California State Route 163

Infobox road
state=CA
type=SR
route=163
section=463
maint=Caltrans
alternate_name=Cabrillo Freeway

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length_mi=11
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] ]
direction_a=South
terminus_a=Downtown San Diego
direction_b=North
terminus_b=jct|state=CA|I|15 in Miramar
previous_type=SR
previous_route=162
next_type=SR
next_route=164

State Route 163, also named the Cabrillo Freeway, is an 11 mile (18 km) stretch of freeway which was once the southern end of U.S. Route 395, the routing of which was eliminated through San Diego in 1979. It splits from Interstate 15 at the south end of Miramar and extends south to Interstate 5, ending in downtown San Diego. The southernmost 2.5 miles (4 kilometers) of Route 163, where it passes through Balboa Park and under the Cabrillo Bridge.

Plans included widening the freeway through Balboa Park between Interstate 8 and Interstate 5Fact|date=June 2008 but community opposition seems to have destroyed any chance of that occurring.Fact|date=June 2008Or|date=June 2008

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)] ] and is eligible for the State Scenic Highway System [http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/displaycode?section=shc&group=00001-01000&file=260-284 CA Codes (shc:260-284)] ] .

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, San Diego County.

References

External links

* [http://www.westcoastroads.com/california/ca-163.html California @ WestCoastRoads.com - State Route 163]
* [http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/roadinfo/sr163 Caltrans: Route 163 highway conditions]
* [http://www.cahighways.org/161-168.html#163 California Highways: SR 163]