Oregon Route 234
Oregon Route 234 is an Oregon state highway which runs between the city of Gold Hill, Oregon and the town of Eagle Point. Known as the Sams Valley Highway No. 271, it extends for 18 miles (29 km), entirely within Jackson County.
Oregon Route 234 | ||||
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Route information | ||||
Maintained by ODOT | ||||
Length | 17.78 mi (28.61 km) | |||
Existed | 1954[1]–present | |||
Major junctions | ||||
West end | OR 99 near Gold Hill | |||
I-5 in Gold Hill | ||||
East end | OR 62 near Eagle Point | |||
Location | ||||
Country | United States | |||
State | Oregon | |||
Highway system | ||||
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Route description
OR 234 begins, at its western terminus, at an interchange with Interstate 5 in Gold Hill. For the first several miles of the highway's existence, it is concurrent with Oregon Route 99, which departs from the freeway to serve Gold Hill. In the city center, OR 234 and OR 99 diverge; with the latter returning to the freeway. OR 234 then heads northeast, passing through the northern edge of the Rogue Valley and the Cascade foothills. It passes nearby the community of Sams Valley, and ends at an intersection with Oregon Route 62, north of Eagle Point.
Major intersections
The entire route is in Jackson County.
Location | mi[2] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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Gold Hill | −0.30 | −0.48 | OR 99 north / I-5 – Rogue River, Grants Pass, Medford | Western end of concurrency with OR 99 | |
2.36 | 3.80 | OR 99 south – Central Point | Eastern end of concurrency with OR 99 | ||
Eagle Point | 17.48 | 28.13 | OR 62 – Shady Cove, Crater Lake, Eagle Point, Medford | ||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi |
See also
References
- "Reconstruction of Highway Through Oregon to Result in Number Changes". The News-Review. Roseburg, Oregon. April 8, 1954. pp. 1–2. Retrieved February 20, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- "O'Neil Highway No. 370" (PDF). Oregon Department of Transportation. December 2011. Retrieved January 25, 2020.