Washington State Route 174
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State Route 174 is a 40.66 miles (65.44 km) long state highway
that traverses Douglas, Grant and Lincoln counties in Washington. SR 174 begins at a junction with in Leahy and travels eastward to Grand Coulee
, near the Grand Coulee Dam
, to intersect . From Grand Coulee, the roadway travels southeast to end at northwest of Wilbur
.
Prior to the establishment of SR 174 in a 1964 renumbering, it had been county roads and two highways, Secondary State Highway 10B (SSH 10B) and Secondary State Highway 4C (SSH 4C) from 1937 until 1964. The two highways merged to form SR 174 in 1964 and a branch of SSH 10B became the Crown Point spur of SR 174. A second spur route
, located in Leahy, was added in 2009.
in Douglas County. The western terminus is only accessible from SR 17 southbound, access from SR 17 northbound is provided by the Leahy spur of SR 174. From Leahy, the highway travels northeastward through grasslands with few farms before turning southeast to intersect its Crown Point spur near the Grand Coulee Dam
. The roadway then enters Grant County and the city of Grand Coulee
and becomes the Bridgeport Highway. SR 174 continues to the Grand Coulee Dam federal reservation and state maintenance ends through the area. After the gap in maintenance in Grand Coulee, SR 174 travels over the Columbia Basin Canal and intersects with , which is named Midway Avenue through Grand Coulee. After the intersection, the highway is named Grand Coulee Avenue and passes Grand Coulee Middle School and Skilskin High School before leaving the city and the county. The roadway enters Lincoln County and continues southeast to its eastern terminus, an intersection with , northwest of Wilbur
; SR 21 continues south to intersect with (US 2).
to Coulee Dam
, near the Grand Coulee Dam
that was built in 1942. Another secondary highway, Secondary State Highway 4C (SSH 4C) ran from Grand Coulee
to near Wilbur
. In 1951, the western terminus SSH 10B was moved from Bridgeport to PSH 10 in Leahy and a western portion from in Farmer to PSH 10 in Mansfield
. A branch of SSH 10B from its main route to the Crown Point viewing area of the Grand Coulee Dam was added in 1955. SR 174 was formed after a 1964 renumbering of Washington state highways
, eliminating the previous Primary and secondary highway system. SSH 10B and SSH 4C were connected to become the new highway and the renumbering went into effect in 1970. In 2009, a second spur
in Leahy was established and added to the state highway system.
!County
!Location
!Mile
!Destinations
!Notes
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|rowspan=3|Douglas
|rowspan=2|Leahy
|0.00
|, Chief Joseph Dam
|Western terminus, at-grade intersection
|-
|0.14
|
|
|-
|Coulee Dam
|19.55
|
|
|-
|Grant
|Grand Coulee
|21.49
|
|
|-
|Lincoln
|Wilbur
|40.66
|
|Eastern terminus, at-grade intersection
and connects SR 174 to Crown Point State Park, part of the Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area
, within the community of Coulee Dam
. The highway, named Crown Point Road, is 1.37 miles (2.2 km) long and was added in 1964. The Crown Point Spur was a spur route of SSH 10B, established in 1955, prior to 1964. The roadway itself is within federal property and is not numbered or maintained by the state.
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...
that traverses Douglas, Grant and Lincoln counties in Washington. SR 174 begins at a junction with in Leahy and travels eastward to Grand Coulee
Grand Coulee, Washington
Grand Coulee is a city in Grant County, Washington, United States. The population was 897 at the 2000 census.-History:Grand Coulee was officially incorporated on November 6, 1935...
, near the Grand Coulee Dam
Grand Coulee Dam
Grand Coulee Dam is a gravity dam on the Columbia River in the U.S. state of Washington built to produce hydroelectric power and provide irrigation. It was constructed between 1933 and 1942, originally with two power plants. A third power station was completed in 1974 to increase its energy...
