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State Route 908 (Washington)
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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 3 miles (4.8 km) from eastern Kirkland
to central Redmond
. SR 908 is entirely within King County
.
, at Exit 18 of I-405. SR 908 proceeded due east through Kirkland as Northeast 85th Street. At the Redmond
-Kirkland border (which is also the intersection of SR 908 and 132nd Avenue Northeast), SR 908 turned to the southeast and took the name Redmond Way. It descended slightly until reaching Willows Road Northeast, at which point a view of the Sammamish River
Valley appeared and the road's descent increased markedly. SR 908 then reached downtown Redmond, where it ended at its intersection with State Route 202
. The road itself still continues for two blocks as Redmond Way/SR 202, a two-lane, one-way eastbound street, before becoming Redmond-Fall City Road/SR 202 and continuing to Fall City.
While SR 908 was officially classified as a child route of I-90, the two roadways never connected and were about 10 miles (16.1 km) apart. The child of I-90 classification is a result of SR 908's formation from SR 901, which did connect to I-90.
(which likewise no longer exists). At its creation, SR 908 extended from Redmond through Kirkland and south to intersect State Route 520
, by way of Lake Street/Lake Washington Boulevard NE from Lake's intersection with Central Way in downtown Kirkland. (See the aforementioned article on SR 901 for the information.) On April 1, 1992, the path from SR 520 to I-405 was dropped from the state highway system. The remainder of the route was decommissioned as of June 10, 2010.
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...
to central 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....
. SR 908 is entirely within King County
King County, Washington
King County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. The population in the 2010 census was 1,931,249. King is the most populous county in Washington, and the 14th most populous in the United States....
.
Route description
SR 908 started at its western end when Central Way in Kirkland crosses under Interstate 405Interstate 405 (Washington)
Interstate 405 in Washington is a stretch of freeway that bypasses Seattle east of Lake Washington. The northern terminus is in Lynnwood and the southern terminus is in Tukwila...
, at Exit 18 of I-405. SR 908 proceeded due east through Kirkland as Northeast 85th Street. At the 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....
-Kirkland border (which is also the intersection of SR 908 and 132nd Avenue Northeast), SR 908 turned to the southeast and took the name Redmond Way. It descended slightly until reaching Willows Road Northeast, at which point a view of the Sammamish River
Sammamish River
The Sammamish River flows through north King County, Washington for about , draining Lake Sammamish into Lake Washington...
Valley appeared and the road's descent increased markedly. SR 908 then reached downtown Redmond, where it ended at its intersection with 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:...
. The road itself still continues for two blocks as Redmond Way/SR 202, a two-lane, one-way eastbound street, before becoming Redmond-Fall City Road/SR 202 and continuing to Fall City.
While SR 908 was officially classified as a child route of I-90, the two roadways never connected and were about 10 miles (16.1 km) apart. The child of I-90 classification is a result of SR 908's formation from SR 901, which did connect to I-90.
History
SR 908 was created in 1971 from State Route 901State Route 901 (Washington)
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.- History :SR 901 was created in 1964 from Secondary State Highway 2D...
(which likewise no longer exists). At its creation, SR 908 extended from Redmond through Kirkland and south to intersect State Route 520
State 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:...
, by way of Lake Street/Lake Washington Boulevard NE from Lake's intersection with Central Way in downtown Kirkland. (See the aforementioned article on SR 901 for the information.) On April 1, 1992, the path from SR 520 to I-405 was dropped from the state highway system. The remainder of the route was decommissioned as of June 10, 2010.