Washington State Route 140
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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 was designated Secondary State Highway 8B (SSH 8B) in 1937. SSH 8B was a spur route
of (PSH 8), which became in the 1964 highway renumbering
. SR 120 replaced SSH 8B in the same renumbering and SR 12 was renumbered in 1967 to SR 14 after was extended into Washington. SR 120 was also renumbered to SR 140, which was decommissioned in 1992.
, located about 1.47 miles (2.37 km) east of the eastern terminus of on the shoreline of the Columbia River
. 15th Street traveled north through Downtown, crossing the Vancouver
–White Salmon
rail route of the BNSF Railway
and intersecting the former alignment of SR 14, E Street, before turning northeastward onto 17th Street. The highway crossed the Washougal River
out of Washougal in a large forest and became the Washougal River Road. The roadway paralleled the river northeast and later east into the forests and mountains of Skamania County until the river turned north. SR 140, renamed Canyon Creek Road, turned southeast and encountered a series of sharp turns until terminating at SR 14 in Prindle.
and Canyon Creek between (PSH 8), co-signed as (US 830), between Washougal
and Prindle. SSH 8B remained unchanged until the 1964 highway renumbering
, when the route was renumbered as State Route 120 and PSH 8 became . After was extended west across Washington in 1967, SR 12 became SR 14 and SR 120 became SR 140. In 1968, US 830 was deleted and SR 14 was realigned south onto a newer alignment. In 1992, SR 140 was removed from the state highway system.
State highways in Washington
In the U.S. state of Washington, the Washington State Department of Transportation maintains a network of over 7000 miles of state highways, including all Interstate and U.S. Highways that pass through the state. The system comprises 8.5% of the state's public road mileage, but carries over half...
located in 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...
and Skamania counties in southwestern Washington. The highway began and ended at in 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...
and Prindle, respectively, and followed the Washougal River
Washougal River
The Washougal River is a shallow tributary of the Columbia River. Its mouth is located near the towns of Washougal and Camas, Washington. The Washougal river is a popular site for fishing, swimming, and tubing....
and Canyon Creek. The roadway first appeared as Canyon Creek Road in a 1911 map and was designated Secondary State Highway 8B (SSH 8B) in 1937. SSH 8B was a spur route
Spur route
A spur route is a short road forming a branch from a longer, more important route . A bypass or beltway is never considered a true spur route as it typically reconnects with the major road...
of (PSH 8), which became in the 1964 highway 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...
. SR 120 replaced SSH 8B in the same renumbering and SR 12 was renumbered in 1967 to SR 14 after was extended into Washington. SR 120 was also renumbered to SR 140, which was decommissioned in 1992.
Route description
State Route 140 (SR 140) originated as 15th Street at an intersection with in WashougalWashougal, 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...
, located about 1.47 miles (2.37 km) east of the eastern terminus of on the shoreline 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...
. 15th Street traveled north through Downtown, crossing the 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...
–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:...
rail route of the BNSF Railway
BNSF Railway
The BNSF Railway is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. It is one of seven North American Class I railroads and the second largest freight railroad network in North America, second only to the Union Pacific Railroad, its primary...
and intersecting the former alignment of SR 14, E Street, before turning northeastward onto 17th Street. The highway crossed the Washougal River
Washougal River
The Washougal River is a shallow tributary of the Columbia River. Its mouth is located near the towns of Washougal and Camas, Washington. The Washougal river is a popular site for fishing, swimming, and tubing....
out of Washougal in a large forest and became the Washougal River Road. The roadway paralleled the river northeast and later east into the forests and mountains of Skamania County until the river turned north. SR 140, renamed Canyon Creek Road, turned southeast and encountered a series of sharp turns until terminating at SR 14 in Prindle.
History
SR 140 began as Canyon Creek Road and first appeared on a map in 1911. The first numbered highway on the road was Secondary State Highway 8B (SSH 8B), established in 1937. The roadway traveled along the Washougal RiverWashougal River
The Washougal River is a shallow tributary of the Columbia River. Its mouth is located near the towns of Washougal and Camas, Washington. The Washougal river is a popular site for fishing, swimming, and tubing....
and Canyon Creek between (PSH 8), co-signed as (US 830), between 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...
and Prindle. SSH 8B remained unchanged until the 1964 highway 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...
, when the route was renumbered as State Route 120 and PSH 8 became . After was extended west across Washington in 1967, SR 12 became SR 14 and SR 120 became SR 140. In 1968, US 830 was deleted and SR 14 was realigned south onto a newer alignment. In 1992, SR 140 was removed from the state highway system.
Major intersections
| County | Location | Mile | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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... |
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... |
0.00B | Western terminus | |
| 0.00 | E Street / Evergreen Boulevard | Former SR 14 | ||
| Skamania | Prindle | 14.08 | Eastern terminus |