The Historic Highway 99 Association of California has posted their latest episode of History along US 99. This time, they talk about the Indio Overhead, a grade separation from 1936 and 1956 in Indio, California.
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New Video – Palomas Creek Bridge
Did you know there is a bridge from 1930 in Castaic? It was the first built along the Ridge Route Alternate and, after all the upgrades and bypasses, it is still there. Learn about its history and more from the Historic Highway 99 Association of California.
New Highway Chat
Hello Highway Enthusiasts!
The Historic Highway 99 Association of California has created a Telegram chat group for Highway Enthusiasts. Talk about all sorts of road related things with other enthusiasts and share your knowledge. Come check it out!
New Videos!
Two new videos have come out recently. The Historic Highway 99 Association of California has produced a video on the North Burbank Underpass, a structure removed in 2014 along old US 99 in Burbank, California. The second video is on the Cronese Cat near Baker, California along the 15.
New Video – Ridge Route Basics
The Historic Highway 99 Association of California, in conjunction with the Ridge Route Preservation Organization, has produced a video on the basics of the Ridge Route and some of the features that make the road unique. Learn about the curbs, rails, footprints of all types, tire tracks, and more that can be found on the road. They also talk about the different pavement types on the road as well as how you can get up there and see the road yourself.
The Historic Highway 99 Association of California has also produced other videos talking about other sections of the highway, including the bridges over the Santa Clara River and Castaic Creek in their “History along US 99” series.