U.S. 97 South


U.S. 97 turns west at Dolarway Road and University Way in Ellensburg to make its final approach to Interstate 90 (Exit 106). A trumpet interchange joins the two highways on the outskirts of the city, with Interstate 90 continuing west across the Cascade Range into Seattle.
08/31/06
Drivers prepare to loop onto Interstate 90 east for a 4.81 mile overlap with U.S. 97 to Interstate 82 east. Thorp Highway loops west from Exit 106 of Interstate 90, across the Yakima River, to Exit 101 near Thorp.
08/31/06

The first reassurance shield posted for U.S. 97 after the route splits with Interstate 82 at Union Gap. Main Street (former U.S. 97) merges with the four lane divided highway after their respective crossings over Ahtanum Creek.
08/28/06
A historical marker lies along the southbound side of U.S. 97 as the highway leaves Union Gap.
08/28/06
U.S. 97 constitutes a four lane divided highway southeast 6 miles to Wapato and 14 miles to Toppenish.
08/28/06
Reassurance sign for U.S. 97 south after Lateral A Road. A concrete barrier separates the four lane highway at the crossing of Wapato Irrigation Canal.
08/28/06
Photo Credits:
- AARoads, Chris Kalina: 08/31/06
- AARoads: 08/28/06
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Page Updated Wednesday October 26, 2011.