California State Route 16
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| Length: | 111.17 mi (178.91 km) (includes 28.82 mi (46.38 km) on I-5 and US 50) |
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| Existed: | 1934 – present | |||
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 SR 20 near Rumsey
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 I-505 in Cottonwood
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 I-5 in Woodland
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 US 50 in Sacramento
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 SR 49 near Drytown
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State Route 16 (SR 16) is a state highway in the northern region of the U.S. state of California that runs from Route 20 in Colusa County to Route 49 just outside Plymouth in Amador County. It is discontinuous through Sacramento, specifically between Interstate 5 in Woodland and U.S. Route 50 east of Sacramento.
SR 16 is part of the California Freeway and Expressway System and is eligible for the State Scenic Highway System. However, it is not designated as a scenic highway by Caltrans. It is known as the Stanley L. Van Vleck Memorial Highway from Dillard Road in Sacramento County to the Amador County line, honoring a former prominent leader in the state's agricultural organizations.
State Route 16 begins in Colusa County near Wilbur Springs at the junction with State Route 20. SR 16 goes south alongside Bear Creek, which enters a narrow canyon and joins with Cache Creek near the Yolo County line. SR 16 continues in the canyon, running close to the river, passing Cache Creek Canyon Regional Park, and emerging from the canyon north of Rumsey. This section is so prone to rock slides that there are permanent gates at each end.
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