History
SR 117 originated in 1991, but a short local street connecting the waterfront with U.S. Route 101 (US 101) had existed in 1966. In 1991, the Washington State Legislature established SR 117 and the roadway has not been realigned since 1991. During a severe winter storm on 27 November 2006, the Port Angeles Police Department closed both ends of the highway due to treacherous conditions. On 15 December 2006, a wind strom caused trees near the roadway to block the highway and the route had to be shut down. On 7 August 2007, the city of Port Angeles announced that the 8th Street bridge over the Tumwater Truck Route would be closed on 20 August 2007. A detour was set for both 8th Street and the truck route; trucks were routed onto US 101 (Lincoln Street) and Marine Drive / Front Street. Starting on 1 April 2008, the new bridge's girders started to arrive at the construction site. The last girders arrived on 9 April and the highway was reopened. On 1 August, the roadway was closed for another month to be reconstructed.
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