After crossing my way over the Sierras via California State Route 155 and Caliente-Bodfish Road I made my way up to Tehachapi to drive the original alignment of US Route 466. Before heading out on the former alignment of US 466 I went on a side trip on CA 202. CA 202 is a 11 mile state highway completely contained within Tehachapi Valley in Kern County. CA 202 begins near Tehachapi Pass at CA 58 exit 148. Tehachapi is located one mile away on CA 202 from CA 58. Heading westward CA 202 begins on Tucker Road which is also part of the CA 58 Business Route. Interestingly CA 58 Business co-signed on CA 202 to Techachapi Boulevard and even has an "end" placard at it's mainline route. CA 202/CA 58BL crosses over the Union Pacific Railroad and Tehachapi Creek into Tehachapi. CA 58BL splits east on Tehechapi Boulevard whereas CA 202 stays on Tucker Road. CA 202 splits west on Valley Boulevard towards the California Correctional ...
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