U.S. Highway 97

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U.S. Highway 97
U.S. Highway 97
Length 663 miles
General direction South/North
From Weed, California
To Osoyoos
Major cities Weed, California, Klamath Falls, Oregon, Bend, Oregon, Yakima, Washington, Wenatchee, Washington
Established 1926
System U.S. Highway system
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United States Highway 97 is a major north-south United States highway in the western United States. It begins at a junction with Interstate 5 at Weed, California, and travels north to the Canadian Border at Osoyoos, becoming B.C. Highway 97 upon entering Canada. Major cities that lie on U.S. Highway 97 include Klamath Falls, Oregon, Bend, Oregon, Yakima, Washington, Ellensburg, Washington, and Wenatchee, Washington. For a time, the Alaska portion of the Alaska Highway was planned to be signed as U.S. 97, with signs even being produced.[1]

A portion of the highway in California and Oregon is part of the Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway.

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States traversed

The highway passes through the following states:

California

State law

Legal Definition of Route 97: California Streets and Highways Code, Chapter 2, Article 3, Section 304

Route 97 is part of the Freeway and Expressway System, as stated by section 253.1 of the California State Highway Code.
Route 97 is part of the Scenic Highway System, as stated by section 263.1 of the California State Highway Code.

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