California Highways

From Route 92 in Hayward to Route 77 in Oakland.

In 1963, this route was defined as "Hayward to High Street in Oakland."

In 1984, Chapter 409 clarified the routing: "Route 92 in Hayward to High Street Route 77 in Oakland."

This was LRN 105, defined in 1933.

Route 185 was not defined as part of the initial state signage of routes in 1934. It is unclear what (if any) route was signed as Route 185 between 1934 and 1964. It appears that portions of Route 185 are the older surface street routing for Route 17 (now I-880), combined with an older unsigned routing. The portion N of the junction with Route 61 in San Leandro (i.e., N of Estudillo) is former Route 17.

From the official terminus of Route 185 in Oakland and I-880, Route 77 is signed as Route 185, making it appear that Route 185 continues to I-880.

E 14th Street and Mission Blvd.

Historically, this route is close to the original "El Camino Real" (The Kings Road). A portion of this route has officially been designated as part of "El Camino Real by Assembly Bill 1707, Chapter 739, on October 11, 2001.

Overall statistics for Route 185:

• Total Length (1995): 10 miles
• Average Daily Traffic (1992): 16,600 to 25,500
• Milage Classification: Rural: 0; Sm. Urban: 0; Urbanized: 10.
• Previous Federal Aid Milage: FAU: 10 mi.
• Functional Classification: Prin. Arterial: 10 mi.
• Counties Traversed: Alameda.

In 1933, Chapter 767 added the route from "[LRN 60] near Laguna Beach to [LRN 2] near Irvine" to the highway system. In 1935, this was added to the highway code as LRN 185 with that definition. The definition remained unchanged until the 1963 renumbering.

This route ran from Route 1 near Laguna Beach to US 101 near Irvine. This is Route 133 as defined in 1963 (i.e., present-day non-toll portions).

From the international boundary near Algodones to Route 8.

In 1963, Route 186 was defined as "Route 1 near Pacifica to Route 101 near San Bruno."

In 1965, Chapter 1372 added the portion from Route 101 to Route 87: "Route 1 near Pacifica to Route 87 via the vicinity of Route 101 near San Bruno."

In 1969, Chapter 294 renumbered this route as Route 380.

In 1972, Chapter 742 redefined the route as "From the international boundary near Algodones to Route 8. " Chapter 1216 in 1962 did the same thing; in 1990, Chapter 216 removed the duplicate definition.

The 1964-1969 routing of this route was LRN 229, defined in 1947.

The post-1972 routing of Route 186 was not defined in 1963.

Route 186 was not defined as part of the initial state signage of routes in 1934. It is unclear what (if any) route was signed as Route 186 between 1934 and 1964.

Overall statistics for Route 186:

• Total Length (1995): 2 miles
• Average Daily Traffic (1992): 2000
• Milage Classification: Rural: 2; Sm. Urban: 0; Urbanized: 0.
• Previous Federal Aid Milage: FAP: 2 mi.
• Functional Classification: Minor Arterial: 2 mi.
• Counties Traversed: Imperial.

In 1933, Chapter 767 defined the route from "[LRN 23] near Palmdale to Swartout Valley" as a state highway. This was codified in the highway code as LRN 186 with the definition "[LRN 23] near Palmdale to [LRN 61] in Swartout Valley", but the routing was repealed later that year by Chapter 426. This occurred as part of a compromise to create the Arroyo Seco Parkway. The following is a quote from the Historical American Engineering Record on the Arroyo Seco Parkway:

Because gas tax funds were going to be needed to build the road, another formidable political force joined the alternately strident, persuasive, and aggrieved stakeholders: the State Highway Commissioners. Unless the Arroyo Seco Parkway could qualify as a state highway, it would not receive the tax funds that would maintain it. As guardians of the 1 ¼ cent highway gas tax fund doled out to counties and cities, however, the commissioners opposed adding any more mileage to the state highway system.

To solve the problem, Los Angeles County Supervisor Roger Jessup offered a swap: the county would take back ten to fifteen miles of the Pear Blossom Highway, which ran from Palmdale to Cajon Pass at the northeastern edge of Los Angeles County, allowing that mileage to be granted to the Arroyo Seco Parkway. The State Highway Commission balked at this idea, requiring the county to assume control of the entire thirty-four miles of the Pear Blossom Highway. To keep the scheme alive, the county agreed to this.

