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Metadata_Named Freeways, Highways, Structures and Other Appurtenances in California Publication

2021 Named Freeways, Highways, Structures and Other Appurtenances in California

The name assigned to the route or route segment based on designation from one of four different sources: the California State Legislature, the California Highway Commission (no longer in existence and replaced by the California Transportation Commission), local jurisdictions, and through historical or common usage.

The unique State Route number assigned to the route or routes for which the named facility exists within.  Multiple route numbers are separated by a comma.  Route numbers may also include a suffix value of S or U.  S stands for supplemental route and U stands for unrelinquished route.

The Caltrans District or District numbers for which the named facility exists within.  Multiple district numbers are separated by a comma.

County of where the named facility resides, may include general description of area.

Description where facility begins, typically identified by the near cross street from an intersection, city name, route junction or postmile. 

Description where facility ends, typically identified by the near cross street from an intersection, city name, route junction or postmile. 

Concurrent Resolution number (Assembly Concurrent Resolution (ACR) or Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR)), Chapter and Year that introduced the named facility into the Legislature. 

Official structure number assigned by Caltrans

Year of original construction. For some older bridges, this may be an estimate

Description where facility begins, typically identified by the near cross street from an intersection, city name, or route junction.

Description where facility ends, typically identified by the near cross street from an intersection, city name, or route junction.

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Named Freeways, Highways, Structures and Other Appurtenances in California is produced by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) as a reference on the many named facilities that are a part of the California State Highway System.  
This table lists data on named facilities sorted by route number, then by Caltrans district, by county, and alphabetically. Named facilities that include more than one route are listed at the end of the section and are sorted by the first route number listed and by the number of routes associated with the name. 

It also lists Assembly Concurrent Resolution (ACR) or Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR) that introduced Named Freeway, Memorial Highway, Memorial Road, Blue Star Memorial, Memorial Bridge, Memorial Tunnel, Memorial Structure, Memorial Interchange, Memorial Rest Area, Memorial Plaque, Memorial Marker, Historical Name into the Legislature. 

This table lists data on named facilities sorted by route number, then by Caltrans district, by county, and alphabetically. Named facilities that include more than one route are listed at the end of the section and are sorted by the first route number listed and by the number of routes associated with the name.

Named Freeways, Highways, Structures and Other Appurtenances in California is produced by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) as a reference on the many named facilities that are a part of the California State Highway System.

This table lists officially Named Freeways, Memorial Highways and Roads on the California State Highway System alphabetically by facility name.  Facilities that are named for individuals are listed by the persons last name. If the naming is dedicated to more than one person, the order is by the last name of the first person listed.  Some Named Freeways, Memorial Highways and Roads may traverse multiple routes and Caltrans disitricts.  Routes and districts are listed in order of travel separated by commas. 

It also lists Assembly Concurrent Resolution (ACR) or Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR) that introduced these Named Freeways, Memorial Highways and Roads on the California State Highway System into the Legislature. 

This table lists officially Named Freeways, Memorial Highways and Roads on the California State Highway System.  

Named Freeways, Highways, Structures and Other Appurtenances in California is  produced by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) as a reference on the many named facilities that are a part of the California State Highway System.  

This table lists officially Named Bridges, Tunnels and other Memorial Structures including Interchanges on the California State Highway System alphabetically by facility name.  The bridge number of the structure and the year it was built is listed for each naming, where applicable.  Facilities that are named for individuals are listed by the persons last name. If the naming is dedicated to more than one person, the order is by the last name of the first person listed. 

Memorial Interchanges will have more than one route listed and may have multiple structures and years.

It also lists Assembly Concurrent Resolution (ACR) or Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR) that introduced Named Bridges, Tunnels and Other Structures. 




This table lists officially Named Bridges, Tunnels and other Memorial Structures on the California State Highway System.

Named Freeways, Highways, Structures and Other Appurtenances in California is  produced by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) as a reference on the many named facilities that are a part of the California State Highway System.  

This table lists officially named Blue Star Memorial Highways on the California State Highway System.  Highways are listed by route number and alphabetically.  Some Blue Star Memorials Highways may traverse multiple routes and Caltrans disitricts.  Routes and districts are listed in order of travel separated by commas.

It also lists Assembly Concurrent Resolution (ACR) or Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR) that introduced these Blue Stare Memorial HIghway into the Legislature. 


This table lists officially named Blue Star Memorial Highways.

Named Freeways, Highways, Structures and Other Appurtenances in California is  produced by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) as a reference on the many named facilities that are a part of the California State Highway System.  

This table lists Historical Usage Names on the California State Highway System alphabeticallly by facility name.   Historical routes are named by historical significance or local usage.  Some Hisorical Usage Names may traverse multiple present day routes and Caltrans disitricts.  Routes and districts are listed in order of travel separated by commas.


This table lists Historical Usage Names on the California State Highway System.

Named Freeways, Highways, Structures and Other Appurtenances in California is produced by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) as a reference on the many named facilities that are a part of the California State Highway System.

This table lists officially Named Safety Roadside Rest Areas, Memorial Rest Areas, Memorial Vista Points and Memorial Scenic Overlooks on the California State Highway System.  Facilities that are named for individuals are listed by the persons last name. If the naming is dedicated to more than one person, the order is by the last name of the first person listed.

It also lists Assembly Concurrent Resolution (ACR) or Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR) that introduced Named Safety Roadside Rest Areas, Memorial Rest Areas, Memorial Vista Points and Memorial Scenic Overlooks on the California State Highway System into the Legislature. 

This table lists officially Named Safety Roadside Rest Areas, Memorial Rest Areas, Memorial Vista Points and Memorial Scenic Overlooks on the California State Highway System.

Named Freeways, Highways, Structures and Other Appurtenances in California is produced by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) as a reference on the many named facilities that are a part of the California State Highway System.

This table lists officially Memorial Plaques, Memorial Markers, Historical Plaques and Historic  Monuments on the California State Highway System alphabetically by facility name.  Facilities that are named for individuals are listed by the persons last name. If the naming is dedicated to more than one person, the order is by the last name of the first person listed.  Two routes may be listed if the location of the plaque is near the convergence of two routes.

It also lists Assembly Concurrent Resolution (ACR) or Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR) that introduced Memorial Plaques, Memorial Markers, Historical Plaques and Historic  Monuments on the California State Highway System into the Legislature. 



This table lists officially Memorial Plaques, Memorial Markers, Historical Plaques and Historic  Monuments on the California State Highway System.  

Metadata_Named Freeways, Highways, Structures and Other Appurtenances in California Publication

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