connections to Copalis Beach. The primary and secondary highways were created in 1937 and one of the secondary highways, (SSH 9C), would later become SR 109. SSH 9C was also established in 1937, but extended from (PSH 9), co-signed as (US 101), north of Hoquiam and then traveled west to Pacific Beach, south to Copalis Beach and east to end at itself. In 1947, the highway was moved to a route that ran from PSH 9 / US 101 in Hoquiam, west to Ocean City and north to the southern border of Quinault Indian Reservation north of Moclips. SSH 9C was renumbered to SR 109 during the 1964 highway renumbering; the last time the railroad was shown on maps was in 1968. A bypass of Downtown Hoquiam was built and signed as a spur route of SR 109 in 1983. An extension of the highway, connecting Taholah to US 101 near Queets along the Pacific Coast, has been proposed since the mid-20th century. Construction began on a $6 million segment of the highway extension in the 1960s, but was halted due to access issues. The Quinault Nation also opposed its construction due to potential disruption to their lifestyle, but later relented and signed a memorandum of understanding with the state government in October 1984. SR 109 was extended by the Washington State Legislature to US 101 south of Queets in 1985, but as of 2009, the highway ends at Taholah. The proposed roadway would be maintained by the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and partially built as a limited-access road. The remaining right-of-way would be acquired by WSDOT and the highway could be built with federal funds. The Moclips River Bridge, located in Moclips, is being replaced because of sediment accumulation. Construction was set to start in 2010, but the work was suspended due to budgetary reasons. Spur route State Route 109 Spur (SR 109 Spur) is a spur route of SR 109 located in Hoquiam and in length. The highway bypasses Downtown Hoquiam and runs from SR 109 to (US 101). The spur route was added in 1983 by the Washington State Legislature. The busiest segment of SR 109 Spur in 2016 was the SR 109 intersection with a daily average of 380 motorists. Major intersections Spur intersections References External links Highways of Washington State 109 109 Transportation in Grays Harbor County, Washington