Existed: 2002 – present Length 8.642 km | North end: Timberline Lodge Constructed 2002 | |
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South end: US 26 near Government Camp | ||
Oregon Route 173 is an Oregon state highway running from Timberline Lodge in Clackamas County to U.S. Route 26 near Government Camp. OR 173 is known as the Timberline Highway No. 173 (see Oregon highways and routes). It is 5.37 miles (8.64 km) long and runs in a northeast to southwest "L" pattern, entirely within Clackamas County.[1],[2]
Contents
- Map of Co Hwy 173 The Dalles OR 97058 USA
- Route description
- History
- Major intersections
- Related routes
- References
Map of Co Hwy 173, The Dalles, OR 97058, USA
OR 173 was established in 2002 as part of Oregon's project to assign route numbers to highways that previously were not assigned, and, as of September 2010, was unsigned.
Route description
OR 173 begins at Timberline Lodge. It heads south and then west down Mount Hood to an intersection with US 26 approximately one mile east of Government Camp, where it ends.[3]
History
OR 173 was assigned to the Timberline Highway in 2002.[4]
Major intersections
The entire route is in Clackamas County.