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FreightWaves Classics/ Infrastructure: Groundbreaking held for I-805 in San Diego

Construction crews install falsework for a south-facing direct access ramp. (Photo: keepsandiegomoving.com)

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On September 25, 1967 (55 years ago yesterday), a groundbreaking ceremony was held at El Cajon Boulevard and Boundary Street in San Diego for Interstate 805 (I-805). Planning for the highway dated to 1956, the same year the Interstate Highway System (IHS) was first funded and construction began. 

At that time, San Diego County had around 600,000 residents. By 1970,...

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FreightWaves Classics/ Infrastructure: California’s SR 1 opened in Big Sur

One of many beautiful sections of SR 1. (Photo: visitcalifornia.com)

Overview

Today, California’s State Route 1 (SR 1) is a major north-south state highway that primarily follows much of the Pacific coastline of the state. At just over 656 miles, it is the longest state highway in California, and the second-longest in the United States after Montana Highway 200. 

Along its length, there are several sections of SR 1 that are designated as either Pacific Coast Highway, Cabrillo Highway, Shoreline Highway or Coast Highway. SR 1’s southern end is at Interstate 5...

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Wildfire forces shutdown of Pacific Coast Highway

Crews fighting a wildfire along the central coast of California near the iconic Pacific Coast Highway (State Route 1) made progress Sunday in containing the blaze. However, people in dozens of homes remained under evacuation orders.

Related: How costly were 2021 US weather disasters?

Named the Colorado fire, the blaze started Friday evening in Palo Colorado Canyon in the Big Sur region of Monterey County, California. It swelled to 1,050 acres Saturday, up from 100 acres a day prior, fire...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/wildfire-forces-shutdown-of-pacific-coast-highway

California truck weight exemption unlikely to ease ports logjam

California Gov. Gavin Newsom flanked by officials and longshoremen at the Port of Long Beach during a press conference.

The California Department of Transportation said Wednesday it will begin issuing temporary permits allowing trucks carrying heavier loads of up to 88,000 pounds for import loads on the state highway system, but the change is unlikely to produce intended reductions in huge container backlogs at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

The increased truck weight limit will apply to the entire state highway system, including interstate routes, for moves between ports and distribution centers in...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/california-truck-weight-exemption-unlikely-to-ease-ports-logjam

5 states with toughest chain laws for truckers

"Chains required" sign on a snowy Colorado highway.

Commercial truck drivers have a tough job, especially when winter storms kick in. Many states require drivers to use chains for better traction and safer driving. The following states have some of the strictest chain laws in the country, based on various factors. Overall, Colorado seems to have the strictest chain law. The rest of the top five states are listed in no particular order.

Related: How to chain your tires

Colorado

Colorado’s commercial vehicle chain law applies to every state, federal...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/5-states-with-toughest-chain-laws-for-truckers

FreightWaves Classics: I-8 runs an interesting course in California and Arizona

A rather confusing set of road signs... (Photo: Free 3D)

Interstate 8 (I-8) is an interstate highway that stretches from the southern edge of Mission Bay in San Diego, California, to its junction with I-10, just southeast of Casa Grande, Arizona. The route is 348.25 miles long.

Interesting facts

In California, I-8 runs through the San Diego metropolitan area as the Ocean Beach Freeway and the Mission Valley Freeway before traversing the Cuyamaca Mountains and the Imperial Valley. It crosses the Colorado River into Arizona, and goes through Yuma,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/freightwaves-classics-i-8-runs-an-interesting-course-in-california-and-arizona

Eastbound traffic patterns changing on Desmond Bridge

One of two off-ramps to Pico Avenue to close Friday as part of replacement project

Eastbound traffic patterns coming off the Gerald Desmond Bridge will change starting Friday evening, Nov. 30, when one of two off-ramps to Pico Avenue will close permanently. The closure is needed to make way for construction of the bridge replacement project.

All traffic traveling east from the Gerald Desmond Bridge will still be funneled onto Pico Avenue where vehicles can reach either the northbound 710 Freeway...

http://container-news.com/eastbound-traffic-patterns-changing-desmond-bridge/