This California 65 freeway entrance shield assembly is posted on McGowan Parkway near the northern terminus. Photo taken 01/01/05.
Routing
California 65 is the Eastside Highway, divided into two sections. Currently two extant sections are in use: the southern section from Bakersfield north to Exeter and the northern section from Roseville to Marysville. Some portions are built to freeway standards, while others are expressway standards.
Future Aspirations
Feasibility studies are currently underway to determine if building all or part of California 65 within the next 20 years is worthwhile. If connected, California 65 would serve as a relief route for through traffic on California 99 especially past rapidly growing Fresno, Merced, Modesto, and Stockton. The most difficult section to be constructed would be the urbanized areas near Rancho Cordova, Fair Oaks, Citrus Heights, and Folsom; community opposition would make it very difficult if not impossible for California 65 to be extended as a freeway from Interstate 80 south to U.S. 50.
Highway Guide
California 65 north
California 65 is split into two sections. The southern section extends from California 99 north of Bakersfield to California 198 north of Exeter. This picture shows the two-lane highway as it approaches its terminus with California 198 east of Visalia. The northern section of California 65 begins at Interstate 80 in Roseville and ends at California 70 southeast of Marysville-Yuba City. Plans call for these two sections to be connected by what is called the "Eastside Freeway," which would act as a third Central Valley freeway that would bypass the major cities and towns along California 99. Such a freeway connection is not expected to be constructed until 2025 or later. Photo taken by Trevor Carrier, 04/05/04.
Route Gap
California 65/Roseville Bypass north
After a significant gap, California 65 resumes its northbound journey at Interstate 80 Exit 106 in Roseville. California 65 will travel north to Lincoln and merge with California 70 near Marysville. Photo taken 01/01/05.
The first interchange along California 65 north is Exit 307, Galleria Boulevard south and Stanford Ranch Road north (0.75 mile). Photo taken 01/01/05.
A California 65 north reassurance shield is posted shortly thereafter. Photo taken 01/01/05.
Northbound California 65 meets Exit 307, Galleria Boulevard south and Stanford Ranch Road north in Roseville. Photo taken 01/01/05.
The next two exits along California 65 north are Exit 308, Pleasant Grove Boulevard and Exit 309, Blue Oaks Boulevard and Junction Business California 65/Washington Boulevard (To Old U.S. 99E). Photo taken 01/01/05.
The next two exits along California 65 north reaches Exit 308, Pleasant Grove Boulevard. Photo taken 01/01/05.
The next two exits along California 65 north are Exit 309, Blue Oaks Boulevard and Junction Business California 65/Washington Boulevard and Exit 311, Sunset Boulevard to Whitney Ranch Parkway (Future Exit 312). Photo taken 01/01/05.
Use either of the right two lanes for Exit 309, Blue Oaks Boulevard and Junction Business California 65/Washington Boulevard. This major interchange connects to Blue Oaks Boulevard east/west, including a direct transition ramp to Blue Oaks Boulevard west. It also links to Washington Boulevard southbound. Photo taken 01/01/05.
Northbound California 65 reaches Exit 309, Blue Oaks Boulevard east/west and Junction Business California 65/Washington Boulevard south. Business California 65, which is completely unsigned and would otherwise be considered decommissioned if not for a mention in the Caltrans District III California Log of Bridges on State Highways under the Route 65 entry (see Postmile R008.72 and T001.34, both of which confirm its existence in the city of Roseville). Business California 65 followed Old U.S. 99E/Washington Street south from the Exit 309 interchange into downtown Roseville, ending at Historic U.S. 40. This business route is somewhat unusual in that it functions like a spur rather than loop, with no connection back to its parent route at the southern end. Photo taken 01/01/05.
This mileage sign provides the distance to the next two (eventually three) exits along California 65 north: Exit 311, Sunset Boulevard; Future Exit 312, Whitney Ranch Parkway; and Exit 313, Twelve Bridges Drive. Photo taken 01/01/05.
The interchange between California 65 and Exit 311/Sunset Boulevard opened to traffic in March 2010. Prior to that, this was an at-grade, signalized intersection. As such, the California 65 freeway temporarily ended in 2005 and then resumed on the other side of Sunset Boulevard. This sign is no longer in place, as this is now part of a continuous freeway alignment. Photo taken 01/01/05.
