Interstate 80 Eastbound - Solano and Napa Counties
Eastbound Interstate 80 departs the Carquinez Bridge, which consists of a suspension bridge for westbound traffic (Alfred Zampa Bridge) and a steel truss bridge for eastbound traffic. The middle span, built in the 1920s, could not be retrofitted for earthquake safety, and it will be torn down. It formerly carried the westbound traffic, and is currently not in use. The toll plaza is located on eastbound only, and it is on the north shore of the straits. The city of Vallejo is the first city in Solano County along eastbound Interstate 80. Photo taken 11/28/04.
View of the Carquinez Bridge toll plaza along eastbound Interstate 80. The toll is only collected in this direction; it is free in the westbound direction. Photo taken 04/02/04.
Interstate 80 leaves the Carquinez Bridge and approaches Exit 29A, Junction California 29. This sign advises motorists who might be tempted to use California 29 to reach Marine World (a regional attraction) or Napa Valley to use California 37 instead. California 29 passes through the city of Vallejo en route to Napa Valley, and it is generally faster to avoid the urban traffic by taking California 37. Photo taken 04/02/04.
Nearing the Exit 29A ramp departure to California 29 (Sonoma Boulevard) on Interstate 80 east. California 29 northbound leads through the city of Vallejo en route to Napa, Napa Valley (St. Helena and Calistoga), and Lake County (Clear Lake, the largest natural fresh water lake wholly located within California). As noted earlier, California 37 might be a better route to those destinations north of Vallejo, considering the traffic lights along California 29. Photo taken 11/28/04.
Interstate 80 eastbound at the Exit 29A partial "Y" interchange with California 29 (Sonoma Boulevard) northbound. Sonoma Boulevard travels 1.8 miles north to Curtola Parkway and 4.6 miles to junction California 37 (Marine World Parkway) through downtown Vallejo. Photo taken 04/02/04.
Interstate 80 eastbound continues a short distance to the Exit 29B off-ramp to Sequoia Avenue east and Lincoln Road (historic U.S. 40 east). Lincoln Road forms a frontage road system for the freeway off and on through the city of Vallejo. Photo taken 11/28/04.
Exit 29B departs Interstate 80 eastbound for Lincoln Road East north and Sequoia Avenue east. Sequoia Avenue serves a residential area adjacent to the freeway with connections to Jordan and Navone Streets. Photo taken 11/28/04.
Magazine Street crosses paths with Interstate 80 at Exit 29C. Magazine Street arcs east from Porter Street and California 29 (Sonoma Boulevard) to Laurel Street and Glen Cove Road. Photo taken 11/28/04.
Slip ramps join Interstate 80 with Lincoln Road East ahead of its intersection with Magazine Street at Exit 29C. One half mile ahead is the Exit 30A full-cloverleaf interchange with Interstate 780 east and Curtola Parkway west. Interstate 780 provides a high speed link between Vallejo and junction Interstate 680 at Benicia. Photo taken 11/28/04.
Drivers merge onto Interstate 80 eastbound from Lincoln Road East ahead of the Magazine Street overpass. Exit 30B serves Curtola Parkway westbound one quarter mile ahead. City-maintained Curtola Parkway stems west from Interstate 780 as a divided surface highway to Lemon Street, Solano Avenue, and California 29 (Sonoma Boulevard) south of downtown Vallejo. Photo taken 11/28/04.
This internally lit sign, located along eastbound Interstate 80 at Exit 30A, Junction Eastbound Interstate 780 to Benicia, is one of the few internally lit overhead signs in California. The unique sign bridge construction is likely related to this feature. Interstate 780 travels 6.50 miles between Vallejo and Benicia, connecting Interstate 80 with Interstate 680 at the head of the Benicia-Martinez Bridge. Interstate 680 traveled west along Interstate 780 from the Benicia-Martinez Bridge to Interstate 80 at Vallejo until 1976. At that time, California 21 entailed the northernmost reaches of present-day Interstate 680 between Benicia and Fairfield. Photo taken 11/28/04.
This ramp, located along eastbound just after the ramp to eastbound Interstate 780 connects to the collector-distributor lane. It's surprising that this ramp is not given a more descriptive name than "Frontage Road," but at least it is designated as Exit 30B. The slip ramp allows Interstate 80 eastbound drivers access to Benicia Road. Photo taken 11/28/04.
