Goshen Avenue

Goshen Avenue /ˈɡoʊʃən/, also known as Murray Avenue, is one of the principal east-west arterial roads in Visalia, California, United States. It was named after the community of Goshen. The name has a biblical origin and generally has come to mean "land of plenty."[1]

Goshen Avenue
Maintained byCalifornia Department of Transportation
West endHighway 99 in Goshen
Major
junctions		 SR 99 in Goshen
SR 63
SR 216
East endLovers Lane in East Visalia

Overview

Running 8.9 miles (14.3 km) from Lovers Lane in East Visalia to Highway 99 in the district of Goshen, Goshen Avenue is developed throughout most of its span, connecting neighborhoods in West Visalia and East Visalia to Downtown Visalia. Goshen Avenue follows a railroad spur line that connects Goshen to Visalia.[1]

The avenue is four lanes in width from Giddings Street to Road 76, and the portion between Demaree Road and Road 76 has a raised center median with Valley Oak trees planted in the median.

Transportation

Route 6 of the Visalia Transit runs along Goshen Avenue from the Visalia Transit Center in Downtown Visalia to Highway 99 and Goshen.[2]

Traveling on Goshen Avenue can often be difficult, as it is one of the main thoroughfares for West Visalia residents to Downtown Visalia. Goshen Avenue often experiences greater traffic when commuters want an alternate route to the Sequoia Freeway. Nevertheless, throughout the months of August to June (when VUSD school's are in session), congestion can be high. During the school year, the best time to travel on Goshen Avenue is between 11:00 AM–2:00 PM. Alternate routes to Goshen Avenue include Ferguson Avenue, a newer road that can be accessed at Mooney Boulevard.

Districts and neighborhoods along Goshen Avenue (east to west)

Points of interest along Goshen Avenue (west-east)

Major intersections

The entire route is in Tulare County.

Location Destinations Notes
Goshen SR 99 (Pearl Harbor Survivors Memorial Freeway) – Fresno, Bakersfield
Visalia Plaza Drive
Shirk Road
Akers Street
Demaree Road
SR 63 (Cutler-Orosi Highway) – Cutler, Tulare
Santa Fe Street
Ben Maddox Way
SR 216 (Ivanhoe Highway) – Ivanhoe

References
  1. Street Signs of Our Time
  2. "Visalia Transit Route 6 Map," "Visalia Transit", 17 May 2010.
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