Use Sunset Boulevard east to Rocklin. This sign was replaced once the freeway interchange opened in 2010. Photo taken 01/01/05.
Northbound California 65 approaches Exit 311, Sunset Boulevard. The intersection has been upgraded to an interchange. Photo taken 01/01/05.
The next exit along California 65 north is Exit 313, Twelve Bridges Drive. This interchange was constructed and opened to traffic in 2000. Photo taken 01/01/05.
Northbound California 65 reaches Exit 313, Twelve Bridges Drive. This interchange was constructed and opened to traffic in 2000. Photo taken 01/01/05.
A California 65 north reassurance shield is posted after the onramp from Twelve Bridges Drive. Ahead, California 65 will shift from the Roseville Bypass onto the Lincoln Bypass, which is scheduled to open in late 2012. Photo taken 01/01/05.
Back in 2005, the freeway ended after the Twelve Bridges Drive interchange. By 2012, the freeway was extended to include an interchange with Industrial Avenue (Old U.S. 99E) and Sterling Parkway. Ahead, the next two interchanges along California 65/Lincoln Bypass are Exit 314, Junction Business California 65/Industrial Drive north to Sterling Parkway and Exit 315, Ferrari Ranch Road. Photo taken 01/01/05.
California 65/Lincoln Bypass north - No Pictures at This Time
California 65 north
North of Sheridan, California 65/Lincoln Bypass merges back with its original alignment northwest of Lincoln. Soon after California 65 reassumes its original alignment, it enters the city of Wheatland (population 3,456 as of the 2010 Census and incorporated on April 23, 1874), now in Yuba County (having left Placer County). Photo taken 01/01/05.
A California 65 reassurance shield is posted along northbound D Street in Wheatland. Photo taken 01/01/05.
Another confirming route marker assembly is posted as California 65 passes northwest through Wheatland. Photo taken 01/01/05.
Impatient drivers are advised to wait for the freeway segment (two miles ahead) for passing slower vehicles. Photo taken 01/01/05.
This mileage sign provides the distance to Marysville (12 miles), Chico (59 miles via California 70, California 149, and California 99), and Red Bluff (100 miles via the same series of routes). Photo taken 01/01/05.
Northbound California 65 approaches Dairy Road, which travels west to Arboga. Photo taken 01/01/05.
This California 65 route marker is posted along northbound between the intersections with Dairy Road and Oakley Lane (located between Wheatland and Marysville in rural Yuba County). Photo taken 05/24/08.
Northbound California 65 expands to four lanes at its intersection with Rancho Road. Turn right here for old U.S. 99E/Rancho Road north. This old alignment will rejoin California 65 at Exit 333, McGowan Parkway, just south of the merge with California 70 (and northern terminus of California 65). Photos taken 01/01/05 and 05/24/08.
As promised, the freeway resumes along California 65 north after the Rancho Road turnoff. Photo taken 01/01/05.
This final section of California 65 freeway was constructed in 1971. The concrete shows its age. Unfortunately, the other sections of California 65 freeway needed from here south to Lincoln were not built back then and are only now being constructed in segments (as of 2012). Photo taken 01/01/05.
The next exit along California 65 north is Exit 332, Forty Mile Road and Ostrom Road (one mile). Photo taken 01/01/05.
Northbound California 65 reaches Exit 332, Forty Mile Road and Ostrom Road. Photo taken 01/01/05.
The next exit along California 65 north is Exit 333, McGowan Parkway (one mile). Photo taken 01/01/05.
California 65 enters the unincorporated community of Olivehurst. Photo taken 01/01/05.
Northbound California 65 reaches Exit 333, McGowan Parkway. Photo taken 01/01/05.
A California 65 north reassurance shield is posted after the onramp from McGowan Parkway. Photo taken 01/01/05.
The final exit along California 65 north is Exit 334, Junction California 70 north to Marysville. This directional interchange marks the northern terminus of California 65, although legislatively California 65 is supposed to continue west from this point over the Feather River to link to California 99 near Yuba City. This bridge remains unconstructed. Photos taken 05/24/08 and 01/01/05.
The left lane of California 65 north ends as the freeway prepares to merge onto California 70 north en route to Marysville. Photos taken 05/24/08 and 01/01/05.