Eastbound Interstate 80 approaching Exit 30C, Georgia Street, one-half mile. This is a classic example of a "bleeding sign," where the sign is so old that the water and dirt stains are visible beneath the letters of the sign. Benicia Road passes over the freeway in this scene. Benicia Road parallels Interstate 780 three blocks to the north through residential neighborhoods. Photo taken 11/28/04.
Continuing eastbound to the Exit 30C half-cloverleaf interchange with Georgia Street. Georgia Street comprises an east-west surface arterial between downtown Vallejo and Oakwood Avenue to the east. Photo taken 11/28/04.
Springs Road and Solano Avenue intersect Interstate 80 at Exit 31A via connections with Lincoln Road East. Solano Avenue heads 1.5 miles northeast from the Napa River front to Springs Road and junction Interstate 80. Springs Road continues the street east 1.3 miles to Columbus Parkway. Photo taken 11/28/04.
Exit 31B constitutes a collector/distributor roadway between Interstate 80 east and Tennessee Street. A full-cloverleaf interchange joins the east-west street with the freeway between Mariposa and Humboldt Streets. Tennessee Street comprises a major through route between the city of Vallejo and Mare Island. Tennessee Street transitions into Mare Island Causeway two miles to the west at Wilson Avenue. From there Mare Island Causeway crosses the Napa River becoming G Street on Mare Island. Tennessee Street ends 1.4 miles to the east at Columbus Parkway. Photo taken 11/28/04.
Interstate 80 passes under Tennessee Street one mile south of the Richmond Street (Exit 32A) partial-cloverleaf interchange. Redwood Street travels 1.7 miles west from Interstate 80 and Fairgrounds Drive to Sacramento Street. Photo taken 01/18/03.
Redwood Parkway continues Redwood Street east as a multi-lane divided highway 1.4 miles to Ascot Parkway and 2.4 miles to Columbus Parkway. Pictured here is the Exit 32A ramp departure from Interstate 80 east onto the parkway. Photo taken 11/28/04.
Exit 32B loops onto Redwood Parkway west ahead of its intersection with Fairgrounds Drive and Redwood Street west. Fairgrounds Drive heads north from Redwood Street 1.3 miles to the Solano County Fairgrounds, Six Flags Marine World, and junction California 37. The next Interstate 80 exit is for California 37 west to Napa, Sonoma, and points north and west via California 29, California 128, and California 116. Photo taken 11/28/04.
Interstate 80 traffic bound for Marine World and the Solano County Fairgrounds is directed onto Exit 33 (California 37 west). California 37 meets Fairgrounds Drive via a diamond interchange just west of Interstate 80 and north of the facilities. Photo taken 11/28/04.
Exit 33 departs Interstate 80 eastbound for California 37 (Marine World Parkway) west and Columbus Parkway east. Although constructed as a freeway to freeway interchange, California 37 narrows to two lanes as it crosses the northern edge of San Francisco Bay en route to U.S. 101 in Novato. This route carries a great deal of traffic, and it is targeted for upgrades and widening due to the high number of accidents. Photo taken 11/28/04.
View of the transition ramps from eastbound Interstate 80 onto California 37 northeast of Vallejo, including signage on the ramp itself. Columbus Parkway stems east from Marine World Parkway east and south around the city of Vallejo. The multi-lane divided highway ends 5.5 miles to the south at junction Interstate 780 and Rose Drive. Exit 33 marks the eastern terminus of California 37. Photo taken 11/28/04.
The Interstate 80/California 37 interchange is known as the Gary L. Hughes Memorial Interchange. For more on the naming of this and other interchanges, see California Highways by Daniel Faigin. Note the high speed flyovers from Interstate 80 east to California 37 west and California 37 east to Interstate 80 east. Photo taken 01/18/03. Photo taken 11/28/04.
Interstate 80 eastbound ascends from Vallejo and the Napa River County toward American Canyon Road and Hiddenbrooke Parkway (Exit 36). The freeway nips a corner of Napa County between Exits 33 and 36. Photo taken 11/28/04.
Drawing to within three quarters of a mile of the Exit 36 diamond interchange with American Canyon Road west and Hiddenbrooke Parkway east. American Canyon Road meanders three miles wet from Interstate 80 to the city of American Canyon in southern Napa County. Photos taken 11/28/04.
Hiddenbrooke Parkway continues American Canyon Road southeast to the suburban community of Hiddenbrooke in northeast Vallejo. Photo taken 11/28/04.
