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Freeways of Los Angeles

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Everything you always wanted to know about Los Angeles area freeways but were afraid to ask. We cover state highways too.

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Sept 1956 - Facing easterly on Angeles Crest Hwy (CA-2) at 3,000-foot elevation (DOH D7 Archives photo).

Picture taken near Grizzly Flat Trailhead, east of Hoyt Mountain Road, at Post Mile 30.73.

Sept 1956 - Facing easterly on Angeles Crest Hwy (CA-2) at 3,000-foot elevation (DOH D7 Archives photo). Picture taken near Grizzly Flat Trailhead, east of Hoyt Mountain Road, at Post Mile 30.73.
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Jan 1957 - Looking east over Ventura Fwy (US-101) construction at Ventura Blvd (old Hwy 101) in Woodland Hills (CH&PW).

Jan 1957 - Looking east over Ventura Fwy (US-101) construction at Ventura Blvd (old Hwy 101) in Woodland Hills (CH&PW).
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2014 - Famed four level interchange, where the Hollywood (US-101) and Harbor (CA-110) Fwys, plus Arroyo Seco Pkwy (CA-110) meet near the LA civic center.

Columns have been seismically retrofitted and bridge railing has been upgraded. Photo by Myrna Dominguez.

2014 - Famed four level interchange, where the Hollywood (US-101) and Harbor (CA-110) Fwys, plus Arroyo Seco Pkwy (CA-110) meet near the LA civic center. Columns have been seismically retrofitted and bridge railing has been upgraded. Photo by Myrna Dominguez.
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1949 - Looking NE over newly constructed Terminal Island Fwy (then CA-47, now CA-103) in Wilmington -- Bureau of Public Roads photo.

Anaheim St/Union Pacific RR Viaduct at upper left. Off-ramp at right since closed but ghost remnants remain.

1949 - Looking NE over newly constructed Terminal Island Fwy (then CA-47, now CA-103) in Wilmington -- Bureau of Public Roads photo. Anaheim St/Union Pacific RR Viaduct at upper left. Off-ramp at right since closed but ghost remnants remain.
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c. 1951, 1954 & 2020 - Cahuenga Pkwy/Hollywood Fwy (US-101) at Highland Ave; view SE from Pilgrimage Bridge (DOH & Google photos).

Pacific Electric tracks were removed in 1953 due to low ridership.

c. 1951, 1954 & 2020 - Cahuenga Pkwy/Hollywood Fwy (US-101) at Highland Ave; view SE from Pilgrimage Bridge (DOH & Google photos). Pacific Electric tracks were removed in 1953 due to low ridership.
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1959-May-05 - Facing NE on newly constructed Glendale Fwy (CA-2). Estara Ave OC at center; Ave 36 OC in background (DOH D7 Archives photo).

1959-May-05 - Facing NE on newly constructed Glendale Fwy (CA-2). Estara Ave OC at center; Ave 36 OC in background (DOH D7 Archives photo).
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1948 vs. 2021 - Looking SE from the top of Barham Bridge in Cahuenga Pass. Fun Fact: 1952 was the last year Pacific Electric Railway trolleys ran down the center of the 'Cahuenga Pass Freeway.'

Courtesy of Jack Feldman of Southern California Nostalgia (Original + Official).

1948 vs. 2021 - Looking SE from the top of Barham Bridge in Cahuenga Pass. Fun Fact: 1952 was the last year Pacific Electric Railway trolleys ran down the center of the 'Cahuenga Pass Freeway.' Courtesy of Jack Feldman of Southern California Nostalgia (Original + Official).
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1957-Dec-12 - Ventura Fwy (US-101) widening construction at Conejo Grade near Camarillo (DOH D7 Archives photo).

Entire slope at lower center was filled in order to upgrade old highway to freeway.

1957-Dec-12 - Ventura Fwy (US-101) widening construction at Conejo Grade near Camarillo (DOH D7 Archives photo). Entire slope at lower center was filled in order to upgrade old highway to freeway.
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