California State Route 147

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State Route 147

SR 147 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by Caltrans
Length11.681 mi[1] (18.799 km)
Tourist
routes
Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway
Major junctions
South end SR 89 at Canyondam
North end SR 36 near Westwood
Location
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountiesPlumas, Lassen
Highway system
SR 146 SR 149

State Route 147 (SR 147) is a state highway in the U.S. state of California. The route runs along the eastern side of Lake Almanor. It serves as a bypass to connect State Route 89 and State Route 36 on the eastern side of the lake, whereas the two highways already meet on the western side in Chester.

Route description

The route begins at State Route 89 in Canyondam. As it continues through Plumas County, it intersects County Route A13 before exiting the county. It then enters Lassen County where it intersects County Route A21 before meeting its north end at State Route 36.

SR 147 is part of the Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway, an All-American Road, that circles Lake Almanor.[2]

Major intersections

CountyLocationmi
[3][4]
kmDestinationsNotes
PlumasCanyondam0.000.00 SR 89South end of SR 147
7.3711.86 CR A13 (Big Springs Road) – Chester
Lassen11.0317.75 CR A21 (Mooney Road) – Westwood
11.6818.80 SR 36 – Red Bluff, SusanvilleNorth end of SR 147
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  1. ^ California Department of Transportation. "State Truck Route List". Sacramento: California Department of Transportation. Archived from the original (XLS file) on June 30, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2015.
  2. ^ "Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway web site". Retrieved May 13, 2019.
  3. ^ California Department of Transportation (July 2007). "Log of Bridges on State Highways". Sacramento: California Department of Transportation.
  4. ^ California Department of Transportation (2016). Postmile Services (Map). California Department of Transportation. Retrieved September 12, 2016.

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