California county routes in zone A explained

California county routes in zone A
Caption:Example of a California county route shield
Label1:County
Field1:County Route X (CR X) or Route X
Links:CA
Type:CR

There are 28 routes assigned to the "A" zone of the California Route Marker Program, which designates county routes in California. The "A" zone includes county highways in Lassen, Plumas, Shasta, Siskiyou, and Tehama counties.

A1

State:CA
Type:CR
County:Lassen
Route:A1
Location:Lassen County
Length Mi:35.30
Length Ref:[1]
Formed:1963 (southern portion); 1983 (northern portion)

County Route A1 (CR A1), more commonly known as Route of the Olympic Torch, is a 35.3miles county route in Lassen County, California, United States. It gained its name as a result of being used for a portion of the 1984 Summer Olympics torch relay.

County Route A1 runs from Route 36 near Susanville to Route 139 near Eagle Lake. It was originally named Eagle Lake Road.

This route still exists as a bypass from Susanville for north–south motorists, but it is no longer signed as such.

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A2

State:CA
Type:CR
County:Lassen
Route:A2
Location:Lassen County
Alternate Name:Susanville Road
Length Mi:11.41
Formed:1958

County Route A2 (CR A2), known entirely as Susanville Road, is a county route in Lassen County, California, United States, connecting SR 299 to SR 139.

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A3

State:CA
Type:CR
County:Lassen
Route:A3
Location:Lassen County
Alternate Name:Standish-Buntingville Road
Length Mi:8.45
Formed:1958

County Route A3 (CR A3), or StandishBuntingville Road, is a road in Lassen County, California, United States, connected to U.S. Route 395, and functions as a bypass for northbound traffic around Susanville. At its northern end it is signed for Reno (via US 395), and its southern end for Lakeview, also via US 395.

This route still serves as bypass for north–south 395 motorists, but is no longer signed as such.

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A5

State:CA
Type:CR
County:Tehama
Route:A5
Location:Tehama County
Alternate Name:Bowman Road
Length Mi:14.27
Formed:1958

County Route A5 (CR A5), or Bowman Road, is a road in Tehama County, California, United States, connecting SR 36 in Rosewood to I-5 in Cottonwood.

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A6

State:CA
Type:CR
County:Tehama
Route:A6
Location:Tehama County
Alternate Name:Manton Road
Length Mi:15.60
Formed:1958

County Route A6 (CR A6), or Manton Road, is a road in Tehama County, California, United States, connecting SR 36 in Dales to Forward Road in Manton.

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A7

State:CA
Type:CR
County:Tehama
Route:A7
Location:Tehama County
Length Mi:4.96
Formed:1958

County Route A7 (CR A7) is a road in Tehama County, California, United States, connecting Ridge Road to SR 36 in Red Bluff. The route is known as Live Oak Road, Wilder Road, and Walnut Street.

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A8

State:CA
Type:CR
County:Tehama
Route:A8
Location:Tehama County
Length Mi:13.53
Formed:1967

County Route A8 (CR A8) is a road in Tehama County, California, United States, connecting SR 99 in Los Molinos to SR 36 in Red Bluff. The route is known as Aramayo Way in Los Molinos, C Street and 5th Street in Tehama, San Benito Avenue, Road 99W or State Highway 99W (despite the old highway being a U.S. Route), and South Main Street and Main Street in Red Bluff.

The route between Proberta and Red Bluff follows the former U.S. Route 99W up to where it met up with former U.S. Route 99E (present day SR 36 / Antelope Boulevard), reuniting both with the former U.S. Route 99 (at the intersection of Main Street and Antelope Boulevard / Oak Street) in downtown Red Bluff.

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A9

State:CA
Type:CR
County:Tehama
Route:A9
Location:Tehama County
Length Mi:30.27
Formed:1967

County Route A9 (CR A9) is a road in Tehama County, California, United States, connecting Round Valley Road in Paskenta to SR 99 near Vina. The route is known as Paskenta Road, Corning Road, Solano Street in Corning, Hoag Road, Hall Road, and South Avenue.

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A10

State:CA
Type:CR
County:Siskiyou
Route:A10
Location:Siskiyou County
Length Mi:15.19
Formed:1959

County Route A10 (CR A10), known locally as "Everitt Memorial Highway", is a 15.191NaN1 long[1] county road in Siskiyou County, California, United States, near Mount Shasta. It runs from Interstate 5 in the town of Mount Shasta City to a dead end at the 8000feet level on 14162feet Mount Shasta. The route follows Lake Street, Mount Shasta Boulevard, Alma Street, and Rockfellow Drive, right before reaching Everitt Memorial Highway.

The highway, completed in 1958 at a cost of $980,000 and designated in 1959,[1] was originally built to provide access to the Mount Shasta Ski Bowl, which was destroyed by an avalanche in 1978.[2] Today, the highway provides access to Mount Shasta for climbers, skiers, and anyone wanting access to the mountain.

