Washington State Route 223
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State Route 223 is a 3.81 miles (6.1 km) long state highway
located entirely in Yakima County
, Washington, United States. It has served the role of connecting the city of Granger
to the county seat
, Yakima
via Interstate 82
and to SR 22 since its establishment in 1967, serving between 4,000 and 8,500 cars per day on average
in 2009.
with SR 22, headed easterly over a level crossing
with a BNSF Railway
line through rural farmland. The highway turns northeasterly as it passes over the Yakima River
and passes to the east of Hisey Park. as it enters the city limits of Granger
Continuing through town SR 223 crosses over another rail line before terminating at a diamond interchange
with exit 58 on Interstate 82
(I-82). Except for the last 0.39 mi (0.6276426 km) of the highway, the speed limit is posted as 55 miles per hour (88.5 km/h).
Every year the Washington State Department of Transportation
(WSDOT) conducts a series of surveys on its highways in the state to measure traffic volume. This is expressed in terms of average annual daily traffic (AADT), which is a measure of traffic volume for any average day of the year. In 2009, WSDOT calculated that as few as 4,300 cars traveled through the intersection at SR 22, and as many as 8,500 cars at the interchange with I-82.
as part of their Yakima Valley Subdivision. SR 223 was completed in 1967, and was connected to I-82 in 1981, two years after the opening of the Interstate in 1979. Two additional bridges are included on SR 223, including a 243.8 metres (799.9 ft) long concrete continuous box beam bridge carrying the highway over the Yakima River, and an overpass over the BNSF Railway line (former Northern Pacific Railway
) in Granger completed in 1969.
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|At-grade intersection
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|Granger
|3.73-3.76
|, Pendleton
|Interchange, eastern terminus
State highway
State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...
located entirely in Yakima County
Yakima County, Washington
Yakima County is the second largest county by area in the U.S. state of Washington. It is named after the Yakama tribe of Native Americans. In the 2010 census, its population was 243,231...
, Washington, United States. It has served the role of connecting the city of Granger
Granger, Washington
Granger is a city in Yakima County, Washington, United States. The population was 3,246 at the 2010 census. Although it was classified as a town in 2000, it has since been reclassified as a city.-History:...
to the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
, Yakima
Yakima, Washington
Yakima is an American city southeast of Mount Rainier National Park and the county seat of Yakima County, Washington, United States, and the eighth largest city by population in the state itself. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 91,196 and a metropolitan population of...
via Interstate 82
Interstate 82
Interstate 82 is a Interstate Highway that extends from I-90 in Ellensburg, Washington to I-84 near Umatilla, Oregon in the United States. In the state of Washington, it serves the cities of Ellensburg, Yakima, and the Tri Cities , and in Oregon, it serves Umatilla and Hermiston...
and to SR 22 since its establishment in 1967, serving between 4,000 and 8,500 cars per day on 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...
in 2009.
Route Description
SR 223 begins at an at-grade intersectionAt-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...
with SR 22, headed easterly over a level crossing
Level crossing
A level crossing occurs where a railway line is intersected by a road or path onone level, without recourse to a bridge or tunnel. It is a type of at-grade intersection. The term also applies when a light rail line with separate right-of-way or reserved track crosses a road in the same fashion...
with a 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...
line through rural farmland. The highway turns northeasterly as it passes over the Yakima River
Yakima River
The Yakima River is a tributary of the Columbia River in south central and eastern Washington State, named for the indigenous Yakama people. The length of the river from headwaters to mouth is , with an average drop of .-Course:...
and passes to the east of Hisey Park. as it enters the city limits of Granger
Granger, Washington
Granger is a city in Yakima County, Washington, United States. The population was 3,246 at the 2010 census. Although it was classified as a town in 2000, it has since been reclassified as a city.-History:...
Continuing through town SR 223 crosses over another rail line before terminating at 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 exit 58 on Interstate 82
Interstate 82
Interstate 82 is a Interstate Highway that extends from I-90 in Ellensburg, Washington to I-84 near Umatilla, Oregon in the United States. In the state of Washington, it serves the cities of Ellensburg, Yakima, and the Tri Cities , and in Oregon, it serves Umatilla and Hermiston...
(I-82). Except for the last 0.39 mi (0.6276426 km) of the highway, the speed limit is posted as 55 miles per hour (88.5 km/h).
Every year 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) conducts a series of surveys on its highways in the state to measure traffic volume. This is expressed in terms of average annual daily traffic (AADT), which is a measure of traffic volume for any average day of the year. In 2009, WSDOT calculated that as few as 4,300 cars traveled through the intersection at SR 22, and as many as 8,500 cars at the interchange with I-82.
History
The rail line that SR 223 crosses has existed since at least 1910, originally belonging to the Spokane, Portland and Seattle RailwaySpokane, Portland and Seattle Railway
The Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railway was a United States-based railroad incorporated in 1905. It was a joint venture by the Great Northern Railway and the Northern Pacific Railway to build a railroad along the north bank of the Columbia River....
as part of their Yakima Valley Subdivision. SR 223 was completed in 1967, and was connected to I-82 in 1981, two years after the opening of the Interstate in 1979. Two additional bridges are included on SR 223, including a 243.8 metres (799.9 ft) long concrete continuous box beam bridge carrying the highway over the Yakima River, and an overpass over the BNSF Railway line (former Northern Pacific Railway
Northern Pacific Railway
The Northern Pacific Railway was a railway that operated in the west along the Canadian border of the United States. Construction began in 1870 and the main line opened all the way from the Great Lakes to the Pacific when former president Ulysses S. Grant drove in the final "golden spike" in...
) in Granger completed in 1969.
Major intersections
The entire route is located with in Yakima County, WashingtonYakima County, Washington
Yakima County is the second largest county by area in the U.S. state of Washington. It is named after the Yakama tribe of Native Americans. In the 2010 census, its population was 243,231...
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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...
, western terminus
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|Granger
Granger, Washington
Granger is a city in Yakima County, Washington, United States. The population was 3,246 at the 2010 census. Although it was classified as a town in 2000, it has since been reclassified as a city.-History:...
|3.73-3.76
|, Pendleton
Pendleton, Oregon
Pendleton is a city in Umatilla County, Oregon, United States. Pendleton was named in 1868 by the county commissioners for George H. Pendleton, Democratic candidate for Vice-President in the 1864 presidential campaign. The population was 16,612 at the 2010 census...
|Interchange, eastern terminus