State Route 126 | ||||
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Map of southern California with SR 126 highlighted in red
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Maintained by Caltrans | ||||
Length: | 40.455 mi (65.106 km) | |||
Existed: | 1934 – present | |||
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West end: | SR 1 / US 101 in Ventura | |||
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East end: | I-5 in Santa Clarita | |||
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State Route 126 (SR 126) is a highway in Ventura and Los Angeles counties, California. The route runs from U.S. Route 101 in Ventura to Interstate 5 in Santa Clarita through the Santa Clara River Valley. The highway is an important connector highway in Ventura County, and serves as an alternate route into the Santa Clarita and San Fernando valleys, the High Desert of Antelope Valley, and Los Angeles.
State Route 126 is the main route from Ventura County to the San Joaquin Valley via Interstate 5. The highway is officially designated as the Korean War Veterans' Memorial Highway. This route is part of the California Freeway and Expressway System and is eligible for the State Scenic Highway System. However, it is not a scenic highway as designated by Caltrans.