Oregon Route 103 is a 9.02-mile-long (14.52-kilometer) highway in the U.S. state of Oregon that runs between Jewell Junction and Jewell. It is also known as the Fishhawk Falls Highway No. 103[2] (see Oregon highways and routes), named after nearby Fishhawk Falls.
Oregon Route 103 | ||||
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 Route 103 highlighted in red | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by ODOT | ||||
| Length | 9.02 mi[1] (14.52 km) | |||
| Existed | 2002–present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| South end |  US 26 in Jewell Junction | |||
| North end |  OR 202 at Jewell | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Oregon | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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Route description edit
The southern terminus of Oregon Route 103 is at a junction with U.S. Route 26 at Jewell Junction near Mishawaka and Elsie. OR 103 continues north, passing through Pope Corner, Vinemaple, and Tideport, and ending at a junction with Oregon Route 202 in Jewell.
History edit
The Fishhawk Falls Highway No. 103 was established as a secondary highway on November 17, 1941.[3] On September 19, 2002, Oregon Route 103 was assigned to the Fishhawk Falls Highway.[4]
Major intersections edit
The entire route is in Clatsop County.
| Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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| Jewell Junction | 9.02 | 14.52 | US 26 – Elsie, Forest Grove, Portland | ||
| Jewell | 0.00 | 0.00 | OR 202 – Birkenfeld, Vernonia, Olney, Astoria | ||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
Gallery edit
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A view of Oregon Route 103, heading north -
The northern terminus of Oregon Route 103 -
The Nehalem River Bridge conducts US 26 traffic over the Nehalem River and OR 103 in northwestern Oregon
References edit
- ^ a b "Fishhawk Falls Highway No. 103 Straightline Chart" (PDF). Oregon Department of Transportation. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
- ^ "Routes / State Highway Cross Reference Table". Oregon Department of Transportation. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
- ^ "History of State Highways in Oregon" (PDF). Oregon Department of Transportation. 2011. p. 521. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
- ^ "Descriptions of US and Oregon Routes" (PDF). Oregon Department of Transportation. July 2008. p. 14. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
External links edit
Media related to Oregon Route 103 at Wikimedia Commons
