California State Route 243

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For the earlier highway signed as Route 243, see California State Route 243 (1964-1968).
State Route 243
Banning-Idyllwild Panoramic Highway
Defined by S&HC § 543, maintained by Caltrans
Length: 30 mi[1] (48 km)
South end: SR 74 near Mountain Center
North end: I-10 in Banning
State highways in California (list - pre-1964)
< SR 242 SR 244 >
History - Unconstructed - Deleted - Freeway - Scenic

State Route 243, or the Banning-Idyllwild Panoramic Highway, is a 30-mile (50 kilometer) two-line highway that runs from Banning, California in the north to Idyllwild, California in the south in Riverside County, California, USA.

The route is generally considered to be a minor arterial, with the heaviest traffic near the Idyllwild segment of the highway. The other part is mostly a rural two-lane segment until Banning is reached and its terminus at Interstate 10. It has status as a Scenic Highway in California.

This route is eligible for the State Scenic Highway System[2].

State Route 243 is mainly a connector between Interstate 10 and State Route 74. However, along its route it provides access for many truck trails that run through San Bernardino National Forest. These truck trails provide access to smaller towns such as Pine Cove.

Contents

[edit] 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 Riverside County.

Location Postmile
[3][4][5]		 Destinations Notes
0.00 SR 74
Banning I-10 – Palm Springs, San Bernardino Interchange

[edit] Other landmarks

Along Highway 243 are a few places of interest:

[edit] References

  1. ^ January 1, 2006 California Log of Bridges on State Highways
  2. ^ CA Codes (shc:260-284)
  3. ^ California Department of Transportation, State Truck Route List (XLS file), accessed February 2008
  4. ^ California Department of Transportation, Log of Bridges on State Highways, July 2007
  5. ^ California Department of Transportation, All Traffic Volumes on CSHS, 2005 and 2006

[edit] External links

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