Interstate 605

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Interstate 605
(CS&HC Section 619)
Length:	27.40 mi[1] (44.1 km)
South end:	I-405 in Seal Beach
Major junctions:	I-105 in Norwalk I-5 in Santa Fe Springs I-10 in Baldwin Park
North end:	I-210 in Irwindale
California State Routes < I-580 I-680 > Unconstructed - Deleted - Freeway - Scenic

Interstate 605 (abbreviated I-605), locally called the San Gabriel River Freeway or The 605, is a major north-south freeway of about 27 miles (43 km) in length located entirely within Southern California, USA. Unlike most other freeways in Southern California which are named after a particular city along its route, this freeway derives its name from the San Gabriel River that it parallels for most of its alignment.

Contents 1 Route description 2 History 3 Control cities 4 Communities along the San Gabriel River Freeway (north to south) 5 State law 6 Exit list 7 References 8 External links

[edit] Route description

The north terminus of the freeway is at the junction with the Foothill Freeway, (I-210) in Duarte, California, a small city located at the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. The alignment of the freeway is generally south-southwest and passes through the San Gabriel Valley, shifting straight south as it crosses the Whittier Narrows into the Los Angeles Basin. After traveling through the Gateway Cities region of southeastern Los Angeles County, it crosses Coyote Creek into Orange County, where it terminates at the junction of the San Diego (I-405) and Garden Grove (CA/SR-22) Freeways in Seal Beach, at the Orange/Los Angeles County line.

The 605 follows most of the length of the San Gabriel River, beginning at the Santa Fe Dam and ending at I-405 near Seal Beach. Typically dry riverbed and flood basins are visible from many portions of the route, especially near the northern terminus.

Throughout most of the route, the 605 features an HOV lane for carpools of two or more people.

[edit] History

Interstate 605 was approved as a chargeable interstate in 1962. Originally it was planned as I-13 running from Interstate 5 to Interstate 15. It began construction in 1964, and the first section from Interstate 405 to Interstate 10 was opened in 1968. The final section north extension to Interstate 210 was opened in 1971.

[edit] Control cities

Signs along the 605's entrances and freeway junctions do not include destinations (control cities) such as "Seal Beach" or "Irwindale", but simply read "NORTH" or "SOUTH" — a rarity in Southern California. In place of control cities, a simple "THRU TRAFFIC" designation is used.

[edit] Communities along the San Gabriel River Freeway (north to south)

• Duarte
• Irwindale
• Baldwin Park
• Avocado Heights
• Industry
• Pico Rivera
• Whittier
• West Whittier-Los Nietos
• Santa Fe Springs
• Downey
• Norwalk
• Cerritos
• Lakewood
• Hawaiian Gardens
• Long Beach
• Los Alamitos
• Rossmoor
• Seal Beach

[edit] State law

Legal Definition of Route 605: California Streets and Highways Code, Chapter 2, Article 3, Section 619

Route 605 is part of the Freeway and Expressway System, as stated by section 253.1 of the California State Highway Code.

Route 605 from Route 405 to Route 10 is known as the San Gabriel River Freeway, as named by Senate Bill 99, Chapter 1101 in 1967.^[2]

[edit] Exit list

Postmiles are derived from^[3] and exit numbers derived from^[4].

County	Location	Postmile	#	Destinations	Notes
Orange	Seal Beach	ORA T2.67	1A	SR 22 west - 7th Street; Long Beach	Southbound exit and northbound entrance
		ORA R0.02	1B	I-405 south/SR 22 east	Southbound exit and northbound entrance
			1C	I-405 north	Exit 1A northbound, used by traffic coming from Route 22 West - 7th Street
	Los Alamitos	ORA R01.41	1D	Katella Avenue	Combined as Exit 1B northbound
			2A	Willow Street
Los Angeles	Long Beach	LA R0.29	2B	Spring Street	Southbound exit and northbound entrance
		LA R1.63	3	Carson Street
	Cerritos	LA R2.87	5A	Del Amo Blvd
		LA R3.75	5B	South Street
		LA 5.06	7A	SR 91 Artesia Fwy
	Norwalk	LA R5.81	7B	Alondra Blvd
		LA R6.81	9A	Rosecrans Avenue
		LA 8.39	9B	Interstate 105 West	Combined as Exit 9B southbound
		LA R7.85	9C	Imperial Highway
		LA R8.38	10	Firestone Blvd
	Santa Fe Springs	LA R9.61	11	I-5 Santa Ana Fwy
		LA R10.52	12	Telegraph Road
		LA R11.54	13	Slauson Avenue	Exit 14A southbound is Washington Blvd West; Slauson Avenue (combined exit). Exit 14B southbound is Washington Blvd East (accessible via Saragosa Strret and Norwalk Blvd).
		LA R12.05	14	Washington Blvd
	Whittier	LA R13.57	15	SR 72 Whittier Blvd
	Pico Rivera	LA R14.41	16	Beverly Blvd	Exit 16 southbound is Beverly Blvd - East. Exit 17 southbound is Rose Hills Road; Beverly Blvd - West
		LA 15.57	17	Rose Hills Road
	Industry	LA R16.65	18	Peck Road	Northbound exit and entrance accessible via Pellissier Place
		LA R17.41	19	SR 60 Pomona Fwy
		LA R19.15	21	Valley Blvd
	Baldwin Park	LA 20.19	22	I-10 San Bernardino Fwy
		LA 21.07	23	Ramona Blvd
	Irwindale	LA 22.15	24	Lower Azusa Road; Los Angeles Street
		LA 23.52	25	Live Oak Avenue	Northbound exit and southbound entrance
		LA 23.96	26	Arrow Highway	Southbound exit and northbound entrance
		LA 26.00	27A	I-210 Foothill Fwy east	Northbound exit and southbound entrance
			27B	I-210 Foothill Fwy west	Northbound left exit and southbound entrance
	Duarte			Huntington Drive	Northbound exit and southbound entrance (at-grade intersection)

[edit] References

1. ^ Federal Highway Administration, Route Log and Finder List
2. ^ 2006 Named Freeways, Highways, Structures and Other Appurtenances in California. Caltrans, 62. Retrieved on March 28, 2007. 
3. ^ January 1, 2006 California Log of Bridges on State Highways
4. ^ Cal-NExUS Interchange Exit Numbering

[edit] External links

• Western Exit Guide - Interstate 605 California

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