State Route 200 (SR-200) is a

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in the U.S. state of

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. It serves to connect Lewiston's Center Street ( SR-61) to the

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border. The

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continues north past the state line into the city of Preston, Idaho.

Route description

SR-200 begins eight blocks west of the city center of Lewiston along a roadway designated 800 West. Heading due north from Center Street (SR-61), SR-200 travels through rural farmland, only intersecting one street, 800 North, before reaching the Idaho state line. The

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of the highway is less than wide, thus is not considered a bicycle friendly route. The

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(UDOT) classifies the route as a collector route. Every year, UDOT conducts a series of surveys on its highways in the state to measure traffic volume. This is expressed in terms of

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(AADT), a measure of traffic volume for any average day of the year. In 2012, UDOT calculated that 1,145 vehicles used the highway on an average day, representing a decrease in traffic over the last two years (1,170 in 2011, 1,175 in 2010). Eighteen percent of this was truck traffic.

History

The roadway linking Lewiston to Preston has existed since at least 1937.

Major intersections

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External links

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200 Streets in Utah