State Route 283 / U.S. 101 Business

California State Route 283U.S. 101 Business

California State Route 283 is the old U.S. 101 bridge over the Eel River between Scotia and Rio Dell in Humboldt County. It is also designated as part of Business U.S. 101 through Rio Dell. With a distance of approximately a third of a mile, According to signs on SR 153, the honors for shortest state route go to SR 153 at Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park. However, SR 283 may be shorter than SR 153. Perhaps SR 153 is the shortest signed state route? There is at least one shield for SR 153, but there are none for SR 283 (except one bridge identification sign at the south end of the Eagle Prairie Bridge).

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Page Updated Tuesday June 06, 2017.