Virtual Tour of US 99
Great Central Valley – San Joaquin Valley – Kern County
US 99 / US 466 – Famoso – Jct US 466 West
At Famoso, US 99 splits with US 466. State Route 65 also used to meet here until the late 1940’s, when it was moved south to near Bakersfield. Portions of the original alignment remain, complete with wooden railing as well. In 1936, an underpass was constructed to allow for US 99 to pass under the Southern Pacific Railroad. In 1958, an additional overpass was constructed when this section was upgraded to an expressway. In 1970, the 1936 underpass was replaced with a new overpass, creating the spread dual overpass arrangement that exists today.
Go North on US 99 to Tulare
Go South on US 99 / US 466 to Bakersfield
Go West on US 466 to Atascadero
Return to the US 99 Introduction