California State Route 26
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State Route 26 is a state highway
in the U.S. state
of California
, running from Stockton
to State Route 88 near Pioneer
.
.
The route begins at an interchange with SR 99
in eastern Stockton
. SR 26 then exits Stockton after crossing a canal and heads eastward. After crossing Jack Tone Road, the direction of the highway turns slightly more northeasterly. The road then briefly enters the city of Linden
, before intersecting Escalon-Bellota Road. Following another intersection with Jenny Lind Road, the route enters the city of Rancho Calaveras
. It turns slightly more northeastward as it passes through the area. The highway passes by the New Hogan Lake before entering Valley Springs
. Here, the route makes an abrupt right turn onto SR 12. The route run concurrent
and turn back northeastward as they exit Valley Springs. Shortly after exiting the city limit, SR 26 veers away from SR 12 and heads north. East of Paloma
, the roadway meets Paloma Road and again turns northeastward. At Mokelumne Hill
, the route intersects SR 49
, taking a slightly more winded path. SR 26 enters and exits the city of West Point
before making an extremely long hairpin turn
. Heading westward, the route enters Amador County
to its terminus at SR 88
.
The segment between the community of Mokelumne Hill
and West Point
is named the Stephen P. Teale Highway. Bridge 30-0052, crossing the Middle Fork of the Mokelumne River
, near West Point, is named the Tom Taylor Bridge.
{| class=wikitable
!County
!Location
!Postmile
!Destinations
!Notes
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|rowspan=5|San Joaquin
SJ 1.11-20.51
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|1.11
|Fremont Street
|Continuation beyond SR 99
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|1.11
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|Interchange
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|6.85
|
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|-
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|Fine Road – Clements
, Peters
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|Bellota
|15.06
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|
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|rowspan=4|Calaveras
CAL 0.00-38.33
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|R4.38
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|
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|Valley Springs
|bgcolor=#ddffdd|10.44
9.93Indicates that the postmile represents the distance along SR 12 rather than SR 26.
|bgcolor=#ddffdd|
|bgcolor=#ddffdd|West end of SR 12 overlap
|-
|
|bgcolor=#ddffdd|13.87
14.46
|bgcolor=#ddffdd|
|bgcolor=#ddffdd|East end of SR 12 overlap
|-
|Mokelumne Hill
|18.07
|
|
|-
|Amador
AMA 0.00-4.64
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|4.64
|, Silver Lake
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State highway
State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, running from Stockton
Stockton, California
Stockton, California, the seat of San Joaquin County, is the fourth-largest city in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California. With a population of 291,707 at the 2010 census, Stockton ranks as this state's 13th largest city...
to State Route 88 near Pioneer
Pioneer, California
Pioneer is a census-designated place in Amador County, California. It is located east-northeast of Pine Grove, at an elevation of 2986 feet , along State Route 88. The community is in ZIP code 95666 and area code 209...
.
Route description
This route is part of the California Freeway and Expressway SystemCalifornia Freeway and Expressway System
The California Freeway and Expressway System is a system of existing or planned freeways and expressways in the U.S. state of California. It is defined by the Streets and Highways Code.-List of roads in the system:*State Route 1 *State Route 2...
.
The route begins at an interchange with SR 99
California State Route 99
California State Route 99 , commonly known as Highway 99 or, simply, as 99 , is a north–south state highway in the U.S. state of California, stretching almost the entire length of the Central Valley...
in eastern Stockton
Stockton, California
Stockton, California, the seat of San Joaquin County, is the fourth-largest city in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California. With a population of 291,707 at the 2010 census, Stockton ranks as this state's 13th largest city...
. SR 26 then exits Stockton after crossing a canal and heads eastward. After crossing Jack Tone Road, the direction of the highway turns slightly more northeasterly. The road then briefly enters the city of Linden
Linden, California
Linden is a census-designated place in San Joaquin County, California, United States. The population was 1,784 at the 2010 census, up from 1,103 at the 2000 census...
, before intersecting Escalon-Bellota Road. Following another intersection with Jenny Lind Road, the route enters the city of Rancho Calaveras
Rancho Calaveras, California
Rancho Calaveras is a census-designated place in Calaveras County, California, United States. The population was 5,325 at the 2010 census, up from 4,182 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
. It turns slightly more northeastward as it passes through the area. The highway passes by the New Hogan Lake before entering Valley Springs
Valley Springs, California
Valley Springs is a census-designated place in Calaveras County, California, United States. The population was 3,553 at the 2010 census, up from 2,560 at the 2000 census. The town is located at the intersection of State Route 12 and Route 26...
. Here, the route makes an abrupt right turn onto SR 12. The route run concurrent
Concurrency (road)
A concurrency, overlap, or coincidence in a road network is an instance of one physical road bearing two or more different highway, motorway, or other route numbers...
and turn back northeastward as they exit Valley Springs. Shortly after exiting the city limit, SR 26 veers away from SR 12 and heads north. East of Paloma
Paloma, California
Paloma is an unincorporated community in Calaveras County, California. It lies at an elevation of 1362 feet and is located at . The community is in ZIP code 95252 and area code 209.Gwin Mine, Paloma, and Lower Rich Gulch were mined for placer gold in 1849, and quartz was discovered by J...
