Washington State Route 281

State Route 281
A map of western Grant County with SR 281 highlighted in red
Route information
Auxiliary route of SR 28
Maintained by WSDOT
Length	10.55 mi[1] (16.98 km)
Existed	1964–present
Major junctions
South end	I-90 in George
North end	SR 28 in Quincy
Location
Country	United States
State	Washington
Counties	Grant
Highway system
State highways in Washington Interstate US State Scenic Pre-1964 1964 renumbering Former
← SR 278 → SR 282

State Route 281 (SR 281) is a short state highway in Grant County, Washington. It travels north–south for 10.5 miles (16.9 km), connecting Interstate 90 (I-90) in George to SR 28 in Quincy. The highway is a major freight corridor and also has a short spur route near George that connects it to SR 283.

SR 281 was added to the state highway system in 1915 as part of the Sunset Highway, but was transferred to the North Central Highway four years later. The highway was paved in the 1930s and designated as part of Primary State Highway 7 (PSH 7) before being replaced by SR 281 in the 1964 state highway renumbering. SR 281 has since been proposed for upgrades into a four-lane highway or a freeway due to its importance in linking the Wenatchee area to I-90.