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State Route 27 is a highway in eastern Washington that runs down from Spokane Valley, Washington to U.S. Route 195 about a mile south Pullman, Washington. This highway would sometimes be nicknamed the "Palouse Highway" because of its passing through the Palouse Hills in Southeast Washington.
[edit] Route description
State Route 27 begins at the intersection with U.S. Route 195, about a mile south of Pullman. The highway heads north through western part of the town. It continues 15 more miles. The next town, Palouse, is traversed. There, it intersects with State Route 272, which leads to Colfax, about 10 or 15 miles away. Meanwhile, Route 27 continues its route north. 9 miles later, the next town, Garfield, is passed through. Another 12 miles is passed, and the next town, Oakesdale, sits on Route 27. Half a mile north of the town, the highway intersects with State Route 271. The highway intersected leads to the town Rosalia, then to U.S. Route 195. Back on Route 27, about 11 miles up the highway, the town of Tekoa, is the next town on the list. 8 miles up, Latah is the next town that the highway passes through. The next towns, Rockford, Fairfield, Rockford, and Freeman are passed. The last town, Spokane Valley, is passed. There, the highway is intersected with State Route 290, or Spokane's Trent Avenue.
[edit] Cities/Towns traversed
- Pullman, Washington
- Palouse, Washington
- Garfield, Washington
- Oakesdale, Washington
- Tekoa, Washington
- Latah, Washington
- Fairfield, Washington
- Rockford, Washington
- Freeman, Washington
- Spokane Valley, Washington
[edit] Major intersections
[edit] References
US 195 in Pullman
SR 272 in Palouse
SR 271 in Oakesdale
SR 274 in Tekoa
SR 278 in Rockford
I-90 in Spokane Valley
SR 290 in Spokane Valley
SR 270 east – WSU, Moscow
SR 272 east to US 95