, the roadway meets Paloma Road and again turns northeastward. At Mokelumne Hill
Mokelumne Hill, California
Mokelumne Hill is a census-designated place in Calaveras County, California, United States. The population was 646 at the 2010 census, down from 774 at the 2000 census. It is commonly referred to as "Moke Hill" by locals...
, the route intersects SR 49
California State Route 49
State Route 49 is a north–south state highway in the U.S. state of California that passes through many historic mining communities of the 1849 California gold rush. Highway 49 is numbered after the "49ers", the waves of immigrants who swept into the area looking for gold, and a portion of it...
, taking a slightly more winded path. SR 26 enters and exits the city of West Point
West Point, California
West Point is a census-designated place in Calaveras County, California, in the United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, West Point's population was 674, down from 746 as of the 2000 census. The town is registered as California Historical Landmark #268...
before making an extremely long hairpin turn
Hairpin turn
A hairpin turn , named for its resemblance to a hairpin/bobby pin, is a bend in a road with a very acute inner angle, making it necessary for an oncoming vehicle to turn almost 180° to continue on the road. Such turns in ramps and trails may be called switchbacks in American English, by analogy...
. Heading westward, the route enters Amador County
Amador County, California
Amador County is a county located in the Sierra Nevada of the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, the population was 38,091. The county seat is Jackson.Amador County bills itself as "The Heart of the Mother Lode" and lies within the Gold Country...
to its terminus at SR 88
California State Route 88
State Route 88 , also known as the Carson Pass Highway, is a California State Highway that travels in an east–west direction, from Stockton, crossing the Sierra Nevada at Carson Pass, and ending at the border with Nevada, whereupon it becomes Nevada State Route 88, eventually terminating at U.S...
.
The segment between the community of Mokelumne Hill
Mokelumne Hill, California
Mokelumne Hill is a census-designated place in Calaveras County, California, United States. The population was 646 at the 2010 census, down from 774 at the 2000 census. It is commonly referred to as "Moke Hill" by locals...
and West Point
West Point, California
West Point is a census-designated place in Calaveras County, California, in the United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, West Point's population was 674, down from 746 as of the 2000 census. The town is registered as California Historical Landmark #268...
is named the Stephen P. Teale Highway. Bridge 30-0052, crossing the Middle Fork of the Mokelumne River
Mokelumne River
The Mokelumne River is a river in Northern California. The Upper Mokelumne River originates in the Sierra Nevada mountain range and flows into Pardee Reservoir and then Camanche Reservoir in the Sierra foothills. The Lower Mokelumne River refers to the portion of the river below Camanche Dam...
, near West Point, is named the Tom Taylor Bridge.
Major intersections
- Note: Except where prefixed with a letter, postmiles were measured in 1964, based on the alignment as it existed at that time, and do not necessarily reflect current mileage. The numbers reset at county lines; the start and end postmiles in each county are given in the county column.
{| class=wikitable
!County
!Location
!Postmile
!Destinations
!Notes
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|rowspan=5|San Joaquin
San Joaquin County, California
San Joaquin County is a county located in Central Valley of the U.S. state of California, just east of the San Francisco Bay Area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 685,306. The county seat is Stockton.-History:...
SJ 1.11-20.51
|
|1.11
|Fremont Street
|Continuation beyond SR 99
|-
|
|1.11
|
|Interchange
|-
|
|6.85
|
|
|-
|
|
|Fine Road – Clements
Clements, California
Clements is an unincorporated community in San Joaquin County, California, United States. Clements is located on California State Route 12 and California State Route 88 east-northeast of Lodi. Clements has a post office with ZIP code 95227, which was established in 1882. The community is named...
, Peters
Peters, California
Peters is a census-designated place in San Joaquin County, California. Peters sits at an elevation of . The 2010 United States census reported Peters's population was 672.-Geography:...
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|Bellota
|15.06
|
|
|-
|rowspan=4|Calaveras
Calaveras County, California
Calaveras County is a county located in the Gold Country of the U.S. state of California. Calaveras is the Spanish word for skulls; the county was reportedly named for the remains of Native Americans discovered by the Spanish explorer Captain Gabriel Moraga. As of the 2010 census, the county had a...
CAL 0.00-38.33
|
|R4.38
|
|
|-
|Valley Springs
Valley Springs, California
Valley Springs is a census-designated place in Calaveras County, California, United States. The population was 3,553 at the 2010 census, up from 2,560 at the 2000 census. The town is located at the intersection of State Route 12 and Route 26...
|bgcolor=#ddffdd|10.44
9.93Indicates that the postmile represents the distance along SR 12 rather than SR 26.
|bgcolor=#ddffdd|
|bgcolor=#ddffdd|West end of SR 12 overlap
|-
|
|bgcolor=#ddffdd|13.87
14.46
|bgcolor=#ddffdd|
|bgcolor=#ddffdd|East end of SR 12 overlap
|-
|Mokelumne Hill
Mokelumne Hill, California
Mokelumne Hill is a census-designated place in Calaveras County, California, United States. The population was 646 at the 2010 census, down from 774 at the 2000 census. It is commonly referred to as "Moke Hill" by locals...
|18.07
|
|
|-
|Amador
Amador County, California
Amador County is a county located in the Sierra Nevada of the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, the population was 38,091. The county seat is Jackson.Amador County bills itself as "The Heart of the Mother Lode" and lies within the Gold Country...
AMA 0.00-4.64
|
|4.64
|, Silver Lake
|