State Route 124 | ||||
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Ice Harbor Drive | ||||
Map of Walla Walla County in southeastern Washington with SR 124 highlighted in red
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Route information | ||||
Auxiliary route of US 12 | ||||
Defined by RCW 47.17.235 | ||||
Maintained by WSDOT | ||||
Length: | 44.68 mi (71.91 km) | |||
Existed: | 1964 – present | |||
Tourist routes: |
Lewis and Clark Trail Scenic Byway | |||
Major junctions | ||||
West end: | US 12 in Burbank | |||
SR 125 near Prescott | ||||
East end: | US 12 in Waitsburg | |||
Location | ||||
Counties: | Walla Walla | |||
Highway system | ||||
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State Route 124 (SR 124) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Washington. It extends 44.68 miles (71.91 km) from US 12 in Burbank, east to US 12 in Waitsburg. The route serves as a bypass of Walla Walla and as a connector from US 12 to Prescott. SR 124 was established in 1964 after the 1964 highway renumbering, along its current route. Before SR 124 was established, the route from Burbank to SR 125 was Secondary State Highway 3D and the route from SR 125 to Waitsburg was Secondary State Highway 3E.
Even though SR 124 was established in 1964, no signs went up until the law that made SR 124 was approved by the Washington State Legislature in 1970. The section of SR 124 from Bubrank to Ice Harbor Road is officially designated the Ice Harbor Drive, named after the Ice Harbor Lock and Dam. The portion of SR 124 from Piper Canyon Road to Waitsburg is designated as part of the Lewis and Clark Trail.
State Route 124 runs approximately 44.68 miles (71.91 km) from US 12 in Burbank, east to US 12 in Waitsburg. The route links the communities of Burbank, Prescott, and Waitsburg. The road intersects two major arterials: US 12 before ending at State Route 124.