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U.S. 101 South, Florence and Brookings, OR

U.S. 101 South
U.S. 101 (Oregon Coast Highway) south meets Oregon 126 (Ninth Street) at the western terminus of the state route in the town of Florence. Oregon 126 comprises the main route between the central Oregon coast and the city of Eugene. The state highway is a remnant of the U.S. 126 designation terminated in 1972. Photo taken by Jordan Brice (04/19/05).
Now traveling south on U.S. 101/Chetco Avenue at the Curry County Route 784/North Bank Chetco River Road intersection, U.S. 101 prepares to cross the Chetco River. After crossing the river is a right ramp from southbound to Curry County Route 816/Lower Harbor Road and Curry County Route 808/South Bank Chetco River Road. Photo taken 05/28/06.
U.S. 101 south prepares to cross the Chetco River on this high level bridge. Photo taken 05/28/06.
As U.S. 101 travels south over the Chetco River, the exit ramp to Curry County Route 816/Lower Harbor Road and Curry County Route 808/South Bank Chetco River Road will connect U.S. 101 to Brookings Harbor. Photo taken 05/28/06.
Continuing south, U.S. 101/Oregon Coast Highway approaches the Chetco Valley Museum and Oregon's largest Monterey Cypress Tree on the left (east) side of the highway. Photo taken 05/28/06.
Southbound U.S. 101 meets Curry County Route 896/Winchuck River Road at this intersection. The county route is signed with a blue and gold pentagon, confirming that some counties in Oregon use the nationally standard county route shield. Follow Curry County Route 896 east to Winchuck and Ludlow. Photo taken 05/28/06.
U.S. 101 south crosses the Winchuck River on this bridge. The Oregon-California state line is just around the bend. Photo taken 05/28/06.

The State Line Myrtlewood store marks the state line between Oregon and California. The distinctive hexagonal sign marks the point where U.S. 101 leaves the Beaver State and enters the Golden State. Photo taken 05/28/06.
Leaving Oregon, the southbound lane of U.S. 101 is painted with a "COME BACK," and the northbound lane is painted with "WELCOME TO OREGON." Photo taken 05/28/06.

Continue south on U.S. 101 toward Crescent CityReturn to the Oregon Gateway

Page Updated April 25, 2007.