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State Route 901 (Washington)
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State Route 901, commonly known as SR 901 or Highway 901, was a state highway in the U.S. state
of Washington. SR 901 was created in 1964 and was decommissioned in 1992.
, on the border of Kirkland
and Bellevue
. It then traveled north along Lake Washington Blvd. to downtown Kirkland. At the intersection of Lake St. and Central Way, SR 901 turned right, traveling east along Central Way. It then continued as Redmond Way into Redmond
turning south onto West Lake Sammamish
Parkway when the roads intersected. It then followed West Lake Sammamish Parkway into Issaquah
, ending at its intersection with State Route 900
. SR 901 also had a spur leading from West Lake Sammamish Parkway into downtown Redmond along Redmond Way.
In 1971, SR 901 was broken into two parts. The western part, from SR 520 to the intersection of Redmond Way and West Lake Sammamish Parkway (including the spur into Redmond), was renamed State Route 908
. The remainder retained the SR 901 designation, with one exception; West Lake Sammamish Parkway lost its state route designation from Exit 13 of Interstate 90 to its intersection with SR 900.
In 1992, SR 901's path was changed again; now it ran through the city of Sammamish
along East Lake Sammamish Parkway from Front Street in Issaquah to State Route 202
east of downtown Redmond. Shortly thereafter, SR 901 was completely dropped as a state route in Washington.
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of Washington. SR 901 was created in 1964 and was decommissioned in 1992.
History
SR 901 was created in 1964 from Secondary State Highway 2D. At the time of its creation, SR 901 began at the intersection of Lake Washington Boulevard and State Route 520State Route 520 (Washington)
State Route 520 is a state highway and freeway in the U.S. state of Washington. It extends from Seattle in the west to Redmond in the east.-Route description:...
, on the border of Kirkland
Kirkland, Washington
Kirkland is a city in King County, Washington, United States. It is a suburb of Seattle on the Eastside . The population was 48,787 at the 2010 census makes it the 9th largest city in King County and the 20th largest city in the state...
and Bellevue
Bellevue, Washington
Bellevue is a city in the Eastside region of King County, Washington, United States, across Lake Washington from Seattle. Long known as a suburb or satellite city of Seattle, it is now categorized as an edge city or a boomburb. The population was 122,363 at the 2010 census.Downtown Bellevue is...
. It then traveled north along Lake Washington Blvd. to downtown Kirkland. At the intersection of Lake St. and Central Way, SR 901 turned right, traveling east along Central Way. It then continued as Redmond Way into 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....
turning south onto West Lake Sammamish
Lake Sammamish
Lake Sammamish is a freshwater lake east of Seattle in King County, Washington, United States. The lake is long and wide, with a maximum depth of and a surface area of . It lies east of Lake Washington and west of the Sammamish Plateau, and stretches from Issaquah in the south to Redmond in...
Parkway when the roads intersected. It then followed West Lake Sammamish Parkway into Issaquah
Issaquah, Washington
Issaquah is a city in King County, Washington, United States. The population was 30,434 at the 2010 census.Based on per capita income, Issaquah ranks 25th of 522 areas in the State of Washington to be ranked....
, ending at its intersection with State Route 900
State Route 900 (Washington)
State Route 900 is a state highway in the state of Washington, USA, getting its number as the westernmost spur of Interstate 90. It extends 16.20 miles from I-5 in Tukwila east to I-90 in Issaquah.-Route description:...
. SR 901 also had a spur leading from West Lake Sammamish Parkway into downtown Redmond along Redmond Way.
In 1971, SR 901 was broken into two parts. The western part, from SR 520 to the intersection of Redmond Way and West Lake Sammamish Parkway (including the spur into Redmond), was renamed State Route 908
State Route 908 (Washington)
State Route 908, commonly known as SR 908 or Highway 908, was a state highway in the U.S. state of Washington. Prior to its decomissioning in 2010, it ran easterly about from eastern Kirkland to central Redmond. SR 908 is entirely within King County....
. The remainder retained the SR 901 designation, with one exception; West Lake Sammamish Parkway lost its state route designation from Exit 13 of Interstate 90 to its intersection with SR 900.
In 1992, SR 901's path was changed again; now it ran through the city of Sammamish
Sammamish, Washington
-Surrounding cities and communities:-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 34,104 people, 11,131 households, and 9,650 families residing in the city. In 2007, the population is expected to pass 40,000....
along East Lake Sammamish Parkway from Front Street in Issaquah to 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:...
east of downtown Redmond. Shortly thereafter, SR 901 was completely dropped as a state route in Washington.