sierra highway road southern_california united_states refers length trail formed 19th century rebuilt highways early 20th century ran los_angeles lake following parts modern state route route state route portions road currently signed sierra highway old alignment route los_angeles road signed unusual designation state route city second signed portion bishop traversing extremes california advertised world highway showcase natural beauty california far bypassed early 1970s freeways road known portion noted primary filming location film duel route description connects los_angeles lake eastern edge california serving counties los_angeles alpine highway exists roadway called los_angeles north better known numbered designations current use traversing state highway crosses mountain passes highway sierra nevada highway crosses devil gate pass monitor pass southern_california begins near north limit intersects junction historically intersection route route located adjacent intersection replacement freeways pass interchange interstate state route highway serves main city route moved freeway alignment process old alignment route complete result portion signed signifying relinquished formal specifications route published logs route existence acknowledged bridge inventory logs according maintains sierra highway feet north avenue leaves drive remaining sierra highway maintained city designation modern route main line cross mountains elevation feet transportation use different paths mountains separating near uses railroad uses modern route hybrid route ridges older routes formed santa river tributaries exiting mountains enters serves main streets lancaster highway runs parallel modern route railroad frontage road shy freeway portion route ends frontage road dirt path eventually terminates point canonical route joins state route passing downtown route state route north state routes significantly changed paved called significant portions upgraded divided highway upgrades alignment old lane road highway cuts follow series valleys crest traversing passes highest point united_states feet highway signed section portion past separation bishop rebuilt new alignment ascent lake unlike highway relocation southern california old renamed called creek road sierra highway lake highway crosses mountainous terrain inside sierra nevada giving highway sierra nevada road passes attractions national park separates prior nevada state line following portion route year round closes route monitor pass winter months motorists destined lake winter continue nevada return california history recorded journey trail common use passing area dirt road people began promoting scenic route los_angeles_times announced governor announced funding construct new road connect real national park finished new wonderful circuit route complete beautiful scenic routes world published article called author trip detailed promoting trail scenic trip pack rail lines distributed promotional book annual convention book contained article sung praises soon world famous highway called noting trail article assured readers county state officials working upgrade route aid convict labor soon boulevard entire distance los_angeles lake article concluded stating highway ways way wonders article state legislature extend route similar modern state route returning included blue book early road united_states los_angeles_times declared complete announcing portion valley paved dedicated following sunday sierra highway 1930s highways formed extended california southern terminus extended washington san_diego near extended colorado midland trail south bishop state highway renumbering truncated bishop route separation renumbered 1970s bypassed freeways old lane road remained famous roadway steven_spielberg feature length film duel near film unseen truck driver attempts kill innocent trapped truck game prominently shows desert portions duel status trucks film road process restored current owner driven truck sierra highway nostalgia enjoying terrified looks receives passing motorists recognize movies filmed vicinity including scenes major intersections
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