State Route 49 South - Vinton to Nevada City

The first SR 49 south reassurance shield stands just south of SR 70 (Feather River Highway) in Vinton.

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SR 49 initially heads south through the Sierra Valley, reaching the community of Loyalton in 11 miles. Sierraville lies 24 miles to the southwest beyond Tv Hill and the Antelope Valley.

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The Union Pacific (Western Pacific) Railroad crosses over SR 49 just south of Vinton on a 1928-built bridge.

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The Union Pacific (Western Pacific) Railroad crosses over SR 49 just south of Vinton on a bridge built in 1928.

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SR 49 arcs southwest after passing under the Union Pacific (Western Pacific) Railroad bridge.

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West of Downieville, SR 49 south intersects Sierra County Route 490, which connects to Forest Service Road 25 (Eureka Road) and Indian Valley.

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