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Old 09-10-2009, 12:48 AM
 
Location: The Golden State
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I kind of like I-580 and I-80 Berkeley to Richmond where you are traelling East and West at the same time
Me too. That's a nice section of 880, and also when you get near Crockett and the Carquinez bridge, so scenic.
I'm sure there are other freeways worse than 880, especially in SoCal.
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Old 09-10-2009, 07:54 AM
 
Location: Los Altos Hills, CA
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Me too. That's a nice section of 880, and also when you get near Crockett and the Carquinez bridge, so scenic.
I'm sure there are other freeways worse than 880, especially in SoCal.
I know SoCal has busier freeways, but I have yet to see a freeway down there so infested with as many bad drivers as 880.

But who knows?
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Old 09-10-2009, 08:03 AM
 
Location: San Jose, CA
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I always wonder if 880 from High Street to 5th Av is reflective of CalTrans opinion of Oakland.

Because its the worst kept stretch of highway I know of in the Bay. Just horrible.
I think that 101 northbound between 13th St and Trimble, in San Jose, is even worse. The pavement disintegrated completely a long time ago, but we're still driving on it. San Jose consistently gets named as having some of the worst roads in America, along with Los Angeles.
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Old 09-10-2009, 12:59 PM
 
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I always wonder if 880 from High Street to 5th Av is reflective of CalTrans opinion of Oakland.

Because its the worst kept stretch of highway I know of in the Bay. Just horrible.
It's due to all the semis hauling heavy containers in and out of the Port. That stretch is seriously in need of repaving.
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Old 09-10-2009, 03:56 PM
 
Location: Los Altos Hills, CA
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I think that 101 northbound between 13th St and Trimble, in San Jose, is even worse. The pavement disintegrated completely a long time ago, but we're still driving on it. San Jose consistently gets named as having some of the worst roads in America, along with Los Angeles.
Actually those reports(I know what your talking about) rank Metro Areas by what percentage of their freeways are travelworthy.

Both the Bay Area and LA tied for last-at 2%
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Old 09-10-2009, 07:34 PM
 
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Anyone else remember the Bumper Sticker that read, "Pray for me, I drive the Nimitz"

For those that are not local... every Freeway has a name.

East Bay Freeways include the Nimitz, MacArthur, Warren, Shafter, Breed amongst others...
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Old 09-10-2009, 07:44 PM
 
Location: Los Altos Hills, CA
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Anyone else remember the Bumper Sticker that read, "Pray for me, I drive the Nimitz"

For those that are not local... every Freeway has a name.

East Bay Freeways include the Nimitz, MacArthur, Warren, Shafter, Breed amongst others...
My dad still calls it highway 17.
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Old 09-10-2009, 07:54 PM
 
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My dad still calls it highway 17.
My Dad always told me to avoid the Nimitz and take the Mac Arthur whenever I can since Trucks are banned on the Mac Arthur within Oakland.

A family friend, driving a VW Bug was killed in 1972 on the Nimitz when a truck merged into her land and her little car became wedged under the trailer of the Tractor Trailer...
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Old 09-10-2009, 10:00 PM
 
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My Dad always told me to avoid the Nimitz and take the Mac Arthur whenever I can since Trucks are banned on the Mac Arthur within Oakland.

A family friend, driving a VW Bug was killed in 1972 on the Nimitz when a truck merged into her land and her little car became wedged under the trailer of the Tractor Trailer...
Back in the Hwy 17 days it was already the Nasty Nimitz.

Wonder if that was the case even earlier when it was still called "US-101 E" and was only 2 lanes? (Before my time, for sure)
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Old 09-10-2009, 10:12 PM
 
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Back in the Hwy 17 days it was already the Nasty Nimitz.

Wonder if that was the case even earlier when it was still called "US-101 E" and was only 2 lanes? (Before my time, for sure)
Depends if you were around when Mac Arthur Blvd. in Oakland was called Hopkins?
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