State Route 7 - Ketchikan

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Alaska State Route 7
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The Stedman Street bridge spanning Ketchican Creek was constructed from January 8 to October 25 in 1937.1
The Stedman Street bridge spanning Ketchican Creek was constructed from January 8 to October 25 in 1937.1
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The pony truss bridge spanning Ketchikan Creek on SR 7 is 125 feet in length.2
The pony truss bridge spanning Ketchikan Creek on SR 7 is 125 feet in length.2
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Historic Creek Street
Historic Creek Street
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Reassurance markers for SR 7 stand along both sides of Stedman Street between Ketchikan Creek and Mill Street.
Reassurance markers for SR 7 stand along both sides of Stedman Street between Ketchikan Creek and Mill Street.
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Tsunami evacuation route sign posted on Mill Street west at Bawden Street and Whale Park.
Tsunami evacuation route sign posted on Mill Street west at Bawden Street and Whale Park.
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Chief Kyan Totem Pole at Whale Park.
Chief Kyan Totem Pole at Whale Park.
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SR 7 follows Mill Street west from Stedman Street to Main Street at Downtown Ketchikan.
SR 7 follows Mill Street west from Stedman Street to Main Street at Downtown Ketchikan.
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SR 7 curves northward from Mill Street onto Front Street by the Ketchikan Cruise Ship Docks.
SR 7 curves northward from Mill Street onto Front Street by the Ketchikan Cruise Ship Docks.
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Front Street north at Dock Street.
Front Street north at Dock Street.
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The Ketchikan Welcome Arch to Downtown spans Dock Street adjacent to SR 7 (Front Street).
The Ketchikan Welcome Arch to Downtown spans Dock Street adjacent to SR 7 (Front Street).
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SR 7 partitions into a couplet along Water Street at Grant Street. Northbound traffic passes through a tunnel while southbound circumvents the hillside.
SR 7 partitions into a couplet along Water Street at Grant Street. Northbound traffic passes through a tunnel while southbound circumvents the hillside.
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Measuring 274.9 feet in length, the tunnel along Water Street northbound was built in 1954.3
Measuring 274.9 feet in length, the tunnel along Water Street northbound was built in 1954.3
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A pedestrian walkway accompanies a single lane of traffic along SR 7 through the Water Street Tunnel.
A pedestrian walkway accompanies a single lane of traffic along SR 7 through the Water Street Tunnel.
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Exiting the tunnel, SR 7 resumes with two-way traffic along Water Street.
Exiting the tunnel, SR 7 resumes with two-way traffic along Water Street.
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Comprising a tsunami evacuation route, Schoenbar Road ascends from Water Street toward Level Mountain.
Comprising a tsunami evacuation route, Schoenbar Road ascends from Water Street toward Level Mountain.
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Schoenbar Road loops 1.14 miles east from SR 7 (Water Street) to Park Avenue.
Schoenbar Road loops 1.14 miles east from SR 7 (Water Street) to Park Avenue.
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Continuing along the Ketchikan waterfront, SR 7 shifts off of Water Street onto Tongass Avenue.
Continuing along the Ketchikan waterfront, SR 7 shifts off of Water Street onto Tongass Avenue.
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Alaska State Route 7 South
SR 7 (Tongass Road) south at Schoenbar Road in Ketchikan.
SR 7 (Tongass Road) south at Schoenbar Road in Ketchikan.
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Part of a tsunami evacuation route, Schoenbar Road, loops north to 3rd Avenue and east to Park Avenue.
Part of a tsunami evacuation route, Schoenbar Road, loops north to 3rd Avenue and east to Park Avenue.
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Schoenbar Road ascends from SR 7 (Water Street) to Dunton Street.
Schoenbar Road ascends from SR 7 (Water Street) to Dunton Street.
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SR 7 partitions into a couplet at Hopkins Alley with southbound remaining on Water Street and northbound passing through the Water Street Tunnel.
SR 7 partitions into a couplet at Hopkins Alley with southbound remaining on Water Street and northbound passing through the Water Street Tunnel.
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SR 7 southbound on Water Street curves around a hill to intersect Front Street across from Grant Street.
SR 7 southbound on Water Street curves around a hill to intersect Front Street across from Grant Street.
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SR 7 makes an unmarked turn onto Front Street to Downtown Ketchikan.
SR 7 makes an unmarked turn onto Front Street to Downtown Ketchikan.
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Front Street runs between Downtown Ketchikan and the Ketchikan Cruise Ship Docks.
Front Street runs between Downtown Ketchikan and the Ketchikan Cruise Ship Docks.
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Traffic lights operate at Front and Dock Streets in Downtown Ketchikan.
Traffic lights operate at Front and Dock Streets in Downtown Ketchikan.
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The Ketchikan Welcome Arch at Dock Street.
The Ketchikan Welcome Arch at Dock Street.
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SR 7 shifts east onto Mill Street from Front Street south.
SR 7 shifts east onto Mill Street from Front Street south.
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Mill Street at Bawden Street and Whale Park.
Mill Street at Bawden Street and Whale Park.
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Bawden Street north of SR 7 (Mill Street).
Bawden Street north of SR 7 (Mill Street).
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Mill Street leads SR 7 east to Stedman Street south, where the Chief Johnson Totem Pole stands.
Mill Street leads SR 7 east to Stedman Street south, where the Chief Johnson Totem Pole stands.
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SR 7 reassurance marker posted along Stedman Street south ahead of Ketchikan Creek.
SR 7 reassurance marker posted along Stedman Street south ahead of Ketchikan Creek.
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SR 7 (Stedman Street) spans Ketchikan Creek across a pony truss bridge built in 1937.1
SR 7 (Stedman Street) spans Ketchikan Creek across a pony truss bridge built in 1937.1
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References:

  1. Infrastructure Improvements - Ketchikan AK - Living New Deal.
  2. Ketchikan Creek Bridge. http://bridgehunter.com/ak/ketchikan-gateway/724/ BridgeHunter.com.
  3. Water Street Tunnel. https://bridgehunter.com/ak/ketchikan-gateway/1130/ BridgeHunter.com.

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