Washington State Route 262
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SR 262 is highlighted in red.
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| Auxiliary route of SR 26 | ||||
| Defined by RCW 47.17.481 | ||||
| Maintained by WSDOT | ||||
| Length: | 24.22 mi (38.98 km) | |||
| Existed: | 1991 – present | |||
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| West end: |
 SR 26 near Othello
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| East end: |
 SR 17 near Warden
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| Counties: | Grant | |||
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State Route 262 (SR 262) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Washington, serving rural Grant County. The highway travels north from SR 26 between Royal City and Othello through farmland and east through the Columbia National Wildlife Refuge and on top of the O'Sullivan Dam over the Potholes Reservoir before ending at SR 17 northwest of Warden. A roadway to the Potholes Reservoir has appeared on maps since 1922 and a fully paved road on the current route was built by 1981. SR 262 was designated in 1991 primarily to serve Potholes State Park.
State Route 262 (SR 262) begins at an intersection with SR 26 between Royal City and Othello, north of the west area of the Columbia National Wildlife Refuge in rural Grant County. Passing north through farmland with center pivot irrigation on the Frenchman Hills, the highway turns east into O'Sullivan and passes Potholes State Park. The roadway continues east and forms the boundary of the Potholes Reservoir, the O'Sullivan Dam, and the northern boundary of the Columbia National Wildlife Refuge. SR 262 travels east, passing Soda Lake and Warden Lake, before travelling through the Lind Coulee and ending at an intersection with SR 17 northwest of Warden.
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