Historic U.S. 60/70 East - Beaumont to Banning

Traffic from Interstate 10 (former U.S. 70-99) merges with traffic from SR 60 (former U.S. 60) ahead of W 6th Street in Beaumont. The three historic routes combine again for the first time since Pomona near Kellogg Hill.

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The exit ramp to W 6th Street (old U.S. 60-70-99) from SR 60 east includes a U-turn for the westbound entrance ramp to Interstate 10.

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The entrance ramp from the 6th Street exit links SR 60 east with I-10 (Redlands Freeway) west. U.S. 70 west and U.S. 99 north formerly combined with I-10 from U.S. 60 here.

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East from the exchange joining I-10/SR 60, Historic U.S. 60-70-99 enters the city of Beaumont (population 11,384 as of 2000 Census; incorporated on November 18, 1912). U.S. 60-70-99 overlapped southeast from Beaumont toward Indio and the Coachella Valley.

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Prior to construction of I-10 as a freeway bypass, Sixth Street was the major corridor across Beaumont. This once-busy highway now functions as n unofficial business route. Here eastbound Sixth Street (old U.S. 60-70-99) meets Wellwood Avenue.

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Eastbound Sixth Street (old U.S. 60-70-99) meets California Avenue and Grace Avenue at this five-way intersection. Sixth Street curves from southeast to east at this point.

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Sixth Street (old U.S. 60-70-99) proceeds east through the city of Beaumont.

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Beaumont Avenue heads south from old U.S. 60-70-99 to I-10 at Exit 94 and SR 79. SR 79 travels south toward Hemet and Temecula in southwestern Riverside County.

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Eastbound Sixth Street (old U.S. 60-70-99) advances to Palm Avenue, a wide boulevard that features a landscaped median at it travels north through Beaumont.

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The next traffic signal along Sixth Street (old U.S. 60-70-99) east is with Pennsylvania Avenue.

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Sixth Street (old U.S. 60-70-99) leaves Downtown Beaumont and proceeds east past Xenia Avenue.

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Sixth Street (old U.S. 60-70-99) east at Highland Springs Avenue. Highland Springs Avenue links with I-10 nearby east to Palm Springs, Indio, and Phoenix and west to San Bernardino, Riverside, Pomona, and Los Angeles. Sixth Street leaves Beaumont and enters the city of Banning at this point.

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Continuing into city of Banning ("Stagecoach Town USA"; "Proud History, Prosperous Tomorrow"), 6th Street becomes Ramsey Street. Located in San Gorgonio Pass, Banning had a population of 23,562 as of the 2000 Census and incorporated on February 6, 1913.

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Historic U.S. 60-70-99 (Ramsey Street) east through the city of Banning. While the roadway was built as part of the original expressway, it now principally serves local traffic.

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Ramsey Street east at Sunset Avenue in Banning.

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22nd Street provides the second of four connections between Ramsey Street (old U.S. 60-70-99) and adjacent Interstate 10.

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Advancing east through Downtown Banning, eastbound Historic U.S. 60-70-99 (Ramsey Street) passes by the historic Fox Theatre.

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Historic U.S. 60-70-99 (Ramsey Street) leaves Downtown Banning and rejoins Interstate 10 at the east end of town.

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The old alignment of U.S. 60-70-99 concludes at a wye interchange joining Ramsey Street with Interstate 10 east.

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