California State Route 169
State Route 169 | ||||
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SR 169 highlighted in red | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by Caltrans | ||||
| Length | 23.867 mi[1] (38.410 km) SR 169 is broken into pieces due to an unconstructed portion, and the length does not reflect the gap. | |||
| Existed | 1919–present | |||
| Section 1 | ||||
| West end |  US 101 at Klamath | |||
| East end | Klamath Glen | |||
| Section 2 | ||||
| West end | Wautec Village | |||
| East end |  SR 96 at Weitchpec | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | California | |||
| Counties | Del Norte, Humboldt | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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State Route 169 (SR 169) is a state highway in the U.S. state of California that is separated into two distinct segments by undeveloped areas in the Yurok Indian Reservation in Del Norte and Humboldt counties. The western segment runs from U.S. Route 101 near Klamath to Klamath Glen, while the eastern segment goes from Wautec Village to California State Route 96 near Weitchpec.
Route description
The route begins at U.S. Route 101 near Klamath and after a discontinuity from Klamath Glen (near the McBeth Airport) to Johnsons via the Yurok Indian Reservation, resumes at the town of Wautec. The highway continues through Pecwan before the curving road heads southeast and passes through Martins Ferry after several miles. SR 169 ends at State Route 96 near Weitchpec. The entire route is within the Yurok Indian Reservation.[2]
Major intersections
| County | Location | mi [3][4] | km | Destinations | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Del Norte | Klamath | 0.00 | 0.00 | US 101 – Eureka, Crescent City | Interchange; west end of SR 169; US 101 exit 769; road continues as Chapman Street | ||
| Klamath Glen | 3.23 | 5.20 | Riffle Road | East end of western section of SR 169 | |||
| Gap in route | |||||||
| Humboldt | Wautec | 3.23 | 5.20 | Johnsons Road | West end of eastern section of SR 169 | ||
| | 19.98 | 32.15 | Martins Ferry Bridge over Martins Ferry School Creek | ||||
| Weitchpec | 23.87 | 38.42 | SR 96 | East end of SR 169 | |||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||||
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ California Road Atlas (Map). Thomas Brothers. 2008.
- ^ California Department of Transportation (July 2007). "Log of Bridges on State Highways". Sacramento: California Department of Transportation.
- ^ California Department of Transportation (2016). Postmile Services (Map). California Department of Transportation. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
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