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[[Image:ca72m.jpg|thumbnail|Eastbound Route 72 on [[Whittier Boulevard]], entering Whittier.]]
[[Image:ca72m.jpg|thumbnail|Former eastbound SR&nbsp;72 on [[Whittier Boulevard]], entering Whittier.]]
'''State Route 72''' ('''SR 72''') is a state highway in the [[U.S. state]] of [[California]]. The route runs along [[Whittier Boulevard]] in the [[Los Angeles metropolitan area|Los Angeles area]] from [[California State Route 39|SR&nbsp;39]] in [[La Habra, California|La Habra]] to [[Interstate 605 (California)|Interstate 605]] in [[Whittier, California|Whittier]]. SR&nbsp;72 forms part of [[El Camino Real (California)|El Camino Real]].
'''State&nbsp;Route&nbsp;72''' ('''SR&nbsp;72''') is a state highway in the [[U.S. state]] of [[California]]. It forms part of [[El Camino Real (California)|El Camino Real]] in the [[Greater Los Angeles|Los Angeles area]]. Since 2025, the route consists of two short segments of [[Whittier Boulevard]]. The first segment begins at [[California State Route 39|SR&nbsp;39]] (Beach Boulevard) and runs west to Valley Home Avenue on the [[Orange County, California|Orange]] and [[Los Angeles County, California|Los Angeles]] county line in [[La Habra, California|La Habra]]. The second segment begins at Lockheed Avenue and runs northwest to [[Interstate 605]] in [[Whittier, California|Whittier]]. Though some maps mark SR&nbsp;72 as continuous through Whittier, control of most of the route within the city was relinquished to that local jurisdiction and is thus no longer officially part of the state highway system.


==Route description==
==Route description==
The California Streets and Highways Code defines Route 72 in section 372 as follows:<ref>[https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=SHC&sectionNum=372. California Code, SHC 372.]</ref>
Route&nbsp;72 is defined as follows in section 372 of the [[California Codes|California Streets and Highways Code]], last amended by the [[California State Legislature]] in 2020:<ref name="CSHC372">{{Cite web|url=https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=SHC&sectionNum=372.|title=Section 372|work=California Streets and Highways Code|publisher=California Office of Legislative Counsel|location=Sacramento|access-date=August 17, 2025}}</ref>


<blockquote>Route 72 is from [[California State Route 39|Route 39]] to [[Interstate 605|Route 605]] in [[Whittier, California|Whittier]]</blockquote>
<blockquote>Route 72 is from [[California State Route 39|Route 39]] to [[Interstate 605|Route 605]] in [[Whittier, California|Whittier]]</blockquote>


Section 372 subdivision (a) of the code also states that Route 72 will be deleted from the state highway system upon completed construction of Route 90, also known as the Slauson Freeway, from [[Interstate 5 (California)|Route 5]] to Route 39, but Caltrans has abandoned all plans to finish the freeway. Subdivision (c) also permits the state to relinquish to Whittier and unincorporated [[Los Angeles County, California|Los Angeles County]] the portion of Route 72 within their respective jurisdictional limits. If a relinquishment under this subdivision were to take effect, the western terminus of Route 72 would be moved to the Orange County line at Valley Home Avenue, making the entire route approximately half-a-mile long.
Subdivision (a) of section 372 also states that Route&nbsp;72 will be deleted from the state highway system upon completed construction of [[California State Route 39|Route&nbsp;90]], also known as the Slauson Freeway, from [[Interstate 5 in California|Route&nbsp;5]] to Route&nbsp;39, but Caltrans has abandoned all plans to finish the freeway. Subdivision (b) states that the relinquished former northwestern segment of Route&nbsp;72 through [[Montebello, California|Montebello]] and [[Pico Rivera, California|Pico Rivera]] is no longer officially part of the state highway system, but those cities must still "maintain within their respective jurisdictions signs directing motorists to the continuation of Route&nbsp;72". Subdivision (c) also permit the state to also relinquish the portion of Route&nbsp;72 located in Whittier and unincorporated [[Los Angeles County, California|Los Angeles County]].<ref name="CSHC372"/>
 
Route 72 officially begins at the junction of [[Interstate 605 (California)|I-605]] in [[Whittier, California|Whittier]]. The route follows Whittier Boulevard for its entire length, heading southeast through Whittier as a four-lane arterial street. SR 72 crosses with [[California County Routes in zone N#N8|Los Angeles County Route N8]] at Colima Road and ends at the intersection of [[California State Route 39|SR-39]] (Beach Boulevard) in [[La Habra, California|La Habra]]. Whittier Boulevard is a major commercial corridor in Whittier, though it does not go through the city center, which is north of the highway.


