State Route 17 (SR 17), commonly known as Highway 17, is a freeway and expressway that runs between San Jose and Santa Cruz in the U.S. State of California. SR 17 carries substantial commuter and vacation traffic between San Jose and Santa Cruz.
SR 17 is part of the California Freeway and Expressway System and is eligible for the State Scenic Highway System. However, it has not been designated as a scenic highway by Caltrans.
From its southern te...
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State Route 17 (SR 17), commonly known as Highway 17, is a freeway and expressway that runs between San Jose and Santa Cruz in the U.S. State of California. SR 17 carries substantial commuter and vacation traffic between San Jose and Santa Cruz.
SR 17 is part of the California Freeway and Expressway System and is eligible for the State Scenic Highway System. However, it has not been designated as a scenic highway by Caltrans.
From its southern terminus with SR 1 in Santa Cruz, Route 17 begins as a four-lane intermittent freeway. From there, it proceeds through Scotts Valley before reverting to a continuous freeway and ascending the winding Santa Cruz Mountains. The road crosses the Santa Clara/Santa Cruz county line through the Patchen Pass, commonly referred to as "The Summit", at an elevation of 1,800 feet (549 m). After an interchange with SR 35, Route 17 begins a rapid descent from the Santa Cruz Mountains with occasional interchanges in between, passing through Lexington...
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