Traffic from California 70 will merge with California 65 from the left. Photos taken 05/24/08 and 01/01/05.
An END California 65 shield is posted as all traffic is defaulted onto California 70 north to Marysville. Photos taken 05/24/08 and 01/01/05.
After the Lincoln Bypass (California 65) splits off, Old California 65 proceeds north toward its intersection with Sterling Parkway. Use Sterling Parkway north to Joiner Parkway, which will cross over Business California 65 ahead. Photo taken 01/01/05.
Northbound Business California 65 meets Sterling Parkway at this signalized intersection. The overpass ahead carries Joiner Parkway over California 65; this overpass was built in 2004 and thus was relatively new when this picture was taken. Photo taken 01/01/05.
Northbound Business California 65 approaches and meets Ferrari Ranch Road at this traffic signal. Photo taken 01/01/05.
California 65 crosses over Auburn Ravine on this short bridge built in 1926 and expanded to its current configuration in 1971. After this bridge, Business California 65 becomes known as G Street. Photo taken 01/01/05.
Most motorist services are available along old California 65. Photo taken 01/01/05.
Northbound G Street meets Third Street at this traffic signal. Photo taken 01/01/05.
Through the city of Lincoln (population 42,819 as of 2010 Census; incorporated on August 7, 1890), original California 65 (U.S. 99E) is relocated to a freeway bypass route that skirts the city to the west (as of Fall 2012). California 65/G Street will likely become a business route as it passes through the city center of Lincoln and intersects California 193/McBean Park Drive (Fourth Street). California 193 is an east-west route that connects Lincoln with Newcastle and Interstate 80. Photo taken 05/24/08.
A California 65 north reassurance route marker is posted after the California 193 intersection in downtown Lincoln. With the completion of the 11.7-mile long Lincoln Bypass, old California 65 (U.S. 99E) will cease to be the main through route (with the bypass completion in Fall 2012). Photo taken 05/24/08.
Northbound California 65 (Old U.S. 99E) meets Seventh Street at this traffic signal. Photo taken 05/24/08.
After passing by the Seventh Street intersection, California 65 leaves the downtown area and enters an industrial area, which is mostly located on the east side of old California 65. Photos taken 01/01/05 and 05/24/08.
A California 65 reassurance shield is posted soon after the industrial area. This route marker was changed between 2005 and 2008. Photos taken 01/01/05 and 05/24/08.
This mileage sign provides the distance to Sheridan (seven miles), Wheatland (11 miles), and Marysville (23 miles) via California 65 (Old U.S. 99E) north. The Lincoln Bypass returns to California 65 near Sheridan. Photo taken 01/01/05.
The highway accelerates to 65 miles per hour speed limit upon leaving Lincoln. Photo taken 01/01/05.
Northbound (Business) California 65 approaches Chamberlain Road. Photo taken 01/01/05.
California 65 sees a flat, straight section prior to reaching the unincorporated community of Sheridan. Photo taken 01/01/05.
Entering Sheridan, the highway slows down for a railroad crossing. The next right connects to Riosa Road east to Camp Far West Lake. The business route would presumably extend this far north, since the bypass route doesn't merge back with the old alignment until after the railroad crossing. Photo taken 01/01/05.
The Lincoln Bypass will stay west of the railroad and thus won't merge back to the old alignment of California 65 and U.S. 99E until about a mile north of this railroad crossing. Photo taken 01/01/05.
Scenes Pertaining to California 65
A California 65 north freeway entrance route marker assembly is posted after the onramp from McGowan Parkway. Photo taken 01/01/05.
Reflective overhead signs for California 65 are posted on the collector/distributor lanes from Interstate 80. Photo taken by Joe Rouse, 09/16/00.
Eastbound Twelve Bridges Road approaches its junction with California 65 between Roseville and Lincoln. The first left turn connects to California 65 south (via a loop ramp) to Roseville and Sacramento. The second left turn connects to California 65 north to Lincoln. The trailblazer sign here for California 65 north is now a freeway entrance with the completion of the Lincoln Bypass. Photos taken 05/28/08.
Westbound McGowan Parkway approaches its junction with California 65 between Lincoln and Marysville. The next right turn connects to California 65 north to Marysville, and the next left connects to California 65 south to Lincoln and Roseville. Photos taken 05/28/08.
