6th Avenue (Tacoma)
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6th Avenue is a major east–west street in Tacoma, Washington, United States. It runs for 5.7 miles (9.2 km) across the city, connecting Tacoma Community College to the North End and downtown.[1] 6th Avenue defines the directional north/south prefixes for streets.[2]
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Owner | City of Tacoma Department of Public Works |
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Length | 5.7 mi (9.2 km)[1] |
Location | Tacoma, Washington, U.S. |
West end | South Wilton Road |
Major junctions | |
East end | Broadway |
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State Route 16 and its predecessors followed 6th Avenue between the Tacoma Narrows Bridge and downtown until the construction of a freeway in the 1980s. The historic business district of 6th Avenue from approximately State to Alder remains one of the most active business districts in the city. An elected chamber of commerce called the Sixth Avenue Business District manages activities in the neighborhood.[3]