Interstate 80 - California Travel Information

Interstate 80 - WESTBOUND - Solano and Napa Counties

Westbound Interstate 80
	Now fully within Solano County after the California 113 Northbound Exit (Exit 70), a mileage sign lists the distances to Dixon (California 113 southbound split), Vacaville (junction Interstate 505), and San Francisco (western terminus). Photo taken 09/10/05.
	Interstate 80 west & California 113 continue west a short distance from their merge to Exit 69 (Kidwell Road). Kidwell Road comprises a short connector between the adjacent frontage roads of Sparling Lane (eastbound side) and Olmo Lane (westbound side). Photo taken 09/10/05.
	Westbound at the Exit 69 diamond interchange with Kidwell Road. Olmo and Sparling Lanes serve farming interests alongside the freeway. Sparling Lane connects Kidwell Road with Tremont and Pedrick Roads to the southwest. Olmo Lane has no outlet. Photo taken 09/10/05.
	Interstate 80 west & California 113 southbound, one half mile ahead of the Exit 67 half-cloverleaf interchange with Pedrick Road (Solano County E7) and Sievers Road. Sievers Road stems west from the Exit 67 westbound off-ramp with Pedrick Road 6.5 miles to Halley Road. Photo taken 09/10/05.
	Westbound Interstate 80/Southbound California 113 at Exit 67, Junction Northbound Solano County Route E-7/Pedrick Road. Solano County Route E-7 becomes Yolo County Route E-7/Road 98 after crossing the Putah Creek, which forms the county line between Solano and Yolo. Solano/Yolo County Route E-7 parallels California 113 to the west of Davis and Woodland, connecting to Interstate 5 at the California 16/Business Loop I-5 interchange north of town. Photo taken 09/10/05.
	Continuing southwest toward the community of Dixon on Interstate 80 & California 113. Departing the freeway ahead is the Exit 66B off-ramp onto Milk Farm Road. Milk Farm Road comprises a westbound side frontage road from Exit 66B to Currey Road. Photo taken 09/10/05.
	Exit 66B leaves Interstate 80 west & California 113 southbound for adjacent Milk Farm Road. Use Milk Farm Road west for Currey Road north. Photo taken 09/10/05.

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	California 113 prepares to split from Interstate 80 westbound for 1st Street south into Dixon. Exit 66A comprises a partial-cloverleaf interchange between the two highways at Currey Road. Photo taken 09/10/05.
	California 113 leads south to Dixon, then continues to its southern terminus at its junction with California 12 in the Delta. Rio Vista is located along California 12 east of its junction with California 113 on the Sacramento River. Photo taken 09/10/05.
	Westbound at the partition between Interstate 80 and California 113 south (Exit 66A). 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). Photo taken 09/10/05.
	The second of three interchanges to serve Dixon on Interstate 80 joins the freeway with Pitt School Road at Exit 64. Pitt School Road parallels California 113 and Currey Road one mile to the west. Photo taken 09/10/05.
	Exit 64 departs Interstate 80 westbound for Pitt School Road. The north-south road travels nine miles between Hawkins and Sievers Road. A half-cloverleaf interchange joins Pitt School Road with the freeway at Stratford Avenue in Dixon. Photo taken 09/10/05.
	A Street travels two miles west from California 113 (1st Street) through Dixon to junction Interstate 80 at Exit 63. A half-cloverleaf interchange comprises the junction between A Street / Dixon Avenue, Interstate 80, Schroeder Road north and Batavia Road south. Photo taken 09/10/05.
	Westbound at the Exit 63 ramp departure to Schroeder Road north and Dixon Avenue / A Street. Dixon Avenue continues A Street west three miles to Meridian Road. Schoeder Road heads north three miles to Sievers Road. Batavia Road continues Schroeder Road's alignment south of A Street three miles to Weber Road. The main roads throughout northern Solano County were laid out in one by one mile quadrants. Photo taken 09/10/05.

	Interstate 80 leaves Dixon on the eight-mile drive to Vacaville. Fairfield (19 miles) and San Francisco (62 miles) lie beyond the merge with Interstate 505 south. Photo taken 09/10/05.
