Washington State Route 546
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SR 546 is a state route in Washington state. It goes from SR 539 near Lynden to SR 9 near Sumas.
. The entire length of the highway is also known as Badger Road.
SSH 1B, added to the state highway system in 1937, began at Jct PSH 1 (US 99, now I-5) in Bellingham and ran north via Lynden to the Canadian Border. An east–west branch, starting at a junction with the SSH 1B trunk just north of Lynden and heading east to Jct SSH 1A a few miles SW of Sumas, was added in 1957. This east–west branch had been part of SSH 1A from 1937 to 1953.
The north south route of SSH 1B was posted as Alt US 99 from 1954 to 1969. This route is now SR 539, the east–west branch, SR 546.
Route description
SR 546 begins at SR 539 and heads east until it reaches SR 9. It is the second closest route to the border that doesn't cross. The first is SR 547Washington State Route 547
State Route 547 is a Washington state highway located in Whatcom County, south of the Canadian border. The long route runs northwest from in Kendall to in Sumas. The highway was originally created in 1984, but a road extending from Kendall to Sumas has been on maps since 1966 along the...
. The entire length of the highway is also known as Badger Road.
History
Before 1964, SR 546 was a branch of Secondary State Highway 1B (SSH 1B).SSH 1B, added to the state highway system in 1937, began at Jct PSH 1 (US 99, now I-5) in Bellingham and ran north via Lynden to the Canadian Border. An east–west branch, starting at a junction with the SSH 1B trunk just north of Lynden and heading east to Jct SSH 1A a few miles SW of Sumas, was added in 1957. This east–west branch had been part of SSH 1A from 1937 to 1953.
The north south route of SSH 1B was posted as Alt US 99 from 1954 to 1969. This route is now SR 539, the east–west branch, SR 546.
Major intersections
| County | Location | Mile | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whatcom Whatcom County, Washington Whatcom County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. Its name ultimately derives from the Lummi word Xwotʼqom, meaning "noisy water." As of 2010, the population was 201,140. The county seat is at Bellingham, which is also the county's largest city... |
Lynden Lynden, Washington Lynden is the second largest city in Whatcom County. Named and established in 1874 on the site of the Nooksack Indian village Squahalish , the town of Lynden began as a pioneer settlement headed by Holden and Phoebe Judson and is today home to one of the largest Dutch American communities in the... |
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| 8.02 | Eastern terminus |