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California 84 Photo Guide

California 84/Jefferson Boulevard south
Starting in West Sacramento, southbound California 84 follows Jefferson Boulevard (however, this section is in the process of being decommissioned). Underneath a series of ramps, California 84 approaches Business Loop I-80 (which is also signed as U.S. 50 and secretly known as Interstate 305). The first ramp connects to Business 80 west to San Francisco; the second ramp leads to Business 80 east. Note that the word "loop" is omitted from the business loop shield shown on this guide sign. A California 84 postmile is located beneath the sign. Photo taken 01/16/06.
A California Division of Highways concrete monument (popularly called a C Block) is located at the right of way on the southbound side of Jefferson Boulevard prior to the ramp to Business 80 west. Also present is a paddle showing the distinction between state and county maintenance. This C Block was likely placed when the former California 275 separation was built in 1954. Photo taken 01/16/06.
To Interstate 5, use Business 80 and U.S. 50 east toward downtown Sacramento. Photo taken 01/16/06.
Passing under the transition ramp from California 275 west to Business 80 west, the next left turn is the transition ramp from California 84 south to California 275 east to the Tower Bridge Gateway, Tower Bridge, and Capitol Mall in Sacramento. Only the Tower Bridge and Capitol Mall are maintained by the state as part of California 275; the section in West Sacramento is locally maintained by the city. Photo taken 01/16/06.

Site Navigation
After the Capitol Mall/Tower Bridge Gateway/California 275 left turn, the next traffic signal is the connection from southbound California 84 to eastbound Business 80 and U.S. 50 to Interstate 5 and California 99. Photo taken 01/16/06.
According to the bridge marking, the Route 50/84 separation structure was built in 1966, some 12 years after the California 275 structure was built in 1954. Photo taken 01/16/06.
Southbound California 84/Jefferson Boulevard connects with Business 80/Capital City Freeway east at this intersection. Photo taken 01/16/06.
California 84 south (Yolo-Solano Segment)
Southbound California 84 view of the California 12 lift bridge over the Sacramento River just north of Rio Vista. Photo taken 01/18/03.
Southbound California 84 hugs the riverbank as it approaches California 12 in Rio Vista. Photo taken 01/18/03.
Southbound California 84 meets Junction California 12 in Rio Vista. There is an interchange and grade separation between California 12 and California 84, but it is not designed for high speeds. Turning left here leads under California 12 to reach eastbound, while continuing straight ahead merges traffic onto westbound California 12. There are no END shields present; California 84 is unconstructed between California 12 and Interstate 580. First photo taken 01/18/03; second photo taken by Trevor Carrier, Summer 2002.

Scenes Pertaining to California 84
View of the ramp from California 84 to the Tower Bridge Gateway (Old California 275) looking east from the southbound sidewalk. Photo taken 01/16/06.

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Page Updated January 13, 2008.