagship news magazine, but now focuses on true crime stories. It airs Friday at 9 p.m. EST and after football season on Sunday at 7 p.m. EST.-History:Dateline is historically notable for...
story and a 2007 Forbes Magazine article for similar reasons.
Future
Highway 522 east of Woodinville was historically mainly an undivided, rural two lane highway serving farming communities to the east. Rapid suburbanization of Snohomish County and dramatic increases of population in Snohomish County suburbs like the city of Monroe and unincorporated MaltbyMaltby, Washington
Maltby is a census-designated place in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. The population was 10,830 at the 2010 census.Based on per capita income, Maltby ranks 40th of 522 areas in the state of Washington to be ranked.-Geography:...
have led to overcapacity and dangerous highway conditions.
The Highway 522 Corridor Improvements plan created by the Washington State Department of Transportation seeks to address these issues. Some of the projects listed below are fully funded/constructed and some have partial or no funding allocated as of yet.
Fales/Echo Lake Road interchange
A highway interchange with entrance and exit on and off ramps was constructed and completed in August, 2006 to replace the signalized intersection that existed before.Highway widening from the Snohomish River to US 2 in Monroe
The existing two lane undivided highway will be expanded to four lanes with a median to separate opposing lanes of traffic and a new bridge will be built across the Snohomish RiverSnohomish River
The Snohomish River is a river in the U.S. state of Washington, formed by the confluence of the Skykomish and Snoqualmie rivers near Monroe. It flows northwest entering Port Gardner Bay, part of Puget Sound, between Everett and Marysville. The Pilchuck River is its main tributary and joins the...
. This project is fully funded by the 2003 Nickel Gas Tax passed by the Washington State Legislature
Washington 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...
and is scheduled to be constructed from spring 2009 to summer 2012.
Major intersections
| County | Location | Mile | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King | Seattle | 0.00 | Interchange; westbound exit and eastbound entrance | |
| 0.34 | Interchange | |||
| 3.21 | Northeast 125th Street | Former SR 513 | ||
| 4.22 | ||||
| Lake Forest Park | 5.85 | |||
| Bothell | 9.80 | |||
| 10.55 | Campus Way NE — University of Washington Bothell University of Washington, Bothell The University of Washington Bothell is a four-year undergraduate and graduate campus in northeast King County, one of the three campuses of the public University of Washington... and Cascadia Community College Cascadia Community College Cascadia Community College is an American community college located in Bothell, Washington on a shared campus with the University of Washington, Bothell... |
Completed in 2009 | ||
| West end of freeway | ||||
| 11.09 | Large freeway to freeway interchange | |||
| 12.05 | Diamond interchange Diamond interchange A diamond interchange is a common type of road junction, used where a freeway crosses a minor road. The freeway itself is grade-separated from the minor road, one crossing the other over a bridge... |
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| Woodinville | 12.92 | Northeast 195th Street – Duvall | Eastbound exit and westbound entrance | |
| Snohomish | 14.09 | Folded diamond interchange | ||
| East end of freeway West end of divided highway | ||||
| 16.60 | At-grade intersection At-grade intersection An at-grade intersection is a junction at which two or more transport axes cross at the same level .-Traffic management:With areas of high or fast traffic, an at-grade intersection normally requires a traffic control device such as a stop sign, traffic light or railway signal to manage conflicting... |
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| East end of divided highway | ||||
| 18.60 | Fales Road, Echo Lake Road | SPUI interchange - completed summer 2006 | ||
| Monroe | 23.15 | West Main Street – Monroe | Diamond interchange | |
| 24.68 | At-grade intersection At-grade intersection An at-grade intersection is a junction at which two or more transport axes cross at the same level .-Traffic management:With areas of high or fast traffic, an at-grade intersection normally requires a traffic control device such as a stop sign, traffic light or railway signal to manage conflicting... |
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