The western segment of California State Route 16 is a largely scenic corridor which follows Cache Creek for much of it's alignment. Present California State Route 16 ("CA 16") is a 82 mile State Highway which exists in two segments. Segment one of CA 16 is routed between CA 20 east to Interstate 5 ("I-5) near Woodland. Segment two of CA 16 exists from US Route 50 ("US 50") near Perkins east to CA 49 near Drytown. The focus of this blog will be on the western segment of CA 16. Pertaining to the relinquished central segment of CA 16 in the greater Sacramento area more information can be found on the blog below: Highways in and around Old Sacramento; US 40, US 99W, CA 16, CA 24, CA 70, CA 99, CA 275, and more Part 1; the history of the western segment of California State Route 16 The predecessor to CA 16 was what would become Legislative Route Number 50 ("LRN 50") which was first added to the State Highway System as a survey ordered by the...
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