California State Route 247
Encyclopedia
State Route 247 is a state highway in the U.S. state
of California
in San Bernardino County
.
This route is part of the California Freeway and Expressway System
and is eligible for the State Scenic Highway System
.
where it is signed as "Old Woman Springs Road." From Yucca Valley, the two-lane highway heads northwestward along a great deal of its length toward Lucerne Valley
, briefly passing by the southern tip of Landers
.
From Lucerne Valley and its meeting with State Route 18
, Old Woman Springs Road ends and the highway turns due north on Barstow Road toward its northern terminus at Main Street in Barstow
, a short distance north of Interstate 15.
The entire route is in San Bernardino County
.
{| class=wikitable
!Location
!Postmile
!Destinations
!Notes
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|rowspan=2|Yucca Valley
|0.00
|Joshua Lane
|Continuation beyond SR 62
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|0.00
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|Reche Road – Landers
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|Lucerne Valley
|44.86
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|-
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|73.18
|Stoddard Wells Road
|
|-
|rowspan=2|Barstow
|78.10
|, Las Vegas
, Needles
|Interchange
|-
|78.10
|Barstow Road
|Continuation beyond I-15
U.S. state
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of California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
in San Bernardino County
San Bernardino County, California
San Bernardino County is a county in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, the population was 2,035,210, up from 1,709,434 as of the 2000 census...
.
This route is part of the California Freeway and Expressway System
California Freeway and Expressway System
The California Freeway and Expressway System is a system of existing or planned freeways and expressways in the U.S. state of California. It is defined by the Streets and Highways Code.-List of roads in the system:*State Route 1 *State Route 2...
and is eligible for the State Scenic Highway System
State Scenic Highway System (California)
The State Scenic Highway System is a list of highways, mainly state highways, that have been designated by the California Department of Transportation as scenic highways. The California State Legislature, primarily through Section 263 of the Streets and Highways Code, makes highways eligible for...
.
Route description
SR 247 begins in Yucca ValleyYucca Valley, California
Yucca Valley is an incorporated town located in San Bernardino County, California, United States. The population was 20,700 at the 2010 census, up from 16,865 at the 2000 census...
where it is signed as "Old Woman Springs Road." From Yucca Valley, the two-lane highway heads northwestward along a great deal of its length toward Lucerne Valley
Lucerne Valley, California
Lucerne Valley is a census-designated place located in the Mojave Desert of western San Bernardino County, California. It lies east of the Victor Valley, whose population nexus includes Victorville, Apple Valley, and Hesperia...
, briefly passing by the southern tip of Landers
Landers, California
Landers is an unincorporated community in San Bernardino County, California. The town lies in the Homestead Valley of the Mojave Desert, northeast of Flamingo Heights. The closest large towns are Yucca Valley and Joshua Tree. The town has its own small airport, Landers Airport.Near Landers is Giant...
.
From Lucerne Valley and its meeting with State Route 18
State Route 18 (California)
State Route 18 in the U.S. state of California runs from State Route 210 in San Bernardino to State Route 138 near Adelanto. It is the primary route into the San Bernardino Mountains and has two discontinunities: one in Big Bear Lake, the other in Victorville.-Route description:SR 18 is part of...
, Old Woman Springs Road ends and the highway turns due north on Barstow Road toward its northern terminus at Main Street in Barstow
Barstow, California
Barstow is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States. The population was 22,639 at the 2010 census, up from 21,119 at the 2000 census. Barstow is located north of San Bernardino....
, a short distance north of Interstate 15.
History
Route 247 was heavily damaged in the Landers Earthquake of 1992 and was closed for quite some time until repairs could be made.Major intersections
- Note: Except where prefixed with a letter, postmiles were measured in 1964, based on the alignment as it existed at that time, and do not necessarily reflect current mileage.
The entire route is in San Bernardino County
San Bernardino County, California
San Bernardino County is a county in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, the population was 2,035,210, up from 1,709,434 as of the 2000 census...
.
{| class=wikitable
!Location
!Postmile
!Destinations
!Notes
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|rowspan=2|Yucca Valley
Yucca Valley, California
Yucca Valley is an incorporated town located in San Bernardino County, California, United States. The population was 20,700 at the 2010 census, up from 16,865 at the 2000 census...
|0.00
|Joshua Lane
|Continuation beyond SR 62
|-
|0.00
|
|
|-
|
|
|Reche Road – Landers
Landers, California
Landers is an unincorporated community in San Bernardino County, California. The town lies in the Homestead Valley of the Mojave Desert, northeast of Flamingo Heights. The closest large towns are Yucca Valley and Joshua Tree. The town has its own small airport, Landers Airport.Near Landers is Giant...
|
|-
|Lucerne Valley
Lucerne Valley, California
Lucerne Valley is a census-designated place located in the Mojave Desert of western San Bernardino County, California. It lies east of the Victor Valley, whose population nexus includes Victorville, Apple Valley, and Hesperia...
|44.86
|
|
|-
|
|73.18
|Stoddard Wells Road
|
|-
|rowspan=2|Barstow
Barstow, California
Barstow is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States. The population was 22,639 at the 2010 census, up from 21,119 at the 2000 census. Barstow is located north of San Bernardino....
|78.10
|, Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, Needles
Needles, California
Needles is a city located in the Mojave Desert on the western banks of the Colorado River in San Bernardino County, California. It is located in the Mohave Valley, which straddles the California–Arizona border. The city is accessible via Interstate 40 and U.S. Route 95...
|Interchange
|-
|78.10
|Barstow Road
|Continuation beyond I-15