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Routing
No current routing.
Post 1964 Signage History In 1965, Chapter 1372 defined this route as “Route 80
southwest of Roseville to Route 65 north of Roseville” It was a
planned western bypass for Roseville.
The EIR for the Roseville Bypass provides some information as to why
Route 256 was never constructed, and was eventually deleted: Route 256, a
once adopted route for a west-side bypass of Roseville was rescinded by
the California Transportation Commission because of cost and difficulty of
crossing the Southern Pacific Switchyard. The route adoption was rescinded
in 1976.
(Source: Route 65 Roseville Bypass Final EIR)
This routing was deleted in 1994 by AB 3132, Chapter 1220.
FreewayOriginally to have been freeway; later deleted from SHC 253.1.
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Pre-1964 Legislative RouteIn 1959, Chapter 1062 defined LRN 256 as “[LRN 75] near Walnut Creek to [LRN 75] near Pittsburg.” This is the proposed freeway routing for Route 24. It follows Willow Pass road from Walnut Creek to just outside of Antioch.
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Route 255
Route 257