California 263 is Historic U.S. 99 between Yreka and Junction California 96 near the Oregon State Line. The route provides an alternative to Interstate 5 roughly parallel to the freeway.
California 263 north
Northbound California 263 scene just north of Yreka. Photo taken by Jerry Mullady, 03/99.
California 263 north ends at its junction with California 96 just north of the Klamath River bridge. The shields are mounted right into the face of the cliff. Photos taken by Jerry Mullady, 03/99.
California 263 south
Southbound California 263 ends at its junction with Business Loop I-5 in Yreka. From here, the business route continues south into Yreka, while through traffic turns left onto Interstate 5 or to meet California 3 to Montague. Contrary to what we've said here in the past, California 3 still passes through Yreka via the original U.S. 99 route/business loop. (Thanks to Warren Jensen for clarifying the route of California 3 through Yreka.) Photos taken by Jerry Mullady, 03/99.
This bridge, which crosses the Klamath River just south the California 96-263 junction, dates back to when this route carried U.S. 99. Now a state route and bypassed by Interstate 5 to the east, this bridge does not carry nearly as much traffic, but the bridge reflects a different era of bridge construction. Photo taken by Jerry Mullady, 03/99.
