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WA 223:
WA 223 is proposed to be a 4-mile long expressway connecting the WA 22 expressway to the I-82 freeway at Granger. The eastern two miles of the expressway are complete as a super-2, while the western two have not been built yet.

WA 240:

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WA 241 (Future):
WA 241 near Sunnyside is proposed to be upgraded to an expressway from the I-82 freeway to three miles north of I-82.

WA 260:
WA 260 is a super-2 expressway on the Connell Bypass, which runs along the south side of town from US 395 to west of Connell.

WA 270 (Future):
An expressway was proposed for the entire length of WA 270, from Pullman to the Idaho border. Today, a freeway bypass of Pullman is planned. East of Pullman, WA 270 will be built as a 5-lane boulevard.

WA 281:
WA 281, which links the proposed WA 28 expressway at Quincy to I-90, is proposed to be upgraded to an expressway for its entire length. There is already a short spur of super-2 expressway connecting to I-90 east.

WA 282:
WA 282, which connects Ephrata to the WA 17 expressway, is a super-2 expressway for its entire length.

WA 285:

WA 285 is an expressway between Wenatchee and East Wenatchee including the George Sellar Bridge. A third eastbound lane will be added to the George Sellar Bridge in 2009. There are two interchanges along the expressway portion of WA 285 - at either end of the bridge. The east end connects to the WA 28 expressway. A short freeway segment also exists on WA 285 at the northern tip between the US 2/97 junction and the Wenatchee city limits.

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WA 290 (Future):
WA 290 is a 4-lane highway near Trentwood, east of Spokane. Although the highway currently has driveways and part is undivided, an upgrade to expressway standards is proposed.

Junction Log:

WA 302:
The two connector roads from WA 302 to the WA 16 expressway near Purdy are both super-2 expressways.

WA 305:

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WA 308:
WA 308 connects Keyport to WA 3. The part from WA 3 to Viking Way NW is a super-2 expressway.

US 395:
There are long-term plans for a limited access highway along the entire US 395 corridor in Washington.

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Junction Log - Pasco to Ritzville:

Junction Log - Wandermere Rd to Half Moon Rd:

History:
Before the Kartchner Street interchange was completed, there was a 45 mph speed limit from I-182 and Hillsboro Street. Hillsboro Street used to connect to the expressway, but is now a dead end on both sides.

Pictures of the route through Spokane: (separate page)

WA 401 (Future):
WA 401 is proposed to be upgraded to an expressway along its entire length. This will serve as part of the expressway in coastal Washington that will follow US 101 for the rest of its journey. The proposed expressway will turn west at the northern terminus of WA 401, following WA 4 for five miles before again meeting up with US 101.

WA 432:
This expressway serves as a connector to Longview. It will eventually serve as bypass around Longview for WA 4 traffic.

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WA 500:

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Junction Log:
Andressen Rd to WA 503 freeway - was expressway, but three interchanges have been built within the last 5 years.

Junction Log (Future):

WA 502 (Future):
This proposed expressway will run along the entire legnth of WA 502, from I-5 to WA 503.

WA 503:

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WA 507:
WA 507 is proposed to be upgraded to an expressway between WA 7 and Tenino. However, the expressway will probably be interrupted at Rainier, where a city street couplet will probably be constructed.

WA 516:

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Sources:
Page by Chris Kalina. Also thanks to Mark Bozanich and Stephen Dailey.

Last Updated: 1/29/06

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