U.S. Route 50 in California
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U.S. Route 50 |
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(CS&HC Section 350) | |||||||||||||
Length: | 106.74 mi[1] (171.78 km) | ||||||||||||
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Major cities: | Sacramento South Lake Tahoe |
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![Sign at the western terminus indicating the distances to Placerville, South Lake Tahoe, and the eastern terminus in Ocean City, Maryland.](../../../upload/thumb/9/9b/Rt50_termini_ca_ocmd_sign.jpg/200px-Rt50_termini_ca_ocmd_sign.jpg)
U.S. Route 50 in California is routed along the corridor of the Lincoln Highway. It enters the state from Nevada near South Lake Tahoe and ends in West Sacramento as the Capital City Freeway at an interchange with Interstate 80. US 50 shares its routing with Business Loop Interstate 80 through Sacramento.
[edit] Exit list
Postmile[2] | Municipality | Exit #[3] | Destinations | Notes | ||
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County | State | West | East | |||
See BUS 80 for exit list for first 5.36 miles | ||||||
SAC L2.20 | 5.36 | Sacramento | 6A | N/A | 26th Street | Westbound exit and eastbound entrance |
SAC L2.48 | 5.64 | 6B | N/A | ![]() - south: Fresno |
WB US 50 merges with WB BUS 80 and NB SR 99; EB US 50 splits from EB BUS 80 and SB SR 99 |
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6C | N/A | ![]() - east: Reno |
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SAC R0.13 | 5.77 | N/A | 7 | 34th Street | Eastbound exit only | |
7 | N/A | Stockton Boulevard | No eastbound exit | |||
SAC R2.01 SAC R2.13 |
7.65 7.77 |
N/A | 8A | 59th Street | Eastbound exit and westbound entrance | |
SAC R2.63 | 8.27 | 8 | 8B | 65th Street | ||
SAC R3.47 SAC R3.67 |
9.11 9.31 |
9 | ![]() - east Howe Avenue |
Mini ramps connecting to and from Hornet Drive | ||
SAC R5.33 SAC R5.34 |
10.97 10.98 |
11 | Watt Avenue | Cloverleaf interchange |
[edit] State law
Route 50 is part of the Freeway and Expressway System, as stated by section 253.1 of the California State Highway Code. |
Route 50 is part of the Scenic Highway System, as stated by section 263.1 of the California State Highway Code. |
[edit] References
- ^ January 1, 2006 California Log of Bridges on State Highways
- ^ January 1, 2006 California Log of Bridges on State Highways
- ^ Cal-NExUS Interchange Exit Numbering
Preceded by terminus |
U.S. Route 50 California |
Succeeded by Nevada |