U.S. Route 97 in California
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U.S. Route 97 |
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Defined by S&HC § 397, maintained by Caltrans | |||||||||||||||||
Length: | 54.364 mi[1] (87.490 km) | ||||||||||||||||
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Formed: | 1930s | ||||||||||||||||
South end: | I-5 in Weed | ||||||||||||||||
North end: | US 97 towards Klamath Falls, OR | ||||||||||||||||
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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.
[edit] Route description
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[edit] Major intersections
- 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 [1][4][5] |
Destinations | Notes |
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Weed | L0.00 | I-5 – Portland, 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 A12 – Grenada, Yreka | ||
Dorris | 50.89 | First Street, Main Street | |
53.81 | SR 161 – Tulelake | ||
54.09 | Oregon state line |
[edit] References
- ^ a b California Department of Transportation, State Truck Route List (XLS file), accessed January 2008
- ^ CA Codes (shc:250-257)
- ^ CA Codes (shc:260-284)
- ^ California Department of Transportation, Log of Bridges on State Highways, July 2007
- ^ California Department of Transportation, All Traffic Volumes on CSHS, 2005 and 2006
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