California 149 is short connector route between California 70 and California 99 in the northern Central Valley. It does not serve any cities directly, but it provides a connection between Oroville and Chico. It is currently being upgraded to four-lane expressway standards.
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| Northbound California 149 approaching its northern terminus at Junction California 99 southeast of Chico. Photo taken 01/20/03.
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| Northbound California 149 splits into two ramps, one for northbound California 99 and the other for southbound. There is a ramp for a direct transition from northbound California 149 to northbound California 99, while a left turn is required for connecting from northbound California 149 onto southbound California 99. Photo taken 01/20/03.
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| END northbound California 149 on the transition ramp from northbound California 149 onto northbound California 99. Photo taken 01/20/03.
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| Southbound California 149
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| California 149 passes under one of the primary north-south electricity transmission facilities as seen on this picture along southbound. Photo taken 01/20/03.
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| Southbound California 149 approaching its southern terminus at Junction California 70 northwest of Oroville. Photo taken 01/20/03.
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| Southbound California 149 ends at its junction with California 70. California 70 leads south to Oroville and Marysville. Photo taken 01/20/03.
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| The transition from southbound California 149 onto southbound California 149 is as smooth as the transition from northbound California 149 onto northbound California 99. Note the use of freeway entrance signs; California 70 is a freeway from this point south to Oroville. Photo taken 01/20/03.
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