Washington State Route 141
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North end | FR 24 at Klickitat–Skamania county line | |||
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Country | United States | |||
State | Washington | |||
Counties | Klickitat | |||
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State Route 141 (SR 141) is a
The original road along the White Salmon River was built in the 1920s by local residents and designated by the state government in 1937 as Secondary State Highway 8D (SSH 8D). The highway was renumbered to SR 121 in 1964 and then SR 141 in 1967. The highway has a signed alternate route that connects it to SR 14 at Underwood, bypassing Bingen and White Salmon.
Route description
SR 141 begins in downtown
The highway follows the White Salmon River upstream to
SR 141 is designated as part of the
History
The Klickitat County government began planning a road along the upper White Salmon River in the 1910s after a request from residents of
The state highway system was
Traffic congestion on SR 141 during peak months has risen due to an increase in the number of visitors to recreational facilities on the corridor, requiring lowered speed limits to prevent vehicle–pedestrian collisions.[22] A shoulder rumble strip on the highway was removed and replaced with a fog stripe during a chip sealing project in 2014, causing local residents and recreational users to protest.[23] In response, WSDOT installed a 6-inch (150 mm) rumble strip along the shoulder line to improve safety for pedestrians and bicyclists using SR 141.[24] Despite the improvements, a majority of respondents to a local survey in 2015 stated that they felt it was not safe to walk or bike on SR 141.[25]
Major intersections
County | Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes |
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Klickitat | Bingen | 0.00 | 0.00 | SR 14 – Vancouver, Kennewick | |
| 4.69 | 7.55 | SR 141 Alt. south | ||
Klickitat–Skamania county line | | 29.23 | 47.04 | FR 11 – Atkisson Sno-Park | |
| 29.25 | 47.07 | FR 24 (Carson Guler Road) | Continuation beyond northern terminus | |
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi |
Alternate route
Location | Klickitat County |
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Length | 2.16 mi[1] (3.48 km) |
Existed | 1970–present |
A designated alternate route connects SR 141 to SR 14 in Underwood, bypassing Bingen and White Salmon.[5] The highway follows the White Salmon River to its mouth at the Columbia River, traveling for 2.16 miles (3.48 km).[1][3] It was established in 1970 as part of SR 141, becoming the successor to the west branch of SSH 8D.[2][14] The alternate route carried average daily traffic volumes of 3,200 vehicles in 2016.[9]
Major intersections
The entire highway is in Klickitat County.
Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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Underwood | 0.00 | 0.00 | SR 14 – Vancouver, Kennewick | ||
| 2.16 | 3.48 | SR 141 – BZ Corner, Trout Lake, Glenwood, White Salmon | ||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi |
References
- ^ a b c d e f Multimodal Planning Division (March 19, 2019). State Highway Log Planning Report 2018, SR 2 to SR 971 (PDF) (Report). Washington State Department of Transportation. pp. 983–988. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- ^ a b "RCW 47.17.275: State route No. 141". Washington State Legislature. 1970. Retrieved July 12, 2009.
- ^ a b c d Washington State Department of Transportation (2014). Washington State Highways, 2014–2015 (PDF) (Map). Olympia: Washington State Department of Transportation. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- ^ a b Google (February 1, 2020). "State Route 141" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Corridor Sketch Summary – SR 141: SR 14 Jct (Bingen) to Skamania County Line" (PDF). Washington State Department of Transportation. April 2, 2018. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- ^ Bridge and Structures Office (August 2018). "Bridge List (M 23-09.09)" (PDF). Washington State Department of Transportation. p. 233. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- ^ "Forest Road 24". United States Forest Service. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
- ^ "RCW 47.39.020: Designation of portions of existing highways and ferry routes as part of system". Washington State Legislature. 1967. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- ^ a b 2016 Annual Traffic Report (PDF) (Report). Washington State Department of Transportation. 2017. pp. 147–148. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- ^ a b McCoy, Keith (April 24, 2002). "Rowdy River Chapter IX: Roads, Highways, Bridges...and Ghosts of Towns". White Salmon Enterprise. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- ^ Hood River, Wash.–Oreg (Topographic map). 1:125,000. United States Geological Survey. 1929. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- ^ "Chapter 207: Classification of Public Highways" (PDF). Session Laws of the State of Washington, 1937. Washington State Legislature. March 18, 1937. p. 1005. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- ^ "White Salmon Bridge on Hwy 141 to be repainted". The Columbian. August 26, 2014. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- ^ a b "Chapter 273: Establishing Primary and Secondary Highways" (PDF). Session Laws of the State of Washington, 1937. Washington State Legislature. March 20, 1951. p. 919. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- ^ "New Numbers Assigned To State Highways". Mt. Adams Sun. January 16, 1964. p. 1. Retrieved September 29, 2021 – via SmallTownPapers.
- ^ Prahl, C. G. (December 1, 1965). "Identification of State Highways" (PDF). Washington State Highway Commission. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 17, 2017. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
- ^ Washington State Department of Highways (1964). Washington State Highways: Official Highway Map and Tourist Guide of the State of Washington (Map). Olympia: Washington State Highway Commission. Retrieved February 1, 2020 – via WSDOT Library Digital Collections.
- ^ "State Wins Highway Battle; 410 Redesignated U.S. 12". Tri-City Herald. June 22, 1967. p. 22.
- ^ "Chapter 51: State Highways—Route Numbers" (PDF). Session Laws of the State of Washington, 1970 1st extraordinary session. Washington State Legislature. February 24, 1970. p. 362. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- ^ "New Highway Bypasses New Reservoir". The Tacoma News Tribune. December 3, 1967. p. B14. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Washington State Department of Highways (1970). Washington State Highways (Map). Olympia: Washington State Highway Commission. Retrieved February 1, 2020 – via WSDOT Library Digital Collections.
- ^ "DOT reduces speed limit on SR 141". White Salmon Enterprise. August 2, 2006. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- ^ Bakke, Sverre (July 31, 2014). "Rumble strip removal on 141 upsets non-cyclists". White Salmon Enterprise. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- ^ Bakke, Sverre (August 14, 2014). "WSDOT proposes solution to safety issues on SR 141". White Salmon Enterprise. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- ^ Marra, Amber (February 19, 2015). "Survey says: Walkers, bikers want more options". White Salmon Enterprise. Retrieved February 1, 2020.