California State Route 54

Infobox road
state=CA
type=SR
route=54
section=354
maint=Caltrans

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length_mi=15
length_round=0
length_ref= [ [http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/structur/strmaint/brlog2.htm January 1, 2006 California Log of Bridges on State Highways] ]
established=1961Fact|date=January 2008
direction_a=West
terminus_a=jct|state=CA|I|5 in National City
junction=jct|state=CA|SR|125 near Spring Valley----jct|state=CA|SR|94 near Spring Valley
direction_b=East
terminus_b=El Cajon
previous_type=SR
previous_route=53
next_type=SR
next_route=55 State Route 54 is a California State Highway in San Diego that connects Interstate 5 to the city of El Cajon. The first section was built in 1961, and the final section was completed in 1976.

This route is part of the California Freeway and Expressway System [http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/displaycode?section=shc&group=00001-01000&file=250-257 CA Codes (shc:250-257)] ] .

Route summary

Route 54 starts as a freeway from Interstate 5 at the mouth of the Sweetwater River, with the westbound side on the north bank of the river and the eastbound side on the south bank. The two join up at the intersection of Interstate 805 and continue for several miles. As the freeway turns north, it becomes Route 125 and Route 54 exits at "Jamacha Boulevard," following this road until its end at "Campo Road."

Here, Route 54 shares a brief concurrency with Route 94, although this is not documented in the legal definition of either route. "Jamacha Road" begins after about a half mile (800 m) when Campo Rd. and Route 94 head southwards. Route 54 then stays on Jamacha Rd. for the remainder of its routing, ending at the city limits of El Cajon.

The state route had previously continued all the way to Interstate 8, but the portion within the city was relinquished in 2001. El Cajon and San Diego County officials have indicated that they are open to discussing the completion of Route 54 between Route 125 and Interstate 8, but most likely not until after 2030.

Other names

Route 54 has the following names, as given by various state laws: [cite book | url=http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/tsip/hseb/products/Named_Freeways.pdf | title=2007 Named Freeways, Highways, Structures and Other Appurtenances in California | publisher=Caltrans | pages=77 | accessdate=2007-03-28]

*Jamacha Road: from Campo Road to East Main Street.
*South Bay Freeway: from I-805 to Route 94.
*Filipino-American Highway: from its western terminus to Route 125. [cite website | url=http://info.sen.ca.gov/pub/05-06/bill/asm/ab_0151-0200/acr_157_bill_20060912_chaptered.pdf | title=Assembly Concurent Resolution No.157 | publisher=California Secretary of State | accessdate=2008-06-22]

Major intersections and exit list

:"Note: Except where prefixed with a letter, postmiles were measured in 1964, based on the alignment as it existed at that time, and do not necessarily reflect current mileage."The entire route is in San Diego County.

References

External links

* [http://www.westcoastroads.com/california/ca-054.html California @ WestCoastRoads.com - State Route 54]
* [http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/roadinfo/sr54 Caltrans: Route 54 highway conditions]
* [http://www.cahighways.org/049-056.html#054 California Highways: SR 54]