| State | OR |
|---|---|
| Route | 27 |
| Length | 44.79 mi |
| Established | 1932 |
| Allocation | Crooked River Highway No. 14 |
| Direction a | South |
| Terminus a | near Brothers |
| Direction b | North |
| Terminus b | in Prineville |
| Counties | Deschutes, Crook |
| Previous route | 26 |
| Next route | 30 |
Oregon Route 27 is an Oregon state highway located in Deschutes County and Crook County. OR 27 traverses the Crooked River Highway No. 14 of the Oregon state highway system.[1] Known as the Lower Crooked River Back Country Byway, OR 27 has the distinction of being one of the only state highways in Oregon which is partially paved: out of its 44.79-mile (72.08-kilometre) total length, an 18.5-mile (29.8-kilometre) stretch of the highway is gravel.
Route description
OR 27 has its southern terminus at a junction with U.S. Route 20 at Brothers, east of Bend. It runs north, along the Crooked River, towards Prineville Reservoir and the city of Prineville. It terminates in Prineville at a junction with U.S. Route 26.
There have been numerous proposals over the years to pave the highway in its entirety; but no such projects have been undertaken due to lack of funding.[citation needed]
History
A small section of the highway was rerouted in 1961 when Prineville Reservoir was created and covered the roadway.[2]
OR 27 used to extend further northwest to the town of Metolius, roughly following the present US 26.
References
- ^ Road Inventory and Classification Services Unit. "2012 Cross Reference Table of Highway Route Number to State Highway Number". Transportation Development Division, Oregon Department of Transportation. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
- ^ "ORoads: Oregon Route 27"