Oregon Route 131 Explained

State:OR
Type:OR
Route:131
Map Custom:yes
Map Notes:Route 131 highlighted in red
Length Mi:9.08
Length Round:2
Length Ref:[1]
Tourist:Three Capes Scenic Route
Direction A:West
Terminus A:Maxwell Avenue in Oceanside
Direction B:East
Terminus B: in Tillamook
Established:September 19, 2002[2]
Previous Type:OR
Previous Route:130
Next Type:OR
Next Route:138

Oregon Route 131 (OR 131), known as the Netarts Highway No. 131[3] (see Oregon highways and routes), is a state highway in the U.S. state of Oregon. The route runs from the coastal community of Oceanside to an intersection with U.S. Route 101 (US 101) and OR 6 in Tillamook, Oregon. The highway is 9.02miles long. Netarts Highway No. 131 was established in 1940, and was designated OR 131 in 2002.

Route description

The western terminus of OR 131 is in the town of Oceanside, located in between Cape Meares and Cape Lookout in Tillamook County. From there, the highway heads south through Netarts, and then heads east. The highway then turns north, finally turning east before it ends in downtown Tillamook, at an intersection with US 101 and OR 6.

The stretch of the highway between Oceanside, and an intersection south of Netarts, is part of the Three Capes Scenic Route, as is the easternmost stretch of the highway approaching Tillamook.

History

The Netarts Highway No. 131 was established as a secondary highway on November 13, 1940.[4] On September 19, 2002, OR 131 was assigned to the Netarts Highway.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Netarts Highway No. 131 Straightline Chart. PDF. Oregon Department of Transportation. February 13, 2014.
  2. Web site: Descriptions of US and Oregon Routes. Oregon Department of Transportation. February 15, 2014. 14. PDF. July 2008.
  3. Web site: Routes / State Highway Cross Reference Table. Oregon Department of Transportation. February 15, 2014.
  4. Web site: History of State Highways in Oregon. Oregon Department of Transportation. February 15, 2014. 549. PDF. 2011.