Interstate 80 eastbound at the Exit 36 ramp departure to American Canyon Road west and Hiddenbrooke Parkway east. Hiddenbrooke Parkway provides no connections to other area through roads. Photo taken 11/28/04.
Eastbound mileage sign posted at the American Canyon Road over crossing. Interstate 80 reenters Solano County ahead on the nine mile drive to Fairfield. Sacramento lies 51 miles to the northeast in the Central Valley. Photo taken 11/28/04.
A three-digit sized reassurance shield and light post found along Interstate 80 eastbound after the Exit 36 on-ramp. Photo taken 11/28/04.
Interstate 80 enters the shadows of the mountains north of Vallejo ahead of the Red Top Road diamond interchange. McGary Road parallels the eastbound side of the freeway from Hiddenbrooke Parkway northeast to Red Top Road. Photo taken 11/28/04.
California 12 (Jameson Canyon Road) merges onto Interstate 80 eastbound via a partial "Y" interchange at Exit 39B. For access to the state highway west from Interstate 80 east, motorists must use Red Top Road north from Exit 39 one half mile to junction California 12. California 12 joins Interstate 80 with the Napa vicinity ten miles to the west. Photo taken 11/28/04.
Eastbound Interstate 80 at the Exit 39 off-ramp to Red Top Road. Red Top Road loops 1.4 miles northwest from Lopes Road to California 12 (Jameson Canyon Road) in west Fairfield. California 12 eastbound merges onto eastbound Interstate 80 from Napa, Sonoma, and Santa Rosa in one mile. Photo taken 11/28/04.
Interstate 80 & California 12 eastbound on the approach to Exit 40, Junction Interstate 680, one mile. Interstate 680 follows original California 21 south to Benicia, then serves growing East Bay communities of Martinez, Concord, Pleasant Grove, Walnut Creek, Danville, and Dublin before entering the open space around the Sunol Grade. Interstate 680 culminates its southerly journey at its interchange with U.S. 101 and Interstate 280 near downtown San Jose. Photo taken 11/28/04.
Even though eastbound Interstate 80 passes through some relatively unpopulated areas between Vallejo and Fairfield, the freeway remains six to eight lanes wide. The next exit (Exit 40), Junction Southbound Interstate 680, is more used for westbound traffic than eastbound traffic, since Interstate 80 is angled northeasterly at this point. Green Valley Road, a local access road, is also reached via Exit 40 to an automobile dealership. Photo taken 11/28/04.
Use Exit 40 onto Lopes Road south for the community of Cordelia and Chapman University. Lopes Road continues Green Valley Road south alongside Interstate 680 from Fairfield and Cordelia through to Benicia. Photo taken 11/28/04.
A collector/distributor roadway departs Interstate 80 & California 12 eastbound via Exit 40. The c/d roadway provides connections to Green Valley Road north, Lopes Road south, and the southbound beginning of Interstate 680. It is interesting to note that there is a automobile dealership; how often are they placed right at the interchange of two Interstate highways? Photo taken 11/28/04.
The Exit 40 c/d roadway partitions into ramps for Lopes Road south and Green Valley Road north and the continuation to Interstate 680 south and Interstate 80 east. Interstate 680 heads 12 miles south to junction Interstate 780 at Benicia and 17.5 miles to junction California 4 at Concord. Green Valley Road spurs north to Mangels Boulevard and Rockville Road in Fairfield. Photo taken 11/28/04.
Interstate 80 & 680 shield and guide sign assembly for the Exit 40 c/d roadway. A trumpet interchange facilitates the movements between the two freeways at Fairfield. The c/d roadway carries Lopes and Green Valley Road motorists onto Interstate 80 eastbound ahead. Photo taken 11/28/04.
The southbound beginning of Interstate 680 departs the Exit 40 c/d roadway. Interstate 680 travels 70.52 miles between Fairfield and San Jose. The next Interstate 80 & California 12 interchange (Exit 41) serves Suisun Valley Road in three-quarters of a mile. Photo taken 11/28/04.
Eastbound Interstate 80 at Exit 41, Suisun Valley Road. The sensors on the mast arm over the freeway are used to monitor traffic and trucks in the right lane. Note that Interstate 80 is still eight lanes plus auxiliary lanes here, approaching Fairfield. The antique mall at this exit is worth a visit! Photo taken 01/18/03.
