Virtual Tour of US 99
Great Central Valley – San Joaquin Valley
State Road – Minkler UP (50-0049) – Bakersfield
Old US 99 crossed under a branch of the Santa Fe Railroad here at the Minkler Underpass. The structure was built in 1933 to accommodate three lanes of traffic, though today only has two lanes passing beneath.
In 1948, as a part of the upgrade in the area to four lanes and partial freeway, the original Minkler Underpass was bypassed using the current SR-99 freeway alignment. This new structure, also 50-0049, was later widened in 1963. The number was moved from the original structure to the current one.
Go North on US 99 to Delano / US 466 West to Atascadero
Go South on US 99 to Bakersfield / US 466 East to Mojave
Go to the US 99 Introduction Page
Go to the US 466 Introduction Page
