Historical Tour of old US 99

- Weldon Canyon

This photo shows US 99 in 1949. It is looking towards the US 6 / US 99 junction. The freeway was built in 1954. This section of highway was built in 1930 and was widened to a four lane expressway in 1951. In 1968, the freeway was reconstructed to Interstate standards and realigned as I-5.

Weldon Summit in 1951. Looking South. Currently, the lanes visible exist but the concrete is buried under dirt and asphalt.

Sometime in the late 1940's, passing lanes were constructed at Weldon Summit. It may have been at that time that this segment of concrete was bypassed. This is the last remaining uncovered stretch of the 1930 Newhall Alternate concrete.

Contractor's Stamp on the concrete shown above. It reads :

Jahn & Bressi
Contractors
6 17 1930
Station 64 + 00

Go North on US 99 to Bakersfield

Go South on US 99 to Los Angeles

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