CA RxR 3.01: Route 3: Through the Mountains of Jefferson

Welcome to Season 3 of California Highways: Route by Route. We promised that the season would start in September, and we’re making it by the wire. Season 3 covers Routes 3 through 7; this is the first episode covering Route 3, which is in Northwest California near Weaverville and Route 299. In this episode, we talk about all things “three”: The third state route, Legislative Route 3, Sign Route 3, and finally the current Route 3. For the current Route 3, we talk about the history of the route, projects currently ongoing on the route, and some naming along the route. We even have a digression on the proposed Interstate 3. We also talk about the state scenic highway system, and how routes earn the golden poppy. The next three episodes will be focused on Route 4.

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Here are some relevant links (I may edit this to add more links in later):

• California Highways:
  • Route 3
  • Route 299
  • LRN 3
  • LRN 35
  • LRN 82
  • CR A28
• Gribblenation:
  • California State Route 3
  • Siskiyou County Route A28; connecting the Southern Pacific Railroad sidings
• Other Road Scholars:
  • AARoads: California 3
• Other links:
  • Caltrans:
    • Scenic Highways
    • ARCGIS: California Scenic Highways
    • State Route 3 Yreka Rehab
  • Pashnit: Highway 3 in Northern California
  • Trinity County: Scenic Byways and Country Roads Lead to New Discoveries

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