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State Route 99 (SR 99) is a major north–south state highway in the U.S. state of California, stretching almost the entire length of the Central Valley.From its southern end at Interstate 5 (I-5) near Wheeler Ridge to its northern end at SR 36 near Red Bluff, SR 99 goes through the densely populated eastern parts of the valley.
By 1925, the future Highway 99 was 99% paved from Los Angeles to Sacramento; the rest of the state was finished about 1932. Sections were expanded to four lanes starting in the late 1930s and by 1961 Los Angeles to Sacramento was all four-lane, much of it being full freeway.
Travelers have a new way to access Sacramento International Airport, just in time for summer travel. The Elkhorn Boulevard extension opened on May 21, connecting Highway 99 in North Natomas to the ...
The mile-long stretch of road, which opened on May 21, connects Highway 99 in North Natomas to the airport. “Motorists can also exit at the Metro Air Parkway exit and use the Elkhorn extension ...
US 99 then headed west to Los Angeles (present-day Interstate 10), and then north again to the Central Valley (present-day Interstate 5). US 99 then continued along the present-day corridor of California State Route 99 to Bakersfield, Fresno, and Sacramento. In Sacramento, the highway split into two suffixed routes, 99W and 99E.
The single-vehicle fatal crash was reported shortly before 4:30 a.m. along the northbound lanes of Highway 99 just north of 47th Avenue in the Lemon Hill section of unincorporated Sacramento County.
Highway 99 ramp reopens in south Sacramento after authorities investigate suspicious item. Darrell Smith. October 1, 2024 at 1:04 PM. Caltrans District 3.
The Wheeler Ridge Interchange is a freeway interchange near Wheeler Ridge, California, where State Route 99 (SR 99) merges with Interstate 5 (I-5). Located approximately 20 miles (32 km) south of Bakersfield, it is the southernmost freeway interchange in the San Joaquin Valley.