The expressway for WA 9 starts at this point. The old alignment for WA 9 was to the left along the telephone poles prior to 1999.

Southbound WA 9 approaching the new bridge across the Stilagramish River.

SB WA 9 merges with WA 530 for one block. WA 530 east.

SB WA 9 at 4th St in Arlington - The section between the Stilaguamish River and the upcoming hill used to be 25 mph, but now is 40 mph!

SB WA 9 approaching signal for 204 St NE.

SB WA 9 approaching a new traffic signal for a new residential development.

SB WA 9 approaching the WA 531 signal. WA 531 connects WA 9 to Smokey Point and I-5.

SB WA 9 immediately after WA 531 - right of way to widen WA 9 is to the right.

WA 9 SB approaching 84 St NE - a short cut to Granite Falls.

Traffic signal on SB WA 9 at WA 528 was recently installed.

SB WA 9 nearing the WA 92 signal.

WA WA 9 just south of Soper Hill Rd. At the signal ahead, WA 9 becomes 4 lanes undivided.

SB WA 9 (4 lanes, undivided) at gore point for Vernon Rd exit. Speed limit drops to 40.

WA 9 SB at Chapel Hill Rd signal. WA 9 becomes two lanes again and the speed limit goes back to 55.

SB WA 9 closing in on 20th St SE signal.

SB WA 9 nearing Jct US 2. The proposed WA 9 freeway would start there.

SB WA 9 at Bunk Foss Rd intersection. The construction going on here will combine Bunk Foss Rd with the US 2 WB off ramp to WA 9 and install traffic signals at the ramp terminals from US 2.

The once proposed (now backburnered) freeway would go to the right. Traffic between the WA 9 freeway and US 2 freeway would follow the existing WA 9 to access. (This picture is taken at the same location as the previous picture.)

WA 9 after US 2, approaching 56th St SE. Proposed freeway would follow tree line to the right and connect to existing WA 9 near the signal ahead.

SB WA 9 at Old US 2 (Bickford Ave). The bridge on the right hand side is the actual Bickford Ave, while the intersection is an access road. WSDOT will be making this intersection all right turns only as both ways access Bickford. Preventing left turns onto and off of WA 9 will limit accidents.

Signage for upcoming diamond interchange at 2nd Ave in Snohomish.

SB WA 9 at "Snohomish" exit - gore point.

SB WA 9 crossing 2nd Ave, nearing Snohomish River bridge. ROW exists to the right for a second bridge.

SB WA 9 nearing Marsh Rd / Airport Way.

SB WA 9 nearing Marsh Rd / Airport Way. SB on and off ramps for the once proposed interchange would be to the right in a folded diamond configuration. WA 9 would pass over the existing road.

SB WA 9 at Marsh Rd / Airport Way signal.

SB WA 9 nearing the existing WA 96 signal. This signal marks the end of the expressway. WA 9 continues as a regular road seven miles south to the WA 522 freeway.

SB WA 9 after the existing WA 96. A 3 mile truck lane exists SB, approaching a new signal for the 4-lane Cathcart Way. This is the future alignment of WA 96. WA 9 is NOT an expressway here.