California State Route 283

Infobox road
state=CA
type=SR
route=283
section=583
maint=Caltrans

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length_mi=0.36
length_ref= [ [http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/structur/strmaint/brlog2.htm January 1, 2006 California Log of Bridges on State Highways] ]
length_round=2
established=1970 (from U.S. Route 101) [ [http://cahighways.org/281-288.html#283 California Highways: Unsigned State Route 283] ]
direction_a=South
terminus_a=jct|state=CA|US|101 near Scotia
direction_b=North
terminus_b=Rio Dell
previous_type=SR
previous_route=282
next_type=SR
next_route=284

State Route 283, also known as SR 283, is the shortest state highway in California, extending only 0.36 miles (0.58 km). Unsigned along its entire length, SR 283 runs from U.S. Route 101 south of Rio Dell to the north end of the Eel River Bridge in Rio Dell. The route was defined in 1970 as a transfer from a realigned Route 101.

State Route 283 largely serves as a trunk route into Rio Dell while relegating the maintenance of the Eel River Bridge to Caltrans. The bridge itself was built in 1941, when U.S. Route 101 ran through what was then known as Eagle Prairie. In 1977, the bridge was renamed the Albert Stanwood Murphy Memorial Bridge, in honor of the Pacific Lumber president who assisted the Save-the-Redwoods League. In 1990, the bridge was given a second name, the Eagle Prairie Bridge, in honor of the 50th anniversary of the bridge's construction and the 25th anniversary of Rio Dell's incorporation.

References

External links

* [http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/roadinfo/sr283 Caltrans: Route 283 highway conditions]
* [http://www.cahighways.org/281-288.html#283 California Highways: Route 283]
* [http://www.geocities.com/bennyp81/ca283.html The Big Highways Page: California Route 283]