	Interstate 80 travels three miles southwest of Dixon 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. Photo taken 09/10/05.
	Drawing to within one half mile of the Exit 60 partial-cloverleaf interchange with Midway and O'Day Roads. O'Day Road enters the scene as the westbound side frontage road from between Nunes Road to Midway Road. The westbound on-ramp joins the freeway with O'Day Road ahead of its end at Midway Road. Photo taken 09/10/05.
	A small button copy guide sign advises motorists bound for Elmira to use Exit 60. Elmira lies 5.5 miles south of Interstate 80 via Lewis Road south to Holdener Road west. Photo taken 09/10/05.
	Motorists bound for Midway Road and Lewis Road south leave Interstate 80 westbound 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.
	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. Photo taken 09/10/05.
	Westbound 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 enters the Vacaville vicinity at the Exit 57 half-cloverleaf interchange with Leisure Town Road. Leisure Town Road travels along the eastern reaches of the city between Vanden Road to Vaca Valley Parkway at Interstate 80. Photo taken 09/10/05.
	Nearing the Exit 57 ramp departure to Leisure Town Road on Interstate 80 west. The off-ramp meets Leisure Town Road at Vaca Valley Parkway. Vaca Valley Parkway ventures one mile west to junction Interstate 505 at Exit 1. Leisure Town Road heads south 0.4 miles to Orange Drive, 2.7 miles to Elmira Road, and 3.7 miles to Fry Road. Exit 57 serves the Vacaville town center and Solano County Community College. Photo taken 09/10/05.
	Westbound Interstate 80 approaching Exit 56, Junction Northbound Interstate 505. Interstate 505 leads north to Interstate 5 near Dunnigan via Winters. It is designed to allow traffic from the Bay Area to reach Northern California via Interstate 80, Interstate 505, and Interstate 5, thus avoiding Sacramento. Photo taken 09/10/05.
	As a freeway, Interstate 505 does not have any services available, especially since it leaves Vacaville quickly on its way north. Most traffic along westbound would not use Interstate 505, but eastbound traffic heading toward the Pacific Northwest would find this link invaluable by eliminating a jog eastward to reach Sacramento. Photo taken 09/10/05.
	Exit 56 departs Interstate 80 westbound for Interstate 505 north to Winters, Dunnigan, and Redding. Historically speaking, Interstate 505 represented the final leg of Interstate 5W and replaced the preceding U.S. 99W. Interstate 5W comprised a loop into the San Francisco Bay area by way of Interstate 580 / U.S. 50 from Tracy to Oakland, Interstate 80 / U.S. 40 between Oakland and Vacaville, and Interstate 505 / U.S. 99W from Vacaville to Dunnigan. Photo taken 09/10/05.
	Posted within the Exit 56 directional interchange is the 0.50-mile guide sign for Exit 55 (Monte Vista Avenue). Monte Vista Avenue constitutes the southbound side frontage road of Interstate 505 from Vaca Valley Parkway southward to Interstate 80. The surface street continues west along Interstate 80 at Nut Tree Airport to Allison Drive. Exit 55 serves the Vacaville Cultural Center, home of the Vacaville Performing Arts Theatre. Photo taken 09/10/05.
	Westbound at the Exit 55 off-ramp onto the adjacent Monte Vista Avenue. Exit 55 also provides a direct connection to Browns Valley Parkway northbound. Browns Valley Parkway begins at Monte Vista Avenue and heads north four miles to Cantelow Road through northern reaches of the city. Allison Drive arcs 1.3 miles south from Browns Valley Parkway to Nut Tree Parkway east and Elmira Road. Photo taken 09/10/05.
	Allison Drive crosses over Interstate 80 between Monte Vista Avenue and Nut Tree Parkway. Posted at the overcrossing is the 0.75-mile guide sign for Mason Street (Exit 54B). Mason Street continues Elmira Road west of Peabody Road to Merchant and West Streets in downtown Vacaville. Photo taken 09/10/05.
	Drawing to within one half mile of the Exit 54B folded-diamond interchange with Mason Street. The off-ramp intersects Mason Street at Depot Street. Depot Street connects Mason Street with Monte Vista Avenue. Cliffside Drive joins the eastbound ramps with Peabody Road south of Mason Street. Peabody Road comprises a north-south surface arterial from Mason Street south to California Avenue. Photo taken 09/10/05.
