California State Route 136
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State Route 136 is a short state highway
in California
, USA, running from Lone Pine
to State Route 190 along the northern edge of Owens Lake
.
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The western terminus of SR 136 is at U.S. Route 395 in Lone Pine, near the Lone Pine Airport
. SR 136 heads southeast, crossing through the small towns of Swansea
and Keeler as it passes along the north shore of the dry lake Owens Lake
. The eastern terminus is at State Route 190 which continues on to Death Valley
.
. The main line of the route would cross the southeast shore of the Owens Lake
. An unsigned branch, also apart of LRN 127 would run along the northeast shore, connecting at US 395 just south of Lone Pine.
In 1964, all of the state routes were renumbered. LRN 127 was divided into three separate state routes. Route 190 became SR 190 over its signed portion. Similarly, Route 127 became SR 127 over its signed portion. The short branch section became a signed route (although poorly signed) as SR 136. The route has not changed since the 1964 renumbering.
The entire route is in Inyo County
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State highway
State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...
in California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, USA, running from Lone Pine
Lone Pine, California
Lone Pine is a census-designated place in Inyo County, California, United States. Lone Pine is located south-southeast of Independence, at an elevation of 3727 feet . The population was 2,035 at the 2010 census, up from 1,655 at the 2000 census. The town is located in the Owens Valley, near the...
to State Route 190 along the northern edge of Owens Lake
Owens Lake
Owens Lake is a mostly dry lake in the Owens Valley on the eastern side of the Sierra Nevada in Inyo County, California. It is located about south of Lone Pine, California...
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Route description
This route is part of the California Freeway and Expressway SystemCalifornia Freeway and Expressway System
The California Freeway and Expressway System is a system of existing or planned freeways and expressways in the U.S. state of California. It is defined by the Streets and Highways Code.-List of roads in the system:*State Route 1 *State Route 2...
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The western terminus of SR 136 is at U.S. Route 395 in Lone Pine, near the Lone Pine Airport
Lone Pine Airport
Lone Pine Airport is a public airport located one mile southeast of Lone Pine serving Inyo County, California, USA. The airport has two runways and is mostly used for general aviation...
. SR 136 heads southeast, crossing through the small towns of Swansea
Swansea, California
Swansea is an unincorporated community in Inyo County, California. It is located south of New York Butte, at an elevation of 3661 feet .Swansea was a boomtown located on the eastern shore of Owens Lake...
and Keeler as it passes along the north shore of the dry lake Owens Lake
Owens Lake
Owens Lake is a mostly dry lake in the Owens Valley on the eastern side of the Sierra Nevada in Inyo County, California. It is located about south of Lone Pine, California...
. The eastern terminus is at State Route 190 which continues on to Death Valley
Death Valley
Death Valley is a desert valley located in Eastern California. Situated within the Mojave Desert, it features the lowest, driest, and hottest locations in North America. Badwater, a basin located in Death Valley, is the specific location of the lowest elevation in North America at 282 feet below...
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History
SR 136 was adopted as a state route in 1933 as part of Legislative Route 127. It was defined to run from US 99 at Tipton, to US 66 (formerly LRN 31, currently I-15) at Baker. The route would run through Porterville, Sierra Nevada Mountains (only partially constructed), Olancha, and Death ValleyDeath Valley
Death Valley is a desert valley located in Eastern California. Situated within the Mojave Desert, it features the lowest, driest, and hottest locations in North America. Badwater, a basin located in Death Valley, is the specific location of the lowest elevation in North America at 282 feet below...
. The main line of the route would cross the southeast shore of the Owens Lake
Owens Lake
Owens Lake is a mostly dry lake in the Owens Valley on the eastern side of the Sierra Nevada in Inyo County, California. It is located about south of Lone Pine, California...
. An unsigned branch, also apart of LRN 127 would run along the northeast shore, connecting at US 395 just south of Lone Pine.
In 1964, all of the state routes were renumbered. LRN 127 was divided into three separate state routes. Route 190 became SR 190 over its signed portion. Similarly, Route 127 became SR 127 over its signed portion. The short branch section became a signed route (although poorly signed) as SR 136. The route has not changed since the 1964 renumbering.
Major intersections
- Note: Except where prefixed with a letter, postmiles were measured in 1964, based on the alignment as it existed at that time, and do not necessarily reflect current mileage.
The entire route is in Inyo County
Inyo County, California
-National protected areas:* Death Valley National Park * Inyo National Forest * Manzanar National Historic Site-Major highways:* U.S. Route 6* U.S. Route 395* State Route 127* State Route 136* State Route 168* State Route 178...
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Lone Pine, California
Lone Pine is a census-designated place in Inyo County, California, United States. Lone Pine is located south-southeast of Independence, at an elevation of 3727 feet . The population was 2,035 at the 2010 census, up from 1,655 at the 2000 census. The town is located in the Owens Valley, near the...
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|Former concurrency with US 6
U.S. Route 6 in California
U.S. Route 6, or US 6, is a transcontinental highway from the U.S. state of California to Massachusetts. In California, the highway lies in the eastern portion of the state from Bishop in the Owens Valley north to the Nevada state line in Esmeralda County...
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