Washington State Route 532
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State Route 532 is a short Washington state highway
in Island
and Snohomish
counties, located in the United States. The 10.09 miles (16.24 km) long roadway begins at Sunrise Boulevard in Camano
and travels east through Stanwood
to end at (I-5). The road first appeared on a map in 1911 and in 1945 was designated Secondary State Highway 1Y (SSH 1Y), which became SR 532 in 1964. As of 2009, the Washington State Department of Transportation
is improving the whole corridor from Camano to I-5 with repaving projects, new traffic cameras, new lanes and replacing the Mark Clark Bridge
between Camano and Stanwood with the Gateway Bridge.
, which in turn is the census-designated place
of Camano
. From Sunrise Boulevard, the highway travels east through rural areas and a wetland
to cross Davis Slough from Island County
to Snohomish County
. After entering Snohomish County, the roadway crosses the Stillaguamish River
on the Gateway Bridge and enters Stanwood
. Between Sunrise Boulevard and the Stillaguamish River bridge, a daily average of 20,000 motorists used these sections of SR 532 in 2007, higher than the 3,500 that used the same stretch of road in 1970. The route intersects city streets, crosses a railroad track owned by the BNSF Railway
that serves Amtrak
's Cascades
route between Vancouver, British Columbia, and Seattle. The tracks serve the Stanwood station
, which was completed on 12 November and opened 21 November, just north of SR 532. After crossing the tracks, the roadway intersects the Pioneer Highway, which was from 1964 until 1991. The highway eventually leaves Stanwood and continues eastward past suburban housing areas and Sunday Lake to a diamond interchange
with (I-5).
past East Stanwood (present-day Stanwood
). The state began maintaining the highway in 1945, when Secondary State Highway 1Y (SSH 1Y) was established, running along the current route of SR 532. The Mark Clark Bridge
, which is located on SR 532 between Camano Island
and Stanwood, was constructed in 1949 and dedicated on 23 July 1950, to World War II general Mark Wayne Clark
, who served out of Fort Lewis
. During the 1964 highway renumbering, SSH 1Y became SR 532; since the 1964 renumbering, no major renumberings or route changes have been made. The Washington State Department of Transportation
(WSDOT) arranged a minor project in 2007 and is currently working on a corridor improvement, a project designed to improve the highway from Camano to (I-5). During floods in January 2009, residents in Stanwood constructed a barrier to prevent water damage to the highway. WSDOT is improving the whole corridor in a project divided into four miniature projects, all of which are expected to be complete by 2011. The improvements include installing left-turn lanes and replacing the Mark Clark Bridge with a wider, four-lane bridge. In 2001, when the project plans were underway, it was suggested that the roadway become five lanes wide and that a ferry from Everett
to Camano Island be added; WSDOT began seeking contractors in August 2008 and hired four by September.
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 Island
Island County, Washington
Island County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. In 2010 census, its population was 78,506. Its county seat is Coupeville, while its largest city is Oak Harbor....
and Snohomish
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...
counties, located in the United States. The 10.09 miles (16.24 km) long roadway begins at Sunrise Boulevard in Camano
Camano, Washington
Camano is a census-designated place in Island County, Washington, United States. The population was 13,347 at the 2000 census. Camano has its own ZIP code but shares a post office with Stanwood, despite Stanwood's distance...
and travels east through Stanwood
Stanwood, Washington
Stanwood is a city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. The population was 6,231 at the 2010 census.-History:Stanwood was first settled in 1866 by Robert Fulton. Stanwood's Post Office was established as Centerville in 1870, and the name was changed to Stanwood in 1877 by D.O. Pearson...
to end at (I-5). The road first appeared on a map in 1911 and in 1945 was designated Secondary State Highway 1Y (SSH 1Y), which became SR 532 in 1964. As of 2009, the Washington State Department of Transportation
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...
is improving the whole corridor from Camano to I-5 with repaving projects, new traffic cameras, new lanes and replacing the Mark Clark Bridge
Mark Clark Bridge
The Mark Clark Bridge, built in 1949, carried Washington State Route 532 across the Stillaguamish River to connect Stanwood, Washington to Camano Island. It provided the only road access to the island. The bridge was named to honor General Mark W. Clark, a decorated Army officer of World War II...
between Camano and Stanwood with the Gateway Bridge.