	Exit 54B leaves Interstate 80 westbound to the intersection of Depot and Mason Streets. Mason Street and Davis Street ahead serve downtown Vacaville to the northwest. Elmira Road east and Peabody Road south serve residential areas of east Vacaville. Photo taken 09/10/05.
	Westbound Interstate 80 at Exit 54A, Davis Street. Photo taken 08/20/03.
	Westbound Interstate 80 approaching Exit 53, Merchant Street/Alamo Drive, one-half mile. This is the last Vacaville exit along westbound; the freeway passes through some rural areas prior to reaching Fairfield. Photo taken 08/20/03.
	Westbound Interstate 80 at Exit 53, Merchant Street/Alamo Drive. Photo taken 08/20/03.
	Westbound Interstate 80 at Exit 52, Cherry Glen Road. Photo taken 08/20/03.
	The next exit is Exit 51B, Pena Adobe Road, which leads to Lagoon Valley Regional Park. Photo taken 08/20/03.
	Westbound Interstate 80 at Exit 51B, Pena Adobe Road. Photo taken 08/20/03.
	Interstate 80 again intersects Cherry Glen Road, this time along with Lagoon Valley Road, at Exit 51A. Photo taken 08/20/03.
	The main exit into Fairfield from westbound is Exit 48, North Texas Street. North Texas Street heads due south into downtown Fairfield, presumably paralleling the original U.S. 40 corridor. To return to westbound Interstate 80 from downtown Fairfield, follow North Texas Street south to West Texas Street westbound. Photo taken 08/20/03.
	The next exit into Fairfield is Exits 47B-A, Waterman Boulevard/Air Base Parkway. As the name implies, Air Base Parkway leads due east to Travis Air Force Base, which is situated east of Fairfield. Photo taken 08/20/03.
	The first part of this interchange is Exit 47B, Waterman Boulevard, followed by Exit 47A, Air Base Parkway. Photo taken 08/20/03.
	Westbound Interstate 80 at Exit 47A, Air Base Parkway to Travis Air Force Base. Photo taken 08/20/03.
	West Texas Street returns to Interstate 80 at Exit 44 in Fairfield. Photo taken 08/20/03.
	Westbound Interstate 80 at Exit 44, West Texas Street/Rockville Road. Considering how North Texas Street and West Texas Street form the two legs of a right triangle, with Interstate 80 acting as the hypotenuse, it seems logical that the entire street could be a business loop of Interstate 80. Photo taken 08/20/03.
	The next exit is Exit 43, To California 12 East/Abernathy Road, one-half mile. Abernathy Road leads south to meet California 12, which connects to Suisun City and Rio Vista en route to the Central Valley and Sierra Foothills. Photo taken 08/20/03.
	Westbound Interstate 80 at Exit 43, To California 12 East/Abernathy Road. Interstate 80 and California 12 will join together on a shared alignment ahead, and they continue together for four miles between Fairfield and Cordelia, just west of the exit for Interstate 680. Photo taken 08/20/03.
	To alleviate concerns about the California 12 west exit, this sign indicates that it is four miles ahead. Westbound California 12 leads to Napa, Sonoma Valley and Santa Rosa, with connections to the coast and Bodega Bay. Photo taken 08/20/03.
	Mileage sign for Exit 40, Junction Interstate 680 South and Exit 39, Junction California 12 West. This sign ignores Exit 41, Suisun Valley Road/Green Valley Road. Since so many routes squeeze onto Interstate 80 through this stretch, it is frequently jammed with cars and can be the location for delays, especially during commute hours. Photo taken 08/20/03.
	Westbound Interstate 80 and California 12 approaching Exit 41, Suisun Valley Road/Green Valley Road, one-half mile. Photo taken 08/20/03.
	Westbound Interstate 80 and California 12 at Exit 41, Suisun Valley Road/Green Valley Road. The next exit is for southbound Interstate 680/Gibson Freeway, which creates an arc through the inland valleys of the East Bay en route to San Jose. Photo taken 08/20/03.
