Interstate 5 facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
|
|
|---|---|
|
I-5 highlighted in red
|
|
| Route information | |
| Length | 1,381.29 mi (2,222.97 km) |
| History | Designated in 1956 Completed in 1979 |
| Major junctions | |
| South end |  Fed. 1 at the Mexican border at San Ysidro, CA |
|
|
| North end |  Hwy 99 at the Canada–US border at Blaine, WA |
| Location | |
| States: | California, Oregon, Washington |
| Highway system | |
| Main route of the Interstate Highway System Main • Auxiliary • Business |
|
Interstate 5 (often called I-5) is a very long highway in the western United States. It stretches for about 1,381.29 miles (2,222.97 km). This important road connects the country from south to north.
I-5 starts at the Mexican border in California. It then travels through three states: California, Oregon, and Washington. Finally, it reaches the Canadian border. This makes I-5 the main highway along the West Coast.
Contents
Exploring Interstate 5: A West Coast Journey
Interstate 5 is a major part of the Interstate Highway System. It was first named an Interstate Highway in 1956. The entire road was finished in 1979. It helps millions of people travel and move goods every day.
Connecting Major Cities Along I-5
I-5 passes through many large and important cities. It links these cities, making travel and trade easier. Almost 60% of its total length is in California.
- San Diego, California
- Santa Ana, California
- Los Angeles, California
- Sacramento, California
- Redding, California
- Medford, Oregon
- Eugene, Oregon
- Salem, Oregon
- Portland, Oregon
- Olympia, Washington
- Tacoma, Washington
- Seattle, Washington
- Everett, Washington
- Bellingham, Washington
Key Connections and Crossings
Interstate 5 connects with many other important highways. These connections help drivers reach different parts of the country. For example, it meets Interstate 10 in Los Angeles. I-10 is another major cross-country highway.
In Portland, Oregon, I-5 crosses paths with Interstate 84. This highway leads east towards Utah. In Seattle, Washington, I-5 connects with Interstate 90. I-90 is a very long highway that goes all the way to Boston.
Images for kids
-
I-5 in the Newhall Pass Interchange where it meets I-210 and SR 14 near Santa Clarita.
-
I-5 in the Central Valley, looking south near Derrick Avenue in Fresno County.
-
I-5 southbound, getting close to Weed and Mount Shasta.
-
I-5 next to the Willamette River, passing by the Moda Center and Oregon Convention Center in Downtown Portland.
-
I-5 going through Downtown Seattle.
-
A part of the old 1915 Ridge Route in Lebec, California. This section was left behind when US 99 (later I-5) was built over the Tejon Pass to make travel straighter and safer.
-
Looking South at I-5 and I-90 meeting in Seattle.
-
An aerial view of the San Ysidro border crossing at the Mexican border. This is where I-5 continues south as Fed. 1.
-
The Peace Arch monument at the Canadian border. This marks where I-5 continues north as BC 99.
See also
In Spanish: Interestatal 5 para niños