A revisit to the Exit 41 diamond interchange with Suisun Valley Road reveals new reflectorized overheads. Suisun Valley Road continues Pittman Road north from Cordelia Road to Wooden Valley Road at the Napa County line. Photo taken 03/31/05.
After the Interstate 680 interchange, eastbound Interstate 80 approaches a weigh station. Photo taken 03/31/05.
How much information can one cram onto a sign? This photo shows eastbound Interstate 80 and California 12 approaching Exit 43, where the two routes split (one mile from here). California 12 east will cross the delta en route to Rio Vista, Lodi, and ultimately San Andreas. A well-traveled route, California 12 is generally inadequate for the heavy traffic it carries. Photo taken 03/31/05.
Eastbound Interstate 80 approaching Exit 43, Eastbound California 12, next right. In addition to the Central Valley and Sierra Foothill destinations served by California 12, this exit also serves metropolitan Fairfield, Suisun City, and Travis Air Force Base. Photo taken 03/31/05.
California 12 splits with Interstate 80 eastbound at Exit 43. California 12 follows Rio Vista Road between Fairfield and Suisun City to the east. Chadbourne / Abernathy Roads cross paths with both Interstate 80 and California 12 just east of the Exit 43 partial "Y" interchange. Note that the control cities are Fairfield and Sacramento, even as Interstate 80 enters the Fairfield metropolitan area. Immediately after Fairfield, Interstate 80 enters Vacaville. After Vacaville, Interstate 80 passes through Davis and crosses over the Yolo Bypass before entering the capital city of Sacramento. Photos taken 11/23/07 and 03/31/05.
Exit 44A leaves Interstate 80 eastbound for Abernathy Road just beyond the split with California 12. Abernathy Road intersects Auto Mall Parkway ahead of its transition to Chadbourne Road at the diamond interchange with California 12 (Rio Vista Road). Abernathy Road heads north of the freeway to Rockville Road and Mankas Corner Road west of Fairfield otherwise. Photo taken 03/31/05.
The next exit is Exit 44B, West Texas Street, one-half mile. This is the first of four exits into City of Fairfield, home of Travis Air Force Base. Incorporated in 1903, Fairfield has 102,500 people as of January 2003. One of the major employers here is Jelly Belly candies, producer of President Reagan's favorite confection while he was in the White House. Photo taken 03/31/05.
A split diamond interchange joins Interstate 80 with West Texas Street, Beck Avenue, and Oliver Road at Exit 44B. West Texas Street and North Texas Street could be a business loop if it were so designated. The surface streets loop into downtown Fairfield between Exits 44B and 48. Rockville Road stems west from West Texas Street to Abernathy and Suisun Valley Roads. Photo taken 03/31/05.
The next exit along eastbound is Exit 45, Travis Boulevard. Travis Boulevard intersects the freeway at Solano Mall between Oliver Road and Pennsylvania Avenue. Photo taken 03/31/05.
Interstate 80 eastbound at the Exit 45 six-ramp partial-cloverleaf interchange with Travis Boulevard. Travis Boulevard constitutes a surface arterial between Oliver Road and Sunset Avenue, a distance of 2.6 miles. Photo taken 11/23/07.
Interstate 80 passes under Travis Parkway 1.25 miles south of the Exit 47 partial-cloverleaf interchange with Waterman Boulevard west and Air Base Parkway east. Note the signage for Travis Boulevard on the collector-distributor lane. Photo taken 11/23/07.
Travis Air Force Base, which is situated east of the city of Fairfield, is most directly accessed by eastbound Air Base Parkway. California 12 passes to the south of the Air Force Base. Photo taken 03/31/05.
Since Interstate 80 is still angled southwest to northeast, many of the Fairfield interchanges connect with east-west city streets. Exit 47 is one such exit. Air Base Parkway travels through the northern reaches of Fairfield 3.3 miles to Walters Road and 4.4 miles to Travis A.F.B. Photo taken 03/31/05.
Exit 47 departs Interstate 80 eastbound for Air Base Parkway east and Waterman Parkway west. Waterman Boulevard stems west from the freeway 1.5 miles to Oliver Road and 1.7 miles to Rancho Solano Parkway. Photo taken 11/23/07.
This overhead reassurance sign is mounted on the overpass for Waterman Boulevard / Travis Air Base Parkway. Vacaville lies six miles to the northeast. Photo taken 11/23/07.
