There is nothing like a good old-fashioned road trip to see unusual sights around Washington State, and remnants of abandoned roads are great places to explore.
Washington’s Forgotten Roads: 7 Highways Lost to Progress
For me, living in Seattle, the Alaskan Way Viaduct was quite the sight. I lived in West Seattle and worked in Downtown Seattle, so I drove the Viaduct every day back in the late 90s.
I thought it would be great to make a list of seven highways that are no longer in Washington State, and let’s see if you remember a few of these.
Let’s start with the Alaskan Way Viaduct (1953–2019). This was the State Route 99 double-deck waterfront viaduct, which was torn down after the new tunnel opened.
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Our next forgotten highway is the Battery Street Tunnel (1954–2019) in Seattle. This viaduct was the northbound conduit that’s now been closed, filled, and sealed…