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[[Image:3sistersmt.jpg|thumb|right| US 20 viewpoint of [[Three Sisters (Oregon)|3 Sisters]] mountains just east of the town of [[Sisters, Oregon]]]]
[[Image:3sistersmt.jpg|thumb|right| US 20 viewpoint of [[Three Sisters (Oregon)|3 Sisters]] mountains just east of the town of [[Sisters, Oregon]]]]
'''U.S. Route 20''' is a major east–west cross-state highway in [[Oregon]], especially east of the [[Cascade Mountains]]. It connects [[U.S. Route 101 in Oregon|U.S. Route 101]] in [[Newport, Oregon|Newport]] on the central [[Oregon Coast]] to the [[Idaho]] state line east of [[Nyssa, Oregon|Nyssa]].
'''U.S. Route 20''' ('''US 20''') is a major west–east cross-state highway in the northern part of the [[U.S. state]] of [[Oregon]], especially east of the [[Cascade Mountains]]. It connects [[U.S. Route 101 in Oregon|U.S. Route 101]] in [[Newport, Oregon|Newport]] on the central [[Oregon Coast]] to the [[Idaho]] state line east of [[Nyssa, Oregon|Nyssa]].


== Route description ==
== Route description ==
[[File:Santiam Pass.jpg|right|thumb|US 20 crossing the [[Cascade Range]] at [[Santiam Pass]].]]
[[File:Santiam Pass.jpg|right|thumb|US 20 crossing the [[Cascade Range]] at [[Santiam Pass]].]]


U.S. Route 20 in Oregon begins at an intersection with [[U.S. Route 101 (Oregon)|U.S. 101]] in [[Newport, Oregon|Newport]], and runs eastward over the [[Central Oregon Coast Range]] to [[Corvallis, Oregon|Corvallis]]. In Corvallis, it intersects [[Oregon Route 99W]] and briefly overlaps [[Oregon Route 34]] before proceeding northeast to [[Albany, Oregon|Albany]]. From Albany, U.S. 20 briefly overlaps [[Oregon Route 99E]] before turning east through [[Lebanon, Oregon|Lebanon]] and [[Sweet Home, Oregon|Sweet Home]] and entering the [[Cascade Mountains]]. It intersects [[Oregon Route 126]] west of [[Santiam Pass]] and the two routes overlap through [[Sisters, Oregon|Sisters]]. U.S. 20 then continues eastward and southward to [[Bend, Oregon|Bend]], where it overlaps [[U.S. Route 97 (Oregon)|U.S. 97]] for about {{convert|5|mi|km}} before turning east through [[Brothers, Oregon|Brothers]] and [[Riley, Oregon|Riley]]. At Riley, U.S. 20 overlaps [[U.S. Route 395 (Oregon)|U.S. 395]] through [[Hines, Oregon|Hines]] and [[Burns, Oregon|Burns]] to about {{convert|2|mi|km}} northeast of Burns. From Burns, U.S. 20 continues east through [[Juntura, Oregon|Juntura]] and [[Vale, Oregon|Vale]]. In Vale, U.S. 20 overlaps [[U.S. Route 26 in Oregon|U.S. 26]], and the two highways continue east to [[Cairo Junction, Oregon|Cairo Junction]], south of [[Ontario, Oregon|Ontario]], and turn south, where they then also run concurrently with [[Oregon Route 201]] to [[Nyssa, Oregon|Nyssa]]. Eastward from Nyssa, U.S. 20 and U.S. 26 continue to the [[Idaho]] border.
US 20 in Oregon begins at an [[Intersection (road)|intersection]] with [[U.S. Route 101 in Oregon|US 101]] in [[Newport, Oregon|Newport]], and travels eastward over the [[Central Oregon Coast Range]] to [[Corvallis, Oregon|Corvallis]]. In Corvallis, it intersects [[Oregon Route 99W]] (OR 99W) and briefly travels [[Concurrency (road)|concurrent]] with [[Oregon Route 34|OR 34]] before proceeding northeast to [[Albany, Oregon|Albany]]. From Albany, US 20 briefly travels concurrent with [[Oregon Route 99E|OR 99E]] before turning east through [[Lebanon, Oregon|Lebanon]] and [[Sweet Home, Oregon|Sweet Home]] and entering the [[Cascade Mountains]]. It intersects [[Oregon Route 126|OR 126]] west of [[Santiam Pass]] and the two routes travel concurrent through [[Sisters, Oregon|Sisters]]. US 20 then continues eastward and southward to [[Bend, Oregon|Bend]], where it travels concurrent with [[U.S. Route 97 in Oregon|US 97]] for about {{convert|5|mi|km}} before turning east through [[Brothers, Oregon|Brothers]] and [[Riley, Oregon|Riley]]. At Riley, US 20 travels concurrent with [[U.S. Route 395 in Oregon|US 395]] through [[Hines, Oregon|Hines]] and [[Burns, Oregon|Burns]] to about {{convert|2|mi|km}} northeast of Burns. From Burns, US 20 continues east through [[Juntura, Oregon|Juntura]] and [[Vale, Oregon|Vale]]. In Vale, US 20 travels concurrent with [[U.S. Route 26 in Oregon|US 26]], and the two highways continue east to [[Cairo Junction, Oregon|Cairo Junction]], south of [[Ontario, Oregon|Ontario]], and turn south, where they then also travel concurrently with [[Oregon Route 201|OR 201]] to [[Nyssa, Oregon|Nyssa]]. Eastward from Nyssa, US 20/US 26 continue to the [[Idaho]] state line.


