Washington State Route 96
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| State Route 96 |
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| Length: | 6.7 mi (10.8 km) | ||||||||
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| Formed: | 1992 | ||||||||
| West end: |  I-5 in Everett |
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| Major junctions: |
 SR-527 |
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| East end: |  SR 9 in Snohomish |
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State Route 96 is a state highway in Snohomish County in the U.S. state of Washington. It runs for 6.7 miles (10.8 km) from a junction with Interstate 5 in Everett, eastward through suburban and rural areas to a junction with State Route 9 in rural area south of Snohomish. SR-96 would be the main route for people living in the area of Snohomish or Monroe to get to Paine Field, where the Boeing 747 assembly plant is located, or to the ferry to Whidbey Island.
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[edit] Route description
The western terminus of State Route 96 is at Exit 186 from I-5, about seven miles south of Everett near Paine Field. Exit 186 is the 128th Street exit. SR-96 follows 128th Street eastward a short distance through a suburban area, then curves southeast to become 132nd Street. At mile 1.3, at a place named Murphy’s Corner, SR-96 crosses SR-527, locally known as the Bothell-Everett Highway. At mile 3.2, at a place named Osborn Corner, 132nd Street continues east, but SR-96 branches off to the northeast and follows a road named Seattle Hill Road. The highway crests Seattle Hill, then descends a long slope down into a low, flat agricultural area, which is part of the Snohomish River valley. At mile 4.8, at a place named Larimer’s Corner, SR-96 comes to a junction with Lowell Larimer Road and turns to follow that road to the southeast along the edge of the valley. At mile 6.7, at Rees Corner, SR-96 comes to junction with SR-9, which is the eastern terminus of SR-96. Although this is the end of the numbered state highway, the road continues on as Broadway Avenue.
[edit] Planned improvements
Because of greatly increased traffic along SR-9 in recent years, the Washington State Department of Transportation is planning improvements to SR-9, including widening the intersection of SR-9 and SR-96 and adding turn lanes.[1] Construction is planned to begin in 2008 and be complete in 2010.[2]
[edit] Length
Despite its short length of only 6.7 miles, SR-96 is not the shortest Washington State numbered highway. Washington State Route 519, entirely within the city of Seattle, is the shortest at a length of only 1.2 miles (1.93 km).
