Freeways of Los Angeles

c. 1945 - Downtown Ventura before the 101 freeway. Washington Elementary School at the bottom left. Courtesy of San Buenaventura Conservancy for Preservation.

@FreewaysLA A quick search .., it’s Redondo-Wilmington Road I think 🤔

1938 - Before the freeways: Los Angeles and Vicinity (California State Highway Map). Arroyo Seco Pkwy (now CA-110), then under construction, is shown in dashed lines - CT Archives. Note: most of these route numbers were changed in the "Great Renumbering" of 1964.

@ArtWong128 Looks like Bd; boulevard?

@FreewaysLA In the South Bay, what’s the road called, Redondo-Wilmington what? I can’t make out those last letters on my phone.

@earlyreports It wasn't named Pasadena Fwy until about 1954.

@FreewaysLA Pasadena Freeway. I SAID IT!

c. 1954 - Looking north on Fair Oaks Ave (CA-118) at Colorado Blvd (US-66 Alt) in Pasadena. Photo courtesy of Joel Windmiller.

And finally . . . [We hope you all enjoyed the show today. Have a good night!]

Meanwhile in Florida:

I could be wrong but this rest area seems a little sketchy.

Back in the 1970s when the City of LA was looking to cut down on traffic. Apparently no one bothered to read the signs.

A test of strong wills, or better yet, how good is your attorney?

The power of a cone!

When life gets real!

When roundabout design gets out of hand!

We're still trying to figure out this sign. Any ideas?

Um, jingle all the way?

So that's how they came up with this blasted sign!

News Report: The new wildlife crossing over the I-55 freeway is a resounding success (for the animals). Meanwhile, officials are now trying to figure out how to get the humans across. 🫣🤔 [Reposting an oldie but goodie.]

The last time poor Lassie tried to save Timmy. 🥺

What could possibly go wrong? 😁😁