	In addition to Benicia and San Jose, Interstate 680 also leads south into Contra Costa County and the cities of Martinez, Concord, Walnut Creek, and Danville/San Ramon Valley. Photo taken 08/20/03.
	Westbound Interstate 80 and California 12 at Exit 40, Junction Southbound Interstate 680. Photo taken 08/20/03.
	California 12 splits from Interstate 80 at Exit 39B. Resuming as a two-lane route, the highway continues its drive toward Sonoma County and Bodega Bay (even though the state highway does not currently make it all the way to the coast, ending prematurely in Sebastopol at California 116). At Santa Rosa, California 12 widens out to a freeway briefly, but most of the planned freeway in that city was never constructed. Photo taken 04/04/04.
	Westbound Interstate 80 at Exit 39B, Junction California 12 west to Napa, Sonoma, and Santa Rosa. The next exit is Exit 39A, Red Top Road. Photo taken 04/04/04.
	Westbound Interstate 80 at Exit 39A, Red Top Road. Photo taken 04/04/04.
	The next exit along westbound is Exit 36, American Canyon Road/Hiddenbrooke Parkway. Photo taken 04/04/04.
	Hiddenbrooke Parkway serves a new community built in the early 2000s southeast of Interstate 80 in Solano County/City of Vallejo, even though this interchange rests on the county line between Solano and Napa Counties. Photo taken 04/04/04.
	Westbound Interstate 80 at Exit 36, American Canyon Road/Hiddenbrooke Parkway. American Canyon Road is a back route into American Canyon with a direct connection to California 29 north of Vallejo. At this exit, westbound Interstate 80 briefly enters a corner of Napa County, leaving Solano County temporarily. Photo taken 04/04/04.
	Entering the city of Vallejo, Interstate 80 approaches its next exit, Exit 33B, Junction California 37, two miles. Interstate 80 reenters Solano County in the vicinity of this sign. Photo taken 04/04/04.
	Exit 33B is a major exit for a variety of reasons. First, it serves California 37, a major east-west freeway/expressway that crosses the northern edge of San Pablo Bay between Vallejo and Novato. Second, the first exit along westbound California 37 is Fairgrounds Drive, which connects to Six Flags Marine World, the Solano County Fairgrounds, and the Joe Mortara Vallejo Golf Course. Finally, California 37 is the best route to reach northbound California 29 en route to the city of Napa, Napa Valley, Calistoga, and Lake County. Photo taken 04/04/04.
	View of westbound Interstate 80 at Exit 33B, California 37 in Vallejo, approaching Columbus Parkway, as seen from a frontage road on the south side of the freeway. Photo taken by Joel Windmiller, 07/21/02.
	Westbound Interstate 80 at Exit 33B, Junction California 37 west to Novato and San Rafael, both cities in Marin County. California 37 (Marine World Parkway) constitutes a varying freeway and divided highway from Interstate 80 west to Mare Island. Photo taken 04/04/04.
	The next exit is Exit 33A, Columbus Parkway, which is a north-south route that skirts the eastern fringes of the city of Vallejo. Columbus Parkway ends at its junction with Interstate 780 at the Benicia State Recreation Area exit. Interstate 80, meanwhile continues straight ahead into Vallejo. Photo taken 11/26/04.
	After westbound Interstate 80 passes the California 37 interchange, it turns more southerly as it gently descends to a wide spot in the road. As Interstate 80 approaches the cities of Contra Costa County and Alameda County, it becomes much tighter, with minimal right of way. From here until its conclusion in San Francisco, Interstate 80 remains an urban freeway. Photo taken 04/04/04.
	Redwood Parkway heads east from Exit 32, and Redwood Street heads west. The parkway heads west into a more recently developed section of town. Photo taken 04/04/04.
	Westbound Interstate 80 at Exit 32, Redwood Street/Redwood Parkway. Redwood Street heads west to Larwin Plaza, then connects to California 37 via northbound Sacramento Street. Photo taken 11/26/04.
	The next exit along westbound is Exit 31B, Tennessee Street, 0.75 mile. Photo taken 11/26/04.
	Mileage sign along westbound for the next three exits: Exit 31B, Tennessee Street; Exit 31A, Solano Avenue/Springs Road; and Exit 30B, Georgia Street. Photo taken 04/04/04.
