Transportation
Clallam County’s geographic location offers a variety of transportation opportunities, whether by trucking and freight, water or air. The area is also a logical spot for exporting to the Pacific Rim and Canada, as well as to Alaska and Oregon.
Land routes
While primarily bordered by water, Clallam County enjoys an integrated transportation system uniting land, sea and air modes of transportation. A variety of trucking firms serve the Clallam County area, a the county’s well-maintained highways allow them to reach most major west coast destinations within two days. Primary highways serving the area include:
Highway 101: Extends from Discovery Bay in Jefferson County, through Forks on Clallam County’s West End, then continues south along Washington coastline, and eventually bends back east to Olympia.
Highway 112: A nationally designated Scenic Byway, Hwy. 112 runs alongside the Strait of Juan de Fuca from Port Angeles west to Neah Bay, the home of the Makah Indian Nation.
Highway 110: Turning west off Hwy. 101, this road links travelers to the Pacific coast and the Quileute Tribal village of La Push.
Water routes
The county and its major highway systems are connected by a network of ferry systems to the metropolitan areas of Puget Sound, as well as to Vancouver Island, B.C., Canada. Regional barge companies provide "on-call" service for transportation of goods from Port Angeles to Puget Sound and other destinations.
Air routes
William R. Fairchild Airport in Port Angeles, offers a local airline and a charter service providing 30-minute direct flights from Port Angeles to Boeing Airfield, with ground connections to SEA-TAC International Airport. United Parcel Service and Federal Express serve the area with both ground and air freight transportation.
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