Interstate 15 - California Travel Information

Interstate 15 South - Barstow to Hesperia

Interstate 15 South
	Interstate 15 continues west from the merge with Interstate 40 toward downtown Barstow. Crossing paths with the freeway ahead is California 247 (Barstow Road). Use Barstow Road north for the central business district and Barstow College. Photo taken 10/19/04.
	A two-lane off-ramp departs Interstate 15 ahead for California 247 (Barstow Road). California 247 travels south 33 miles from Barstow to Lucerne Valley. There the highway meets California 18. California 18 continues the journey southward 23 miles to Big Bear Lake in the San Bernardino Mountains. Photo taken 10/19/04.
	Interstate 15 (Barstow Freeway) enters the Exit 183 partial-cloverleaf interchange with California 247 (Barstow Road). California 247 ends at the freeway but Barstow Road continues north 0.8 miles to Main Street (old U.S. 66). Photo taken 10/19/04.
	Interstate 15 carries eight overall lanes through the city Barstow. Pictured here is the one mile approach to L Street (Exit 181) on southbound. L Street provides a direct connection to Main Street (old U.S. 66). Iron Mountain lies along the horizon. Photo taken 10/19/04.
	Southbound near the Exit 181 diamond interchange with L Street. The interchange here originally was planned to include high speed ramps to Main Street nearby. Note the carriageway separation in the photo. Main Street carries Business Loop Interstate 15 through downtown Barstow to L Street and Interstate 15. Photo taken 10/19/04.
	Southbound Interstate 15 at Exit 181, Junction Business Loop I-15 North to Junction Historic U.S. 66-91 (South Barstow/Main Street). Use this exit to follow U.S. 66-91 south to towns bypassed by the freeway, including Lenwood, Hodge, Helendale, and Oro Grande. Photo taken 02/15/04. Photo taken 02/15/04.
	Southbound Interstate 15 approaching Exit 179, California 58, one mile. California 58 provides the best connection from the high desert to the Central Valley and San Francisco Bay Area by avoiding Los Angeles. Photo taken 02/15/04.

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	Interstate 15 turns southwest from Barstow to Victorville and Hesperia beyond the split with California 58. California 58 ventures west 67 miles to Mojave and 120 miles to Bakersfield. The state highway travels a freeway west six miles between Interstate 15 and the Barstow Bakersfield Highway (Old California 58). Photo taken 10/19/04.
	Southbound Interstate 15 at Exit 179, California 58. California 58 begins its westerly journey as a hybrid freeway-expressway from Barstow west to Bakersfield. If this route were brought to Interstate standards, it could potentially become an extension of Interstate 40. However, much work would need to be done to make California 58 an Interstate-grade facility. This new interchange was completed by 2000. Photo taken 02/15/04.
	Continuing southward along Interstate 15, one mile north of the Exit 178 diamond interchange with Lenwood Road. Lenwood Road arcs northwest from the freeway through Lenwood to junction California 58 at Hinkley Valley. Photo taken 10/19/04.
	Mileage sign along southbound Interstate 15 for Victorville, San Bernardino, and Los Angeles. Even though Interstate 15 comes to its end in San Diego, that city is not mentioned on this mileage sign. Interstate 15 does not even enter the city limits of Los Angeles, but many travelers will connect via Interstate 210, Interstate 10, or California 60. Photo taken 10/19/04.
	The next exit along southbound is Exit 178, Lenwood Road. The Barstow outlet mall is located at this exit, along with several motorist facilities. Stoddard Mountain comes into view along the southern horizon. Photo taken 01/20/04.
	Motorists bound for Lenwood Road depart Interstate 15 via a two-lane off-ramp at Exit 178. Lenwood Road transitions into Outlet Center Drive east of Interstate 15. Outlet Center Drive loops southward from Townsend Road to junction Interstate 15 at Sidewinder Road. Photo taken 01/20/04.
	A truck lane joins Interstate 15 southbound ahead of the Exit 175 diamond interchange with Sidewinder Road and Outlet Center Drive. Photo taken 10/19/04.

	Interstate 15 southbound at the Exit 175 off-ramp to Sidewinder Road west and Outlet Center Drive north. Sidewinder Road peters out west of the freeway in the open desert. Outlet Center Drive curves northward to Townsend Road and Lenwood Road. Outlet Center Drive was originally named Osborne Road. Photo taken 10/19/04.
	Four lanes of Interstate 15 southbound pass under Outler Center Drive at Exit 175. The right-hand truck lane continues toward Victorville. A white overhead indicates the designation and the lane allows trucks to travel a speeds lower than 40 mph. RV's and other slow moving vehicles may also use the travel lane. Photo taken 10/19/04.
	Crossing paths with Interstate 15 next is Hodge and Stoddard Mountain Roads at Exit 169. Hodge Road flows northwest 4.5 miles to National Trails Highway (old U.S. 66) in the Brisbane Valley. Photo taken 10/19/04.
	Exit 169 leaves Interstate 15 southbound for Hodge Road north and Stoddard Mountain Road south. Stoddard Mountain Road leads south to the Altuda Mine near Stoddard Mountain. Photo taken 10/19/04.

