Oregon Route 131

Oregon Route 131 (OR 131), known as the Netarts Highway No. 131^[3] (see Oregon highways and routes), is a state highway in the U.S. state of Oregon. The route runs from the coastal community of Oceanside to an intersection with U.S. Route 101 (US 101) and OR 6 in Tillamook, Oregon. The highway is 9.02 miles (14.52 km) long.^[1] Netarts Highway No. 131 was established in 1940, and was designated OR 131 in 2002.

Oregon Route 131
Route 131 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by ODOT
Length	9.08 mi[1] (14.61 km)
Existed	September 19, 2002[2]–present
Tourist routes	Three Capes Scenic Route
Major junctions
West end	Maxwell Avenue in Oceanside
East end	US 101 / OR 6 in Tillamook
Location
Country	United States
State	Oregon
County	Tillamook
Highway system
Oregon Highways Interstate US State Named Scenic
← OR 130 → OR 138

Route description

OR 131's western terminus in the town of Oceanside.

The eastern terminus of OR 131 in Tillamook at US 101 and OR 6.

The western terminus of OR 131 is in the town of Oceanside, located in between Cape Meares and Cape Lookout in Tillamook County. From there, the highway heads south through Netarts, and then heads east. The highway then turns north, finally turning east before it ends in downtown Tillamook, at an intersection with US 101 and OR 6.

The stretch of the highway between Oceanside, and an intersection south of Netarts, is part of the Three Capes Scenic Route, as is the easternmost stretch of the highway approaching Tillamook.

History

The Netarts Highway No. 131 was established as a secondary highway on November 13, 1940.^[4] On September 19, 2002, OR 131 was assigned to the Netarts Highway.^[2]

Major intersections

The entire route is in Tillamook County.

Location	mi[1]	km	Destinations	Notes
Oceanside	0.00	0.00	Maxwell Avenue
Tillamook	9.08	14.61	US 101 – Astoria, Seaside, Rockaway Beach, Hebo, Newport OR 6 east – Portland, Forest Grove, Gales Creek, Timber
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

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1. "Netarts Highway No. 131 Straightline Chart" (PDF). Oregon Department of Transportation. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
2. "Descriptions of US and Oregon Routes" (PDF). Oregon Department of Transportation. July 2008. p. 14. Retrieved February 15, 2014.
3. "Routes / State Highway Cross Reference Table". Oregon Department of Transportation. Retrieved February 15, 2014.
4. "History of State Highways in Oregon" (PDF). Oregon Department of Transportation. 2011. p. 549. Retrieved February 15, 2014.