| Southbound California 99 and Eastbound California 4 approaching Exit 253, Charter Way, next right. Charter Way leads west into downtown Stockton, and it connects to the original alignment of California 4 through the city. Photo taken 01/18/03.
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| Southbound California 99 and Eastbound California 4 at Exit 253, Charter Way. Photo taken 01/18/03.
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| Southbound California 99 and Eastbound California 4 approaching Exit 252B, Junction Eastbound California 4/Farmington Road in Stockton. Photo taken 01/18/03.
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| Southbound California 99 at Exit 252B, Junction Eastbound California 4/Farmington Road in Stockton. Prior to the construction of the Crosstown Freeway, California 4 used to enter Stockton via Farmington Road, which connects to Charter Way. This old alignment could be Business California 4, but it is not signed as such. Photo taken 01/18/03.
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| Southbound California 99 at Exit 196, Junction Business California 99 in Atwater. Notice how the state shield obviously covers over a set of original U.S. 99 shields. Photo taken by Pete Sison, 05/02.
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| Southbound California 99 reaches Exit 188, Junction Westbound California 140 in Merced. California 140 continues west via V Street to meet Interstate 5 west of Gustine. Photo taken by Pete Sison, 05/02.
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| Southbound California 99 at Exit 187B, Junction southbound California 59. California 59 leads south to meet California 152 between Chowchilla and Los Banos. This highway also leads north, culminating in Snelling at its connection at the approximate location of its interchange with the unconstructed California 65. Merced County Route J-59 continues north of Snelling as La Grange Road, which meets California 108-120 north of Don Pedro Reservoir. First photo taken by Pete Sison, 03/07/01; second photo taken 05/02.
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| Southbound California 99 at Exit 186B, eastbound California 140. California 140 leads through Merced, then climbs into Mariposa and ultimately Yosemite Valley. Photo taken by Pete Sison, 05/02.
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| Sections of expressway that still remain on California 99, such as this one along southbound approaching Crossey Way, are planned to be eliminated by 2007. Photo taken by Pete Sison, 05/02.
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| Southbound California 99 at Exit 170, Junction California 233 in Chowchilla. Photo taken by Pete Sison, 05/02.
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| Southbound California 99 at Exit 133B, Junction California 180 east. The California 180 west exit is just ahead (Exit 133A), after Exits 132B and 132A. Photo taken 05/26/03 by Pete Sison.
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| Southbound California 99 at Exit 132B, Fresno Street into downtown Fresno (including the civic center). The next exit is Exit 132A, Ventura Street. Photo taken 12/01/02.
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| Southbound California 99 at Exit 132A, Ventura Street and Kings Canyon Road in Fresno. Photo taken 12/01/02.
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| Southbound California 99 at Exit 133A, Junction Westbound California 180. Eventually, Westbound California 180 will be relocated onto the California 180 freeway once it is completed west of California 99. Photo taken 12/01/02.
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| Southbound California 99 approaching Exit 131, Junction Southbound California 41 in Fresno. This was the main freeway-to-freeway interchange in Fresno until the California 180 and California 168 freeways were completed during the 1990s and 2000s. Photos taken 08/15/03 and 05/26/03 by Pete Sison.
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| Southbound California 99 approaching Exit 131, Junction Southbound California 41. Note the use of the exit number on this overhead sign. Photos taken 08/15/03 and 05/26/03 by Pete Sison.
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| Southbound California 99 at Exit 131, Junction Southbound California 41. Photos taken 08/15/03 and 05/26/03 by Pete Sison.
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| Southbound California 99 approaching Exit 130, Jensen Avenue. The exit number was recently added to this sign (and the others approaching Exit 130). The overhead ramp is the transition from southbound California 41 onto southbound California 99. Photo taken 12/01/02.
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| Southbound California 99 approaching Exit 130, Jensen Avenue, next right. Photos taken 12/01/02 and 05/26/03 by Pete Sison.
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| Southbound California 99 at Exit 130, Jensen Avenue. Jensen Avenue parallels California 180. Photo taken 12/01/02.
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| Southbound California 99 at Exit 127, Central Avenue. Photo taken 12/01/02.
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| Southbound California 99 approaching Exit 126, American Avenue, one mile. Photo taken 12/01/02.
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| Southbound California 99 at Exit 126, American Avenue, an east-west county road. Photo taken 12/01/02.
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| Southbound California 99 at Exit 124, Clovis Avenue. Clovis Avenue is a major north-south route that leads due north from here to Clovis and Junction California 168. Photo taken 12/01/02.
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| Southbound California 99 at Exit 123B, Adams Avenue in Fowler. Adams Avenue connects to Business California 99, which is on parallel Golden State Boulevard, the original route of U.S. 99. Golden State Boulevard stays off the freeway between Selma and Fresno via Fowler, and it does not rejoin California 99 until near Herndon south of the San Joaquin River crossing. Signage for this business loop is spotty at best. Photo taken 12/01/02.
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| Southbound California 99 approaching Exit 118, Junction California 43, one mile. Photo taken 12/01/02.
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| Southbound California 99 approaching Exit 118, Junction California 43. California 43 leads south to Hanford and Corcoran from here. First photo taken 05/02; second photo taken 05/26/03 by Pete Sison.
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| Southbound California 99 at Exit 118, Junction California 43 in Selma. Photo taken 12/01/02.