In wintertime, the road is kept open only to the U.S.F.S. outpost at the 6000feet level.

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A11

State:CA
Type:CR
County:Tehama
Route:A11
Location:Tehama County
Length Mi:5.16
Formed:1967

County Route A11 (CR A11) is a county route in Tehama County, California, United States, connecting Interstate 5 at exit 636 with CR A8 in Tehama. The route is mostly known as Gyle Road, while most of the portion within the city of Tehama is known as 5th Street.

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A12

State:CA
Type:CR
County:Siskiyou
Route:A12
Location:Siskiyou County
Alternate Name:99-97 Cutoff
Length Mi:17.90
Yr Date:1959

County Route A12 (CR A12), known locally as the "99-97 Cutoff", or more commonly, "the 97 cutoff", is a two-lane rural highway in Siskiyou County, California, United States, with a length of 17.9miles.[1] A12 begins in the west at its junction with Old 99 Highway, which was once US 99. Just a few dozen yards to the east, it intersects Interstate 5. Its eastern terminus is at US 97, 12miles north of Weed.One mile east of the Interstate junction, it passes through the tiny village of Grenada, the only population center of any merit along the route. 7miles further east is the burg Mayten, which consists only of a convenience store, a church, and an elementary school.

The route is heavily used by travelers and truckers southbound on Interstate 5 who wish to use US 97 northbound en route to Klamath Falls and points north. This route saves over 13miles than if the alternative routing via I-5 to Weed, then north on US 97 was used. Hence, the local name "97 cutoff".

The western two-thirds of the route passes through agricultural areas, and is very reminiscent of two-lane farm roads in California's Central Valley. However, the eastern portion is very scenic, passing through an area with towering dark red crags and buttes to the north.

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A13

State:CA
Type:CR
County:Plumas
Route:A13
Location:Plumas County
Alternate Name:Walker Memorial Road
Length Mi:3.79
Formed:1959

County Route A13 (CR A13), known entirely as Walker Memorial Road, is a road in Plumas County, California, United States, connecting SR 36 to SR 147.

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A14

State:CA
Type:CR
County:Plumas
Route:A14
Location:Plumas County
Alternate Name:Graeagle Johnsville Road
Length Mi:5.69
Formed:1959

County Route A14 (CR A14), or Graeagle Johnsville Road, is a road in Plumas County, California, United States, connecting SR 89 in Graeagle to Main Street in Johnsville.

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A15

State:CA
Type:CR
County:Plumas
Route:A15
Location:Plumas County
Length Mi:8.35
Formed:1959

County Route A15 (CR A15), or Portola McLears Road for most of the route, is a road in Plumas County, California, United States, connecting SR 89 in Valley Ranch to SR 70 in Portola. On its northern end, after passing through the Old Town commercial district of Portola, A15 passes the Western Pacific Railroad Museum.

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A16

State:CA
Type:CR
County:Shasta
Route:A16
Location:Shasta County
Length Mi:38.74
Formed:1960

County Route A16 (CR A16) is a county route in Shasta County, California, United States, connecting SR 36 in Platina to SR 273 in Redding. The route is known as Platina Road, Placer Road, and Placer Street in Redding.

Known locally as "Ditch Grade Road"; the final 6.5miles section before the junction with SR 36 closely follows the contour of hillside as this route was previously used to bring water to the mine at Platina. There is a rock formation some from SR 36 known as Old Man Rock or The Lincoln Memorial.

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A17

State:CA
Type:CR
County:Shasta
Route:A17
Location:TehamaShasta County
Length Mi:19.19
Formed:1963

County Route A17 (CR A17) is a county route in Shasta and Tehama counties in the U.S. state of California, connecting Interstate 5 near Cottonwood to SR 44 near Inwood. The route is known as Balls Ferry Road, Ash Creek Road, and Dersch Road. In Cottonwood, the route follows Main Street, Front Street, Magnolia Street, Chestnut Street, and First Street.

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A18

State:CA
Type:CR
County:Shasta
Route:A18
Location:Shasta County
Alternate Name:Lake Boulevard
Length Mi:8.83
Formed:1960
Tourist: Lake Boulevard[3]

County Route A18 (CR A18), or Lake Boulevard, is a road in Shasta County, California, United States, on the State Scenic Highway System connecting SR 273 (as well as Interstate 5 and SR 299) in Redding to Shasta Dam.

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A19

State:CA
Type:CR
County:Shasta
Route:A19
Location:Shasta County
Alternate Name:McArthur Road
Length Mi:17.40
Formed:1960

County Route A19 (CR A19), or McArthur Road, is a county route in Shasta County, California, United States, connecting SR 299 to SR 89.

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A20

State:CA
Type:CR
County:Shasta
Route:A20
Location:Shasta County
Alternate Name:Glenburn Road
Length Mi:5.56
Formed:1960

County Route A20 (CR A20), or Glenburn Road, is a county route in Shasta County, California, United States, connecting SR 89 to CR A19 (McArthur Road).

