Virtual Tour of old US 99

- Weigh Station

Old weigh station along US 99. Photo Courtesy - Michael Guerin

Expressway section of US 99 south of Castaic Junction.

This section of highway was first paved in 1917 with a 15 foot wide concrete roadway. In 1922, it was widened to 20 feet. In 1932, that pavement was again replaced with a thicker paving, finally widened in 1948 to a four lane expressway. The weigh station was replaced in 1964 when this section of I-5 was built. The oleander in the center divider can be found along much of 99 and a few modern freeways. It served two purposes. One was to eliminate the glare from opposing headlights and the other was to create a barrier between traffic lanes.

Go North on US 99 / West SR-126 to Bakersfield / Ventura

Go South on US 99 / East SR-126 to Los Angeles

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