, to intersect . From Grand Coulee, the roadway travels southeast to end at northwest of Wilbur
Wilbur, Washington
Wilbur is a town in Lincoln County, Washington, United States. The population was 884 at the 2010 census.-History:Just prior to the construction of the Central Washington Railroad line in 1889, no towns existed west of Davenport in Lincoln County. One place along the line, "Wild Goose Bill's...
.
Prior to the establishment of SR 174 in a 1964 renumbering, it had been county roads and two highways, Secondary State Highway 10B (SSH 10B) and Secondary State Highway 4C (SSH 4C) from 1937 until 1964. The two highways merged to form SR 174 in 1964 and a branch of SSH 10B became the Crown Point spur of SR 174. A second 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...
, located in Leahy, was added in 2009.
Route description
SR 174 begins at an intersection with in Leahy, a small communityUnincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Douglas County. The western terminus is only accessible from SR 17 southbound, access from SR 17 northbound is provided by the Leahy spur of SR 174. From Leahy, the highway travels northeastward through grasslands with few farms before turning southeast to intersect its Crown Point spur near the Grand Coulee Dam
Grand Coulee Dam
Grand Coulee Dam is a gravity dam on the Columbia River in the U.S. state of Washington built to produce hydroelectric power and provide irrigation. It was constructed between 1933 and 1942, originally with two power plants. A third power station was completed in 1974 to increase its energy...
. The roadway then enters Grant County and the city of Grand Coulee
Grand Coulee, Washington
Grand Coulee is a city in Grant County, Washington, United States. The population was 897 at the 2000 census.-History:Grand Coulee was officially incorporated on November 6, 1935...
and becomes the Bridgeport Highway. SR 174 continues to the Grand Coulee Dam federal reservation and state maintenance ends through the area. After the gap in maintenance in Grand Coulee, SR 174 travels over the Columbia Basin Canal and intersects with , which is named Midway Avenue through Grand Coulee. After the intersection, the highway is named Grand Coulee Avenue and passes Grand Coulee Middle School and Skilskin High School before leaving the city and the county. The roadway enters Lincoln County and continues southeast to its eastern terminus, an intersection with , northwest of Wilbur
Wilbur, Washington
Wilbur is a town in Lincoln County, Washington, United States. The population was 884 at the 2010 census.-History:Just prior to the construction of the Central Washington Railroad line in 1889, no towns existed west of Davenport in Lincoln County. One place along the line, "Wild Goose Bill's...
; SR 21 continues south to intersect with (US 2).
History
SR 174 had previously been parts of various county roads until 1937, when Washington established a system of primary and secondary highways throughout the state. One of the secondary highways, Secondary State Highway 10B (SSH 10B) ran from (PSH 10) in BridgeportBridgeport, Washington
Bridgeport is a city in Douglas County, Washington, United States. It is part of the Wenatchee–East Wenatchee Metropolitan Statistical Area. Bridgeport's population was 2,059 at the 2000 census.Bridgeport is located near the Chief Joseph Dam.-History:...
to Coulee Dam
Coulee Dam, Washington
Coulee Dam is a town in Douglas, Grant, and Okanogan counties in the U.S. state of Washington. The Douglas County portion of Coulee Dam is part of the Wenatchee–East Wenatchee, Washington Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,098 as of the 2010 census.-History:Coulee Dam was...
, near the Grand Coulee Dam
Grand Coulee Dam
Grand Coulee Dam is a gravity dam on the Columbia River in the U.S. state of Washington built to produce hydroelectric power and provide irrigation. It was constructed between 1933 and 1942, originally with two power plants. A third power station was completed in 1974 to increase its energy...
that was built in 1942. Another secondary highway, Secondary State Highway 4C (SSH 4C) ran from Grand Coulee
Grand Coulee, Washington
Grand Coulee is a city in Grant County, Washington, United States. The population was 897 at the 2000 census.-History:Grand Coulee was officially incorporated on November 6, 1935...
to near Wilbur
Wilbur, Washington
Wilbur is a town in Lincoln County, Washington, United States. The population was 884 at the 2010 census.-History:Just prior to the construction of the Central Washington Railroad line in 1889, no towns existed west of Davenport in Lincoln County. One place along the line, "Wild Goose Bill's...
