U.S. Route 6 in California
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| Length: | 40.51 mi (65.19 km) | |||
| Existed: | 1936 – present | |||
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 US 395 in Bishop
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 SR 120 in Benton
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 US 6 at Nevada state line |
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U.S. Route 6, or US 6, is a transcontinental highway from the U.S. state of California to Massachusetts. In California, the highway lies in the eastern portion of the state from Bishop in the Owens Valley north to the Nevada state line in Esmeralda County. Prior to a 1964 Highway renumbering project US 6 extended to the Pacific Ocean in Long Beach, California, as part of the historic auto trail named the Grand Army of the Republic Highway.
This route is part of the California Freeway and Expressway System and is legally eligible for the State Scenic Highway System. However, it is not an official scenic highway as designated by Caltrans.
Starting in Inyo County, US 6 begins its route at Bishop at a junction with US 395 near the Bishop Paiute-Shoshone Indian Colony. After leaving Inyo County and entering Mono County, the highway proceeds due north to the town of Benton, and makes a junction with SR 120. The highway then begins ascending the lower foothills of the White Mountains, towards Montgomery Pass in Nevada. The highway reaches the state line before cresting the pass. While still in California, the highway passes Boundary Peak, the highest point in Nevada.
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