California State Route 168
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Map of eastern California with SR 168 highlighted in red
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| Length: | 124.00 mi (199.56 km) | |||
| Existed: | 1934 – present | |||
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| West end: |
  SR 41 / SR 180 in Fresno
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| East end: | Huntington Lake | |||
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| West end: | Lake Sabrina | |||
| Major junctions: |
 US 395 in Bishop
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| East end: |
 SR 266 at Oasis
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State Route 168 is a state highway in California, USA, which is separated into three distinct segments, in part by the Sierra Nevada mountains. This route is part of the California Freeway and Expressway System and is eligible for the State Scenic Highway System.
The westernmost segment of SR 168 begins in southeast Fresno at the interchange with State Route 180, where it is known as the Sierra Freeway until it becomes Tollhouse Road near the northeast edge of Clovis. Tollhouse Road is a 4-lane expressway from the end of the freeway to Shepherd Avenue, east of which the highway is mostly an undivided 2-lane road. This segment continues east up into the Sierra Nevada, ending at Huntington Lake along the western slope of the range.
Before the reconstruction of urban Route 168 as a freeway, the route started at SR 41 and Shaw Avenue in Fresno. SR 168 ran along Shaw Avenue, Clovis Avenue, Third Street (Clovis), and Tollhouse Road to the current end of the freeway.
SR 168 cannot be used to cross the Sierra Nevada. The closest crossings of the Sierra Nevada are SR 120 via Tioga Pass to the north and Sherman Pass to the south. Both of these passes are accessible in warmer months only.
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