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EspañolCALIFORNIA STATE ROUTE 58
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'State Route 58' is an east-west highway across the southern San Joaquin Valley, the Tehachapi Mountains, which border the southern Sierra Nevada, and the Mojave Desert. It runs between its western terminus near Santa Margarita, California (junction U.S. Route 101) and its eastern terminus at Barstow, California (junction Interstate 15). It has junctions with Interstate 5 near Buttonwillow, State Route 99 in Bakersfield, State Route 202 in Tehachapi, State Route 14 in Mojave, and U.S. Route 395 at Kramer Junction. Route 58 gives good access to Edwards Air Force Base.
Route 58 is a freeway from its south junction with Route 99 in Bakersfield, California to several miles east of Mojave (a freeway bypass of Mojave was completed in 2004), except for two grade-level intersections two miles apart in the Caliente area. There is another grade level intersection east of Mojave and west of the main Edwards AFB north gate exit where California City Blvd. intersects it. Other freeway segments are bypasses of Boron and Barstow. Except for the Boron freeway bypass, CA 58 is a four lane expressway (two lanes per direction) just east of Boron up to the Barstow bypass segment.
Route 58 takes the southernmost route through the Sierra Nevada and allows motorists to travel between the Central Valley and points to the east, such as Las Vegas, Nevada and Phoenix, Arizona without having to face the extreme traffic congestion of greater Los Angeles. Route 58 is the only freeway to cross the Sierra Nevada range south of I-80, the only other freeway to cross the Sierra. The route also offers an alternative to the often treacherous Donner Pass to truckers traveling from the San Francisco Bay Area to points eastward; prior to the construction of Interstate 80, the road (as U.S. 466) was heavily used for this purpose.
California has long sought federal funds for an extension of Interstate 40 west of Barstow; any such extension would use the general path of Route 58, if not existing highway, as far west at least as Bakersfield, whose rapid growth has made it a significant generator of traffic in its own right. The desired highway is being built piecemeal as Caltrans has funds available. A Bakersfield Beltway is also proposed.
Route 58 west of Buttonwillow is a winding mountain road through a thinly-populated area. Alternatives such as State Route 46 to the north or State Route 166 to the south are recommended. However, this section of CA 58 does pass through the Carrizo Plain National Monument, which is known for its scenic beauty and geological features, including the San Andreas Fault.
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Route 58 did not exist as a California sign route until 1964 although previous to 1964 it was part of California legislative route 58. The other part of legislative route 58 is California's segment of Interstate 40; previous to 1964 it was a segment of US 66.
Prior to 1964 the segment of CA 58 between Bakersfield and Barstow was signed U.S. Highway 466. Also at that time, the segment of Route 58 between California State Route 33 at Mc Kittrick and Route 99 in Bakersfield was signed as California State Highway 178. Although it was proposed for signing as Route 178 in 1934, the segment of legislative route 58 between US 101 near Santa Margarita and California State Route 33 at Mc Kittrick was not signed prior to 1964.
Note that US 466 was co-signed with US 99, now California State Route 99, between Bakersfield and Famoso Junction. Between Famoso and US 101 at Paso Robles, US 466 largely became CA 46.
The Eastern Terminus was originally at the I-15 north of Barstow. Route 58 was rerouted to I-15 in Barstow south of the I-40 interchange. The former Eastern terminus is now known as "Old Highway 58."
'Legal Definition of Route 58:' California Streets and Highways Code, Chapter 2, Article 3, Section 358
Route 58 has the following names, as designated by various state laws:[2]
★ 'Blue Star Memorial Highway:' Runs the entire length of the highway.
★ 'Kern County Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway:' From Route 184 to the Kern County / San Bernardino County line. Named for the approximately 8.120 veterans of the Korean War who came from Kern County.
★ 'Rosa Parks Highway:' From Route 99 to Route 184. Named after civil rights activist Rosa Parks.
