Washington State Route 272

State Route 272 marker
State Route 272
SR 272 is highlighted in red.
Route information
Auxiliary route of SR 27
Maintained by WSDOT
Length19.22 mi[1] (30.93 km)
Existed1964[2]–present
Tourist
routes
Palouse Scenic Byway
Major junctions
West end US 195 in Colfax
Major intersections SR 27 in Palouse
East end SH-6 at Idaho state line near Palouse
Location
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountiesWhitman
Highway system
SR 271 SR 274

State Route 272 (SR 272) is a 19.22-mile (30.93 km) long state highway serving Whitman County in the U.S. state of Washington. The highway travels from U.S. Route 195 (US 195) in Colfax to a short concurrency with parent route SR 27 in Palouse before ending at the Idaho state line and becoming Idaho State Highway 6 (SH-6). Prior to 1964, the highway was split between Secondary State Highway 3F (SSH 3F) from Colfax to Palouse and a branch of Primary State Highway 3 (PSH 3) from Palouse to the Idaho state line.

  1. ^ Strategic Planning Division (March 5, 2012). State Highway Log Planning Report 2011, SR 2 to SR 971 (PDF) (Report). Washington State Department of Transportation. pp. 1308–1310. Retrieved January 19, 2013.
  2. ^ "47.17.495: State route No. 272". Revised Code of Washington. Washington State Legislature. 1970. Retrieved January 19, 2013.