Washington State Route 534
Encyclopedia
State Route 534 is a short Washington state highway
located in Skagit County
. The 5.08 miles (8.18 km) long route runs east from (I-5) in Conway
to in Lake McMurray
. The highway was first designated as a state-maintained highway in 1937, when it became (SSH 1H) as part of the creation of the Primary and secondary state highways; SSH 1H later became SR 534 during the 1964 highway renumbering
(CDP) of Conway
. From Conway, the road travels eastward to intersect Cedardale Road and cross Carpenter Creek before curving southeast after intersecting Bulson Road. The highway passes Sixteen Lake before ending at in the CDP of Lake McMurray
. At the I-5 interchange, the roadway was used by 8,500 motorists daily in 2007 based on average annual daily traffic (AADT) data collected by the Washington State Department of Transportation
.
to in Lake McMurray
. During the 1964 highway renumbering, SSH 1H became SR 534, PSH 1 became (I-5) and SSH 1A became . The Washington State Department of Transportation
is currently improving safety on the highway by installing guardrail
s, removing road debris
and improve roadsides; the project began in Spring 2009 and is scheduled to end in Fall 2009.
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...
located in Skagit County
Skagit 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...
. The 5.08 miles (8.18 km) long route runs east from (I-5) in 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...
to in Lake McMurray
Lake McMurray, Washington
Lake McMurray is a census-designated place in Skagit County, Washington, United States. The population was 192 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Mount Vernon–Anacortes, Washington Metropolitan Statistical Area....
. The highway was first designated as a state-maintained highway in 1937, when it became (SSH 1H) as part of the creation of the Primary and secondary state highways; SSH 1H later became SR 534 during the 1964 highway renumbering
Route description
State Route 534 (SR 534) begins at an interchange with (I-5) and the Pioneer Highway (former ) in the census-designated placeCensus-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...
(CDP) of 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...
. From Conway, the road travels eastward to intersect Cedardale Road and cross Carpenter Creek before curving southeast after intersecting Bulson Road. The highway passes Sixteen Lake before ending at in the CDP of Lake McMurray
Lake McMurray, Washington
Lake McMurray is a census-designated place in Skagit County, Washington, United States. The population was 192 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Mount Vernon–Anacortes, Washington Metropolitan Statistical Area....
. At the I-5 interchange, the roadway was used by 8,500 motorists daily in 2007 based on average annual daily traffic (AADT) data collected by 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...
.
History
The first highway that would later become SR 534 was (SSH 1H), which was first designated in 1937. The road ran from (PSH 1) in ConwayConway, 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...
to in Lake McMurray
Lake McMurray, Washington
Lake McMurray is a census-designated place in Skagit County, Washington, United States. The population was 192 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Mount Vernon–Anacortes, Washington Metropolitan Statistical Area....
. During the 1964 highway renumbering, SSH 1H became SR 534, PSH 1 became (I-5) and SSH 1A became . 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 currently improving safety on the highway by installing guardrail
Guardrail
Guardrail can refer to*Guard rails installed on road sides for automobile safety*RC-12 Guardrail, a U.S. Army intelligence-gathering aircraft based on the C-12 Huron*Roof edge protection, rails installed on roofs to protect construction and roofing workers...
s, removing road debris
Road debris
Road debris, a form of road hazard, is debris on or off a road. Road debris includes substances, materials, and objects that are foreign to the normal roadway environment...
and improve roadsides; the project began in Spring 2009 and is scheduled to end in Fall 2009.
Major intersections
| County | Location | Mile | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skagit Skagit 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... |
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... |
0.00 | Pioneer Highway – 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... |
Continuation beyond I-5; former |
| Western terminus | ||||
| Lake McMurray Lake McMurray, Washington Lake McMurray is a census-designated place in Skagit County, Washington, United States. The population was 192 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Mount Vernon–Anacortes, Washington Metropolitan Statistical Area.... |
5.08 | Eastern terminus |