Historic U.S. 466 West - Barstow

Historic U.S. 466 west
After the First Avenue intersection, westbound Old Highway 58 passes by this remnant California 58 post mile. The marker should have been removed back when this route was shifted to local maintenance. Photo taken 03/15/09.
Westbound Old Highway 58 approaches Irwin Road. Turn left to follow old U.S. 466 west to Mojave and Bakersfield; turn right to follow Irwin Road north to Fort Irwin. Photo taken 03/15/09.
A mileage sign is posted for Mojave (76 miles) and Bakersfield (134 miles) via Historic U.S. 466 west. Photo taken 03/15/09.
Historic U.S. 466 and Old Highway 58 briefly turns south along Irwin Road, then turn west again at the upcoming stop sign. Irwin Road continues south from this intersection toward downtown Barstow, meeting Historic U.S. 91 (First Avenue) just north of the Mojave River bridge. Photo taken 03/15/09.
This mileage sign provides the distance to Kramer Junction (31 miles), Mojave (67 miles), and Bakersfield (130 miles) via Historic U.S. 466 (California 58 west). Photo taken 03/15/09.
The two-lane highway mostly passes by residential and some commercial properties as it proceeds west. Photo taken 03/15/09.
Turning the corner at Tom's Welding is a ton of old gas station and road signs. If passing by, only customers are allowed on this private property, and others are discouraged. All pictures here were taken from the public rights of way. Photos taken 03/15/09.
Development diminishes as Historic U.S. 466 and Old Highway 58 proceed west. Photo taken 03/15/09.
Another remnant California 58 postmile is posted shortly thereafter. Photo taken 03/15/09.
Westbound Historic U.S. 466 and Old Highway 58 approach Ramirez Road. Photo taken 03/15/09.
Further ahead, westbound Old Highway 58 approaches Community Boulevard. Photo taken 03/15/09.
Old Highway 58 curves toward the west ahead. Photo taken 03/15/09.
Westbound Old Highway 58 straightens out; the next left turn is with Lenwood Road south to the California 58 bypass. Photo taken 03/15/09.
The next left turn is with Lenwood Road south to California 58, which in turn travels west to Mojave and Bakersfield. A California 58 trailblazer would be helpful at this intersection. Photo taken 03/15/09.
Lenwood travels south to California 58, then continues south to the unincorporated community of Lenwood and then onward to Interstate 15 and the large outlet mall at that interchange. Photo taken 03/15/09.
Westbound Historic U.S. 466 (Old Highway 58) meets Lenwood Road. While U.S. 466's old alignment continues straight ahead, the road will dead end without rejoining the California 58 freeway. All through traffic should turn left here to return to California 58. Photo taken 03/15/09.

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Page Updated August 26, 2009.

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