This was the way I would go to the Bay Area as a kid, probably because it was the easiest way to get there. But the wind is always something else. I can't believe that Tracy has grown all the way out to the 580 corridor now, that used to be all farmland. The gas station at Exit 67 at 3:30 always had the best donuts to pick out in the morning, especially the fritters.
I'm surprised that this video didn't continue a couple miles farther northward on I-5, to the S.R. 120 cutoff. Just before that cutoff, as the Interstate 5 crosses the San Joaquin River, the twin drawbridges of old U.S. 50 can be seen off to the left. These have been known as either the Mossdale Crossing or the Lathrop Bridge. The first bridge (the one farther west) was constructed in 1926. The second drawbridge was added in 1948, when U.S. 50 was upgraded to a 4-lane divided highway.
They ought make 580 I-62 instead (closest even-number that's below I-80 that's currently not in use). The freeway is a very important and heavily-used route to be just an auxiliary route, and also gives more numbering options for auxiliary routes in the Bay Area, if needed.
Tracy is my hometown also. I see you're crusing Interstate 5 North. Then you're crusing the 580 West. Then you're back on the 5 North. Although it's called the Tracy triangle. There are multiple towns also in the triangle. Only the 205 actually is in Tracy.
Thanks for the little freeway tour around Tracy. Didn't know you lived there as a youngster.
Here's to more road videos for 2024.
Thanks for tuning in as always!
I agree
This was the way I would go to the Bay Area as a kid, probably because it was the easiest way to get there. But the wind is always something else. I can't believe that Tracy has grown all the way out to the 580 corridor now, that used to be all farmland. The gas station at Exit 67 at 3:30 always had the best donuts to pick out in the morning, especially the fritters.
I'm surprised that this video didn't continue a couple miles farther northward on I-5, to the S.R. 120 cutoff. Just before that cutoff, as the Interstate 5 crosses the San Joaquin River, the twin drawbridges of old U.S. 50 can be seen off to the left. These have been known as either the Mossdale Crossing or the Lathrop Bridge. The first bridge (the one farther west) was constructed in 1926. The second drawbridge was added in 1948, when U.S. 50 was upgraded to a 4-lane divided highway.
Wait until you see the next video! :)
Kyle, I didn't know you lived in Tracy. My sister lives there now.
That’s really cool!
They ought make 580 I-62 instead (closest even-number that's below I-80 that's currently not in use). The freeway is a very important and heavily-used route to be just an auxiliary route, and also gives more numbering options for auxiliary routes in the Bay Area, if needed.
Tracy is my hometown also. I see you're crusing Interstate 5 North. Then you're crusing the 580 West. Then you're back on the 5 North. Although it's called the Tracy triangle. There are multiple towns also in the triangle. Only the 205 actually is in Tracy.
Cool!
Thank you!