California State Route 54
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| Length: | 15 mi (24 km) | ||||||||||||||||
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| Major cities: | San Diego La Presa Spring Valley Rancho San Diego |
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| Direction: | East-West | ||||||||||||||||
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State Route 54 is a California State Highway in San Diego that connects Interstate 5 to the city of El Cajon.
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[edit] Route summary
Route 54 starts as a freeway from Interstate 5 at the mouth of the Sweetwater River, with the westbound side on the north bank of the river and the eastbound side on the south bank. The two join up at the intersection of Interstate 805 and continue for several miles. As the freeway turns north, it becomes Route 125 and Route 54 exits at Jamacha Boulevard, following this road until its end at Campo Road.
Here, Route 54 shares a brief concurrency with Route 94, although this is not documented in the legal definition of either route. Jamacha Road begins after about a half mile (800 m) when Campo Rd. and Route 94 head southwards. Route 54 then stays on Jamacha Rd. for the remainder of its routing, ending at the city limits of El Cajon.
The state route had previously continued all the way to Interstate 8, but the portion within the city was relinquished in 2001. El Cajon and San Diego County officials have indicated that they are open to discussing the completion of Route 54 between Route 125 and Interstate 8, but most likely not until after 2030.
[edit] Other names
South Bay Freeway: from I-805 to Route 94. Source: 2004 Named Freeways, Highways, Structures and Other Appurtenances In California
[edit] State law
Legal Definition of Route 54: California Streets and Highways Code, Chapter 2, Article 3, Section 354
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Route 54 is part of the Freeway and Expressway System, as stated by section 253.1 of the California State Highway Code. |
