California State Route 155
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State Route 155 is a state highway in the U.S. state
of California
connecting State Route 99
and State Route 178
, going through the southern part of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. This highway runs from east to west. Its west terminus is in Delano
and its east terminus is in the small town of Lake Isabella
. Locally it is known as the Garces Highway.
(Porterville Hwy.). From there, it starts a gentle climb into the foothills of the Eastern San Joaquin Valley
. The route reaches the small town of Woody, where it turns onto Bakersfield-Glennville Rd. The road then begins its steep climb, as it winds through the Greenhorn Mountains. It then reaches the small town of Glennville. At Glennville, the road turns onto Evans Rd, as it continues to travel east. It then reaches its highest elevation at Greenhorn Summit – 6102 ft – and starts its descent. The road crosses the small town of Alta Sierra. Continuing east, it enters the Kern River Valley
. In the town of Wofford Heights
, the route turns south onto Wofford Heights Blvd. It then travels along the western shore of Lake Isabella
. The route then terminates at SR 178 in the town of Lake Isabella
, south of the lake.
) near Bakersfield
to LRN 57 (signed as SR 178) near Isabella via Glennville. The route started in Oildale
, north of Bakersfield on Airport Dr. The route traveled north on Airport Dr, which becomes Bakersfield-Glennville Rd. It continues north, to the town of Woody, where it joins the current route. In 1963, when US 99 and LRN 141 where swapped, the definition was changed to run from LRN 141, instead of LRN 4. That definition never took effect since in 1964, all of the state routes were renumbered. LRN 142 became SR 155, and was defined to run from SR 204 near Bakersfield to SR 178 near Isabella via Glennville. That definition only lasted one year, since in 1965, the route was realigned to its current routing, which starts in Delano.
The western portion of the route was adopted as an unsigned state route in 1933 as Legislative Route 136. It ran from LRN 4 (signed US 99, currently SR 99) to LRN 129 (currently SR 65). In 1964, the route became a signed route as SR 211. This should not be confused with SR 211
in Humboldt County
. That definition only lasted one year, since in 1965, the route became a part of SR 155. The state route was also extended east on Garces Hwy, to the town of Woody, where it connected with the existing SR 155 segment.
The entire route is in Kern County
.
{| class=wikitable
!Location
!Postmile
!Destinations
!Notes
|-
|rowspan=2|Delano
|0.00
|
|Interchange
|-
|0.39
|Garces Highway
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|-
|
|R6.55
|Famoso-Porterville Highway – Richgrove
, Famoso
|
|-
|
|R10.99
|
|
|-
|Woody
|30.31
|Woody Road – Bakersfield
|Former SR 155 west
|-
|Wofford Heights
|60.64
|Wofford Boulevard – Kernville
|
|-
|rowspan=2|Lake Isabella
|R70.99
|
|Interchange
|-
|R70.99
|Kernville Road
|Continuation beyond SR 178
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of 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...
connecting State Route 99
California State Route 99
California State Route 99 , commonly known as Highway 99 or, simply, as 99 , is a north–south state highway in the U.S. state of California, stretching almost the entire length of the Central Valley...
and State Route 178
California State Route 178
State Route 178 is a route that exists in two constructed segments. The gap in between segments is connected by various local roads and State Route 190 through Death Valley National Park....
, going through the southern part of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. This highway runs from east to west. Its west terminus is in Delano
Delano, California
Delano's climate is characteristic of the San Joaquin Valley. The weather is hot and dry during the summer and cool and damp in winter. Frequent ground fog known regionally as "tule fog" can obscure vision. Record temperatures range between 115°F and 14°F...
and its east terminus is in the small town of Lake Isabella
Lake Isabella, California
Lake Isabella is a census-designated place in the southern Sierra Nevadas, in Kern County, California, United States, located near Lake Isabella. Lake Isabella is located east-northeast of Bakersfield, at an elevation of 2513 feet...
. Locally it is known as the Garces Highway.
Route description
SR 155 starts in Delano at SR 99. The route travels south on Fremont St. and then turns east onto Garces Hwy. From there, it leaves the city and enters agricultural land. Continuing east, it leaves the farmland just before crossing SR 65California State Route 65
State Route 65 , commonly known as Highway 65, is a north–south state highway in the U.S. state of California composed of two segments connecting Bakersfield to Exeter and Roseville to Olivehurst...
(Porterville Hwy.). From there, it starts a gentle climb into the foothills of the Eastern San Joaquin Valley
San Joaquin Valley
The San Joaquin Valley is the area of the Central Valley of California that lies south of the Sacramento – San Joaquin River Delta in Stockton...
. The route reaches the small town of Woody, where it turns onto Bakersfield-Glennville Rd. The road then begins its steep climb, as it winds through the Greenhorn Mountains. It then reaches the small town of Glennville. At Glennville, the road turns onto Evans Rd, as it continues to travel east. It then reaches its highest elevation at Greenhorn Summit – 6102 ft – and starts its descent. The road crosses the small town of Alta Sierra. Continuing east, it enters the Kern River Valley
Kern River Valley
The Kern River Valley is a valley and region in Kern County, California. It is bordered by the Greenhorn Mountains, Piute Mountains, and Scodie Mountains.-External Links:*...
. In the town of Wofford Heights
Wofford Heights, California
Wofford Heights is a census-designated place the southern Sierra Nevadas, in Kern County, California, United States. Wofford Heights is located south-southwest of Kernville, at an elevation of 2684 feet...
