Route 174 is from Route 80 near Colfax to Route 20 near Grass Valley. [CS&HC Sec. 474]

Road Conditions

Route 174 from the Bear River to the Grass Valley city limits. [CS&HC Sec. 263.7]

Located north of the town of Peardale near Grass Valley is the Empire Mine State Historic Park. Grass Valley was an active gold-mining town for more than 100 years. The Empire Mine was one of the richest mines, producing nearly 6 million ounces of gold. THe entrance to 367 miles of avandoned and flooded mine shafts is open, along with many of the mine yard buildings, the owner's home, and the formal gardens. The park is west on Empire Street.

Route 80 to Placer/Nevada County Line at Bear River: The KPRA advised for this route is less than 30 feet.

Placer/Nevada County Line at Bear River to Auburn Street - End of Route 174, Grass Valley: Advisory 38.

This route is named the "Officer Bill C. Bean Jr. Memorial Highway", named after the Sacramento Police officer who died on February 9, 1999 in the line of duty during a traffic stop in the Del Paso Heights of North Sacramento.

A business route exists for Route 174 in Colfax. It is Auburn Street, Grass Valley Street, and Main Street.

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