{{short description|Highway in California}} {{Use American English|date=March 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}} {{Infobox road |state=CA |type=SR |route=169 |map_notes=Map of northwestern California with SR 169 highlighted in red |section=469 |length_mi=23.867 |length_round=3 |length_ref=<ref name=trucklist/> |length_notes=SR 169 is broken into pieces due to an unconstructed portion, and the length does not reflect the gap. |established=1919 |direction_a=West |terminus_a1={{Jct|state=CA|US|101}} at Klamath |terminus_b1=Klamath Glen |terminus_a2=Wautec Village |direction_b=East |terminus_b2={{Jct|state=CA|SR|96}} at Weitchpec |counties=Del Norte, Humboldt |previous_type=SR |previous_route=168 |next_type=SR |next_route=170 }} '''State Route 169''' ('''SR 169''') is a state highway in the U.S. state of California that is separated into two distinct segments by undeveloped areas in the Yurok Indian Reservation in Del Norte and Humboldt counties. The western segment runs from U.S. Route 101 near Klamath to Klamath Glen, while the eastern segment goes from Wautec Village to State Route 96 near Weitchpec.
==Route description== thumb|left|Western terminus of SR 169 at US 101 thumb|left|Marker at the end of SR 169
The route begins at U.S. Route 101 near Klamath and after a discontinuity from Klamath Glen (near the McBeth Airport) to Johnsons via the Yurok Indian Reservation, resumes at the town of Wautec. The highway continues through Pecwan before the curving road heads southeast and passes through Martins Ferry after several miles. SR 169 ends at State Route 96 near Weitchpec. The entire route is within the Yurok Indian Reservation.<ref name="tgca">{{Cite map| publisher=Thomas Brothers| title=California Road Atlas| year=2008}}</ref>
SR 169 is not part of the National Highway System,<ref name=fhwa-nhs>{{FHWA NHS map|region=californianorth|accessdate=September 17, 2017}}</ref> a network of highways that are considered essential to the country's economy, defense, and mobility by the Federal Highway Administration.<ref name=NHS-FHWA>{{FHWA NHS}}</ref> {{Clear}}
==Major intersections== {{CAinttop|post_ref=<br><ref name=trucklist /><ref name=bridgelog>{{Caltrans bridgelog|date=July 2007}}</ref><ref>California Department of Transportation, [https://traffic-counts.dot.ca.gov/ All Traffic Volumes on CSHS], 2005 and 2006</ref> }} {{CAint |county=Del Norte |cspan=2 |county_note=DN R0.00-3.52 |location=Klamath |postmile=R0.00 |road={{jct|state=CA|US|101|city1=Eureka|city2=Crescent City}} |notes=Interchange; west end of SR 169; US 101 exit 769; road continues as Chapman Street }} {{CAint |location=Klamath Glen |postmile=3.52 |road=Riffle Road |notes=East end of western section of SR 169 }} {{Jctgap}} {{CAint |county=Humboldt |cspan=3 |county_note=HUM 13.20-33.84 |location=Wautec |postmile=13.20 |road=Johnsons Road |notes=West end of eastern section of SR 169 }} {{Jctbridge |state=CA |location=none |postmile=29.95 |bridge=Martins Ferry Bridge over Martins Ferry School Creek }} {{CAint |location=Weitchpec |postmile=33.84 |road={{jct|state=CA|SR|96}} |notes=East end of SR 169 }} {{Jctbtm}}
==See also== *{{portal-inline|California Roads}}
==References== {{Reflist|30em}}
==External links== {{Attached KML|display=inline,title}} {{commons category}} {{CASR external links|SR|169}} *[http://www.aaroads.com/california/ca-169.html California @ AARoads.com - State Route 169] *[http://www.cahighways.org/169-176.html#169 California Highways: SR 169]
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