California State Route 173

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Route 173
Length: 23 mi (37 km)
Formed:
Major cities: Hesperia, CA
Lake Arrowhead, CA
Direction: East-West
JUNCTION POSTMILE
SR-138 SBD L0.00
SR-189 SBD 21.46
SR-18 SBD 23.04
California State Routes
Unconstructed - Deleted - Scenic
< Route 172 Route 174 >

State Route 173 runs from State Route 138 near the west end of Silverwood Lake in the Summit Valley south of Hesperia to State Route 18 south of Lake Arrowhead, USA. It is the only unpaved state highway in California[1]. The route skims the easterly and southerly sides of Lake Arrowhead before meeting State Route 189 at the south entrance to the Lake Arrowhead mall. The route runs entirely in San Bernardino County, California.

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[edit] History

Before 1964, Route 173 was part of State Route 2.

[edit] State law

Legal Definition of Route 173: California Streets and Highways Code, Chapter 2, Article 3, Section 473

Route 173 is part of the Scenic Highway System, as stated by section 263.1 of the California State Highway Code.

[edit] External links

[edit] References

  1. ^ WestCoast Roads- California 173