U.S. Route 97 in California

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U.S. Route 97
Defined by S&HC § 397, maintained by Caltrans
Length: 54.364 mi[1] (87.490 km)
Formed: 1930s
South end: I-5 in Weed
North end: US 97 towards Klamath Falls, OR
State highways in California (list - pre-1964)
County routes in California (list)
< SR 96 SR 98 >
History - Unconstructed - Deleted - Freeway - Scenic

In the U.S. state of California, U.S. Route 97 runs north from I-5 in Weed to the Oregon state line. This is the majority of a shortcut between I-5 and Klamath Falls, Oregon, added to both states' state highway systems in 1931.

This route is part of the California Freeway and Expressway System[2] and is eligible for the State Scenic Highway System[3]. As of 2007, it is part of the Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway.

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Note: Except where prefixed with a letter, postmiles were measured in 1964, based on the alignment as it existed at that time, and do not necessarily reflect current mileage.

The entire route is in Siskiyou County.

Location Postmile
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Destinations Notes
Weed L0.00 I-5Portland, Redding South end of I-5 Bus. overlap
L0.43
0.05
I-5 Bus. north (SR 265) – Yreka, Portland North end of I-5 Bus. overlap
4.43 Image:Siskiyou County Route A29 CA.svg CR A29 (Big Springs Road) – Lake Shastina
12 CR A12Grenada, Yreka
Dorris 50.89 First Street, Main Street
53.81 SR 161Tulelake
54.09 Oregon state line

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U.S. Route 97
Previous state:
Terminus
California Next state:
Oregon