Washington State Route 204
Encyclopedia
State Route 204 is a 2.38 miles (3.83 km) Washington state highway
in Snohomish County
that begins at (US 2) east of Everett
travelling northeast to its termimus at in the city of Lake Stevens
. It is also referred to as SR 204 or Hwy 204 and less commonly as Snohomish-Marysville Road. Originally the western segment of (SSH 15A) from 1937 until 1964, the highway was established in the current form in 1964.
. From there, the highway heads in a generally northeast direction, ending at its junction with in the city of Lake Stevens
. At the junction with SR 9 in 2007, the road had an estimated daily average
of 25,000 motorists, making it the busiest point along the highway; in 1970, it had a daily average of 7,300, an addition of about 656 motorists a year.
with and northeast to Granite Falls
. The Washington State Legislature
replaced the Primary and secondary highways with a new numbering system during the highway renumbering in 1964; PSH 15 became US 2, SSH 15A from US 2 to SSH 1A became SR 204, the SSH 1A concurrency became part of and the rest of SSH 15A from SSH 1A to Granite Falls became .
.
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...
in 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...
that begins at (US 2) east of Everett
Everett, Washington
Everett is the county seat of and the largest city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. Named for Everett Colby, son of founder Charles L. Colby, it lies north of Seattle. The city had a total population of 103,019 at the 2010 census, making it the 6th largest in the state and...
travelling northeast to its termimus at in the city of Lake Stevens
Lake Stevens, Washington
Lake Stevens is a city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States that surrounds the lake bearing the same name. It is southeast of Marysville, north of the city of Snohomish, and east of Everett...
. It is also referred to as SR 204 or Hwy 204 and less commonly as Snohomish-Marysville Road. Originally the western segment of (SSH 15A) from 1937 until 1964, the highway was established in the current form in 1964.
Route description
State Route 204 (SR 204) begins at its junction with (US 2) at Cavelero Corner, east of EverettEverett, Washington
Everett is the county seat of and the largest city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. Named for Everett Colby, son of founder Charles L. Colby, it lies north of Seattle. The city had a total population of 103,019 at the 2010 census, making it the 6th largest in the state and...
. From there, the highway heads in a generally northeast direction, ending at its junction with in the city of Lake Stevens
Lake Stevens, Washington
Lake Stevens is a city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States that surrounds the lake bearing the same name. It is southeast of Marysville, north of the city of Snohomish, and east of Everett...
. At the junction with SR 9 in 2007, the road had an estimated daily average
Annual average daily traffic
Average Annual daily traffic, abbreviated AADT, is a measure used primarily in transportation planning and transportation engineering. It is the total volume of vehicle traffic of a highway or road for a year divided by 365 days. AADT is a useful and simple measurement of how busy the road is...
of 25,000 motorists, making it the busiest point along the highway; in 1970, it had a daily average of 7,300, an addition of about 656 motorists a year.
History
When the primary and secondary highways were created in 1937, (SSH 15A) ran from (PSH 15), which would later become (US 2) in 1946, to a brief concurrencyConcurrency (road)
A concurrency, overlap, or coincidence in a road network is an instance of one physical road bearing two or more different highway, motorway, or other route numbers...
with and northeast to Granite Falls
Granite Falls, Washington
Granite Falls is a city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. The population was 3,364 at the 2010 census.-History:Before the arrival of European settlers, the area that is now Granite Falls was used by Native Americans to portage their canoes between fishing grounds.The first permanent...
. 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...
replaced the Primary and secondary highways with a new numbering system during the highway renumbering in 1964; PSH 15 became US 2, SSH 15A from US 2 to SSH 1A became SR 204, the SSH 1A concurrency became part of and the rest of SSH 15A from SSH 1A to Granite Falls became .
Major intersections
The highway is located entirely in Snohomish CountySnohomish 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...
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| Location | Mile | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cavelero Corner | 0.00 | Western point- beginning | |
| 20th Street Southeast (East Hewitt Avenue) – Everett Everett, Washington Everett is the county seat of and the largest city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. Named for Everett Colby, son of founder Charles L. Colby, it lies north of Seattle. The city had a total population of 103,019 at the 2010 census, making it the 6th largest in the state and... , Lake Stevens Lake Stevens, Washington Lake Stevens is a city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States that surrounds the lake bearing the same name. It is southeast of Marysville, north of the city of Snohomish, and east of Everett... |
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| Frontier Village (Lake Stevens) | 2.38 | Eastern point- terminus | |
| Vernon Road – Lake Stevens Lake Stevens, Washington Lake Stevens is a city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States that surrounds the lake bearing the same name. It is southeast of Marysville, north of the city of Snohomish, and east of Everett... |
Continuation beyond SR 9 |