Oregon Route 528
state highway in Springfield, Oregon, United States
Oregon Route 528 (OR 528) is an Oregon state highway running from OR 126 Business to OR 126. The entire route is within the city of Springfield. OR 528 is also known as the Springfield Highway No. 228 (see Oregon highways and routes). It is just 1.40 miles (2.25 km) long and runs north–south.
OR 528 was established on November 13, 2002 as part of Oregon's project to assign route numbers to highways that previously were not assigned. It is currently the shortest signed route in the State of Oregon.
Route description
OR 528 begins as a one-way pair in downtown Springfield on Pioneer Parkway East (northbound direction) and Pioneer Parkway West (southbound). The route begins at South A Street which also carries eastbound OR 126 Business. One block north, the route intersects Main Street, OR 126 Business westbound.
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