Washington State Route 505
Encyclopedia
State Route 505, abbreviated SR 505, is a small state highway
in the U.S. state
of Washington that connects the town of Winlock
and State Route 504. It starts at its western terminus at Kerron Street, and ends at its eastern terminus at State Route 504.
, then follows Toledo-Winlock Road into the town of Toledo
. It winds through Toledo on 5th Sreet and Kellog Way until heading east on Cowlitz Street to State Route 504.
was part of State Route 603, which continued north from Winlock through Napavine
to SR 6 about two miles (3 km) west of I-5 in Chehalis
. Several changes were made to the state highways throughout Washington in 1992, and at that time the section from SR 6 to Winlock was turned back to the county, while the rest became a part of a realignment of SR 505. The county road is still signed "Highway 603" from SR 6 to Winlock
even though it is no longer part of the state highway system.
State highway
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in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of Washington that connects the town of Winlock
Winlock, Washington
Winlock is a city in Lewis County, Washington, United States. The population was 1,339 at the 2010 census. It named after territorial army general, Winlock M. Miller, who briefly resided there. Winlock is mostly famous for having the World's Largest , reflecting its former status as a major...
and State Route 504. It starts at its western terminus at Kerron Street, and ends at its eastern terminus at State Route 504.
Route description
SR 505 starts at the intersection of Kerron Street and Walnut Street in Winlock. It continues east to Interstate 5Interstate 5 in Washington
Interstate 5 in Washington is a highway in the U.S. state of Washington that extends from its border with Oregon to its border with Canada...
, then follows Toledo-Winlock Road into the town of Toledo
Toledo, Washington
Toledo is a city in Lewis County, Washington, United States. The population was 725 at the 2010 census.-History:Toledo was officially incorporated on October 10, 1892. Toledo was named by Celeste Rochon after a pioneer side wheel paddle steamer operated by Captain Oren Kellogg of the Kellogg...
. It winds through Toledo on 5th Sreet and Kellog Way until heading east on Cowlitz Street to State Route 504.
History
Until 1992, SR 505 from I-5 west to WinlockWinlock, Washington
Winlock is a city in Lewis County, Washington, United States. The population was 1,339 at the 2010 census. It named after territorial army general, Winlock M. Miller, who briefly resided there. Winlock is mostly famous for having the World's Largest , reflecting its former status as a major...
was part of State Route 603, which continued north from Winlock through Napavine
Napavine, Washington
Napavine is a city in Lewis County, Washington, United States. The population was 1,766 at the 2010 census.-History:Napavine was officially incorporated as a town on November 21, 1913. Settlers began arriving in the Cowlitz area in the early 1850s...
to SR 6 about two miles (3 km) west of I-5 in Chehalis
Chehalis, Washington
Chehalis is a city in Lewis County, Washington, United States. The population was 7,259 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Lewis County.-History:...
. Several changes were made to the state highways throughout Washington in 1992, and at that time the section from SR 6 to Winlock was turned back to the county, while the rest became a part of a realignment of SR 505. The county road is still signed "Highway 603" from SR 6 to Winlock
Winlock, Washington
Winlock is a city in Lewis County, Washington, United States. The population was 1,339 at the 2010 census. It named after territorial army general, Winlock M. Miller, who briefly resided there. Winlock is mostly famous for having the World's Largest , reflecting its former status as a major...
even though it is no longer part of the state highway system.
Major intersections
| County | Location | Mile | Roads | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Lewis County, Washington Lewis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. As of 2010, the population was 75,455. The county seat is at Chehalis, and its largest city is Centralia.... |
Winlock Winlock, Washington Winlock is a city in Lewis County, Washington, United States. The population was 1,339 at the 2010 census. It named after territorial army general, Winlock M. Miller, who briefly resided there. Winlock is mostly famous for having the World's Largest , reflecting its former status as a major... |
0.00 | Kerron Street | Western terminus of SR 505. |
| 2.96 |  Interstate 5Interstate 5 Interstate 5 is the main Interstate Highway on the West Coast of the United States, running largely parallel to the Pacific Ocean coastline from Canada to Mexico . It serves some of the largest cities on the U.S... |
I-5 Exit 63 | ||
| 5.46 | Jackson Highway | |||
| Toledo Toledo, Washington Toledo is a city in Lewis County, Washington, United States. The population was 725 at the 2010 census.-History:Toledo was officially incorporated on October 10, 1892. Toledo was named by Celeste Rochon after a pioneer side wheel paddle steamer operated by Captain Oren Kellogg of the Kellogg... |
6.32 | Ash Street | ||
| Cowlitz Cowlitz County, Washington Cowlitz County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2010 census its population was 102,410. It forms the Longview, Washington, Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Cowlitz County. The county seat is at Kelso, and its largest city is Longview... |
19.21 |  State Route 504 |
Eastern terminus of SR 505 |