Oregon Route 528 Explained

State:OR
Type:OR
Route:528
Map Custom:yes
Map Notes:Route 528 highlighted in red
Length Mi:1.40
Length Ref:[1]
Length Round:2
Direction A:South
Terminus A: in Springfield
Direction B:North
Terminus B: in Springfield
Established:November 13, 2002
Previous Type:OR
Previous Route:501
Next Type:OR
Next Route:540

Oregon Route 528 (OR 528) is an Oregon state highway running from OR 126 Business to OR 126. The entire route is within the city of Springfield. OR 528 is also known as the Springfield Highway No. 228 (see Oregon highways and routes). It is just 1.4miles long and runs north - south.

OR 528 was established on November 13, 2002 as part of Oregon's project to assign route numbers to highways that previously were not assigned.[2] It is currently the shortest signed route in the State of Oregon.

Route description

OR 528 begins as a one-way pair in downtown Springfield on Pioneer Parkway East (northbound direction) and Pioneer Parkway West (southbound). The route begins at South A Street which also carries eastbound OR 126 Business. One block north, the route intersects Main Street, OR 126 Business westbound. The two directions of travel are separated by a city block and head due north until F Street where the route curves to the north-northwest and move closer together, separated by a small park. OR 528 ends at an interchange with OR 126 though the Pioneer Parkway continues north as a municipally-maintained street.

The entire route carries two lanes in each direction. The route also has an additional lane in the center of the right of way each way dedicated to the Emerald Express Gateway Line for bus rapid transit. South of F Street, the bus lanes can also be used by cars to make left turns.

History

OR 528 was assigned to the Springfield Highway in 2002.[2] No changes have occurred to the designation since then.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: McVay Highway No. 225 Straightline Chart . August 2013 . Oregon Department of Transportation . December 29, 2013.
  2. Web site: Description of US and OR Routes . . 25 . July 2008 . December 29, 2013.