Washington State Route 99

Washington State Route 99

State Route 99, abbreviated SR 99, commonly called Highway 99, is a numbered state highway in the U.S. state of Washington extending just under 50 miles (80 km) from Fife in the south to Everett in the north, with a 2-mile (3.2 km) gap in Tukwila.

Read more about Washington State Route 99:  History, Major Intersections, Cutout

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