The route formerly continued west under a railroad bridge near [[Pio Pico State Historic Park]] and then over the [[San Gabriel River (California)|San Gabriel River]] as it entered [[Pico Rivera, California|Pico Rivera]] and met [[State Route 19 (California)|State Route 19]] at Rosemead Boulevard. After about a mile and a half, the route crossed a narrow steel bridge over the Rio Hondo into [[Montebello, California|Montebello]]. There, it continued towards [[Atlantic Boulevard (Los Angeles County)|Atlantic Boulevard]]. From there, it continued further to its end at Downey Road. Whittier Boulevard itself continues past Downey Road towards downtown Los Angeles. These segments have been relinquished back to the cities of Pico Rivera and Montebello, and are not included in the length of SR 72.
The relinquishment in Whittier and unincorporated [[Los Angeles County, California|Los Angeles County]] was approved in 2025. Prior to, Route&nbsp;72 officially began at the junction of [[Interstate 605|I-605]] in [[Whittier, California|Whittier]]. The route followed [[Whittier Boulevard]] for its entire length, heading southeast through Whittier as a four-lane arterial street. SR&nbsp;72 crossed with [[California county routes in zone N#N8|Los&nbsp;Angeles&nbsp;County&nbsp;Route&nbsp;N8]] at Colima Road and ended at the intersection of [[California State Route 39|SR&nbsp;39]] (Beach Boulevard) in [[La Habra, California|La Habra]]. Whittier Boulevard is a major commercial corridor in Whittier, though it does not go through the city center, which is north of the highway. Now with the 2025 relinquishment, Route&nbsp;72 officially consists of two short segments along Whittier Boulevard: between SR&nbsp;39 and Valley Home Avenue, and Lockheed Avenue and I-605.


Despite the fact that the route's current alignment primarily goes west along Whittier Boulevard from Beach Boulevard to I-605, SR 72 is defined in the state highway code as a north–south state route. This reflects the original alignment and length of SR 72 before the highway was shortened (see below).
SR&nbsp;72 however is still defined in the state highway code as a north–south state route. This reflects the original alignment and length of SR&nbsp;72 before the highway was shortened over the years. From I-605, SR&nbsp;72 then formerly continued west under a railroad bridge near [[Pío Pico State Historic Park]] and then over the [[San Gabriel River (California)|San Gabriel River]] as it entered [[Pico Rivera, California|Pico Rivera]] and met [[California State Route 19|SR&nbsp;19]] at Rosemead Boulevard. After about a mile and a half, the route crossed a narrow steel bridge over the Rio Hondo into [[Montebello, California|Montebello]]. There, it continued towards [[Atlantic Boulevard (Los Angeles County)|Atlantic Boulevard]]. From there, it continued further to its end at Downey Road. Whittier Boulevard itself continues past Downey Road towards downtown Los Angeles. Those segments were relinquished back to the cities of Pico Rivera and Montebello by 2010, and are not included in the length of SR&nbsp;72. And prior to 1981, SR&nbsp;72 extended further east along Whittier Boulevard to [[Harbor Boulevard]], where it then turned south to meet with [[Interstate 5 in California|I-5]] in [[Anaheim, California|Anaheim]] {{Crossreference|selfref=no|(see {{slink|#History}})}}.


SR 72 is part of the [[National Highway System (United States)|National Highway System]],<ref name=fhwa-nhs>{{FHWA NHS map|region=losangeles|accessdate=October 13, 2017}}</ref> a network of highways that are considered essential to the country's economy, defense, and mobility by the [[Federal Highway Administration]].<ref name=NHS-FHWA>{{FHWA NHS}}</ref>
SR&nbsp;72 is part of the [[National Highway System (United States)|National Highway System]],<ref name=fhwa-nhs>{{FHWA NHS map|region=losangeles|accessdate=October 13, 2017}}</ref> a network of highways that are considered essential to the country's economy, defense, and mobility by the [[Federal Highway Administration]].<ref name=NHS-FHWA>{{FHWA NHS}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
California's historic [[El Camino Real (California)|El Camino Real]], which connected the [[Spanish Missions of California|Alta California missions]], ran along what was then [[U.S. Route 101 (California)|U.S. Route 101]]. Before 1964, U.S. Route 101 continued past today's end near the [[East Los Angeles Interchange]] east onto Whittier Boulevard and south on Harbor Boulevard until it met its bypass in [[Anaheim, California|Anaheim]]. (What is now Route 5 from Los Angeles to Anaheim was the U.S. Route 101 Bypass.)
California's historic [[El Camino Real (California)|El Camino Real]], which connected the [[Spanish missions in California|Alta California missions]], ran along what was then [[U.S. Route 101 in California|U.S.&nbsp;Route&nbsp;101]]. Before 1964, U.S.&nbsp;Route&nbsp;101 continued past today's end near the [[East Los Angeles Interchange]] east onto Whittier Boulevard and south on Harbor Boulevard until it met its bypass in [[Anaheim, California|Anaheim]]. (What is now Route&nbsp;5 from Los Angeles to Anaheim was the U.S.&nbsp;Route&nbsp;101&nbsp;Bypass.)


