Washington State Route 292
Encyclopedia
State Route 292 is a 5.91 miles (9.5 km) long state highway
located entirely in Stevens County, Washington, United States. The highway begins at an interchange with SR 231
in Springdale
and travels east to an intersection with U.S. Route 395
(US 395) near Loon Lake
.
line. The highway descends, crossing over the railroad line and entering the community on the northern shores of Loon Lake
before terminating at US 395.
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 1,800 cars traveled on the highway near the western terminus, and as many as 4,800 cars used the highway at its eastern terminus at US 395.
, SR 292 was designated Secondary State Highway 3J.
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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 Stevens County, Washington, United States. The highway begins at an interchange with SR 231
Washington State Route 231
State Route 231 is a long state highway in the U.S. state of Washington serving communities in Lincoln and Stevens counties. The highway, located entirely west of Spokane in the Inland Empire, serves Sprague, Edwall, Reardan, Springdale and Chewelah...
in Springdale
Springdale, Washington
Springdale is a town in Stevens County, Washington, United States. The population was 285 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Springdale is located at ....
and travels east to an intersection with U.S. Route 395
U.S. Route 395 in Washington
In the U.S. state of Washington, U.S. Route 395 is a major state highway in two parts, separated by a long overlap with Interstate 90 between Ritzville and Spokane. The southern piece, from I-82 near the Tri-Cities to I-90 near Ritzville, is a high-speed four-lane divided highway...
(US 395) near Loon Lake
Loon Lake, Washington
Loon Lake is an unincorporated community in Stevens County, Washington, United States. Loon Lake is located on the northern shore of Loon Lake east of Springdale. The community is served by U.S. Route 395 and Washington State Route 292. Loon Lake has a post office with ZIP code 99148. The...
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Route description
Beginning at an intersection with SR 231, named Main Street, in Springdale, the highway travels east, quickly exiting the city and traversing rural woodlands, paralleling a 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...
line. The highway descends, crossing over the railroad line and entering the community on the northern shores of Loon Lake
Loon Lake (Washington)
Loon Lake is a lake located in Stevens County, Washington, north-northwest of Spokane, Washington at an elevation of . Named by John Hofsteter in 1881, the lake is about two miles wide, one mile long, and has a maximum depth of .-Details:...
before terminating at US 395.
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 1,800 cars traveled on the highway near the western terminus, and as many as 4,800 cars used the highway at its eastern terminus at US 395.
History
Before the 1964 state highway renumbering1964 state highway renumbering (Washington)
In 1963, a law was passed authorizing a new numbering for sign routes. In 1970 the legislative definitions were changed to use the sign route numbers but renamed state routes...
, SR 292 was designated Secondary State Highway 3J.
Major intersections
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Springdale, Washington
Springdale is a town in Stevens County, Washington, United States. The population was 285 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Springdale is located at ....
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|Western terminus
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|5.91
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|Eastern terminus