Miller amended her bill by inserting a provision that effectively removed the Pear Blossom Highway from the state system. The coalition of South Pasadena and Highland Park residents who supported the parks for which they had been assessed, led by Thrasher, sought an amendment to return previously levied park assessment funds in the Arroyo Seco to the cities losing the land to highway right-of-way. This amendment was defeated. Assembly Bill 2345 authorizing the Arroyo Seco Parkway passed the state assembly and senate by a large margin, and Governor Frank Merriam signed it into law on July 13, 1935. The bill did not specify the exact route.

It does not appear that the LRN 186 definition of the Pear Blossom Highway was signed as Route 138.

LRN 186 was redefined in 1959 by Chapter 1062 as the route from LRN 194 (Route 79) to LRN 19 (US 60) near Moreno. This was a transfer from LRN 194. This is the former routing of present-day Route 79 along Gilman Springs Road (the present routing is Lamb Canyon).

From Lincoln Boulevard to Route 10 via Venice Boulevard.

Note that, with respect to this routing, prior to the construction of any portion of this highway, the City of Los Angeles shall furnish to the State of California without charge all right-of-way necessary for that portion and the City of Los Angeles and the County of Los Angeles shall enter into a cooperative agreement with the department wherein the city and the county agree to pay one-half the cost of plans and construction. The title to that portion of the right-of-way acquired by the City of Los Angeles, and furnished to the State of California, for Route 187, but not needed for that route upon its construction, has been to the city.

SB 177, Chapter 106, 1988 contains special legislation to improve the traversable route.

In 1963, Route 187 was defined as the route "Route 1 at a point near Colorado Avenue in Santa Monica to Route 10 via Pacific Avenue and Venice Boulevard; provided that prior to the construction of any portion of this highway the City of Los Angeles shall furnish to the State of California without charge all right-of-way necessary for that portion and the City of Los Angeles and the County of Los Angeles shall enter into a co-operative agreement with the department wherein said city and county agree to pay one-half the cost of plans and construction."

In 1988, Chapter 106 deleted the Santa Monica portion of the route, retaining the conditions: "Route 1 at a point near Colorado Avenue in Santa Monica the South city limits of Santa Monica near Dewey Street to Route 10 via Pacific Avenue and Venice Boulevard; provided…"

In 1994, AB 3132, Chapter 1220 deleted the portion from the South city limits of the City of Santa Monica to Lincoln Boulevard, changing the origin to "Lincoln Boulevard". It is unclear why they did not identify Lincoln Boulevard as Route 1.

Note that the bridge log shows a junction with Route 1 at the McClure Tunnel.

This route was LRN 163, defined in 1933. It was not signed until 1988.

Maps based on the 1956 freeway plan show this route as the "Venice Freeway". It was named after the community of Venica, CA, founded by Abbot Kinney in 1904 as part of his Ocean Park tract, envisioning it as an imitation of Venice, Italy.

Not completely signed.

Overall statistics for Route 187:

• Total Length (1995): 5 miles
• Average Daily Traffic (1992): 30,000 to 56,000
• Milage Classification: Rural: 0; Sm. Urban: 0; Urbanized: 5.
• Previous Federal Aid Milage: FAU: 6 mi.
• Functional Classification: Prin. Arterial: 5 mi.
• Counties Traversed: Los Angeles.

In 1933, Chapter 767 added the following routes to the highway system:

• [LRN 27] near Holtville to Calexico-Midway Wells Road near Bonds Corner
• [LRN 26] near Brawley to [LRN 27] near Holtville
• [LRN 26] near Indio via Mecca to [LRN 26] near Brawley via the N shore of the Salton Sea
• [LRN 26] near Whitewater to Perris-Indio Road near Indian Wells
• [LRN 26] near Whitewater to Morongo Valley

In 1935, these routes were added to the highway code with the following routing:

1. [LRN 26] near Whitewater to Morongo Valley
2. [LRN 26] near Whitewater to [LRN 64] near Indian Wells
3. [LRN 26] near Indio via Mecca and the north shore of the Salton Sea to [LRN 26] near Brawley
4. [LRN 26] near Brawley to [LRN 27] near Holtville
5. [LRN 27] near Holtville to [LRN 202] near Bonds Corner

In 1959, Chapter 1062 extended segment a to "[LRN 43] near Lucern Valley via Monongo Valley", and corrected the spelling of White Water.

