Washington State Route 526
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State Route 526 (SR 526), also known as the Boeing Freeway, is a state highway in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. The east–west highway travels 4.52 miles (7.27 km) and connects SR 525 in Mukilteo to Interstate 5 (I-5) in southern Everett. The highway serves the Boeing Everett Factory and Paine Field; it also serves as a main route to the city of Mukilteo and the state-run ferry to Whidbey Island.
Boeing Freeway | ||||
Route information | ||||
Auxiliary route of I-5 | ||||
Maintained by WSDOT | ||||
Length | 4.52 mi[1] (7.27 km) | |||
Existed | 1964[2]–present | |||
Tourist routes | Cascade Loop Scenic Byway | |||
Major junctions | ||||
West end | SR 525 in Mukilteo | |||
East end | I-5 / SR 99 / SR 527 in Everett | |||
Location | ||||
Country | United States | |||
State | Washington | |||
County | Snohomish | |||
Highway system | ||||
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SR 526 was established during the 1964 state highway renumbering as the successor to Secondary State Highway 1I (SSH 1I) between Mukilteo and Everett. Its original route followed a wagon road traveling along Possession Sound that opened in 1914; it was moved onto its current route in 1967 after Boeing announced its intention to build a factory in Everett for its 747 airliner.