California State Route 263
State Route 263 | ||||
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SR 263 highlighted in red | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by Caltrans | ||||
| Length | 8.125 mi[1] (13.076 km) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| South end |  SR 3 in Yreka | |||
| North end |  SR 96 near Yreka | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | California | |||
| Counties | Siskiyou | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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State Route 263 (SR 263) is a state highway in the U.S. state of California in Siskiyou County, running parallel to Interstate 5 to the west. Route 263 connects State Route 3 near the north city limits of Yreka to State Route 96 eight miles (13 km) north. Although SR 263 was once part of U.S. Route 99, it is not signed as part Business Loop 5.
Route description
The road begins at a junction with State Route 3 just north of Yreka. The highway then heads northward through Siskiyou County, roughly lying parallel to the Shasta River. The road is also roughly aligned with nearby Interstate 5 as it passes through hilly terrain. The road ends at State Route 96, which continues northward to meet up with Interstate 5.[2]
SR 263 is part of the National Highway System,[3] a network of highways that are considered essential to the country's economy, defense, and mobility by the Federal Highway Administration.[4]
Major intersections
The entire route is in Siskiyou County.
| Location | mi | km | Destinations [5] | Notes | |
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| Yreka | 0.00 | 0.00 | SR 3 (Montague Road, North Main Street) / Tebbe Street – Montague, Etna | South end of SR 263 | |
| | 8.13 | 13.08 |   SR 96 (Klamath River Highway) to I-5 | North end of SR 263 | |
| 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.
- ^ Microsoft; Nokia (2011-01-26). "SR 263" (Map). Bing Maps. Microsoft. Retrieved 2011-01-26.
- ^ Federal Highway Administration (March 25, 2015). National Highway System: Redding, CA (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Washington, DC: Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved September 3, 2017.
- ^ Natzke, Stefan; Neathery, Mike & Adderly, Kevin (June 20, 2012). "What is the National Highway System?". National Highway System. Washington, DC: Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved July 1, 2012.
- ^ DeLorme California Atlas and Gazetteer: Page 25
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