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Interstate 405 (I-405) is a major north–south Interstate Highway in Southern California. The entire route is known as the northern segment of the San Diego Freeway. I-405 is a bypass auxiliary route of I-5, running along the southern and western parts of the Greater Los Angeles urban area from Irvine in the south to near San Fernando in the north. Most of the Freeway was constructed between 1957-1961, with the final section (covering most of Orange County) opening in 1969.

San Diego Freeway in The Case of the Toxic Spell Dump[]

St. James' Freeway was an important carpet route in the Golden Province.

San Diego Freeway in The Valley-Westside War[]

In an alternate studied by Crosstime Traffic for its unknown break-point, most of the San Diego Freeway had been completed before 1967, when a nuclear war set civilization back. However, the Los Angeles downtown had been destroyed by several bombs so the Freeway came to a sudden gap there. It was still a useful roadway and although automobiles went virtually extinct as a result of the war, the Freeway was easily adapted to equid mounts as well as bicycles.

In 2097, Westside built a wall across the highway blocking access for the Valley people travelling south unless they paid a toll.[1] King Zev of the Valley declared war and beat Chairman Cal's Westside army and occupied Westwood.[2] During and after the war, the Freeway was an important traveling route for all groups affected by the conflict, including the Mendoza family when they returned to the Westside from Speedro.[3]

San Diego Freeway in "The Weather's Fine"[]

Traveling the San Diego Freeway was no picnic in any weather. In the 80s, it was congested in heavy traffic, while in the 50s or lower, the route simply winked out of existence.[4]

References[]

  1. The Valley-Westside War, pgs. 7-10m hc.
  2. Ibid., 79-80.
  3. Ibid., 209-210.
  4. E.g., 3xT, pgs. 278-279, HC.
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