	Westbound Interstate 80 at Exit 31B, Tennessee Street, which leads west to Mare Island and central Vallejo north of downtown. Photo taken 11/26/04.
	Solano Avenue and Springs Road is the next exit (Exit 31A) along westbound. Solano Avenue heads southwest toward downtown Vallejo, while Springs Road heads east past the post office to meet Columbus Parkway in eastern Vallejo. Photo taken 04/04/04.
	Westbound Interstate 80 at Exit 30B, Georgia Street. Georgia Street heads west into downtown Vallejo, meeting California 29/Sonoma Boulevard east of Mare Island. The next exit is Exit 30A, Junction Interstate 780 east to Benicia and the Benicia-Martinez Bridge/Interstate 680 into the Contra Costa County communities of Martinez, Concord, Pleasant Hill, Walnut Creek, and Danville. Photo taken 04/04/04.
	Nearing the Exit 30 full-cloverleaf interchange between Interstate 80 and Interstate 780 east and Curtola Parkway west. Curtola Parkway stems west from the freeway 1.4 miles to California 29 (Sonoma Boulevard) and Mare Island Parkway. Solano Avenue links Curtola Parkway with the Baylink Ferry. The Baylink Ferry joins Vallejo with Pier 41 at Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco. Photo taken 11/26/04.
	A collector/distributor roadway departs Interstate 80 westbound at Exit 30 and the Benicia Road overpass. Exit 30A provides the movements both to Curtola Parkway west and Interstate 780 east. Interstate 780 ends 6.5 miles to the east at the north end of the Benicia-Martinez Bridge (Interstate 680). Photo taken 11/26/04.
	The Exit 30A c/d roadway passes over Interstate 780 at Curtola Parkway. Pictured here is the Curtola Parkway westbound off-ramp and guide sign. The city of Martinez lies ten miles to the southeast via Interstate 680 south. Photo taken 11/26/04.
	Westbound Interstate 80 at Exit 29B, Magazine Street, which leads west to meet California 29/Historic U.S. 40 (Sonoma Boulevard) and east to Laurel Street and Fulton Avenue. Photo taken 04/04/04.
	Exit 29B along westbound is a 90-degree turn-off, with a substandard deceleration lane and minimal guide signs in advance of the exit. This exit connects to California 29/Sonoma Boulevard and to the California Maritime Academy. This is the last Vallejo/Solano County exit. Photo taken 04/04/04.
	To the right, traffic from California 29/Sonoma Boulevard merge onto westbound Interstate 80. This marks the southern terminus of California 29. Ahead, the Alfred Zampa Bridge and Carquinez Straits loom. Photo taken 04/04/04.
	Close-up of the Interstate 80 reassurance shield after traffic from California 29/Sonoma Boulevard merges onto westbound Interstate 80. Photo taken 04/02/04.

		Mileage sign for the next three exits: Exit 27, San Pablo Avenue/U.S. 40; Exit 26, Cummings Skyway/To California 4 East; and Exit 24, Willow Avenue. Photos taken 04/02/04 and 11/28/04.
		The exit sign for Exit 27, San Pablo Avenue, is covered by a tarp at the time this picture was taken because the exit was not yet open. Note the white sign designating the bridge as the Alfred Zampa Memorial Bridge. Photos taken 04/02/04 and 11/28/04.
		Westbound Interstate 80 passes by a tall sound wall before curving into the Alfred Zampa Bridge over the Carquinez Straits. The older two steel truss bridges are visible to the left (east) of the newer suspension bridge. Photos taken 04/02/04 and 11/28/04.

The two towers of the new Alfred Zampa Bridge rise over westbound Interstate 80 as it crosses over the Carquinez Straits (delta of the Sacramento/San Joaquin Rivers). The freeway is four lanes wide, and it features a pedestrian/bicycle path on the west side of the bridge. At the time this photo was taken, the left lane and pedestrian/bicycle path were closed, but they had opened by the fall of 2004. Interstate 80 leaves Solano County and enters Contra Costa County. Photo taken 04/04/04.

Page Updated December 15, 2007.