Washington State Route 971
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State Route 971 (SR 971) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Washington. It runs for 15 miles (24 km) and primarily serves Lake Chelan State Park, with both of its termini at U.S. Route 97 Alternate (US 97A) southwest of Chelan. SR 971 has the highest highway number in the state.
Quick Facts State Route 971, Route information ...
Route information | ||||
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Auxiliary route of US 97 | ||||
Maintained by WSDOT | ||||
Length | 15.02 mi[1] (24.17 km) | |||
Existed | 1991[2]–present | |||
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South end | US 97 Alt. near Entiat | |||
North end | US 97 Alt. near Chelan | |||
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Country | United States | |||
State | Washington | |||
Counties | Chelan | |||
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The highway traverses Navarre Coulee along the route of a 19th-century road that was later connected to Chelan in the 1910s. Both roads were paved in the 1960s and incorporated into SR 971 when it was established by the state legislature in 1991.