== Bannered routes ==
== Bannered routes ==
{{main|Bannered routes of U.S. Route 20}}
{{main|Bannered routes of U.S. Route 20}}
U.S. Route 20 has 2 business routes in Oregon: one in [[Toledo, Oregon|Toledo]], and one in [[Bend, Oregon|Bend]].
US 20 has 2 business routes in Oregon: one in [[Toledo, Oregon|Toledo]], and one in [[Bend, Oregon|Bend]].


==Route straightening==
== Route straightening ==
Construction on a portion of U.S. 20 between Newport and Corvallis, specifically, near [[Toledo, Oregon|Toledo]] to [[Eddyville, Oregon|Eddyville]], is being done to straighten and remove nearly three miles from the route, and make it easier for larger vehicles to travel. Construction began in 2005, but was halted in 2007 because of excessive unexpected landslides. The project recommenced in May 2008 with a better plan for stabilizing these landslide locations. The final construction ''was'' expected to be completed in 2011, but continuing earth movement at a bridge site has delayed the project again. [[Oregon Department of Transportation|ODOT]] and the contractor were in a dispute over liability and money, a settlement was agreed upon, and the original build contract has been rescinded. A new contractor is now on the job and because of the previous delays the completion date of the project has been postponed until fall of 2015.<ref>Lincoln County News [http://www.newslincolncounty.com/?p=54619]</ref>
Construction on a portion of US&nbsp;20 between Newport and Corvallis, specifically, near [[Toledo, Oregon|Toledo]] to [[Eddyville, Oregon|Eddyville]], is being done to straighten and remove nearly {{convert|3|mi|km}} from the route, and make it easier for larger vehicles to travel. Construction began in 2005, but was halted in 2007 because of excessive unexpected landslides. The project recommenced in May 2008 with a better plan for stabilizing these landslide locations. The final construction ''was'' expected to be completed in 2011, but continuing earth movement at a bridge site has delayed the project again. [[Oregon Department of Transportation|ODOT]] and the contractor were in a dispute over liability and money, a settlement was agreed upon, and the original build contract has been rescinded. A new contractor is now on the job and because of the previous delays the completion date of the project has been postponed until fall of 2015.<ref>Lincoln County News [http://www.newslincolncounty.com/?p=54619]</ref>


== Oregon highway designations ==
== Oregon highway designations ==
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The Oregon section of US&nbsp;20 consists of the following highways (see [[Oregon highways and routes]]), from west to east:

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The Oregon section of U.S. 20 consists of the following highways (see [[Oregon highways and routes]]), from west to east:


* The '''Corvallis-Newport Highway No. 33''';
* The '''Corvallis-Newport Highway No. 33''';
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* The '''Central Oregon Highway No. 7'''.
* The '''Central Oregon Highway No. 7'''.


