U.S. Highway 97
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U.S. Highway 97 | |
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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 |
Prev | Next |
< Route 96 | Route 98 > |
California State Highways Current - Unconstructed - Deleted - Scenic |
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
- Oregon (Main article: U.S. Highway 97 (Oregon))
- Washington
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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