Oregon Route 51

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Oregon Route 51
Length:	8.70 mi (14.00 km)
Formed:	1932
South end:	OR 99W and OR 194 in Monmouth
North end:	OR 22 near Rickreall
Oregon Routes < OR 47 OR 52 >

Oregon Route 51 is an Oregon state highway running between Monmouth, Oregon and an intersection with Oregon Route 22 west of Salem. It encompasses the Independence Highway, which is Highway 193, and the Independence-Monmouth Highway, which is Highway 43. The route lies completely within Polk County. The Independence Highway previously continued south to US 20.

Contents 1 Route description 1.1 Cities and towns along the route 1.2 Intersections with other highways 2 References

[edit] Route description

OR 51 starts, at its southern terminus, in the city of Monmouth, at an intersection with Oregon Route 99W. It heads due east from there for approximately 2 1/2 miles, reaching the neighboring city of Independence. In Independence, it turns north, running parallel to the Willamette River, and continues for 6 miles. OR 51 terminates at an intersection with OR 22.

While no significant improvements are planned to OR 51 itself; a proposed project to improve OR 22 includes conversion of the (notoriously dangerous) intersection between OR 51 and OR 22 into a grade-separated interchange.^[1]

[edit] Cities and towns along the route

• Monmouth
• Independence

[edit] Intersections with other highways

• Oregon Route 99W in Monmouth
• Oregon Route 22 west of Salem.

[edit] References

1. ^ Project 22, Polk County, Oregon

Browse numbered routes
< OR 47	OR		OR 52 >