The last Fairfield exit along eastbound Interstate 80 is Exit 48, North Texas Street. In addition, this exit serves to provide access to the old U.S. 40 frontage road. Photo taken 03/31/05.
A partial-cloverleaf interchange joins Interstate 80, North Texas Street, Lyon Road, Nelson Road, and Hilborn Road in north Fairfield. Lyon and Nelson Roads comprise frontage roads for Interstate 80 north of Fairfield. Hilborn Road meanders southwest from North Texas Street to Waterman Boulevard. Photo taken 03/31/05.
Drivers bound for Texas Street, Lyon Road, and Nelson Road depart Interstate 80 eastbound via the Exit 48 off-ramp. North Texas Street heads south to Dickson Hill Road, Air Base Parkway, Travis Boulevard and downtown Fairfield. Lyon Road parallels the westbound carriageway of Interstate 80 northward to Cherry Glen Road (Exit 51A). Photo taken 03/31/05.
Between Fairfield and Vacaville, eastbound Interstate 80 passes through a scenic, undeveloped valley. Photo taken 04/03/04.
Lagoon Valley Road / Cherry Glen Road intersects Interstate 80 at the Exit 51A diamond interchange north of Fairfield. Lagoon Valley Road heads east to Lagoon Valley Regional Park. Cherry Glen Road enters the scene from Laguna Creek Trail 0.75 miles to the north. Photo taken 04/03/04.
Cherry Glen Road connects to northbound Pleasants Valley Road, a road leading north 12.6 miles to junction California 128 near Lake Berryessa. However motorists are encouraged to use Exit 55/Interstate 505 north to California 128 west to reach Lake Berryessa. Photo taken 04/03/04.
Shortly before the offramp for Exit 51A, Interstate 80 enters the city of Vacaville, which was incorporated in 1892 and home to 88,642 people as of the 2000 Census. Vacaville sits at an elevation ranging between 90 and 300 feet above sea level. Average annual rainfall is 17.39 inches, and temperatures range from an average of 94 degrees during the day in summer to 36 degrees during winter nights. Photo taken 11/27/07.
Exit 51A leaves Interstate 80 eastbound for Cherry Glen Road west and Lagoon Valley Road east. Riveria Road continues the Nelson Road frontage road north to Exit 51B. Lyon Road ends at Cherry Glen Road west of the interchange. Photo taken 03/31/05.
Cherry Glen Road loops northward and returns to Interstate 80 via Peņa Adobe Road at Exit 51B. Peņa Adobe Road spurs east to the freeway and Lagoon Valley Recreational Area. Photo taken 11/27/07.
Eastbound at the Exit 51B folded-diamond interchange with Peņa Adobe Road. Riveria Road ends at Peņa Adobe Road just east of Interstate 80. Photo taken 03/31/05.
The first exit along eastbound Interstate 80 to serve the city of Vacaville is Exit 53, Alamo Drive and Merchant Street. Vacaville, which translates to "Cow Town", is home to 96,735 residents. Founded in 1892, Vacaville began as a small agricultural town. Photo taken 03/31/05.
Alamo Drive interchanges with Interstate 80 between Marshall Road and Merchant Street in west Vacaville. Alamo Drive skirts the southern and western reaches of Vacaville between Leisure Town Road and Foothill Drive / Monte Vista Avenue. Merchant Street stems east from the Interstate 80 partial-cloverleaf interchange to Dobbins and Main Streets in downtown Vacaville. Photo taken 11/27/07.
Interstate 80 continues east toward downtown Vacaville and Exit 54A (Davis Street). The pull-through overhead attached to the Alamo Drive overpass once touted a U.S. 40 shield to the right. Photo taken 11/27/07.
The Exit 54A folded-diamond interchange joins Interstate 80 with Belle Vista Road and Davis Street south of downtown Vacaville. Bella Vista Road parallels the freeway east from Bishop Drive to Davis Street. The eastbound ramps join Bella Vista Road. Photo taken 03/31/05.
Exit 54A leaves Interstate 80 eastbound for Bella Vista Road east ahead of its intersection with Davis Street. Davis Street travels 1.4 miles north from Alamo Drive to Main Street in downtown Vacaville. Photo taken 03/31/05.
