Oregon Route 47

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Oregon Route 47

Length:

78.27 mi (125.96 km)

Formed:

1932

South end:

OR 99W near McMinnville

Major
junctions:

OR 240 in Yamhill

OR 8 in Forest Grove

OR 6 in Banks

US 26 in Davies

US 26 in Staleys Junction

OR 202 in Mist

North end:

US 30 in Clatskanie

Oregon Routes
< OR 46		OR 51 >

Oregon Route 47 is an Oregon state highway that runs between the Willamette Valley, near McMinnville, and the city of Clatskanie, along the Columbia River in the northwest part of the state. The southernmost portion is part of the Tualatin Valley Highway, which is Highway 29, the middle portion is part of the Nehalem Highway, which is Highway 102, and the northernmost section is known as the Mist-Clatskanie Highway, which is Highway 110.

1 Route description
- 1.1 Cities and towns along the route
- 1.2 Intersections with other highways
2 External links

[edit] Route description

Oregon Route 47 begins (at its southern terminus) at a junction with Oregon Route 99W between the cities of McMinnville and Lafayette. This stretch is known as the Tualatin Valley Highway. It continues north along the western edge of the Willamette Valley, hugging the Coast Range. It passes through parts of Oregon's wine country (and some prime agricultural land), and through small towns such as Carlton, Yamhill, and Gaston. The first large city encountered is Forest Grove.

In Forest Grove, OR 47 intersects Oregon Route 8, and the Tualatin Valley Highway leaves Oregon Route 47, and continues east towards Hillsboro and Beaverton on Oregon Route 8. North of the intersection, OR 47 is known as the Nehalem Highway. It continues north, passing through the town of Banks. North of Banks, OR 47 shares an alignment for about 4 miles (6 km) with U.S. Route 26 over the Sunset Highway, which is - a bit confusingly - Highway 47; north of Manning, OR 47 and US 26 part ways. OR 47 continues north, passing through a mountainous region in the northwest corner of the state, and through towns such as Vernonia and Pittsburg.

After the town of Mist, the Nehalem Highway continues west towards Astoria as Oregon Route 202; OR 47 continues north for 12 miles (19 km) as the Mist-Clatskanie Highway. This stretch of OR 47 is rather mountainous, with many sharp turns and steep grades. Eventually, OR 47 descends out of the mountains into the Columbia River basin, and ends in the city of Clatskanie at an intersection with U.S. Route 30.