Washington State Route 403
Encyclopedia
State Route 403 was a state highway in Wahkiakum County, in the U.S. state of Washington. It extended 10.45 miles (16.82 km) from Pillar Rock northwest to SR 4 in Rosburg
. The route served as a connector to Pillar Rock. The highway formerly was Secondary State Highway 12C (SSH 12C) from 1943 until 1964, which ran from Pillar Rock to Rosburg. Later, in 1991, SR 403 was removed from the state highway system.
. The route served as a connector to Pillar Rock. The road started at Pillar Rock, a natural rock formation along the Columbia River
. SR 403 went west and passed the communities of Brookefield and Altoona while paralleling the Columbia River's shoreline. The highway then went northwest and then curved westward before reverting to a more northern route to Rosburg. In Rosburg, SR 403 ended at an intersection with SR 4.
When the Primary and Secondary Highways were formed in 1937, the former route of SR 403 became Secondary State Highway 12C (SSH 12C). SSH 12C became SR 403 in 1964 during the 1964 highway renumbering, in which the Washington State Department of Transportation
(WSDOT) replaced the previous system of Primary and Secondary Highways with a new system called State Routes
, which is still in use today. In 1991, the Washington State Legislature
approved a law that removed the highway from the state route system.
Rosburg, Washington
Rosburg is an unincorporated community in Wahkiakum County, Washington, United States. Rosburg is located on the Grays River near Washington State Route 4, northwest of Cathlamet. Rosburg has a post office with ZIP code 98643....
. The route served as a connector to Pillar Rock. The highway formerly was Secondary State Highway 12C (SSH 12C) from 1943 until 1964, which ran from Pillar Rock to Rosburg. Later, in 1991, SR 403 was removed from the state highway system.
Route description
SR 403 ran 10.45 miles (16.82 km) from Pillar Rock northwest to SR 4 in RosburgRosburg, Washington
Rosburg is an unincorporated community in Wahkiakum County, Washington, United States. Rosburg is located on the Grays River near Washington State Route 4, northwest of Cathlamet. Rosburg has a post office with ZIP code 98643....
. The route served as a connector to Pillar Rock. The road started at Pillar Rock, a natural rock formation along 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...
. SR 403 went west and passed the communities of Brookefield and Altoona while paralleling the Columbia River's shoreline. The highway then went northwest and then curved westward before reverting to a more northern route to Rosburg. In Rosburg, SR 403 ended at an intersection with SR 4.
History
Washington State Department of Transportation
The Washington State Department of Transportation , was established in 1905. The agency, led by a Secretary and overseen by the Governor, is a Washington governmental agency that constructs, maintains, and regulates the use of the state's transportation infrastructure...
(WSDOT) replaced the previous system of Primary and Secondary Highways with a new system called State Routes
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...
, which is still in use today. In 1991, 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...
approved a law that removed the highway from the state route system.