Next in line for eastbound motorists is the Exit 54B folded-diamond interchange with Cliffside Drive, Peabody Road, Mason Street west and Elmira Road east. Cliffside Drive joins the eastbound ramps with Peabody Road. Peabody Road travels south from Mason Street / Elmira Road to Alamo Drive and Travis A.F.B. Mason Street departs downtown Vacaville and transitions into Elmira Road east of Peabody Road. Elmira Road travels through east Vacaville 3.6 miles to the rural village of Elmira. Photo taken 03/31/05.
Mileage sign posted at the Mason Street under crossing along Interstate 80 eastbound. The sign features the distances to Exit 55, Monte Vista Avenue/Allison Drive/Nut Tree Parkway and Exit 55, Junction Interstate 505 north. Interstate 505 provides a freeway connection between Interstate 80 at Vacaville to Interstate 5 near Dunnigan. Photo taken 09/10/05.
Departing the freeway ahead is the Exit 55 off-ramp to Allison Drive and Nut Tree Parkway east. Nut Tree Parkway stems east from the interchange alongside Interstate 80 to the Factory Stores at Nut Tree and Nut Tree Road at Orange Drive. Photo taken 09/10/05.
Interstate 80 eastbound at the Exit 55 partial-cloverleaf interchange with Allison Drive, Nut Tree Parkway, and Monte Vista Avenue. Allison Drive heads north 1.3 miles from Elmira Road to Monte Vista Avenue and Browns Valley Parkway. Monte Vista Avenue parallels the freeway from Interstate 505 and Nut Tree Airport west to Depot Street before turning into downtown Vacaville. Photo taken 03/31/05.
A directional interchange joins Interstate 80 with the southern terminus of Interstate 505 at Exit 56. Interstate 505 was originally the northern segment of a planned Interstate 5W loop, which would funnel traffic from Interstate 5 south from Dunnigan into the eastern Bay Area, following Interstate 505 south to Interstate 80 west, then Interstate 580 southeast back to Interstate 5. The loop idea was abandoned for a variety of reasons, including the lengthy overlap with Interstate 80 and the request to eliminate suffixed Interstate routes. Photo taken 09/10/05.
The first exit along northbound Interstate 505 is a brief ramp to Orange Drive, which connects into the regionally famous Vacaville outlet stores. A Jelly Belly factory outlet store is located here. Winters lies 11 miles to the north along Interstate 505 at the junction with California 128. Photo taken 03/31/05.
Eastbound Interstate 80 at Exit 56, Junction Interstate 505 north to Winters and Dunnigan. Interstate 5, which takes over for Interstate 505 north of Dunnigan, serves the northern Central Valley communities of Williams, Red Bluff, and Redding, then continues toward the Pacific Northwest. Historically speaking Interstate 505 and Interstate 5 from Dunnigan north to Red Bluff replaced the routing of U.S. 99W. U.S. 99E follows present day California 99 north from Sacramento to Yuba City, Chico, and Red Bluff. Photos taken 11/23/07 and 03/31/05.
Interstate 505 northbound departs Interstate 80 east via Exit 56. The Orange Drive off-ramp departs Interstate 505 onto the parallel frontage road. Orange Drive continues Nut Tree Parkway east to Leisure Town Road in northeast Vacaville. Photo taken 03/31/05.
Interstate 80 eastbound at the Nut Tree Road over crossing and split with Interstate 505. An expansion of Nut Tree Road was underway at the time of the 2005 photograph. Note the new bridge supports behind the eastbound pull-through panel. Sacramento is 32 miles to the east at this point. Photos taken 11/23/07 and 09/10/05.
Eastbound mileage sign posted after the junction with Interstate 505 on Interstate 80. The freeway continues its northeasterly trek eight miles to Dixon (junction California 113), 12 miles to Davis, and 26 miles to West Sacramento. Photo taken 09/10/05.
Continuing east toward the half-cloverleaf interchange with Leisure Town Road on Interstate 80. Many of the interchanges along the freeway between Vacaville and Davis lie at the cross roads of the primary north-south and east-west roads, and thus are half-cloverleaf interchanges. These roads serve the farms of the western Central Valley. Leisure Town Road skims the eastern reaches of Vacaville between Interstate 80 and Fry Road. Photo taken 09/10/05.
