California State Route 190
SR 190 highlighted in red | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by Caltrans | ||||
| Length | 187.590 mi (301.897 km) | |||
| History | State highway in 1933; SR 190 in 1934 | |||
| Tourist routes | Death Valley Scenic Byway | |||
| Section 1 | ||||
| West end | SR 99 at Tipton | |||
| Major intersections | SR 65 in Porterville | |||
| East end | Western Divide Highway at Quaking Aspen | |||
| Section 2 | ||||
| West end | US 395 near Olancha | |||
| East end | SR 127 at Death Valley Junction | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | California | |||
| Counties | Tulare, Inyo | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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State Route 190 (SR 190) is a state highway in the U.S. state of California that is split into two parts by the Sierra Nevada. The western portion begins at Tipton at a junction with State Route 99 and heads east towards Porterville before ending at Quaking Aspen in the Sequoia National Forest. The eastern portion begins at US 395 southeast of Olancha, heads east through Death Valley National Park, and ends at State Route 127 at Death Valley Junction. The 43.0-mile (69.2 km) portion over the Sierra Nevada remains unconstructed, and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has no plans to build it through the wilderness areas. SR 190 is a National Scenic Byway known as the Death Valley Scenic Byway.