Washington State Route 27
Template:Infobox WA State Route State Route 27 is a highway in eastern Washington that runs down from Spokane Valley, Washington to U.S. Route 195 about a mile south Pullman, Washington. This highway would sometimes be nicknamed the "Palouse Highway" because of its passing through the Palouse Hills in Southeast Washington.
Route description
State Route 27 begins at the intersection with U.S. Highway 195, about a mile south of Pullman. The highway heads north through western part of the town. It continues 15 more miles. The next town, Palouse, is traversed. There, it intersects with State Route 272, which leads to Colfax, about 10 or 15 miles away. Meanwhile, Route 27 continues its route north. 9 miles later, the next town, Garfield, is passed through. Another 12 miles is passed, and the next town, Oakesdale, sits on Route 27. Half a mile north of the town, the highway intersects with Highway 271. The highway intersected leads to the town Rosalia, then to Highway 195. Back on Route 27, about 11 miles up the highway, the town of Tekoa, is the next town on the list. 8 miles up, Latah is the next town that the highway passes through. The next towns, Rockford, Fairfield, Rockford, and Freeman are passed. The last town, Spokane Valley, is passed. There, the highway is intersected with Highway 290, or Spokane's Trent Avenue.
Cities/Towns traversed
- Pullman, Washington
- Palouse, Washington
- Garfield, Washington
- Oakesdale, Washington
- Tekoa, Washington
- Latah, Washington
- Fairfield, Washington
- Rockford, Washington
- Freeman, Washington
- Spokane Valley, Washington
Major intersections
County | Location | Mile[1] | Destinations | Notes |
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Whitman | 0.00 | US 195 – Colton, Spokane | ||
Pullman | 2.27 | SR 270 east – WSU, Moscow |
South end of SR 270 overlap | |
2.40 | SR 270 west – Colfax, Spokane |
North end of SR 270 overlap | ||
Palouse | 17.37 | SR 272 east to US 95 |
South end of SR 272 overlap | |
17.62 | SR 272 west – Colfax |
North end of SR 272 overlap | ||
Oakesdale | 39.19 | SR 271 – Rosalia | ||
Tekoa | 50.80 | SR 274 to US 95 |
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Spokane | Rockford | 71.25 | SR 278 to US 95 – Rockford |
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Spokane Valley | 88.91 | I-90 – Spokane, Coeur d'Alene | Interchange | |
90.00 | SR 290 (Trent Avenue) |
References