Coulee City East

Leaving Coulee City, the original route of the Sunset Highway ran on what is now Road 36 NE to Range St. and then the highway turned left on Range St. and continued north to Hartline. this is a classic "elbow joint". The joint was bypassed in the 1930's when the highway was realigned between Coulee City and Hartline.

In 1946, the construction of Dry Falls Dam caused the highway to be realigned over the top of the dam as it continues to do today.