Historic Highway 99 Association of California
Dedicated to the preservation of California's Main Street – former US Highway 99
We have some great news! After speaking with officials with the City of Madera, they have agreed to post our Historic Route signs along Gateway Drive. This is the first new signage we will be placing, as Calexico was replacing existing signage. Getting approval in Madera is a significant accomplishment for us and I look forward to many more in the future.
I want to thank one of our members – Andrew Maximous, the City of Madera, and all our members and donors for helping make this happen.
Looking for photo help! A section of original US 99 in Herndon near Fresno in the Central Valley may be close to being removed. The section in question is south of Herndon Ave adjacent to Weber Ave. It is likely concrete and leads to the old railroad grade crossing removed in 1927.
Photos are from 1950 and 2021. We are looking for photos of the section of paving circled. It should be accessible from Golden State Blvd. Be aware the railroad tracks are live and trains may pass through at any time. Photos of that roadway would be nice as well, as it is also going to be removed in the future.
The Fossil Discovery Museum near Chowchilla, California needs your help. They are in the process of restoring the former Mammoth Orange that was cited along Highway 99 at Fairmead until freeway construction closed off its access in 2007. The last operating Giant or Mammoth Orange stand along old 99 was rescued and will be reopened nearby. The museum is raising funds for this effort. They can use your support! Lets help bring back a piece of Highway 99 history. Make sure to tell them the Highway 99 Association sent you!
Their website:
https://www.maderamammoths.org/projects.html
Link to their fundraiser:
This section of 15′ concrete was bypassed pretty early in the history of 99. It is located within Region 3. Where was this photo taken? Use the form below the photo to submit your entry.
The photo showed the former North Burbank Underpass in Burbank, California.
Today’s photo was taken in 2012 and is one half of a section of former expressway. It was bypassed in the 1970’s and is located in Region 3. Where is it?
The photo shows a section of former US 99 known as Floyd Lane between Bowman Road and Sunset Hills Drive in Tehama County just south of Cottonwood. The concrete dates to the late 1910’s and was bypassed about 1940.