Looking west across the Brisbane Valley from Interstate 15 southbound between Hodge Road (Exit 169) and Wild Wash Road (Exit 165). Photos taken 10/19/04.

	0.75-mile overhead for Wild Wash Road (Exit 165) posted along Interstate 15 southbound. Wild Wash Road leads northwest from the freeway into the Brisbane Valley. Photo taken 10/19/04.
	Southbound at the Exit 165 diamond interchange with Wild Wash Road. Sorrel Trail stems south from Interstate 15 and Wild Wash Road to Slash Ranch Road near Turtle Mountain. Photo taken 10/19/04.
	Interstate 15 approaches Apple Valley and the Exit 161 diamond interchange with Dale Evans Parkway. Dale Evans Parkway travels 6.5 miles south from nearby Boulder Road to Waalew Road in Apple Valley. Photo taken 10/19/04.

Exit 161 departs Interstate 15 southbound for Dale Evans Parkway. Dale Evans Parkway intersects Stoddard Wells Road 1.75 miles south at Bell Mountain. A reflectorized overhead including the exit number awaits installation in the second photograph. Photo taken 10/19/04.

	Stoddard Wells Road continues southwest of the community of Bell Mountain four miles to Interstate 15 at Exit 157. Stoddard Wells Road intertwines with the freeway southward from there to Victorville. Photo taken 10/19/04.
	Storm clouds along the southern horizon set the tone for Interstate 15 as it enters the city limits of Victorville. The six-lane freeway maintains a jersey barrier median throughout the Apple Valley and Victorville vicinity. Photo taken 10/19/04.
	Interstate 15 (Barstow Freeway) progresses three miles southward between the Stoddard Wells Road interchanges of Exit 157 and 154. Stoddard Wells Road meets the freeway at a partial-cloverleaf interchange near the Mojave River. Photo taken 10/19/04.
	Interstate 15 sinks toward the Mojave River crossing and Exit 154. A small guide sign directs motorists to the Exit 154 off-ramp to Stoddard Wells Road. Stoddard Wells Road heads 1.75 miles south to its end at junction California 18 (Happy Trails Highway). California 18 continues east from there into Apple Valley. Photo taken 10/19/04.
	Traveling southbound at the Stoddard Wells Road over crossing one mile north of the Exit 153B/A cloverleaf-interchange with California 18 (D Street). California 18 follows D Street east into downtown Victorville to the Mojave River crossing into Apple Valley. Old U.S. 66 ties into the interchange from the north. Photo taken 10/19/04.
	Motorists bound for Oro Grande and Silver Lakes (Helendale) should use Exit 153B onto old U.S. 66 (National Trails Highway) northbound along the Mojave River. The National Trails Highway travels north from Victorville to Mojave Heights, Oro Grande, and the Brisbane Valley between Interstate 15 and junction California 58 at Lenwood. Photo taken 10/19/04.
	Exit 153B departs Interstate 15 southbound for E Street north. E Street remains segregated from the former U.S. 66 (D Street / National Trails Highway) due to the adjacent Union Pacific Railroad. E Street ends in an industrial area north of Interstate 15 and connects with 6th Street near downtown Victorville. Photo taken 10/19/04.
	Exit 153A serves D Street, the former routing of U.S. 66. The off-ramp serves both D Street north and south. Old U.S. 66 heads north 1.8 miles to the intersection with Adelanto Road. Adelanto Road travels west from there to the former George A.F.B. / Southern California Logistics Airport and Adelanto (junction U.S. 395). Photo taken 10/19/04.
	Southbound at the Exit 153A loop ramp onto D Street southbound. D Street carries California 18 & Business Loop Interstate 15 south into downtown Victorville. There Business Loop Interstate 15 turns onto 7th Street while California 18 continues east toward the Mojave River crossing into the town of Apple Valley. California 18 westbound merges with Interstate 15 southbound. Photo taken 10/19/04.
	Intersecting the freeway next in Victorville is Mojave Drive, an east-west road traveling 5.7 miles between U.S. 395 and Business Loop Interstate 15 (7th Street). Exit 151B constitutes a diamond interchange. Photo taken 10/19/04.
	Interstate 15 south & California 18 westbound at the two-lane ramp departure to Mojave Drive (Exit 151B). Mojave Drive provides a second access point from the freeway into downtown Victorville. Photo taken 10/19/04.
