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Caltrans Begins Major Repaving Project on State Route 161 Near Oregon Border

SISKIYOU COUNTY, Calif. – A significant improvement project is set to begin on a crucial stretch of highway in northern Siskiyou County. Caltrans announced today that a $2.6 million repaving project on State Route 161 near the Oregon border will commence on September 22nd.

The project will cover a 2-mile section of SR-161 west of Tulelake, stretching from just west of South Merrill Road to slightly east of Hill Road. This vital route connects State Route 139 and US 97 just south of the Oregon border.

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