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| View of the signage on the collector-distributor for California 43 and Business California 99 in Selma as seen along southbound. Photo taken 12/01/02.
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| Southbound California 99 at Exit 117, Second Street in Selma. Photo taken 12/01/02.
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| Southbound California 99 at Exit 115, Junction Fresno County Route J-40, Mountain View Avenue. Dinuba is located east of the freeway off Fresno County Route J-40. Photo taken 12/01/02.
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| Southbound California 99 at Exit 114, Kamm Avenue/Bethel Avenue between Selma and Kingsburg. Kamm Avenue is east-west, while Bethel Avenue is north-south. California 99 is running northwest-southeast in this area. Photo taken 12/01/02.
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| Southbound California 99 approaching Exit 112, Junction California 201, Conejo Avenue in Kingsburg. Photo taken 05/26/03 by Pete Sison.
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| Southbound California 99 at Exit 112, Junction California 201, Conejo Avenue in Kingsburg. Photo taken 05/20/03 by Pete Sison.
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| Southbound California 99 at Exit 111, Mendocino Avenue. Photo taken 12/01/02.
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| Southbound California 99 at Exit 109, Junction Tulare County Route J-38, Avenue 384. In Tulare County, the county roads are a grid, and the east-west roads decrease in number as you get further south. Avenue 384 is near the Fresno-Tulare County Line, while Avenue 24 is located near the Tulare-Kern County Line. Photo taken 12/01/02.
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| Southbound California 99 at Exit 106, Merritt Drive/Traver. Photo taken 12/01/02.
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| This section of freeway along southbound California 99 was upgraded from an original U.S. 99 expressway, as evidenced by the eucalyptus trees that line the median and the right-of-way. Eucalyptus trees were planted along many rights-of-way in California during the 1930s through 1960s. Photo taken 12/01/02.
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| Southbound California 99 approaching Exit 97, Junction California 198/Avenue 296, next right to Visalia and Sequoia National Park. Photo taken 05/26/03 by Pete Sison.
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| Southbound California 99 at Exit 97, Junction California 198/Avenue 296. Photo taken 12/01/02.
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| Southbound California 99 approaching Exit 91, Junction Business California 99/J Street in Tulare, one-half mile. Photo taken 05/26/03 by Pete Sison.
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| Southbound California 99 at Exit 91, Junction Business California 99/J Street in Tulare. Photo taken 12/01/02.
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| Southbound California 99 approaching Exit 87, Junction California 137/Tulare Avenue, one-quarter mile. Photo taken 05/20/03 by Pete Sison.
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| Southbound California 99 at Exit 87, Junction California 137 in Tulare. Photo taken 05/20/03 by Pete Sison.
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| Exit 27 leads to the business loop for Bakersfield, which remains parted from the freeway all the way to Exit 11 (Union Avenue). The business route follows old U.S. 99 (and U.S. 466 for the northern section), and it is well worth the drive due to the old expressway and older standards still in use on that road. Photo taken 01/21/04.
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| Southbound California 99 approaching Exit 27, Junction California 204 and Business California 99 (Golden State Avenue) in Bakersfield. Originally, California 99 was designated the Golden State Freeway. Although it is not apparent in this photo, California 204/Business California 99 head south as a freeway, changing into a surface street just north of downtown. The business route connects to California 178, making it a viable option to reach that highway rather than using Exit 26. Photo taken 01/21/04.
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| Mileage sign along southbound California 99 for the next three exits: Exit 26, East California 178/West California 58; Exit 25, California Avenue; and Exit 24, East California 58/Stockdale Highway. Photo taken 01/21/04.
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| The next exit along southbound California 99 is Exit 26, Junction California 58 west and California 178 east, one mile. Photo taken 01/21/04.
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| Eastbound California 58 merges onto southbound California 99 between Exits 26 and 24, while westbound California 58 exits here at Exit 26. Photo taken 01/21/04.
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| Southbound California 99 at Exit 26, Junction East California 178 to Lake Isabella and West California 58 to Buttonwillow. Photo taken 01/21/04.
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| Now on the offramp from southbound California 99, this sign indicates that California 178 begins its westerly journey toward Lake Isabella here, while California 58 heads west toward Buttonwillow. Photo taken 01/21/04.
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| Southbound California 99 at Exit 13, Junction California 223/Bear Mountain Road east to Arvin. Photo taken 05/26/03 by Pete Sison.
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| As California 99 approaches Interstate 5, it prepares to ascend the mountains in the distance via the Grapevine. Photo taken 05/26/03 by Pete Sison.
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| California 166, the final exit along southbound, heads west to Maricopa and Santa Maria. Photo taken 05/26/03 by Pete Sison.
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| Southbound California 99 at Exit 3, Junction California 166 west to Maricopa and Santa Maria. Photo taken 05/26/03 by Pete Sison.
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| As southbound traffic approaches the southern end of California 99 and reach the merge with Interstate 5, auto traffic takes the main lanes, while trucks and busses should take the right lanes to allow slower and larger traffic to merge separately. The overpass shown here is the transition ramp carrying northbound Interstate 5. Photo taken 05/26/03 by Pete Sison.
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| Southbound California 99 ends as it merges into Interstate 5 at Wheeler Ridge. Photo taken 05/26/03 by Pete Sison.
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Page Updated August 5, 2004.
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