Signage on this route was as follows:

1. LRN 26 (US 60/US 70/US 99; present-day I-10) near White Water to LRN 43 (Route 18) near Lucerne Valley via Morongo Valley.

   This is present-day Route 62 to Yucca Valley, and Route 247 to Lucerne Valley.

2. LRN 26 (US 60/US 70/US 99; present-day I-10) near White Water to LRN 64 (US 60/US 70; present-day I-10) near Palm Desert.

   This is Route 111.

3. LRN 26 (US 60/US 70/US 99; present-day I-10) near Brawley to LRN 27 (US 80; present-day I-8) near Holtville.

   This is Route 111 to Brawley, and Route 115 to Holtville.

4. LRN 27 (US 80; present-day I-8) near Holtville to LRN 202 near Bonds Corners.

   This was Route 115 until 1973.

From the international boundary near Tecate to Route 94.

In 1963, Route 188 was defined as "the south end of Fallen Leaf Lake to Route 89 near Camp Richardson."

In 1965, Chapter 1372 deleted this routing.

In 1972, Chapter 1216 defined the current routing.

The 1964-1965 routing for this route was LRN 94, defined in 1933.

The 1972 routing for Route 188 was not defined in 1963.

Route 188 was not defined as part of the initial state signage of routes in 1934. It is unclear what (if any) route was signed as Route 188 between 1934 and 1964.

There are plans to build truck scales near Tecate. This project is fully funded in the 2006 State Highway Operation and Protection Program (SHOPP). The project includes Corridor Border Infrastructure (CBI) funds and Federal Motorcarrier funds. The total estimated project cost is $23,870,000. The project is programmed in the 2006 SHOPP for state-only matching funds for $8,927,000.

• California @ AARoads: California 188

Overall statistics for Route 188:

• Total Length (1995): 2 miles
• Average Daily Traffic (1992): 2,750 to 4,150
• Milage Classification: Rural: 2; Sm. Urban: 0; Urbanized: 0.
• Previous Federal Aid Milage: FAP: 2 mi.
• Functional Classification: Prin. Arterial: 2 mi.
• Counties Traversed: San Diego.

In 1933, Chapter 767 defined the route from "[LRN 43] near Mr. Anderson to the Cajon Pass-Lake Arrowhead Road". In 1935, this was added to the highway code with the routing:

"[LRN 43] near Mr. Anderson to [LRN 59]"

This routing remained unchanged until the 1963 great renumbering. It ran from Route 18 near Mt. Anderson to the present-day Route 138/Route 173 junction. This is signed as Route 138.

From Route 18 near Strawberry Peak to Route 173 near Lake Arrowhead via Strawberry Flat.

This route is as defined in 1963 (hell, 1933!)

The current route has the same number as the pre-1963 LRN. LRN 189 was defined in 1933.

Overall statistics for Route 189:

• Total Length (1995): 6 miles
• Average Daily Traffic (1992): 3,200 to 7,500
• Milage Classification: Rural: 0; Sm. Urban: 6; Urbanized: 0.
• Previous Federal Aid Milage: FAU: 6 mi.
• Functional Classification: Minor Arterial: 6 mi.
• Counties Traversed: San Bernardino.

In 1933, the route from "[LRN 43] near Strawberry Peak via Strawberry Flat to the Cajon Pass-Lake Arrowhead Road near Lake Arrowhead" was added to the state highway system. In 1935, this was added to the highway code as LRN 189 with the routing:

"[LRN 43] near Strawberry Peak via Strawberry Flat to [LRN 59] near Lake Arrowhead"

This definition remained the same until 1963, and modulo route number changes, is still the routing for Route 189.

From Route 99 near Tipton to Route 127 near Death Valley Junction via the vicinity of Porterville, Camp Nelson, Olancha, and Death Valley.

This route is as defined in 1963.

This route was LRN 127, defined in 1933. Its signage dates back to the initial signage of state routes in 1934.

[SHC 263.7] From Route 65 near Porterville to Route 127 near Death Valley Junction.

[SHC 253.7] From Route 136 near Keeler to Route 127 near Death Valley Junction (never upgraded). Added to the Freeway and Expressway system in 1959.

[SHC 164.18] Between Route 65 and Route 127.

