State Route 104 (SR 104) is a west–east
state highway in the
U.S. state
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of
California
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that runs from the
Central Valley to the
Sierra Foothills. It connects
State Route 99 near
Galt Galt or GALT may refer to:
Biology and biochemistry
* Galactose-1-phosphate uridylyltransferase, an enzyme
* Gut-associated lymphoid tissue, a subset of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue
People and fictional characters
* Galt (surname), a list o ...
to
State Route 49 in
Sutter Creek via the city of
Ione. It is known as Twin Cities Road from its western terminus up until just before Ione. West of the SR 104/SR 99 interchange, Twin Cities Road continues to
Interstate 5
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and then eventually end at
State Route 160 north of
Walnut Grove.
Route description
The route begins in
Galt Galt or GALT may refer to:
Biology and biochemistry
* Galactose-1-phosphate uridylyltransferase, an enzyme
* Gut-associated lymphoid tissue, a subset of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue
People and fictional characters
* Galt (surname), a list o ...
in
Sacramento County
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Sacramento County is the ...
at
SR 99. It then heads eastward, forming the northern boundary of the city of Galt. The route turns northeast, passing through
Herald
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Heralds were originally messengers sent by monarchs or noblemen to ...
, near
Rancho Seco Nuclear Generating Station
The Rancho Seco Nuclear Generating Station is a decommissioned nuclear power plant built by the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) in Herald, California.
History
In 1966, SMUD purchased in southeast Sacramento County for a nuclear p ...
and on to the community of
Clay
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Clays develop plasticity when wet, due to a molecular film of water surrounding the clay par ...
before entering
Amador County. It then continues past
Mule Creek State Prison
Mule Creek State Prison (MCSP) is a California State Prison for men. It was opened in June 1987, and covers located in Ione, California. The prison has a staff of 1,242 and an annual operating budget of $157 million.
As of July 31, 2022, MCS ...
and begins a short overlap with
SR 124 in
Ione. Afterwards, it exits the town and has another overlap with
SR 88, where it goes through the community of
Sunnybrook. Its eastern terminus is at
SR 49 in
Sutter Creek.
SR 104 is not part of the
National Highway System,
a network of highways that are considered essential to the country's economy, defense, and mobility by the
Federal Highway Administration
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.
History
The route formerly extended to
West Point
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, but the segment between SR 88 and West Point was transferred to
SR 26 in 1984. According to the California Streets and Highways code, SR 104 is an
unfinished route as the highway's legislative designation extends past SR 49 east to SR 88. Ridge Road makes this exact connection, but it is not currently owned or maintained by Caltrans.
Major intersections
See also
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References
External links
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104 104 may refer to:
*104 (number), a natural number
*AD 104, a year in the 2nd century AD
* 104 BC, a year in the 2nd century BC
* 104 (MBTA bus), Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority bus route
* Hundred and Four (or Council of 104), a Carthagin ...
State Route 104
State Route 104