A since replaced button copy guide sign for Leisure Town Road posted at the Exit 57 off-ramp from Interstate 80 east. Leisure Town Road meets Orange Drive just south of the freeway and Vaca Valley Parkway west and Quinn Road (frontage road) east north of I-80. Vaca Valley Parkway travels west to Exit 1 of Interstate 505. Leisure Town Road continues north 4.7 miles to Allendale Road adjacent to Interstate 505 Exit 6. Photos taken 11/23/07 and 04/03/04.
Interstate 80 next meets Meridian and Weber Roads at the Exit 59 folded-diamond interchange. Meridian Road enters the scene from Midway to the north and turns east to become Weber Road at Exit 59. Photos taken 11/23/07 and 09/10/05.
Interstate 80 crosses under the first of three sets of major power lines between Vacaville and Sacramento. The first is one-half of the Path 15 north-south 500kV power lines. This line connects power generation facilities in the Pacific Northwest with customers in Northern, Central, and Southern California. This line terminates at the Midway Substation near Buttonwillow, where the Pacific Gas and Electric 500kV power lines interconnect with Southern California Edison 500kV power lines. Photos taken 11/23/07.
Eastbound at the Exit 59 loop ramp to Meridian Road north and Weber Road east. Meridian Road travels 4.3 miles north to Sweeney Road. Weber Road ends at Pitt School Road four miles to the east. Photo taken 09/10/05.
Interstate 80 continues east to meet Midway and Lewis Roads at Exit 60. Midway Road travels east-west between Hartley and Yolano in rural environs. Lewis Road stems south from the interchange seven miles to Hay Road. Use Lewis Road south for the village of Elmira via Holdener Road west. Photo taken 09/10/05.
Use Exit 60 to the Sacramento Valley VA National Cemetery. Photo taken 11/23/07.
Drivers bound for Midway Road and Lewis Road south leave Interstate 80 eastbound at Exit 60. Midway Road ventures 15 miles east from Timm Road north of Vacaville to Hyde Road and the Yolo County line. The road interchanges with Interstate 505 2.5 miles to the west and intersects California 113 (Rio Dixon Highway) four miles to the east. Photo taken 09/10/05.
This 500kV power transmission line carries power from the area around Redding south to the power plants in the Sacramento Delta Region as part of federally designated Path 66. Parallel to Path 15, this power line was constructed by the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) rather than Pacific Gas and Electric. This line interconnects with the Path 15 power lines near Tracy. Interstate 80 carries six lanes for much of its stretch through northwestern Solano County. Photo taken 04/03/04.
Interstate 80 east now enters the city of Dixon ahead of the Exit 63 half-cloverleaf interchange with Dixon Avenue west / A Street east and Batavia Road south. Trucks to downtown Dixon are advised to take California 113/First Street south into Dixon via Exit 66 in lieu of A Street east. To reach downtown otherwise, follow A Street east into town. Photos taken 04/03/04.
Approaching the Exit 63 off-ramp to Batavia Road for Dixon Avenue west and A Street east at Dixon. Exit 63 is the first of four exits to serve the city of Dixon. Batavia Road enters the scene from Weber and Midway Roads three miles to the south. Schroeder Road continues the north-south road between Dixon Avenue and Sievers Road. Photos taken 04/03/04.
Exit 63 partitions from Interstate 80 eastbound to Batavia Road ahead of its end at Dixon Avenue west and A Street east. Dixon Avenue stems west three miles to Meridian Road. West A Street continues Dixon Avenue east one mile to Pitt School Road, two miles to California 113 (First Avenue), three miles to Pedrick Road and four miles to Robben Road. The primary north-south and east-west roads in the west Central Valley parallel each other in one mile increments. Photo taken 09/10/05.
Interstate 80 eastbound continues northeast one mile to Pitt School Road (Exit 64). Pitt School Road travels nine miles between Hawkins and Sievers Road through the city of Dixon. Photo taken 09/10/05.
A half-cloverleaf interchange joins Pitt School Road with Interstate 80 at Stratford Avenue at the north edge of Dixon. Stratford Avenue joins Pitt School Road with California 113 (First Avenue) one mile to the east. Lincoln Street (Historic U.S. 40) parallels Interstate 80 between Stratford Avenue and First Avenue. Photo taken 09/10/05.
Meeting Interstate 80 next is Currey Road and First Street (California 113) at Exit 66. California 113 follows First Street through east Dixon to Currey Road and its merge onto Interstate 80. Currey Road continues First Street north one mile to Sievers Road and 4.1 miles to its end at the Yolo County line. Photo taken 09/10/05.
