U.S. Route 97 in California
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This article is about the section of U.S. Route 97 in California. For the entire route, see U.S. Route 97.
U.S. Route 97 (US 97) is a United States Numbered Highway, stretching from Weed, California to the Canadian border in Oroville, Washington. The California portion of US 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. It was designated as US 97 in 1935, replacing an east–west section in southern Oregon.
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Maintained by Caltrans | ||||
Length | 54 mi[1] (87 km) | |||
Existed | 1935–present | |||
Tourist routes | Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway | |||
Major junctions | ||||
South end | I-5 in Weed | |||
Major intersections | SR 161 near Hatfield | |||
North end | US 97 at Oregon state line towards Klamath Falls, OR | |||
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Country | United States | |||
State | California | |||
Counties | Siskiyou | |||
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