U.S. Route 97 in California

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U.S. Route 97

Defined by S&HC § 397, maintained by Caltrans

Length:

54.364 mi^[1] (87.490 km)

Formed:

1930s

South end:

I-5 in Weed

North end:

US 97 towards Klamath Falls, OR

State highways in California (list - pre-1964)
County routes in California (list)
< SR 96		SR 98 >
History - Unconstructed - Deleted - Freeway - Scenic

In the U.S. state of California, U.S. Route 97 runs north from I-5 in Weed to the Oregon state line. This is the majority of a shortcut between I-5 and Klamath Falls, Oregon, added to both states' state highway systems in 1931.

This route is part of the California Freeway and Expressway System^[2] and is eligible for the State Scenic Highway System^[3]. As of 2007, it is part of the Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway.

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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 Siskiyou County.

Location	Postmile ^[1]^[4]^[5]	Destinations	Notes
Weed	L0.00	I-5 – Portland, Redding	South end of I-5 Bus. overlap
Weed	L0.43 0.05	I-5 Bus. north (SR 265) – Yreka, Portland	North end of I-5 Bus. overlap
	4.43	Image:Siskiyou County Route A29 CA.svg CR A29 (Big Springs Road) – Lake Shastina
	12	CR A12 – Grenada, Yreka
Dorris	50.89	First Street, Main Street
	53.81	SR 161 – Tulelake
	54.09	Oregon state line