Oregon Route 221
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Oregon Route 221 is an Oregon state highway which runs between the city of Salem, Oregon and the city of Dayton, Oregon, roughly along the western shore of the Willamette River. It is known as the Salem-Dayton Highway, and is 21 miles long. It lies in the counties of Yamhill and Polk County.
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[edit] Route description
OR 221 begins, at its southern terminus, at an interchange with Oregon Route 22 in Salem, just west of the Marion Street Bridge. From there it heads northwest, as an urban expressway known locally as Wallace Road; upon leaving the Salem area it becomes a 2-lane country road, which roughly parallels the Willamette River to the east. In some locations, the highway is right on the river's shore; in others it is some distance inland.
The highway continues north, into Yamhill County. It passes through the communities of Hopewell and Dayton, terminating at an interchange with Oregon Route 18 and Oregon Route 233 just north of Dayton. The last stretch of the highway, in Dayton, runs parallel to the Yamhill River, which empties into the Willamette just east of Dayton.
[edit] Cities and towns along the route
From south to north:
- Salem
- Hopewell
- Dayton
[edit] Intersections with other highways
- OR 22 in Salem
- OR 18 in Dayton
- OR 233 in Dayton
[edit] History
The entirety of OR 221 used to be the southern portion of Oregon Highway 3, Capitol Highway. The highway crossed a ferry in Dayton, then continued northeast towards Portland, mostly on current OR 99W. Capitol Highway from Tigard to downtown Portland made the final stretch. For more details, see Oregon Route 99W.
