Washington State Route 821
State highway in central Washington state / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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State Route 821 (SR 821) is a state highway in central Washington state. It runs for 25 miles (40 km) through the Yakima Canyon, following the meandering Yakima River between Selah and Ellensburg. Both ends of the highway are at interchanges with Interstate 82 (I-82) and U.S. Route 97 (US 97).
Yakima River Canyon Scenic Byway | ||||
Route information | ||||
Auxiliary route of I-82 | ||||
Maintained by WSDOT | ||||
Length | 25.21 mi[1] (40.57 km) | |||
Existed | 1973–present | |||
Tourist routes | Yakima River Canyon Scenic Byway | |||
Major junctions | ||||
South end | I-82 / US 97 near Selah | |||
Major intersections | SR 823 near Selah | |||
North end | I-82 / US 97 near Ellensburg | |||
Location | ||||
Country | United States | |||
State | Washington | |||
Counties | Yakima, Kittitas | |||
Highway system | ||||
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SR 821 was established in 1973 on the old alignment of US 97, which usurped previous state roads that were part of the Inland Empire Highway. The Yakima Canyon road was constructed in 1924 by the state government to replace a gravel road over the mountains to the west and became popular with tourists. The highway was designated as the Yakima River Canyon Scenic Byway by the state government in 1967 and bypassed five years later by a section of I-82 running uphill to the east.