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A21

State:CA
Type:CR
County:Lassen
Route:A21
Location:Lassen County
Length Mi:22.60
Formed:1963

County Route A21 (CR A21) is a county route in Lassen County, California, United States, connecting SR 147 to SR 44, intersecting SR 36 along the way. The route is known as 3rd Street and Ash Street in Westwood and Mooney Road for the remainder of the route.

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A22

State:CA
Type:CR
County:Plumas
Route:A22
Location:Plumas County
Length Mi:4.54
Formed:1961

County Route A22 (CR A22) is a county route in Plumas County, California, United States, connecting SR 89 in Crescent Mills to Taylorsville. The route is mostly known as Arlington Road, along with a small section of Main Street in Taylorsville.

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A23

State:CA
Type:CR
County:Plumas
Route:A23
Location:PlumasSierra County
Length Mi:12.81
Formed:1961

County Route A23 (CR A23) is a county route in Plumas and Sierra counties in the U.S. state of California, connecting SR 49 / SR 89 near Sattley to SR 70 near Beckwourth passing through the Sierra Valley on its west side. In the northerly direction, CR A23 begins at the junction of SR 49 / SR 89 at Sattley, formerly known as Church's Corners, which is a census-designated place in Sierra County. The road leaves Sattley as Westside Road. It passes near Calpine, a census-designated place also in Sierra County, where the road becomes Beckwourth-Calpine Road and continues to SR 70 near Beckwourth, a census-designated place in Plumas County.

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A24

State:CA
Type:CR
County:Plumas
Route:A24
Location:PlumasSierra County
Length Mi:15.35
Formed:1961

County Route A24 (CR A24) is a county route in Plumas and Sierra counties in the U.S. state of California, connecting SR 49 in Loyalton to SR 70 in Hawley. The route is known as 3rd Street and Beckwith Street in Loyalton, Beckwith Road, Sierra Valley Road, Dyson Lane, and Beckworth Loyalton Road.

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A25

State:CA
Type:CR
County:Lassen
Route:A25
Location:Lassen County
Alternate Name:Herlong Access Road
Length Mi:4.20
Formed:1966

County Route A25 (CR A25), or Herlong Access Road, is a short highway in Lassen County, California, United States. Paired with CR A26, it services Herlong and the Sierra Army Depot.

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A26

State:CA
Type:CR
County:Lassen
Route:A26
Location:Lassen County
Alternate Name:Garnier Road
Length Mi:3.82
Formed:1966

County Route A26 (CR A26), or Garnier Road, is a short highway in Lassen County, California, United States. Paired with CR A25, it services Herlong and the Sierra Army Depot.

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A27

State:CA
Type:CR
County:Lassen
Route:A27
Location:Lassen County
Length Mi:15.02
Formed:1971

County Route A27 (CR A27) or Center Road is a county route in Lassen County, California, United States, connecting SR 36 in Susanville to US 395 in Litchfield, passing by the High Desert State Prison. The route is known as East Riverside Drive in Susanville, Johnstonville Road,

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A28

State:CA
Type:CR
County:Siskiyou
Route:A28
Location:Siskiyou County
Length Mi:20.1
Formed:1983

County Route A28 (CR A28) is a two-lane rural highway in Siskiyou County, California, United States, connecting CR A12 (the 99-97 Cutoff) to Copco Road near Hornbrook. The route is known as Montague Grenada Road, 11th Street in Montague, and Ager Road.

CR A28 begins at CR A12 in Grenada, connecting Grenada with Interstate 5 near Hornbrook via Montague. It is a flat, level route, and for this reason, was the original preferred routing for both US 99 and I-5 through the area. In both instances, the routing was changed because of intense lobbying by officials in Yreka, who decried the fact that the major highway through the county would bypass the county seat. Thus, both highways ended up being built over far more rigorous terrain at a huge cost increase.

A28 serves the aforementioned three towns, as well as numerous homes and ranches along the way.

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A29

State:CA
Type:CR
County:Siskiyou
Route:A29
Location:Siskiyou County
Alternate Name:Big Springs Road
Length Mi:11.60
Formed:1983

County Route A29 (CR A29), or Big Springs Road, is a county route in Siskiyou County, California, United States. It connects US 97 to CR A12 (the 99-97 Cutoff), passing through the census-designated place of Lake Shastina and the unincorporated community of Big Springs.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Faigin. Daniel. County Routes 'A'. California Highways. January 29, 2010.
  2. Web site: Skiing on Mount Shasta: Old Ski Bowl . January 29, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100528004109/http://www.siskiyous.edu/shasta/out/ski/skibowl/index.htm# . May 28, 2010 . dead .
  3. Web site: List of Officially Designated County Scenic Highways. California Department of Transportation. California Department of Transportation. Sacramento. May 13, 2019.