Washington State Route 281
Highway in Grant County, Washington, US / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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State Route 281 (SR 281) is a short state highway in Grant County, Washington. It travels north–south for 10.5 miles (16.9 km), connecting Interstate 90 (I-90) in George to SR 28 in Quincy. The highway is a major freight corridor and also has a short spur route near George that connects it to SR 283.
Route information | ||||
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Auxiliary route of SR 28 | ||||
Maintained by WSDOT | ||||
Length | 10.55 mi[1] (16.98 km) | |||
Existed | 1964–present | |||
Major junctions | ||||
South end | I-90 in George | |||
North end | SR 28 in Quincy | |||
Location | ||||
Country | United States | |||
State | Washington | |||
Counties | Grant | |||
Highway system | ||||
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SR 281 was added to the state highway system in 1915 as part of the Sunset Highway, but was transferred to the North Central Highway four years later. The highway was paved in the 1930s and designated as part of Primary State Highway 7 (PSH 7) before being replaced by SR 281 in the 1964 state highway renumbering. SR 281 has since been proposed for upgrades into a four-lane highway or a freeway due to its importance in linking the Wenatchee area to I-90.