, the route turns south onto Wofford Heights Blvd. It then travels along the western shore of Lake Isabella
Lake Isabella
Lake Isabella is a reservoir in Kern County, California created by the earthen Isabella Dam. It was formed in 1953 when the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dammed the Kern River at the junction of its two forks at Whiskey Flat. At 11,000 acres , it is one of the larger reservoirs in California...
. The route then terminates at SR 178 in the town of Lake Isabella
Lake Isabella, California
Lake Isabella is a census-designated place in the southern Sierra Nevadas, in Kern County, California, United States, located near Lake Isabella. Lake Isabella is located east-northeast of Bakersfield, at an elevation of 2513 feet...
, south of the lake.
History
SR 155 was adopted as an unsigned state route in 1933 as Legislative Route 142. Originally it was defined to run from LRN 4 (signed as US 99, currently SR 204California State Route 204
State Route 204 is a short state highway in the Bakersfield, California, United States area. It connects SR 99 and SR 58 with downtown. It also connects Bakersfield's three major freeways together . Only the north 1.4 miles has been built to freeway standards; the rest is a six-lane arterial...
) near Bakersfield
Bakersfield, California
Bakersfield is a city near the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley in Kern County, California. It is roughly equidistant between Fresno and Los Angeles, to the north and south respectively....
to LRN 57 (signed as SR 178) near Isabella via Glennville. The route started in Oildale
Oildale, California
Oildale is a census-designated place in Kern County, California, United States. Oildale is located north-northwest of downtown Bakersfield, at an elevation of 469 feet . The population was 32,684 at the 2010 census, up from 27,885 at the 2000 census...
, north of Bakersfield on Airport Dr. The route traveled north on Airport Dr, which becomes Bakersfield-Glennville Rd. It continues north, to the town of Woody, where it joins the current route. In 1963, when US 99 and LRN 141 where swapped, the definition was changed to run from LRN 141, instead of LRN 4. That definition never took effect since in 1964, all of the state routes were renumbered. LRN 142 became SR 155, and was defined to run from SR 204 near Bakersfield to SR 178 near Isabella via Glennville. That definition only lasted one year, since in 1965, the route was realigned to its current routing, which starts in Delano.
The western portion of the route was adopted as an unsigned state route in 1933 as Legislative Route 136. It ran from LRN 4 (signed US 99, currently SR 99) to LRN 129 (currently SR 65). In 1964, the route became a signed route as SR 211. This should not be confused with SR 211
California State Route 211
State Route 211 is a California state highway in Humboldt County that connects Ferndale with U.S. 101.This route is part of the California Freeway and Expressway System.-Route description:...
in Humboldt County
Humboldt County, California
Humboldt County is a county in the U.S. state of California, located on the far North Coast 200 miles north of San Francisco. According to 2010 Census Data, the county’s population was 134,623...
. That definition only lasted one year, since in 1965, the route became a part of SR 155. The state route was also extended east on Garces Hwy, to the town of Woody, where it connected with the existing SR 155 segment.
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 Kern County
Kern County, California
Spreading across the southern end of the California Central Valley, Kern County is the fifth-largest county by population in California. Its economy is heavily linked to agriculture and to petroleum extraction, and there is a strong aviation and space presence. Politically, it has generally...
.
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!Location
!Postmile
!Destinations
!Notes
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|rowspan=2|Delano
Delano, California
Delano's climate is characteristic of the San Joaquin Valley. The weather is hot and dry during the summer and cool and damp in winter. Frequent ground fog known regionally as "tule fog" can obscure vision. Record temperatures range between 115°F and 14°F...
|0.00
|
|Interchange
|-
|0.39
|Garces Highway
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|-
|
|R6.55
|Famoso-Porterville Highway – Richgrove
Richgrove, California
Richgrove is a census-designated place in Tulare County, California, United States. The population was 2,882 at the 2010 census, up from 2,723 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Richgrove is located at ....
, Famoso
Famoso, California
Famoso is an unincorporated community in Kern County, California. It is located on Poso Creek south-southeast of McFarland, at an elevation of 427 feet ....
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|R10.99
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|Woody
Woody, California
Woody is an unincorporated community in Kern County, California. It is located north-northeast of Bakersfield, at an elevation of 1654 feet ....
|30.31
|Woody Road – Bakersfield
Bakersfield, California
Bakersfield is a city near the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley in Kern County, California. It is roughly equidistant between Fresno and Los Angeles, to the north and south respectively....
|Former SR 155 west
|-
|Wofford Heights
Wofford Heights, California
Wofford Heights is a census-designated place the southern Sierra Nevadas, in Kern County, California, United States. Wofford Heights is located south-southwest of Kernville, at an elevation of 2684 feet...
|60.64
|Wofford Boulevard – Kernville
Kernville, California
Kernville is a census-designated place in the southern Sierra Nevadas, in Kern County, California, United States. Kernville is located northeast of Bakersfield, at an elevation of 2667 feet...
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|-
|rowspan=2|Lake Isabella
Lake Isabella, California
Lake Isabella is a census-designated place in the southern Sierra Nevadas, in Kern County, California, United States, located near Lake Isabella. Lake Isabella is located east-northeast of Bakersfield, at an elevation of 2513 feet...
|R70.99
|
|Interchange
|-
|R70.99
|Kernville Road
|Continuation beyond SR 178