★ Edwards Air Force Base
1. January 1, 2006 California Log of Bridges on State Highways
2. 2006 Named Freeways, Highways, Structures and Other Appurtenances in California, , , , Caltrans, ,
★ Western Exit Guide - California 58
'State Route 58' is an east-west highway across the southern San Joaquin Valley, the Tehachapi Mountains, which border the southern Sierra Nevada, and the Mojave Desert. It runs between its western terminus near Santa Margarita, California (junction U.S. Route 101) and its eastern terminus at Barstow, California (junction Interstate 15). It has junctions with Interstate 5 near Buttonwillow, State Route 99 in Bakersfield, State Route 202 in Tehachapi, State Route 14 in Mojave, and U.S. Route 395 at Kramer Junction. Route 58 gives good access to Edwards Air Force Base.
Route 58 is a freeway from its south junction with Route 99 in Bakersfield, California to several miles east of Mojave (a freeway bypass of Mojave was completed in 2004), except for two grade-level intersections two miles apart in the Caliente area. There is another grade level intersection east of Mojave and west of the main Edwards AFB north gate exit where California City Blvd. intersects it. Other freeway segments are bypasses of Boron and Barstow. Except for the Boron freeway bypass, CA 58 is a four lane expressway (two lanes per direction) just east of Boron up to the Barstow bypass segment.
Route 58 takes the southernmost route through the Sierra Nevada and allows motorists to travel between the Central Valley and points to the east, such as Las Vegas, Nevada and Phoenix, Arizona without having to face the extreme traffic congestion of greater Los Angeles. Route 58 is the only freeway to cross the Sierra Nevada range south of I-80, the only other freeway to cross the Sierra. The route also offers an alternative to the often treacherous Donner Pass to truckers traveling from the San Francisco Bay Area to points eastward; prior to the construction of Interstate 80, the road (as U.S. 466) was heavily used for this purpose.
California has long sought federal funds for an extension of Interstate 40 west of Barstow; any such extension would use the general path of Route 58, if not existing highway, as far west at least as Bakersfield, whose rapid growth has made it a significant generator of traffic in its own right. The desired highway is being built piecemeal as Caltrans has funds available. A Bakersfield Beltway is also proposed.
Route 58 west of Buttonwillow is a winding mountain road through a thinly-populated area. Alternatives such as State Route 46 to the north or State Route 166 to the south are recommended. However, this section of CA 58 does pass through the Carrizo Plain National Monument, which is known for its scenic beauty and geological features, including the San Andreas Fault.
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| Contents |
| History |
| State law |
| Other names |
| Other Landmarks |
| References |
| External links |
History
Route 58 did not exist as a California sign route until 1964 although previous to 1964 it was part of California legislative route 58. The other part of legislative route 58 is California's segment of Interstate 40; previous to 1964 it was a segment of US 66.
Prior to 1964 the segment of CA 58 between Bakersfield and Barstow was signed U.S. Highway 466. Also at that time, the segment of Route 58 between California State Route 33 at Mc Kittrick and Route 99 in Bakersfield was signed as California State Highway 178. Although it was proposed for signing as Route 178 in 1934, the segment of legislative route 58 between US 101 near Santa Margarita and California State Route 33 at Mc Kittrick was not signed prior to 1964.
Note that US 466 was co-signed with US 99, now California State Route 99, between Bakersfield and Famoso Junction. Between Famoso and US 101 at Paso Robles, US 466 largely became CA 46.
The Eastern Terminus was originally at the I-15 north of Barstow. Route 58 was rerouted to I-15 in Barstow south of the I-40 interchange. The former Eastern terminus is now known as "Old Highway 58."
State law
'Legal Definition of Route 58:' California Streets and Highways Code, Chapter 2, Article 3, Section 358
Other names
Route 58 has the following names, as designated by various state laws:[2]
★ 'Blue Star Memorial Highway:' Runs the entire length of the highway.
★ 'Kern County Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway:' From Route 184 to the Kern County / San Bernardino County line. Named for the approximately 8.120 veterans of the Korean War who came from Kern County.
★ 'Rosa Parks Highway:' From Route 99 to Route 184. Named after civil rights activist Rosa Parks.
Other Landmarks
Route 58, California
A truck passes eastbound along the busy Highway 58 through the Antelope Valley. The Tehachapi Mountains are visible in the distance.
★ Edwards Air Force Base
References
1. January 1, 2006 California Log of Bridges on State Highways
2. 2006 Named Freeways, Highways, Structures and Other Appurtenances in California, , , , Caltrans, ,
External links
★ Western Exit Guide - California 58
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