Washington State Route 237
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State Route 237 was a 9.07 miles (14.6 km) Washington state highway
that ran from in Fredonia, through Edison
and ending at east of Edison. The roadway was established in 1937 as and was renumbered to SR 537 in 1964 and SR 237 in 1975. The road was decommissioned in 1991.
and became Farm to Market Road. Once over the tracks, the highway passed the Skagit Regional Airport
and intersected Josh Wilson Road, which travels west to Bay View
. SR 237 traveled over the Samish River
and later entered Edison
where it curved east as Mactaggart Avenue. The highway bridged Edison Slough and became West Bow Hill Road to continue east across the Edison Slough again and end at an intersection with . In 1970, the intersection with SR 11 had a daily average of 1,410 motorists, making it the most used section of the roadway as a whole. In 1991, the busiest section moved south, before the intersection with Ovenell Road, the southern connector to Skagit Regional Airport, with a daily average of 2,300 motorists.
branch of (PSH 1 AN) in Fredonia to PSH 1 east of Edison
was established as (SSH 1C). SSH 1C became during the 1964 highway renumbering. was extended west to Discovery Bay
in 1973 and two years later, in 1975, SR 537 was renumbered to SR 237. SR 237 was later removed from the highway system in 1991.
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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...
that ran from in Fredonia, through Edison
Edison, Washington
Edison is a census-designated place in Skagit County, Washington, United States. The population was 133 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Mount Vernon–Anacortes, Washington Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
and ending at east of Edison. The roadway was established in 1937 as and was renumbered to SR 537 in 1964 and SR 237 in 1975. The road was decommissioned in 1991.
Route description
State Route 237 (SR 237) began at an intersection with as Best Road. From the terminus, the roadway turned north and crossed railroad tracks that are owned by the BNSF RailwayBNSF 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...
and became Farm to Market Road. Once over the tracks, the highway passed the Skagit Regional Airport
Skagit Regional Airport
Skagit Regional Airport is a public airport located three miles west of the central business district of Burlington and northwest of Mount Vernon, both cities in Skagit County, Washington, United States. The airport is owned by the Port of Skagit County. It is situated in the Bayview Industrial...
and intersected Josh Wilson Road, which travels west to Bay View
Bay View, Washington
Bay View is a census-designated place in Skagit County, Washington, United States. The population was 696 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Mount Vernon–Anacortes, Washington Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
. SR 237 traveled over the Samish River
Samish River
The Samish River is approximately 25 miles long, in northwestern Washington in the United States. The river drains an area of between the Skagit River basin on the south and the Nooksack River basin on the north. The Samish River originates on a low divide in Whatcom County, and its tributary,...
and later entered Edison
Edison, Washington
Edison is a census-designated place in Skagit County, Washington, United States. The population was 133 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Mount Vernon–Anacortes, Washington Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
where it curved east as Mactaggart Avenue. The highway bridged Edison Slough and became West Bow Hill Road to continue east across the Edison Slough again and end at an intersection with . In 1970, the intersection with SR 11 had a daily average of 1,410 motorists, making it the most used section of the roadway as a whole. In 1991, the busiest section moved south, before the intersection with Ovenell Road, the southern connector to Skagit Regional Airport, with a daily average of 2,300 motorists.
History
During the creation of the primary and secondary state highway numbering system in 1937, a highway extending from the AnacortesAnacortes, Washington
Anacortes is a city in Skagit County, Washington, United States. The name "Anacortes" is a consolidation of the name Anna Curtis, who was the wife of early Fidalgo Island settler Amos Bowman. Anacortes' population was 15,778 at the time of the 2010 census...
branch of (PSH 1 AN) in Fredonia to PSH 1 east of Edison
Edison, Washington
Edison is a census-designated place in Skagit County, Washington, United States. The population was 133 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Mount Vernon–Anacortes, Washington Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
was established as (SSH 1C). SSH 1C became during the 1964 highway renumbering. was extended west to Discovery Bay
Discovery Bay, Washington
Discovery Bay is:* A small bay adjoining the Strait of Juan de Fuca on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State; this body of water was also historically called Port Discovery...
in 1973 and two years later, in 1975, SR 537 was renumbered to SR 237. SR 237 was later removed from the highway system in 1991.
Major intersections
The highway was located entirely in Skagit CountySkagit County, Washington
Skagit County is a county in the U.S. state of Washington. It is named after the Skagit Indian tribe. As of 2010, the population was 116,901. It is included in the Mount Vernon-Anacortes, Washington, Metropolitan Statistical Area...
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| Location | Mile | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fredonia | 0.00 | Best Road – La Conner La Conner, Washington La Conner is a town in Skagit County, Washington, United States with a population of 891 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Mount Vernon–Anacortes, Washington Metropolitan Statistical Area. In the month of April, the town annually hosts the majority of the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival... , 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... |
Continuation beyond SR 20 |
| Southern terminus | |||
| 9.07 | Northern terminus | ||
| Bow Hill Road – Bow Bow, Washington Bow is an unincorporated community in Skagit County, Washington. It is located near the towns of Bay View, Edison, Burlington, and Mount Vernon. Bow is included in the Mount Vernon-Anacortes, Washington Metropolitan Statistical Area.Bow overlooks Samish Bay.... |
Continuation beyond SR 11 |