Ridge Route Work Event – May 20, 2023

Event announcement from the Ridge Route Preservation Organization. Please go to their website to sign up and get additional information.

We are planning our first CUTRR – Clean Up The Ridge Route – event to be held on May 20, 2023. The road has suffered through a lot this winter and it needs your help! Our work will concentrate on clearing drains of debris on the northern end between the Tumble Inn and Reservoir Summit. Due to conditions, we won’t be able to go over the entire roadway afterward as we have done in the past. Additionally, lower clearance vehicles are not recommended on the Ridge Route at this time.

Please RSVP so we can get a rough headcount before the event. We look forward to seeing you all out there!

For additional information on our CUTRR events:

CUTRR – Clean Up The Ridge Route

Clothing Requirements:

Please be in sturdy shoes, pants, and shirt. Hats and protective glasses are recommended depending on what work you’ll be performing.

Tools Needed:

Bring whatever tools you have to cut branches and clear debris. Supplies such as picks, shovels, rakes, pruning saws, pole pruners, mattocks, clippers, wheelbarrows, brooms, and other items may also be needed.

Meeting Location:

We will be meeting at the Gorman Carl’s Jr, 49669 Gorman Post Rd, Gorman, CA 93243, at 0800 hrs on May 20, 2023 and will be leaving by 0830 hrs.

Historic sign revealed in Los Angeles

Either through heavy wind, corrosion, or a combination of the two, a section of “greenout” fell off a sign on the eastbound Ventura Freeway (State 134) recently at Victory Blvd. This sign, approaching the Golden State Freeway (I-5) has been there since 1961 when the freeway opened. In 1961, the Golden State Freeway was still US Highway 99. In 1965, the sign was covered over with an overlay for I-5. In early 2023, that overlay (“greenout”) fell off, revealing a portion of the original signage. The left side of the sign has a State 134 EAST sign as 134 proceeded east toward Pasadena via the Golden State Freeway and Colorado St until 1968.

For more information about US 99:

Enjoy it while it lasts!

Sign bridge on eastbound 134 showing the US 99 sign. Taken April 8, 2023. Courtesy – Michael F Ballard.
US 99 revealed! A State 134 EAST sign remains covered on the left side of the sign. Taken April 8, 2023. Courtesy – Michael F Ballard.

City of Redlands – Region 4 Sponsor

City of Redlands Welcome Sign (west side)

I would like to welcome the City of Redlands to our Highway 99 Association. The City of Redlands is our first major sponsor, and we look forward to seeing more in the future. Redlands will also be the first city in San Bernardino County to have Historic US Highway 99 signs posted along its segment. Thanks to their generous donation and application, we can make sure US Highway 99 remains an important part of California history. We hope other cities and organizations follow their lead in the near future.

Remember, When You’re Through Getting Your Kicks on Route 66, Come Wine and Dine on Route 99! There are a lot of good places to do both in Redlands along 99. Come check them out and tell them the Historic Highway 99 Association of California sent you!

City of Redlands

Redlands Conservancy

About Redlands Network

September 2022 Presentation and Update

Greetings All!

I apologize for the absence of a newsletter this last cycle. I’ve been busy with moving and remodeling a house so have been unable to work on much things related to the Association. Your continued support is greatly appreciated. We have a few projects in the works still, including signing the Pine and Palm, posting new Historic Route 99 signs in Redlands, and saving the 1925 concrete date stamps in Calimesa. We can use your help in many ways including helping with our newsletter and outreach. Got something fun to talk about along Highway 99? Contact us for more information!

Join us via Zoom on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at 6 pm for a presentation on the Ridge Route Alternate between Castaic and Tejon Pass by Michael F Ballard. To register for the meeting:

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIkf-2hrzsiH904SqBi5hu0v6BAHfBEuTSC

May 2022 Presentation

Deadman’s Curve, Grapevine Canyon. Courtesy – Michael F Ballard

Join us on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at 6 pm for a presentation on the Historic Ridge Route by Michael F Ballard. The road will be covered from Castaic to Gorman. Learn about the current status of the roadway and the Ridge Route Preservation Organization that is working to reopen the roadway.

Please register for the presentation using the link below:

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYvcuGsqzstGtJ2q0PNZ7FmvnNqAWeSNTKc