Unconstructed from Quaking Aspen to Route 395 on an adopted route. One 1953 map shows the routing between Wonoga Peak and Lone Pine as what is now Horseshoe Meadows Road, Tuttle Creek Road, and Whitney Portal Road. The map implies that the Route 136 routing was used, but doesn't make it explicit.

• Mighty 190 (Community Media and the Southern Sierra Messenger Newspaper)
• California @ AARoads: California 190

Overall statistics for Route 190:

• Total Length (1995): 188 miles traversable; 43 miles unconstructed.
• Average Daily Traffic (1992): 200 to 14,800.
• Milage Classification: Rural: 227; Sm. Urban: 4; Urbanized: 0.
• Previous Federal Aid Milage: FAP: 164 mi; FAS: 24 mi.
• Functional Classification: Prin. Arterial: 4 mi; Minor Arterial: 160 mi; Collector: 24 mi.

• Significant Summits: Townes Pass (4956 ft)

• Counties Traversed: Tulare, Inyo.

In 1933, Chapter 767 added the routes from "[LRN 9] near San Dimas to [LRN 26] near Redlands via Highland Avenue" and "[LRN 26] near Redlands to [LRN 43] near Big Bear Lake via Barton Flats" to the highway system. In 1935, these were added to the highway code as LRN 190, with the route:

1. [LRN 9] near San Dimas to [LRN 26] near Redlands via Highland Avenue
2. [LRN 26] near Redlands to [LRN 43] near Big Bear Lake via Barton Flats

The map to the right shows LRN 190 (Route 30) to its junction with LRN 207. This is where the route turned into Route 38.

In 1957, Chapter 1911 deleted the specific routing via Highland Avenue from segment (a).

This route was signed as follows:

1. LRN 9 (US 66; I-210) near San Dimas to LRN 26 (US 70/US 99; present-day I-10) near Redlands.

   This was Route 30 between Route 57 and I-10; it is present day Route 210. It originally ran along Highland Avenue

2. LRN 26 near Redlands to LRN 43 near Big Bear Lake, via Barton Flats.

   This is present-day Route 38.

From Route 70 near Wicks Corner to Paradise.

This routing is unchanged from 1963.

This route was LRN 295, defined in 1961. It was unsigned before 1963.

Route 191 was not defined as part of the initial state signage of routes in 1934. It is unclear what (if any) route was signed as Route 191 between 1934 and 1964.

Overall statistics for Route 191:

• Total Length (1995): 11 miles
• Average Daily Traffic (1992): 4,400 to 8,700
• Milage Classification: Rural: 9; Sm. Urban: 2; Urbanized: 0.
• Previous Federal Aid Milage: FAP: 11 mi.
• Functional Classification: Prin. Arterial: 2 mi; Minor Arterial: 9 mi.
• Counties Traversed: Butte.

In 1933, Chapter 767 defined the route from "[LRN 31] near Verdemont to Highland Avenue, San Bernardino, via Little Mountain" as part of the highway system. This route was added to the highway code as LRN 191 with the routing:

"[LRN 31] near Verdemont to [LRN 190] in San Bernardino, via Little Mountain"

This routing remained unchanged until the 1963 renumbering. This was Route 206.

From Route 154 near Santa Barbara to Route 150 near the Ventura-Santa Barbara county line via Foothill Boulevard.

This routing is unchanged from its 1963 definition.

This route was originally part of Route 150, which was signed in 1934. It was renumbered to Route 192 in 1963. The route was LRN 80, defined in 1931.

Overall statistics for Route 192:

• Total Length (1995): 21 miles
• Average Daily Traffic (1992): 470 to 12,100
• Milage Classification: Rural: 3; Sm. Urban: 0; Urbanized: 18.
• Previous Federal Aid Milage: FAU: 14 mi; FAS: 7 mi.
• Functional Classification: Prin. Arterial: 2 mi; Minor Arterial: 14 mi; Collector: 5 mi.
• Counties Traversed: Santa Barbara.

In 1933, Chapter 767 defined the route from "[LRN 77] via Euclid Avenue to Highland Avenue in Upland" as part of the highway system. In 1935, this route was added to the highway code as LRN 192, with the routing:

"[LRN 77] via Euclid Avenue to [LRN 190] in Upland"

In 1959, Chapter 1062 relaxed the routing: "[LRN 77] via Euclid Avenue to [LRN 190] in Upland"

This route ran from Route 71 to Route 30 (I-210) near Upland. This is present-day Route 83.