State Route 39 | ||||
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Length: | 50.017 mi (80.495 km) SR 39 is broken into pieces due to an unconstructed portion, and the length does not reflect the gap. |
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Existed: | 1934 – present | |||
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North end: | Whittier Ave, Harbor Blvd in La Habra | |||
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State Route 39 (SR 39) is a state highway in the U.S. state of California that travels through Orange and Los Angeles counties. Its southern terminus is at Pacific Coast Highway (SR 1), in Huntington Beach. SR 39's northern terminus is at Islip Saddle on Angeles Crest Highway (SR 2) in the Angeles National Forest, but its northernmost 4.5-mile (7.2 km) segment (including the connection with SR 2) has been closed to the public since 1978 due to a massive mud and rockslide.
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.
State Route 39 runs along Beach Boulevard through most of Orange County, with the exception of the segment between Interstate 5 and the southern city limit of Buena Park, which was relinquished to the city in 2013. At Beach Boulevard's northerly terminus, Whittier Boulevard, Route 39 turns east to the intersection of Whittier Boulevard with Harbor Boulevard, taking over a former segment of Route 72. Route 72 remains on Whittier Boulevard west of Beach Boulevard.