California State Route 273
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State Route 273 is a state highway
in Shasta County
, California
, USA. The route takes a more direct approach to the cities of Anderson
and Redding
, passing through their downtown districts. Interstate 5 is a bypass of this route, as it connects both ends. This route was part of former U.S. Route 99.
In 2007 an effort was begun to have this segment signed as "Historic Route 99". Supporters hope to have black-and-white historical Route 99 signs up by October. They will be placed from North Market Street in Redding down to where Interstate 5 meets Highway 273 south of Anderson.
at an interchange with Interstate 5
. The roadway then parallels I-5 northeast into central Anderson. Upon exiting a suburban area, the route enters farmland, while paralleling the Sacramento River
. The roadway then enters suburban Redding
, where it turns away from the Sacramento River and zigzags along local roads through downtown, where it meets State Route 299
. Upon exiting downtown, SR 273 crosses the Sacramento River and meets its northern terminus at Interstate 5
in the suburbs of Redding.
The entire route is in Shasta County
.
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!Location
!Postmile
!Destinations
!Notes
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|rowspan=3|Anderson
|bgcolor=#ffdddd|3.81
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|bgcolor=#ffdddd|Interchange; southbound exit and northbound entrance
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Factory Outlets Drive to I-5 north and Deschutes Road – Redding
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|5.44
| North Street to I-5 north
|Serves Redding Municipal Airport
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|rowspan=9|Redding
|12.68
|South Bonnyview Road, Cedars Road
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|14.47
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Buenaventura Boulevard, Railroad Avenue to SR 299
west – Weaverville
, Eureka
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|15.98
| Cypress Avenue to I-5
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|R16.45-R16.51
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|R16.66-R16.80
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|-bgcolor=#ddffdd
|R16.73–16.83
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|South end of SR 299 overlap
|-bgcolor=#ddffdd
|18.62
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|North end of SR 299 overlap
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|18.92
| North Point Drive, Twin View Boulevard to I-5 south
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|-bgcolor=#ffdddd
|20.03
| – Portland
|Interchange; northbound exit and southbound entrance
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 Shasta County
Shasta County, California
Shasta County is a county located in the northern portion of the U.S. state of California. The county occupies the northern reaches of the Sacramento Valley, with portions extending into the southern reaches of the Cascade Range. As of the 2010 census, the population was 177,223, up from 163,256...
, 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...
, USA. The route takes a more direct approach to the cities of Anderson
Anderson, California
Anderson is a city in Shasta County, California, USA, approximately 10 miles south of Redding. The population was 9,932 at the 2010 census, up from 9,022 at the 2000 census....
and Redding
Redding, California
Redding is a city in far-Northern California. It is the county seat of Shasta County, California, USA. With a population of 89,861, according to the 2010 Census...
, passing through their downtown districts. Interstate 5 is a bypass of this route, as it connects both ends. This route was part of former U.S. Route 99.
In 2007 an effort was begun to have this segment signed as "Historic Route 99". Supporters hope to have black-and-white historical Route 99 signs up by October. They will be placed from North Market Street in Redding down to where Interstate 5 meets Highway 273 south of Anderson.
Route description
SR 273 begins just south of AndersonAnderson, California
Anderson is a city in Shasta County, California, USA, approximately 10 miles south of Redding. The population was 9,932 at the 2010 census, up from 9,022 at the 2000 census....
at an interchange with Interstate 5
Interstate 5
Interstate 5 is the main Interstate Highway on the West Coast of the United States, running largely parallel to the Pacific Ocean coastline from Canada to Mexico . It serves some of the largest cities on the U.S...
. The roadway then parallels I-5 northeast into central Anderson. Upon exiting a suburban area, the route enters farmland, while paralleling the Sacramento River
Sacramento River
The Sacramento River is an important watercourse of Northern and Central California in the United States. The largest river in California, it rises on the eastern slopes of the Klamath Mountains, and after a journey south of over , empties into Suisun Bay, an arm of the San Francisco Bay, and...
. The roadway then enters suburban Redding
Redding, California
Redding is a city in far-Northern California. It is the county seat of Shasta County, California, USA. With a population of 89,861, according to the 2010 Census...
, where it turns away from the Sacramento River and zigzags along local roads through downtown, where it meets State Route 299
California State Route 299
State Route 299 is a state highway in the U.S. state of California that runs across the northern part of the state. It runs from Arcata on the Pacific Ocean to the border with Nevada. Between Arcata and Redding, Route 299 junctions with State Route 96 and is briefly co-signed with State Route 3. In...
. Upon exiting downtown, SR 273 crosses the Sacramento River and meets its northern terminus at Interstate 5
Interstate 5
Interstate 5 is the main Interstate Highway on the West Coast of the United States, running largely parallel to the Pacific Ocean coastline from Canada to Mexico . It serves some of the largest cities on the U.S...
in the suburbs of Redding.
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 entire route is in Shasta County
Shasta County, California
Shasta County is a county located in the northern portion of the U.S. state of California. The county occupies the northern reaches of the Sacramento Valley, with portions extending into the southern reaches of the Cascade Range. As of the 2010 census, the population was 177,223, up from 163,256...
.
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!Location
!Postmile
!Destinations
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|rowspan=3|Anderson
Anderson, California
Anderson is a city in Shasta County, California, USA, approximately 10 miles south of Redding. The population was 9,932 at the 2010 census, up from 9,022 at the 2000 census....
|bgcolor=#ffdddd|3.81
|bgcolor=#ffdddd|
|bgcolor=#ffdddd|Interchange; southbound exit and northbound entrance
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Redding, California
Redding is a city in far-Northern California. It is the county seat of Shasta County, California, USA. With a population of 89,861, according to the 2010 Census...
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|-
|5.44
|
|Serves Redding Municipal Airport
Redding Municipal Airport
-References:* Maurer, Maurer . Air Force Combat Units Of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0-89201-092-4.-External links:* at City of Redding web site...
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|rowspan=9|Redding
Redding, California
Redding is a city in far-Northern California. It is the county seat of Shasta County, California, USA. With a population of 89,861, according to the 2010 Census...
|12.68
|South Bonnyview Road, Cedars Road
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|-
|14.47
|
California State Route 299
State Route 299 is a state highway in the U.S. state of California that runs across the northern part of the state. It runs from Arcata on the Pacific Ocean to the border with Nevada. Between Arcata and Redding, Route 299 junctions with State Route 96 and is briefly co-signed with State Route 3. In...
west – Weaverville
Weaverville, California
Weaverville is a census-designated place and the county seat of Trinity County, California. The population was 3,600 at the 2010 census, up from 3,554 at the 2000 census.-History:Founded in 1850, Weaverville is a historic California Gold Rush town...
, Eureka
Eureka, California
Eureka is the principal city and the county seat of Humboldt County, California, United States. Its population was 27,191 at the 2010 census, up from 26,128 at the 2000 census....
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|15.98
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|R16.45-R16.51
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|-
|R16.66-R16.80
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|-bgcolor=#ddffdd
|R16.73–16.83
|
|South end of SR 299 overlap
|-bgcolor=#ddffdd
|18.62
|
|North end of SR 299 overlap
|-
|18.92
|
|
|-bgcolor=#ffdddd
|20.03
| – Portland
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
|Interchange; northbound exit and southbound entrance