	An upcoming exits overhead lies at the Mojave Drive overpass on Interstate 15 south & California 18 west. Victorville represents a fast growing suburban community and the stretch of Interstate 15 through the city feels urban. The six-lane freeway next meets Roy Rogers Drive (Exit 151A) in one half mile. Photo taken 10/19/04.
	Exit 151A departs Interstate 15 south & California 18 west for Roy Rogers Drive on one quarter mile. Roy Rogers Drive continues La Paz Drive west from Business Loop Interstate 15 (7th Street) to the intersection of Amargosa Road and Hook Boulevard. Photo taken 10/19/04.
	Drivers bound for Roy Rogers Drive depart Interstate 15 south & California 18 west via Exit 151A. Roy Rogers Drive meets Civic Drive just west of the freeway. La Paz Drive turns southward at 7th Street to Pebble Beach Drive and the Victorville Municipal Golf Course. Photo taken 10/19/04.
	California 18 westbound leaves Interstate 15 southbound via Palmdale Drive at Exit 150. The state highway ventures west to Mountain View Acres and Adobe Corners on the 4.3-mile drive to junction U.S. 395. Photo taken 10/19/04.
	Traffic merging onto Interstate 15 southbound from Roy Rogers Drive forms the exit-only lane for California 18 (Palmdale Drive) west. Palmdale Drive continues east as 7th Street (Business Loop Interstate 15) away from Interstate 15. Green Tree Boulevard stems east from Business Loop I-15 through the Victorville Municipal Golf Course to Hesperia Road. Photo taken 10/19/04.
	A six-ramp partial-cloverleaf interchange facilitates the movements between Interstate 15, California 18 (Palmdale Road), and Business Loop Interstate 15 (7th Street). California 18 continues 23.5 miles west to its end at California 138. California 138 travels west from there 17 miles to Palmdale. 7th Street (former California 18) carries Business Loop I-15 2.5 miles back to D Street (California 18). Photo taken 10/19/04.
	Interstate 15 gains Amargosa Road (southbound) and Mariposa Road (northbound) as frontage roads between Victorville and Hesperia. La Mesa Road intersects Amargosa Road one mile north of the Interstate 15 partial-cloverleaf interchange with Bear Valley Road (Exit 147). Bear Valley Road serves the Lucerne Valley community. Photo taken 10/19/04.
	Exit 147 leaves Interstate 15 southbound for Bear Valley Road. Bear Valley Road travels west from Interstate 15 and The Mall of Victor Valley three miles to junction U.S. 395 at Duncan Road. East of the freeway, Bear Valley Road progresses 3.7 miles to Thorn and 16.3 miles to junction California 18 at Apple Valley. Photo taken 10/19/04.
	Interstate 15 continues south toward the Hesperia and Phelan interchange (Exit 143). Intersecting the freeway ahead is Main Street, an east-west surface highway between U.S. 395 and downtown Hesperia. Photo taken 10/19/04.
	One half mile north of the Exit 143 partial-cloverleaf interchange with Main Street at Hesperia. Main Street ends at U.S. 395 just south of Phelan Road. Phelan Road stems west from the federal highway ten miles to Phelan. Photo taken 10/19/04.
	Nearing the Exit 143 off-ramp to Main Street on Interstate 15 south. Main Street intersects Cottonwood Avenue 2.4 miles to the east and Hesperia Road in 4.7 miles at downtown Hesperia. Photo taken 10/19/04.
	Exit 143 departs Interstate 15 southbound for Main Street. Main Street ends eight miles to the east at the split of Arrowhead Lake and Rocksprings Roads. U.S. 395 lies just one mile to the west at this point. Photo taken 10/19/04.
	U.S. 395 continues its southward journey to merge with Interstate 15 at Exit 141 via a partial "Y" interchange. Access to U.S. 395 northbound is provided by Joshua Street, an east-west connector between the federal highway and Mariposa Road. Photo taken 10/19/04.
	One half mile north of the Exit 141 half-diamond interchange with Joshua Street. Joshua Street intersects U.S. 395 nearby. From there U.S. 395 northbound travels 222 miles north to Bishop and 389 miles to Carson City. Photo taken 10/19/04.
	Interstate 15 southbound at the Exit 141 ramp departure to Joshua Street for U.S. 395 north. U.S. 395 southbound traffic merges onto the freeway within the next mile. The designation however ends there. U.S. 395 saw truncation between Hesperia and San Diego by 1970 due to the construction of Interstate 15. Photo taken 10/19/04.

Page Updated October 23, 2005.