. In 1951, the western terminus SSH 10B was moved from Bridgeport to PSH 10 in Leahy and a western portion from in Farmer to PSH 10 in Mansfield
Mansfield, Washington
Mansfield is a town in Douglas County, Washington, United States. It is part of the Wenatchee–East Wenatchee Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 328 at the 2000 census.-History:...
. A branch of SSH 10B from its main route to the Crown Point viewing area of the Grand Coulee Dam was added in 1955. SR 174 was formed after a 1964 renumbering of Washington state highways
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...
, eliminating the previous Primary and secondary highway system. SSH 10B and SSH 4C were connected to become the new highway and the renumbering went into effect in 1970. In 2009, a second spur
in Leahy was established and added to the state highway system.
Major intersections
{| class=wikitable!County
!Location
!Mile
!Destinations
!Notes
|-
|rowspan=3|Douglas
|rowspan=2|Leahy
|0.00
|, Chief Joseph Dam
Chief Joseph Dam
The Chief Joseph Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Columbia River, upriver from Bridgeport, Washington, USA. The dam was authorized as Foster Creek Dam and Powerhouse for power generation and irrigation by the River and Harbor Act of 1946...
|Western terminus, 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...
|-
|0.14
|
|
|-
|Coulee Dam
Coulee Dam, Washington
Coulee Dam is a town in Douglas, Grant, and Okanogan counties in the U.S. state of Washington. The Douglas County portion of Coulee Dam is part of the Wenatchee–East Wenatchee, Washington Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,098 as of the 2010 census.-History:Coulee Dam was...
|19.55
|
|
|-
|Grant
|Grand Coulee
Grand Coulee, Washington
Grand Coulee is a city in Grant County, Washington, United States. The population was 897 at the 2000 census.-History:Grand Coulee was officially incorporated on November 6, 1935...
|21.49
|
|
|-
|Lincoln
|Wilbur
Wilbur, Washington
Wilbur is a town in Lincoln County, Washington, United States. The population was 884 at the 2010 census.-History:Just prior to the construction of the Central Washington Railroad line in 1889, no towns existed west of Davenport in Lincoln County. One place along the line, "Wild Goose Bill's...
|40.66
|
|Eastern terminus, 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...
Leahy spur
The Leahy spur of SR 174 is a 0.09 mile (0.1448406 km) long two-lane spur route that was added to the state highway system in 2009. The roadway is named Leahy Road and serves as a connector from northbound to SR 174.Crown Point spur
The older spur route is located near the Grand Coulee DamGrand Coulee Dam
Grand Coulee Dam is a gravity dam on the Columbia River in the U.S. state of Washington built to produce hydroelectric power and provide irrigation. It was constructed between 1933 and 1942, originally with two power plants. A third power station was completed in 1974 to increase its energy...
and connects SR 174 to Crown Point State Park, part of the Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area
Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area
Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area is a U.S. National Recreation Area of the National Park Service that encompasses the long Franklin D. Roosevelt Lake between Grand Coulee Dam and Northport, Washington, in eastern Washington state. It is a popular boating, fishing, hunting, camping, and...
, within the community of Coulee Dam
Coulee Dam, Washington
Coulee Dam is a town in Douglas, Grant, and Okanogan counties in the U.S. state of Washington. The Douglas County portion of Coulee Dam is part of the Wenatchee–East Wenatchee, Washington Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,098 as of the 2010 census.-History:Coulee Dam was...
. The highway, named Crown Point Road, is 1.37 miles (2.2 km) long and was added in 1964. The Crown Point Spur was a spur route of SSH 10B, established in 1955, prior to 1964. The roadway itself is within federal property and is not numbered or maintained by the state.