California State Route 163
Cabrillo Freeway | ||
Route information | ||
Maintained by Caltrans | ||
Length | 11.088 mi[1] (17.844 km) | |
History | 1948 as US 395, 1969 as SR 163 | |
Tourist routes | Cabrillo Parkway through Balboa Park | |
Major junctions | ||
South end | A Street and Ash Street in San Diego | |
North end | I-15 in San Diego | |
Location | ||
Country | United States | |
State | California | |
Counties | San Diego | |
Highway system | ||
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State Route 163 (SR 163), or the Cabrillo Freeway, is a state highway in
The historic section of freeway through Balboa Park south of
Route description
SR 163 begins in
SR 163 is part of the California Freeway and Expressway System[4] and is part of the National Highway System,[5] a network of highways that are considered essential to the country's economy, defense, and mobility by the Federal Highway Administration.[6] SR 163 is eligible to be included in the State Scenic Highway System,[7] and is designated as a scenic highway in Balboa Park by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans),[8] meaning that it is a substantial section of highway passing through a "memorable landscape" with no "visual intrusions", where the potential designation has gained popular favor with the community.[9]
History
The southernmost portion of the highway, running through Balboa Park, began construction in 1942 and opened in 1948 as part of US 395; it was the first freeway in San Diego County and one of the first in California.[10] The Cabrillo Freeway was also part of US 80 from the late 1940s until 1964.[11] This stretch of road has been called one of America's most beautiful parkways,[12] and was designated a California Historic Parkway in 2002.[13]
On May 17, 1995, former US soldier and plumber Shawn Nelson stole a tank from the National Guard armory and went on a destructive rampage throughout San Diego. Driving onto SR 163, the tank was eventually disabled when it became stuck on a traffic barrier, where Nelson was shot and killed by San Diego police.[14]
Exit list
The entire route is in
mi[15] | km | Exit[15] | Destinations | Notes | |
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0.00 | 0.00 | – | 10th Avenue | Continuation beyond Ash Street; south end of SR 163; northbound entrance only accessible from 11th Avenue and A Street | |
0.06 | 0.097 | 1A | Ash Street | No exit number northbound | |
0.06 | 0.097 | Los Angeles | Southbound exit is part of exit 1B; exit 16 on I-5 southbound | ||
0.36 | 0.58 | 1B | I-5 south / Park Boulevard | Southbound exit and northbound entrance; exit 16A on I-5 northbound | |
0.36 | 0.58 | 1B | Quince Street – Balboa Park | Northbound exit only | |
1.27 | 2.04 | 1C | Richmond Street – San Diego Zoo, Museums | Northbound exit only | |
2.22 | 3.57 | 2A | Robinson Avenue | Northbound exit and southbound entrance | |
2.22 | 3.57 | 2A | Washington Street east ( I-8 Bus. ) | Signed as exit 2B northbound | |
2.22 | 3.57 | 2B | Washington Street west ( I-8 Bus. ) | No northbound exit | |
2.45 | 3.94 | 2C | 6th Avenue, University Avenue | No northbound exit | |
3.21 | 5.17 | 3 | I-8 / Hotel Circle – El Centro, Beaches | Signed as exits 3A (east) and 3B (west); exits 4A-B-C on I-8 | |
3.84 | 6.18 | 4 | Friars Road | Northbound exit is part of exit 3B | |
5.26 | 8.47 | 5 | Genesee Avenue | Signed as exits 5A (east) and 5B (west) northbound | |
6.01 | 9.67 | 6 | Mesa College Drive / Kearny Villa Road | Northbound exit and southbound entrance | |
6.51 | 10.48 | 7A | Los Angeles | Northbound exit and southbound entrance; exit 20 on I-805 southbound | |
6.51 | 10.48 | 7A | Jacob Dekema Freeway) – Chula Vista | Southbound exit and northbound entrance; exit 20B on I-805 northbound | |
7.48 | 12.04 | 7B | Balboa Avenue | Former SR 274 | |
8.28 | 13.33 | 8 | Clairemont Mesa Boulevard | ||
9.02 | 14.52 | 9A | SR 52 east | Northbound exit and southbound entrance; exit 6 on SR 52 | |
9.02 | 14.52 | 9B | SR 52 west | Signed as exit 9 southbound; no northbound entrance; exit 6 on SR 52 | |
10.31 | 16.59 | 10 | Kearny Villa Road | Former US 395 | |
– | I-15 Express Lanes north | Northbound exit and southbound entrance | |||
11.23 | 18.07 | I-15 north – Escondido | No access to I-15 south; exit 12 on I-15 southbound | ||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi |
See also
- California Roads portal
References
- ^ California Department of Transportation. "State Truck Route List". Sacramento: California Department of Transportation. Archived from the original (XLS file) on June 30, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2015.
- ISBN 978-0-7385-4754-1.
- ^ "State Route 163 Transportation Concept Summary" (PDF). California Department of Transportation. Retrieved August 18, 2016.
- ^ "Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Division 1". California Streets and Highways Code. Sacramento: California Office of Legislative Counsel. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
- ^ Federal Highway Administration (March 25, 2015). National Highway System: San Diego, CA (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Washington, DC: Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
- ^ Natzke, Stefan; Neathery, Mike & Adderly, Kevin (June 20, 2012). "What is the National Highway System?". National Highway System. Washington, DC: Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved July 1, 2012.
- ^ "Article 2.5 of Chapter 2 of Division 1". California Streets & Highways Code. Sacramento: California Office of Legislative Counsel. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
- ^ California Department of Transportation (August 2019). "Officially Designated State Scenic Highways and Historic Parkways" (XLSX). Sacramento: California Department of Transportation. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
- ^ California Department of Transportation (2012). Scenic Highway Guidelines (PDF). Sacramento: California Department of Transportation. p. 5. Retrieved June 8, 2017.
- ISBN 978-0-7385-4754-1.
- ISBN 9780978625900.
- OCLC 154662185– via Google Books.
- ^ Kehoe, Christine (November 11, 2002). "State Route 163 Gets Historic Designation". San Diego Business Journal. p. 53.
- from the original on May 25, 2020. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ California Numbered Exit Uniform System. California Department of Transportation. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
External links
- Caltrans: State Route 163 highway conditions
- Caltrans Traffic Conditions Map
- California Highway Patrol Traffic Incidents
- State Route 163 from California @ AARoads.com
- SR 163 from California Highways