Last Photographed July 2010
Location: Main St and Snake River Ave, Lewiston
US-12 will turn right immediately after crossing the bridge. The poop brown shield was used to indicate that this is a scenic highway, but these are being phased out with standard shields. The route will be scenic, traveling across the Clearwater and Lolo Pass to Montana
Location: Main St and Snake River Ave, Lewiston
Welcome to Lewiston!
Location: Main St and Snake River Ave, Lewiston
They don’t always go poop brown though, as the signs aren’t really standard
Location: Main St and Snake River Ave, Lewiston
Welcome to Idaho! US-12 turns right right here
Location: Snake River Ave and Dike Bypass, Lewiston
Just after we turn upon entering Lewiston, we’ll be asked to turn again to loop under the Snake River bridge and then around a northerly bypass of Lewiston
Location: Snake River Ave and Dike Bypass, Lewiston
Turn right up here to get on that northerly bypass
Location: Snake River Ave and Dike Bypass, Lewiston
Follow 12 east to get to US-95 and Missoula MT
Location: Snake River Ave and Dike Bypass, Lewiston
Turn right for US-12 to US-95.
(Historical Photo: May 2007)
Location: Dike Bypass and Snake River Ave, Lewiston
US-12 takes the Dike Bypass around Lewiston. It also leads to US-95, Idaho’s main north-south artery
(Historical Photo: May 2007)
Location: Dike Bypass and D St, Lewiston
Stay straight for US-12 east, but you could turn right and get back on US-12 west and go over the bridge back into Washington
(Historical Photo: May 2007)
Location: Dike Bypass and D St, Lewiston
Reassurance shield after that turn, still pointing us to US-95
(Historical Photo: May 2007)
Location: Dike Bypass and 5th St, Lewiston
Reassurance shield after 5th Street comes down here. This bypass road serves as a great way to get around Lewiston and it is fortunate that they recently decided to route US-12 along it
Location: Dike Bypass and 6th St, Lewiston
Once we get to the turn, we’ll want to be in the left lane for 12 East
(Historical Photo: May 2007)
Location: Dike Bypass and Main St, Lewiston
US-12 will turn left onto Main St to head out of town
Location: Dike Bypass and Main St, Lewiston
Turn left to stay on east US-12. Missoula MT is the standard control city for 12.
Location: Main St and Dike Bypass, Lewiston
Reassurance shield after the turn
Location: Main St and 21st St, Lewiston
US-12 bears left to head over the Clearwater River, 21st St heads down by the Lewiston Mall. Note the standard issue reassurer
(Historical Photo: May 2007)
Location: Main St and 21st St, Lewiston
Reassurance shield after bearing left
Location: US-12 and Down River Rd, Lewiston
Junction Idaho 128 coming up. Three digit state routes are a rarity in Idaho so the numbers are smaller or more crammed depending on the deal
Location: US-12 and Down River Rd, Lewiston
Idaho 128 turns off, heads to the Ports of Lewiston, Clarkston, and Wilma
