Historic U.S. 60/70 - Mecca to Shavers Valley

Historic U.S. 60Historic U.S. 70

U.S. 60-70-99 used to follow California State Route 86 (Indio Boulevard) from Indio into Coachella, where Indio Boulevard becomes Grapefruit Boulevard. U.S. 60/70 separated from U.S. 99 at the intersection of Harrison Street and Grapefruit Boulevard. While U.S. 99 turned south on Harrison Street, U.S. 60-70 continued southeast along Grapefruit Boulevard to Thermal and ultimately Mecca.

Within Mecca, old U.S. 60/70 followed 4th Street northeast, Hammond Road southeast and 66th Avenue east. The highway continued east from 66th Avenue onto Box Canyon Road across the Mecca Hills. This alignment was later redesignated State Route 195.

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Page Updated Friday January 21, 2011.