Oregon Route 3

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Oregon Route 3
Length:	43.11 mi (69.38 km)
Formed:	1932
South end:	OR 82 in Enterprise
North end:	WA 129 near Flora
Oregon highways (lists: Routes - Highways) < US 730 I-5 >

Oregon Route 3 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is located entirely within Wallowa County. OR 3 is the lowest numbered highway in the state of Oregon, of any type (state, federal, or Interstate). It is also known as the Enterprise-Lewiston Highway No. 11 (see Oregon highways and routes).

Contents 1 Route description 1.1 Cities and towns along the route 1.2 Notable landmarks 2 History 3 Major intersections 4 References

[edit] Route description

OR 3 has its southern terminus at a junction with Oregon Route 82 in the city of Enterprise. It runs north/south, passing near the small community of Flora. It terminates at the Washington border. The route, known as the Enterprise-Lewiston Highway, continues north through Anatone and Asotin, Washington and into Clarkston, Washington as State Route 129. From Clarkston, U.S. Route 12 provides direct access to Lewiston, Idaho.

[edit] Cities and towns along the route

• Enterprise
• Flora
• Paradise

[edit] Notable landmarks

• Joseph Canyon Viewpoint, part of the Nez Perce National Historical Park

[edit] History

An earlier routing passed through the community of Paradise, located east of the highway's current location.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Major intersections

Note: mileposts do not reflect actual mileage due to realignments.

The entire route is in Wallowa County.

Location	Mile[1]	Destinations	Notes
Enterprise	43.19	OR 82 – Elgin, La Grande, Joseph, Wallowa Lake
	9.48	Flora, Troy
	0.00	Washington state line

[edit] References