Interstate 5 - California Travel Information

Northbound Interstate 5 in Yolo County

Interstate 5 north
	At the top of the Sacramento River bridge, Interstate 5 leaves Sacramento County and enters Yolo County. Photo taken 12/29/04.
	This view of northbound Interstate (which is still traveling due west toward Woodland) is afforded from the top of the Sacramento River bridge. The Road 22 interchange can be seen in the near distance, and the Elkhorn Causeway can be seen in the distance, as well as part of the Path 15 north-south 500kV Pacific Gas and Electric powerlines. Photo taken 12/29/04.
	At the end of the Sacramento River bridge, northbound Interstate 5 reaches Exit 531, Road 22 to Elkhorn and Old River Road (former California 16-24). Road 22 can be used as an alternate route to the city of Woodland. Photo taken 12/29/04.
	After the Road 22 interchange, Interstate 5 crosses the Yolo Bypass on the Elkhorn Causeway structure. The causeway carries Interstate 5 north (west) across the Yolo Bypass, which carries floodwater around the city of Sacramento and its suburbs. A series of dikes and weirs direct extra water from the Sacramento River and Cache Creek into the bypass, which keeps the river from cresting significantly within the urban areas near Sacramento and West Sacramento. During wet years, the Yolo Bypass can be completely full of water. This bypass eventually rejoins the river near Rio Vista after passing under Interstate 80's Yolo Causeway (which used to be part of U.S. 99W and U.S. 40 before Interstate 80 was completed). Photo taken 12/29/04.
	The Elkhorn Causeway was built in 1969 and is 1.65 miles (2,655 meters) long. At the end of the causeway, Interstate 5 will pass under the first of two sets of 500kV power lines that constitute part of Path 15. The second half of Path 15 crosses over Interstate 5 near the Interstate 505 interchange. Photo taken 12/29/04.
	The next exit along northbound (westbound) Interstate 5 is Exit 536, Junction Yolo County Route E-8/Road 102. Photo taken 12/29/04.

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	Interstate 5 enters the city of Woodland, which serves as the seat of Yolo County and is home to 49,151 people as the 2000 Census and consists of 10.3 square miles. The next several exits will serve the city of Woodland: Exit 536, Junction Yolo County Route E-8/Road 102; Exit 537, Junction Business Loop I-5/Main Street north to California 113 south; Exit 538, Junction California 113 north to Yuba City; and Exit 540, West Street. Photo taken 12/29/04.
	Use Yolo County Route E-8 north to Knights Landing and to California 113 north to Yuba City. This route is a bit quicker route to Knights Landing and Yuba City. To the south, Yolo County Route E-8 generally parallels California 113 south toward Davis. Photo taken 12/29/04.
	Northbound Interstate 5 reaches Exit 536, Junction Yolo County Route E-8/Road 102 to Woodland. Photo taken 12/29/04.
	The next exit along northbound Interstate 5 is Exit 537, Junction Business Loop I-5/Main Street north to California 113/Vic Fazio Highway south to Davis. This exit also connects with Main Street east to Road 22 (Old California 16-24) toward the Yolo Bypass. Photo taken 12/29/04.
	Historic downtown Woodland, including Woodland Opera House State Historical Park, is best reached via westbound Business Loop I-5/Main Street. Photo taken 12/29/04.
	California 113/Vic Fazio Highway follows a four-lane freeway alignment from Woodland south to Davis, where it meets Interstate 80. To California 113 north (former Alternate U.S. 40 east) to Yuba City, continue north on Interstate 5 to Exit 538. Photo taken 12/29/04.
	Northbound Interstate 5 reaches Exit 537, Junction Business Loop I-5/Main Street west into the city of Woodland (with a connection to California 113/Vic Fazio Highway south to Davis. The next exit is Exit 538, Junction California 113 (Alternate U.S. 40) north to Yuba City. (Old Alternate U.S. 40 south followed an alignment parallel to California 113 on its way to Davis.) After this exit, Interstate 5 turns due north once again. Photo taken 12/29/04.