Route description
State Route 532 (SR 532) begins at an intersection with Sunrise Boulevard on Camano IslandCamano Island
Camano Island is a large island in the Possession Sound portion of Puget Sound, located in Island County, Washington, between Whidbey Island and the mainland. The body of water separating Whidbey Island and Camano Island is called Saratoga Passage. Camano Island is separated from mainland...
, which in turn is the census-designated place
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
of Camano
Camano, Washington
Camano is a census-designated place in Island County, Washington, United States. The population was 13,347 at the 2000 census. Camano has its own ZIP code but shares a post office with Stanwood, despite Stanwood's distance...
. From Sunrise Boulevard, the highway travels east through rural areas and a wetland
Wetland
A wetland is an area of land whose soil is saturated with water either permanently or seasonally. Wetlands are categorised by their characteristic vegetation, which is adapted to these unique soil conditions....
to cross Davis Slough from Island County
Island County, Washington
Island County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. In 2010 census, its population was 78,506. Its county seat is Coupeville, while its largest city is Oak Harbor....
to 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...
. After entering Snohomish County, the roadway crosses the Stillaguamish River
Stillaguamish River
The Stillaguamish River is a river in northwest Washington in the United States. It is mainly composed of two forks, the longer North Fork Stillaguamish and the South Fork Stillaguamish. The two forks join near Arlington. From there the Stillaguamish River proper flows for to Puget Sound...
on the Gateway Bridge and enters Stanwood
Stanwood, Washington
Stanwood is a city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. The population was 6,231 at the 2010 census.-History:Stanwood was first settled in 1866 by Robert Fulton. Stanwood's Post Office was established as Centerville in 1870, and the name was changed to Stanwood in 1877 by D.O. Pearson...
. Between Sunrise Boulevard and the Stillaguamish River bridge, a daily average of 20,000 motorists used these sections of SR 532 in 2007, higher than the 3,500 that used the same stretch of road in 1970. The route intersects city streets, crosses a railroad track owned by 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...
that serves Amtrak
Amtrak
The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing business as Amtrak , is a government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971, to provide intercity passenger train service in the United States. "Amtrak" is a portmanteau of the words "America" and "track". It is headquartered at Union...
's Cascades
Amtrak Cascades
The Amtrak Cascades is a passenger train route operated by Amtrak in partnership with the states of Washington and Oregon in the Pacific Northwest of the United States and the province of British Columbia in Canada...
route between Vancouver, British Columbia, and Seattle. The tracks serve the Stanwood station
Stanwood (Amtrak station)
Stanwood is a railroad station in Stanwood, Washington, USA that opened on November 21, 2009, with service on Amtrak's Cascades. Construction was originally slated to begin in January 2009, with the stop expected to open in the following June, but by November 2008 was expected to begin in March...
, which was completed on 12 November and opened 21 November, just north of SR 532. After crossing the tracks, the roadway intersects the Pioneer Highway, which was from 1964 until 1991. The highway eventually leaves Stanwood and continues eastward past suburban housing areas and Sunday Lake to a diamond interchange
Diamond interchange
A diamond interchange is a common type of road junction, used where a freeway crosses a minor road. The freeway itself is grade-separated from the minor road, one crossing the other over a bridge...
with (I-5).
History
SR 532 first appeared on a map in 1911, which showed a road extending from CamanoCamano, Washington
Camano is a census-designated place in Island County, Washington, United States. The population was 13,347 at the 2000 census. Camano has its own ZIP code but shares a post office with Stanwood, despite Stanwood's distance...
past East Stanwood (present-day Stanwood
Stanwood, Washington
Stanwood is a city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. The population was 6,231 at the 2010 census.-History:Stanwood was first settled in 1866 by Robert Fulton. Stanwood's Post Office was established as Centerville in 1870, and the name was changed to Stanwood in 1877 by D.O. Pearson...
). The state began maintaining the highway in 1945, when Secondary State Highway 1Y (SSH 1Y) was established, running along the current route of SR 532. The Mark Clark Bridge
Mark Clark Bridge
The Mark Clark Bridge, built in 1949, carried Washington State Route 532 across the Stillaguamish River to connect Stanwood, Washington to Camano Island. It provided the only road access to the island. The bridge was named to honor General Mark W. Clark, a decorated Army officer of World War II...
