California State Route 261

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Route 261
Length:	6.12 mi (9.85 km)
Formed:
Major cities:	Irvine Tustin Orange
Direction:	Northeast-Southwest
JUNCTION POSTMILE Walnut Avenue, Irvine, CA ORA 0.01 I-5 ORA 0.50 SR-241 ORA 6.12 California State Routes Unconstructed - Deleted - Scenic < Route 260 Route 262 >

State Route 261 is a tollway that is part of the Eastern Transportation Corridor system. It connects State Route 241 with Interstate 5. However, Route 261 does not directly connect with I-5; surface streets must be used to make the connection; continuing south on Route 261 leads directly into a high-speed controlled-access portion of Jamboree Road.

Contents 1 Exit list 2 State law 3 References 4 External links

[edit] Exit list

Postmile[1]	Municipality	#[2]	Destinations	Notes
ORA 0.01	Irvine		Jamboree Road	Southbound exit and northbound entrance
		1	Walnut Avenue	Southbound exit and northbound entrance
ORA 1.60	Tustin	2	Irvine Boulevard	Tolled northbound exit and southbound entrance
Irvine Ranch Toll Plaza (toll in both directions)
ORA 3.50	Tustin	3	Portola Parkway	Tolled southbound exit and northbound entrance
	Orange	6A	Santiago Canyon Road; Chapman Avenue	Northbound exit and southbound entrance
ORA 6.12		6B	State Route 241	Northbound exit and southbound entrance

[edit] State law

Legal Definition of Route 261: California Streets and Highways Code, Chapter 2, Article 3, Section 561

Route 261 is part of the Freeway and Expressway System, as stated by section 253.1 of the California State Highway Code.

[edit] References

1. ^ January 1, 2006 California Log of Bridges on State Highways
2. ^ Cal-NExUS Interchange Exit Numbering

[edit] External links

• California Highways: Route 261
• Western Exit Guide - California 262