California State Route 243
- California State Route 243
Infobox road
state=CA
type=SR
route=243
alternate_name=Banning-Idyllwild Panoramic Highway
section=543
maint=Caltrans
length_mi=30
length_round=0
length_ref= [ [http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/structur/strmaint/brlog2.htm January 1, 2006 California Log of Bridges on State Highways] ]
direction_a=South
terminus_a=jct|state=CA|SR|74 near Mountain Center
direction_b=North
terminus_b=jct|state=CA|I|10 in Banning
previous_type=SR
previous_route=242
next_type=SR
next_route=244
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[ [http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/displaycode?section=shc&group=00001-01000&file=260-284 CA Codes (shc:260-284)] ] .]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.
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.
Other landmarks
Along Highway 243 are a few places of interest:
*Esperanza Fire
*San Jacinto Mountains
*San Bernardino National Forest
*Banning Municipal Airport
References
External links
* [http://www.westcoastroads.com/california/ca-243.html California @ WestCoastRoads.com - State Route 243]
* [http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/roadinfo/sr243 Caltrans: Route 243 highway conditions]
* [http://www.cahighways.org/241-248.html#243 California Highways: SR 243]
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