[[File:Oregon Route 34 1717.JPG|left|thumb|Bridge over the [[Willamette River]] in [[Corvallis, Oregon]]]]
[[File:Oregon Route 34 1717.JPG|left|thumb|Bridge over the [[Willamette River]] in [[Corvallis, Oregon

== See also ==
* {{portal-inline|Oregon}}
* {{portal-inline|U.S. Roads}}


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{commons category-inline}}
*[http://www.oregonlive.com/travel/index.ssf/2010/08/us_20_route_crosses_the_cascad.html U.S. 20: Route crosses the Cascades and heads east] - ''The Oregonian''
* [http://www.oregonlive.com/travel/index.ssf/2010/08/us_20_route_crosses_the_cascad.html U.S. 20: Route crosses the Cascades and heads east] - ''The Oregonian''


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Revision as of 06:51, 14 December 2013

This article is about the section of U.S. Route 20 in Oregon. For the entire route, see U.S. Route 20.
U.S. Highway 20 marker
U.S. Highway 20
Route information
Maintained by ODOT
Length451.25 mi[1] (726.22 km)
Major junctions
West end US 101 in Newport
Major intersections OR 34 in Philomath

OR 99W in Corvallis
I-5 in Albany
OR 126 west of Santiam Pass
US 97 in Bend
US 395 in Riley

US 26 in Vale
East endIdaho state line
Location
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
CountiesLincoln, Benton, Deschutes, Linn, Harney, & Malheur
Highway system
← OR 19→ OR 22
File:3sistersmt.jpg
US 20 viewpoint of 3 Sisters mountains just east of the town of Sisters, Oregon

U.S. Route 20 (US 20) is a major west–east cross-state highway in the northern part of the U.S. state of Oregon, especially east of the Cascade Mountains. It connects U.S. Route 101 in Newport on the central Oregon Coast to the Idaho state line east of Nyssa.

Route description

US 20 crossing the Cascade Range at Santiam Pass.

US 20 in Oregon begins at an intersection with US 101 in Newport, and travels eastward over the Central Oregon Coast Range to Corvallis. In Corvallis, it intersects Oregon Route 99W (OR 99W) and briefly travels concurrent with OR 34 before proceeding northeast to Albany. From Albany, US 20 briefly travels concurrent with OR 99E before turning east through Lebanon and Sweet Home and entering the Cascade Mountains. It intersects OR 126 west of Santiam Pass and the two routes travel concurrent through Sisters. US 20 then continues eastward and southward to Bend, where it travels concurrent with US 97 for about 5 miles (8.0 km) before turning east through Brothers and Riley. At Riley, US 20 travels concurrent with US 395 through Hines and Burns to about 2 miles (3.2 km) northeast of Burns. From Burns, US 20 continues east through Juntura and Vale. In Vale, US 20 travels concurrent with US 26, and the two highways continue east to Cairo Junction, south of Ontario, and turn south, where they then also travel concurrently with OR 201 to Nyssa. Eastward from Nyssa, US 20/US 26 continue to the Idaho state line.

Bannered routes

Main article: Bannered routes of U.S. Route 20

US 20 has 2 business routes in Oregon: one in Toledo, and one in Bend.

Route straightening

Construction on a portion of US 20 between Newport and Corvallis, specifically, near Toledo to Eddyville, is being done to straighten and remove nearly 3 miles (4.8 km) from the route, and make it easier for larger vehicles to travel. Construction began in 2005, but was halted in 2007 because of excessive unexpected landslides. The project recommenced in May 2008 with a better plan for stabilizing these landslide locations. The final construction was expected to be completed in 2011, but continuing earth movement at a bridge site has delayed the project again. ODOT and the contractor were in a dispute over liability and money, a settlement was agreed upon, and the original build contract has been rescinded. A new contractor is now on the job and because of the previous delays the completion date of the project has been postponed until fall of 2015.[2]

Oregon highway designations

The Oregon section of US 20 consists of the following highways (see Oregon highways and routes), from west to east:

[[File:Oregon Route 34 1717.JPG|left|thumb|Bridge over the Willamette River in [[Corvallis, Oregon

See also

References

  1. ^ "US Route 20 in Oregon".
  2. ^ Lincoln County News [1]


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