California State Route 43

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State Route 43
(CS&HC Section 343)
Length:	98 mi[1] (158 km)
Major junctions:
CA-119	KER 0.00
I-5	KER 1.86
SR-58	KER 8.11
	KER 9.16
CA-46	KER 25.19
SR-137	KIN 1.46
SR-198	KIN 18.24
SR-99	FRE 9.30
Major cities:	Shafter Wasco Corcoran Hanford Selma
California State Routes < SR 42 SR 44 > Unconstructed - Deleted - Freeway - Scenic

State Route 43 is a north-south state highway in the U.S. State of California, routed along the southern San Joaquin Valley connecting the towns of Shafter, Wasco, Hanford, and Selma, running roughly parallel to CA-99. The route begins southwest of Bakersfield at an intersection with CA-119 and it quickly crosses I-5 and heads north until reaching CA-58, and then it angles northwest until reaching Wasco. North of Wasco, the road is called the Central Valley Highway and it remains two lanes wide for its entire length until its northern terminus in Selma with CA-99. Caltrans has plans to widen CA-43 between the Kings County/Fresno County line and CA-99, but due to the California budget crisis, plans have been put on hold.

[edit] State law

Legal Definition of Route 43: California Streets and Highways Code, Chapter 2, Article 3, Section 343

Route 43 is part of the Freeway and Expressway System, as stated by section 253.3 of the California State Highway Code.

[edit] External links

• Caltrans: Route 43 highway conditions
• California Highways: CA-43