In 1964, the U.S. Route 101 designation was removed south of the East L.A. Interchange. Its routing on Whittier and Harbor Boulevards became Route 72 and was initially defined to run from Route 5 (the former bypass) to an unbuilt [[State Route 245 (California)|State Route 245]], hence the route's lackluster end at Downey Road. (Route 245 was to have been a bypass connecting Route 5 with Route 60, a function that was eventually assumed by an extended [[Interstate 710 (California)|Route 710]].)
In 1964, the U.S.&nbsp;Route&nbsp;101 designation was removed south of the East L.A. Interchange. Its routing on Whittier and Harbor Boulevards became Route&nbsp;72 and was initially defined to run from Route&nbsp;5 (the former bypass) to an unbuilt State&nbsp;Route&nbsp;245, hence the route's lackluster end at Downey Road. (Route&nbsp;245 was to have been a bypass connecting Route&nbsp;5 with Route&nbsp;60, a function that was eventually assumed by an extended [[Interstate 710 and State Route 710 (California)|Route&nbsp;710]].)


In 1965, with Route 245 deleted, the definition was clarified to have Route 72 end at Downey Road, which was parallel to the planned Route 245.
In 1965, with Route&nbsp;245 deleted, the definition was clarified to have Route&nbsp;72 end at Downey Road, which was parallel to the planned Route&nbsp;245.


In 1981, the portion from Route 5 to Harbor Boulevard (current Route 39) was deleted, and the portion from Harbor Boulevard to Route 39 was [[route transfer|transferred]] to [[State Route 39 (California)|State Route 39]].
In 1981, the portion from Route&nbsp;5 to Harbor Boulevard (current SR&nbsp;39) was deleted, and the portion from Harbor Boulevard to Route&nbsp;39 was transferred to [[California State Route 39|SR&nbsp;39]].


In 1992, the portion from [[Atlantic Boulevard (Los Angeles County)|Atlantic Boulevard]] to Downey Road was deleted.
In 1992, the portion from [[Atlantic Boulevard (Los Angeles County)|Atlantic Boulevard]] to Downey Road was deleted.


In 2010, SB-1318 Sec. 20 deleted the segment between I-605 and Atlantic Boulevard. It also states that Route 72 will be deleted when "[[California State Route 90|Route 90]] freeway is completed from Route 5 to Route 39."
In 2010, SB-1318 Sec. 20 deleted the segment between I-605 and Atlantic Boulevard. It also states that Route&nbsp;72 will be deleted when "[[California State Route 90|Route&nbsp;90]] freeway is completed from Route&nbsp;5 to Route&nbsp;39."


[[wikisource:California Streets and Highways Code, Chapter 2, Article 3, Section 301-635#Section 635|Cal. S&HC § 635(b)]]
[[wikisource:California Streets and Highways Code, Chapter 2, Article 3, Section 301-635#Section 635|Cal. S&HC § 635(b)]]
includes unspecified parts of Route 72 in '''[[El Camino Real (California)|El Camino Real]]'''.
includes unspecified parts of Route&nbsp;72 in '''[[El Camino Real (California)|El Camino Real]]'''.
 
On May 15, 2025, the [[California Transportation Commission]] (CTC) approved a deal between the [[California Department of Transportation]] (Caltrans) and the city [[Whittier, California|Whittier]], for Caltrans to relinquish the segment of SR&nbsp;72 between Lockheed Avenue and Valley Home Avenue to the city.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hernández |first1=Cato |title=Whittier will finally own its namesake boulevard. Why didn't it? |url=https://laist.com/news/transportation/la-county-whittier-boulevard-caltrans-city-history |access-date=June 30, 2025 |work=[[KPCC (FM)|LAist]] |publisher=Southern California Public Radio |date=March 9, 2025}}</ref>


==Major intersections==
==Major intersections==
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==See also==
==See also==
*{{portal-inline|California Roads}}
*{{portal-inline|California roads}}
*{{portal-inline|Greater Los Angeles}}
*{{portal-inline|Greater Los Angeles}}


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Former eastbound SR 72 on Whittier Boulevard, entering Whittier.