, which is located on SR 532 between Camano Island
Camano Island
Camano Island is a large island in the Possession Sound portion of Puget Sound, located in Island County, Washington, between Whidbey Island and the mainland. The body of water separating Whidbey Island and Camano Island is called Saratoga Passage. Camano Island is separated from mainland...
and Stanwood, was constructed in 1949 and dedicated on 23 July 1950, to World War II general Mark Wayne Clark
Mark Wayne Clark
Mark Wayne Clark was an American general during World War II and the Korean War and was the youngest lieutenant general in the U.S. Army...
, who served out of Fort Lewis
Fort Lewis
Joint Base Lewis-McChord is a United States military facility located south-southwest of Tacoma, Washington. The facility is under the jurisdiction of the United States Army Joint Base Garrison, Joint Base Lewis-McChord....
. During the 1964 highway renumbering, SSH 1Y became SR 532; since the 1964 renumbering, no major renumberings or route changes have been made. The Washington State Department of Transportation
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) arranged a minor project in 2007 and is currently working on a corridor improvement, a project designed to improve the highway from Camano to (I-5). During floods in January 2009, residents in Stanwood constructed a barrier to prevent water damage to the highway. WSDOT is improving the whole corridor in a project divided into four miniature projects, all of which are expected to be complete by 2011. The improvements include installing left-turn lanes and replacing the Mark Clark Bridge with a wider, four-lane bridge. In 2001, when the project plans were underway, it was suggested that the roadway become five lanes wide and that a ferry from 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...
to Camano Island be added; WSDOT began seeking contractors in August 2008 and hired four by September.
Major intersections
| County | Location | Mile | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Island Island County, Washington Island County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. In 2010 census, its population was 78,506. Its county seat is Coupeville, while its largest city is Oak Harbor.... |
Camano Camano, Washington Camano is a census-designated place in Island County, Washington, United States. The population was 13,347 at the 2000 census. Camano has its own ZIP code but shares a post office with Stanwood, despite Stanwood's distance... |
0.00 | Northeast Camano Drive – Camano Island State Park Camano Island State Park Camano Island State Park is a Washington state park in Island County, Washington in the United States. The park is and sits at an elevation of . It is fourteen miles southwest of Stanwood on Camano Island in the Puget Sound. Established in 1949, it has of shoreline. It took just one day for 900... |
Continuation beyond Sunrise Boulevard |
| Sunrise Boulevard – Camano Island State Park Camano Island State Park Camano Island State Park is a Washington state park in Island County, Washington in the United States. The park is and sits at an elevation of . It is fourteen miles southwest of Stanwood on Camano Island in the Puget Sound. Established in 1949, it has of shoreline. It took just one day for 900... |
Western terminus | |||
| 2.91 | Bridge over Davis Slough | |||
| Snohomish 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... |
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| 3.44 | Gateway Bridge over Stillaguamish River Stillaguamish River The Stillaguamish River is a river in northwest Washington in the United States. It is mainly composed of two forks, the longer North Fork Stillaguamish and the South Fork Stillaguamish. The two forks join near Arlington. From there the Stillaguamish River proper flows for to Puget Sound... |
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| Stanwood Stanwood, Washington Stanwood is a city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. The population was 6,231 at the 2010 census.-History:Stanwood was first settled in 1866 by Robert Fulton. Stanwood's Post Office was established as Centerville in 1870, and the name was changed to Stanwood in 1877 by D.O. Pearson... |
5.25 | Pioneer Highway – Conway Conway, Washington Conway is a census-designated place in Skagit County, Washington, United States. First settled in 1873 by Thomas P. Jones and Charles Villeneuves, its population was 91 at the 2010 census... , Silvana Silvana, Washington Silvana is a census-designated place in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. The population was 90 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Silvana is located at .... |
Former | |
| 10.09 | Eastern terminus | |||
| Stanwood–Bryant Road – Bryant Bryant, Washington This article is about the unincorporated community north of Seattle. For the neighborhood in Seattle, Washington, see Bryant, Seattle, Washington.Bryant is a small unincorporated community in Snohomish County, Washington, United States.... |
Continuation beyond | |||