Drawing to within one half mile of the Exit 66 merge with California 113 (First Street) on Interstate 80 east. This unusual sign indicates that California 113 heads south from this exit, serving Dixon and Rio Vista via California 12 east and that traffic for north California 113 should continue straight ahead until Exit 70. California 113 overlaps Interstate 80 for approximately four miles and splits from Interstate 80 near Davis as a freeway to Woodland. Photos taken 11/23/07 and 09/10/05.
Exit 66 leaves Interstate 80 eastbound at the Currey Road over crossing for California 113 (First Avenue) south into Dixon. California 113 (1st Street) intersects A Street in two miles near downtown Dixon on the 21-mile drive to junction California 12 (Rio Vista Road). Photos taken 11/23/07 and 09/10/05.
These reassurance shields for both eastbound Interstate 80 and northbound California 113 are found immediately after Exit 66, Junction California 113. California 113 remains merged with Interstate 80 from here northeast to Exit 70 near Davis. Photo taken 09/10/05.
Eastbound Interstate 80/Northbound California 113 next approaches Exit 67, Junction Solano County Route E-7, Pedrick Road. Solano County Route E-7 heads north over the South Fork of the Putah Creek, which forms the Solano-Yolo County Line west of Davis. Yolo County Route E-7 then heads due north along Road 98, connecting with California 16 west of Woodland. The highway parallels California 113, the freeway to the east. Photo taken 09/10/05.
Interstate 80 east & California 113 northbound at the Exit 67 half-cloverleaf interchange with Solano County Route E-7 (Pedrick Road) and Sparling Lane. Sparling Lane (Historic U.S. 40) forms an eastbound side frontage road between Pedrick Road, Tremont Road, and Kidwell Road (Exit 69). Photos taken 11/23/07 and 09/10/05.
Next in line for drivers on Interstate 80 east & California 113 north is the Exit 69 diamond interchange with Kidwell Road. Kidwell Road comprises a short connector between the adjacent frontage roads of Sparling Lane (eastbound side) and Olmo Lane (westbound side) southwest of Davis. Photo taken 09/10/05.
Exit 69 leaves Interstate 80 east & California 113 north for Kidwell Road. Olmo and Sparling (Historic U.S. 40) Lanes serve farming interests alongside the freeway. Both Sparling and Olmo Lanes end ahead of the Putah Creek crossing. Photos taken 11/23/07 and 09/10/05.
The next exit along eastbound is the split between the eastbound Interstate 80 and northbound California 113 freeways. California 113 heads north ten miles to the city of Woodland and 12.5 miles to its brief merge with Interstate 5. Photo taken 09/10/05.
Northbound California 113 splits off from eastbound Interstate 80 at Exit 70. Following a freeway alignment from Davis north to Woodland, it acts as a cut-off route from Davis to Interstate 5 north. California 113 continues north from Interstate 5, passing by Knights Ferry en route to ending at a junction with California 99 south of Yuba City. Photo taken 09/10/05.
California 113 splits from Interstate 80 eastbound via the Exit 70 directional interchange at Davis. California 113 ends at California 99, 39 miles to the north, ten miles south of Yuba City and Marysville. Photo taken 09/10/05.
The next exit along eastbound Interstate 80 is Exit 71, Old Davis Road to the University of California at Davis campus. Old Davis Road straddles the county line from California Avenue to A Street through the university campus. The northbound ramp for California 113 passes over the freeway in the background. Photo taken 09/10/05.
Nearing the Exit 71 diamond interchange with Old Davis Road and the campus of UC - Davis. Use Exit 71 for the Robert & Magrit Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts. The university itself constitutes a sprawling facility that occupies the area north and east of the Interstate 80 & California 113 interchange. Photo taken 09/10/05.
Traffic interests to downtown Davis should use Exit 72 from Interstate 80 eastbound. Exit 72 joins the freeway with Richards Boulevard just south of downtown. That exit is located within Yolo County. Photo taken 09/10/05.
Interstate 80 eastbound at the Exit 71 ramp departure to Old Davis Road. Old Davis Road travels north three miles from Tremont and Becker Roads to the UC - Davis campus at California Avenue. Old Davis Road meets A Street one half mile east of California Avenue near downtown Davis. Immediately after this exit ramp, Interstate 80 exits Solano County and enters Yolo County. Photo taken 09/10/05.