State Route 72 (SR 72) is a state highway in the U.S. state of California. It forms part of El Camino Real in the Los Angeles area. Since 2025, the route consists of two short segments of Whittier Boulevard. The first segment begins at SR 39 (Beach Boulevard) and runs west to Valley Home Avenue on the Orange and Los Angeles county line in La Habra. The second segment begins at Lockheed Avenue and runs northwest to Interstate 605 in Whittier. Though some maps mark SR 72 as continuous through Whittier, control of most of the route within the city was relinquished to that local jurisdiction and is thus no longer officially part of the state highway system.

Route description

Route 72 is defined as follows in section 372 of the California Streets and Highways Code, last amended by the California State Legislature in 2020:[1]

Route 72 is from Route 39 to Route 605 in Whittier

Subdivision (a) of section 372 also states that Route 72 will be deleted from the state highway system upon completed construction of Route 90, also known as the Slauson Freeway, from Route 5 to Route 39, but Caltrans has abandoned all plans to finish the freeway. Subdivision (b) states that the relinquished former northwestern segment of Route 72 through Montebello and Pico Rivera is no longer officially part of the state highway system, but those cities must still "maintain within their respective jurisdictions signs directing motorists to the continuation of Route 72". Subdivision (c) also permit the state to also relinquish the portion of Route 72 located in Whittier and unincorporated Los Angeles County.[1]

The relinquishment in Whittier and unincorporated Los Angeles County was approved in 2025. Prior to, Route 72 officially began at the junction of I-605 in Whittier. The route followed Whittier Boulevard for its entire length, heading southeast through Whittier as a four-lane arterial street. SR 72 crossed with Los Angeles County Route N8 at Colima Road and ended at the intersection of SR 39 (Beach Boulevard) in La Habra. Whittier Boulevard is a major commercial corridor in Whittier, though it does not go through the city center, which is north of the highway. Now with the 2025 relinquishment, Route 72 officially consists of two short segments along Whittier Boulevard: between SR 39 and Valley Home Avenue, and Lockheed Avenue and I-605.

SR 72 however is still defined in the state highway code as a north–south state route. This reflects the original alignment and length of SR 72 before the highway was shortened over the years. From I-605, SR 72 then formerly continued west under a railroad bridge near Pío Pico State Historic Park and then over the San Gabriel River as it entered Pico Rivera and met SR 19 at Rosemead Boulevard. After about a mile and a half, the route crossed a narrow steel bridge over the Rio Hondo into Montebello. There, it continued towards Atlantic Boulevard. From there, it continued further to its end at Downey Road. Whittier Boulevard itself continues past Downey Road towards downtown Los Angeles. Those segments were relinquished back to the cities of Pico Rivera and Montebello by 2010, and are not included in the length of SR 72. And prior to 1981, SR 72 extended further east along Whittier Boulevard to Harbor Boulevard, where it then turned south to meet with I-5 in Anaheim Template:Crossreference.

SR 72 is part of the National Highway System,[2] a network of highways that are considered essential to the country's economy, defense, and mobility by the Federal Highway Administration.[3]

History

California's historic El Camino Real, which connected the Alta California missions, ran along what was then U.S. Route 101. Before 1964, U.S. Route 101 continued past today's end near the East Los Angeles Interchange east onto Whittier Boulevard and south on Harbor Boulevard until it met its bypass in Anaheim. (What is now Route 5 from Los Angeles to Anaheim was the U.S. Route 101 Bypass.)

In 1964, the U.S. Route 101 designation was removed south of the East L.A. Interchange. Its routing on Whittier and Harbor Boulevards became Route 72 and was initially defined to run from Route 5 (the former bypass) to an unbuilt State Route 245, hence the route's lackluster end at Downey Road. (Route 245 was to have been a bypass connecting Route 5 with Route 60, a function that was eventually assumed by an extended Route 710.)

In 1965, with Route 245 deleted, the definition was clarified to have Route 72 end at Downey Road, which was parallel to the planned Route 245.

In 1981, the portion from Route 5 to Harbor Boulevard (current SR 39) was deleted, and the portion from Harbor Boulevard to Route 39 was transferred to SR 39.

In 1992, the portion from Atlantic Boulevard to Downey Road was deleted.

In 2010, SB-1318 Sec. 20 deleted the segment between I-605 and Atlantic Boulevard. It also states that Route 72 will be deleted when "Route 90 freeway is completed from Route 5 to Route 39."

Cal. S&HC § 635(b) includes unspecified parts of Route 72 in El Camino Real.

On May 15, 2025, the California Transportation Commission (CTC) approved a deal between the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the city Whittier, for Caltrans to relinquish the segment of SR 72 between Lockheed Avenue and Valley Home Avenue to the city.[4]

Major intersections

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