Interstate 5 and California 113 north
	At the bottom of the ramp, turn left onto Main Street to follow the business loop into Woodland and to California 113. Turn right to Road 22 east to Elkhorn. Photo taken 12/29/04.
	This Interstate 5 reassurance shield is posted after traffic from California 113 merges onto the freeway. The two routes are very briefly merged, for less than a mile. Photo taken 12/29/04.
	The right lane becomes exit only for California 113 north; the left two lanes will continue north on Interstate 5. Although Redding is now the control city for northbound, the next city of significance is shown as the next destination. In this case, Williams, a small town with a full array of services, is featured as the next destination. In addition, Williams is where Interstate 5 crosses east-west California 20, which provides a well-traveled route to Clear Lake, Ukiah, and the Mendocino Coast to the west and a route to Marysville/Yuba City, Nevada City/Grass Valley, and Lake Tahoe to the east. Photo taken 12/29/04.
	Use Exit 538 to California 113 north to Knights Landing and Yuba City and East Street south into downtown Woodland. Photo taken 12/29/04.
	Northbound Interstate 5 reaches Exit 538, Junction California 113 north to Yuba City. California 113 is the former route of Alternate U.S. 40 (until 1964) between Davis and Yuba City. California 113 connects to California 99 near Yuba City, at a point southwest of Marysville. Photo taken 12/29/04.
Interstate 5 north
	The next exit along Interstate 5 north is Exit 540, West Street. Like East Street, West Street travels south into downtown Woodland. Photo taken 12/29/04.
	Several exits from Interstate 5 around Woodland, including Exit 537 (Business Loop I-5/Main Street), Exit 540, and Exit 541, have Denny's restaurants. Photo taken 12/29/04.
	Northbound Interstate 5 reaches Exit 540, West Street. By this point, Interstate 5 has left the city of Woodland, but both this exit and Exit 541 (California 16) travel south into Woodland. Photo taken 12/29/04.
	The next exit along Interstate 5 north is Exit 541, Junction California 16 west to Esparto and Business Loop I-5/Road 98 south to Woodland. Road 98 is also designated as Yolo County Route E-7 south en route to Interstate 80 at Junction Solano County Route E-7/Pedrick Road (Exit 67). Photo taken 12/29/04.
	Northbound Interstate 5 reaches Exit 541, Junction Business Loop I-5/Yolo County Route E-7 south and California 16 west to Woodland and Esparto. Photo taken 12/29/04.
	At the top of the ramp is a California 16 west trailblazer shield. From here, Road 98 travels due south toward the western outskirts of Woodland. At Main Street, Business Loop I-5 will turn left (east) toward downtown Woodland, California 16 will turn right (west) toward Esparto, and Yolo County Route E-7 will continue south toward Solano County and Interstate 80. Photo taken 12/29/04.
	This green guide sign for "Road E7" erroneously combines the county route designation of Yolo County Route E-7 and Yolo County designation of Road 98. Photo taken 12/29/04.
	The next exit along Interstate 5 north is Exit 542, Road 17 to Yolo. At this point, Interstate 5 crosses over Cache Creek, which flows from Clear Lake to the northwest. U.S. 99W now follows Interstate 5, with the frontage road located on the east side of the freeway. Photo taken 12/29/04.
	Northbound Interstate 5 reaches Exit 542, Road 17 to Yolo. The community of Yolo (located on the east side of Interstate 5) was originally known as Cacheville due to its location on Cache Creek. It served as Yolo County seat briefly, but that role was transferred to the town of Yolo City, which later became the city of Woodland. The name of Cacheville still appears as the name of Old U.S. 99W (Cacheville Road). Photo taken 12/29/04.
	This mileage sign provides the distance to Exit 548, which serves the town of Zamora, and the control city of Redding (133 miles). Photo taken 12/29/04.
	Interstate 5 again passes through fertile agricultural land as it continues north of Woodland toward Redding. Farmland will dominate the freeway from Woodland north to Red Bluff, and old U.S. 99W will parallel Interstate 5 faithfully along the same distance, providing farm and ranch access as well as passing through several cities in Colusa and Glenn Counties. Photo taken 12/29/04.
	The next exit along northbound Interstate 5 is Exit 548, Road 13 to Zamora (1.5 miles). Photo taken 12/29/04.
	The second half of the Path 15 Pacific Gas and Electric 500kV power lines crosses over Interstate 5 near the Zamora interchange. Photo taken 12/29/04.
	Northbound Interstate 5 reaches Exit 548, Road 13 to Zamora. Photo taken 12/29/04.
	An Interstate 5 north reassurance shield is posted shortly after the onramp from Zamora. Photo taken 12/29/04.
	The next two exits will serve the unincorporated community of Dunnigan. The overpass ahead carries Interstate 505 northbound traffic over Interstate 5 and then merges onto Interstate 5 north from the right. There is no direct access to Interstate 505 south. To Interstate 505 south, use Exit 554 and then turn south on Interstate 5. Photo taken 12/29/04.
	The next exit is Exit 554, Road 8 (one mile) to Dunnigan. This sign is posted at the base of the Interstate 505 overpass. Photo taken 12/29/04.
	The new right lane added from Interstate 505 becomes exit only for Exit 554, Road 8. Photo taken 12/29/04.
	Northbound Interstate 5 reaches Exit 554, Road 8. Photo taken 12/29/04.
	The next exit along Interstate 5 north is Exit 556, Road 6 east to Old U.S. 99W in Dunnigan. Photo taken 03/31/05.
	Northbound Interstate 5 reaches Exit 556, Road 6 east to Old U.S. 99W in Dunnigan. Photo taken 03/31/05.
	The next exit along Interstate 5 north is Exit 557, Rest Area. Photo taken 03/31/05.
	Shortly thereafter, the next exit along Interstate 5 north is Exit 559, County Line Road. As the name implies, Interstate 5 will leave Yolo County and enter Colusa County upon crossing County Line Road. Photo taken 03/31/05.
	Northbound Interstate 5 reaches Exit 559, County Line Road. There are no services at this interchange. At the overpass, Interstate 5 leaves Yolo County and enters Colusa County. Photo taken 03/31/05.

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