Historic Highway 99 Association of California
Dedicated to the preservation of California's Main Street – former US Highway 99
On Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at 6 pm, we will having a presentation via Zoom on tips and tricks to finding old highways. Information on bridges, survey markers, and roadway striping will be covered. Learn what a “c-block or c-monument” is and how to find them. Learn how to identify bridges by their railing and … Read more
The first of two articles just came out regarding our Calexico project. We were interviewed by two papers, the Calexico Chronicle and the Desert Review. Today, the article for the Desert Review came out in their print and e-edition. It is pretty cool to get some press for our work. It was a small project … Read more
A word from our Secretary What a great start for the Historic Highway 99 Association! Hello everyone, my name is Vicki Farmwald and I am the new Secretary for the Association. It’s amazing to see how much can be accomplished even during these unprecedented times. People coming together for a single purpose, acknowledging the importance … Read more
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. Answer for #3: The photo showed the former North Burbank Underpass in Burbank, California.
Today was a great day and a big day for the Historic Highway 99 Association of California. Today we completed our first project, replacing the Historic Route signs at the south end of US 99 in Calexico, California. We met the sign crew in Calexico at 1st St and Heffernan Ave at 7:45 am on … Read more