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Encyclopedia > 110 freeway
The Harbor Freeway is often heavily congested at rush hour
The Harbor Freeway is often heavily congested at rush hour

The Harbor Freeway is one of the principal north-south freeways in Los Angeles County, California. Signed as Interstate 110 for its entire length, it runs from Gaffey Street in San Pedro to the Santa Monica Freeway (Interstate 10) south of downtown Los Angeles, where it turns into the Pasadena Freeway and becomes signed as California State Highway 110. Harbor Freeway in downtown L.A. as seen from above, facing northbound, on July 1, 2004 The severe traffic congestion depicted is typical of the Harbor on weekdays, during all daylight hours (and occasionally late into the night). ... Harbor Freeway in downtown L.A. as seen from above, facing northbound, on July 1, 2004 The severe traffic congestion depicted is typical of the Harbor on weekdays, during all daylight hours (and occasionally late into the night). ... A typical rural freeway (Interstate 5 in the Central Valley of California, USA). ... Location in the state of California Formed 1850 Seat Los Angeles Area  - Total  - Water 10,517 km² (4,061 mi²)   Population  - (2004)  - Density 10,179,716 (est) 967. ... San Pedro is a community within Los Angeles, California, annexed in 1909 and a major seaport of the area. ... Sign marking an entrance to the Santa Monica Freeway. ... Interstate 10, or I-10, is the southernmost east-west, coast-to-coast interstate highway in the United States. ... The Downtown Los Angeles skyline. ... California State Route 110 extends from from California State Route 47 in San Pedro, California to Glenarm Street in Pasadena, California, USA. Most of Route 110 south of Interstate 10 is designated Interstate 110; the southernmost section is again signed as a state route. ... California State Route 110 extends from from California State Route 47 in USA. Most of Route 110 south of Interstate 10 is designated Interstate 110; the southernmost section is again signed as a state route. ...


Even though the Harbor Freeway legally ends at Interstate 10 (see below), "Harbor Freeway" does appear on freeway signs north of the Santa Monica Freeway up to U.S. Highway 101 and the Four Level Interchange in downtown Los Angeles. U.S. Highway 101, or U.S. Route 101 (often just U.S. 101), is a north-south highway that is aligned along the Pacific West Coast of the United States. ... A 1954 photo of the famed Four Level Interchange near downtown Los Angeles The Four Level Interchange was the first stack interchange in the world. ...


The Harbor Freeway, along with the Long Beach Freeway, the principal means for freight to get from the port of Los Angeles to rail yards and warehouses further inland. Its interchange with the Santa Monica Freeway is notoriously busy and congested, and the portions bordering Bunker Hill in northwest downtown Los Angeles are choked with traffic at peak travel times. The Long Beach Freeway, signed as Interstate 710 throughout its entire length, is a freeway running for 23 miles in a north-south direction through Los Angeles County, California. ...

The Harbor Freeway is double-decked just south of Downtown LA
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The Harbor Freeway is double-decked just south of Downtown LA

The I-110 number was once used for the stub of the San Bernardino Freeway (mostly I-10) west of I-5. The San Bernardino Freeway near the interchange with the Ontario Freeway (I-15). ... Interstate 10, or I-10, is the southernmost east-west, coast-to-coast interstate highway in the United States. ... MAJOR JUNCTIONS JUNCTION POSTMILE Mexico Federal Highway 1 British Columbia provincial highway 99 Legend BROWSE STATE HWYS CA-4 CA-7 Interstate 5, or I-5, is an interstate highway along the west coast of the United States. ...

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Notable Features

The Harbor Freeway as it passes under the elevated portion of the HOV/bus transitway.
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The Harbor Freeway as it passes under the elevated portion of the HOV/bus transitway.

The Harbor Freeway is noted for its elaborate high-occupancy vehicle lane infrastructure, with HOV lanes elevated above the rest of traffic in many areas and with towering and graceful on- and offramps. Of particular note is the 7-story ramp that connects the eastbound Century Freeway to its northbound carpool lanes, offering splendid views of virtually the entire Los Angeles Basin and the San Gabriel Mountains on (infrequent) clear days. A permanent, separated high-occupancy vehicle lane on I-91 in Connecticut A high occupancy vehicle (or HOV) is any vehicle with a driver and one or more (or sometimes two or more, or three or more) passengers. ... The Century Freeway (formally known as the Glenn Anderson Freeway, for the congressman who advocated its construction) is an east-west freeway in southern Los Angeles County, California. ... The Los Angeles Basin is the coastal sediment-filled plain located between the peninsular and transverse ranges in southern California in the United States containing the central part of the city of Los Angeles. ... San Gabriel Mountains The San Gabriel Mountains are located in northern Los Angeles County and western San Bernardino County, California, USA. The mountain range forms a barrier between the Greater Los Angeles Area and the Mojave Desert. ...


Pop Culture References

A portion of the Harbor Freeway is shown on the cover of punk rock legends The Minutemen's double-album, Double Nickels on the Dime; the sign shown for San Pedro (the band's hometown) uses the old designation of California State Highway 11. Punk rock is an anti-establishment music movement beginning around 1976 (although precursors can be found several years earlier), exemplified and popularised by The Ramones, the Sex Pistols, The Clash and The Damned. ... Minutemen, 1983: D. Boon, George Hurley (behind drum kit), and Mike Watt. ... Below contains a list and summary of the entirely unconstructed California State Routes as outlined by the legislature in 1964. ...


State Law

Legal Definition of Route 110

 410. (a) Route 110 is from Route 47 in San Pedro to Glenarm Street in Pasadena. (b) The relinquished former portion of Route 110 that is located between Glenarm Street and Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena is not a state highway and is not eligible for adoption under Section 81. 

Source: California Streets and Highways Code, Chapter 2, Article 3, Section 410

Carpool lanes on the upper deck of the Harbor Freeway
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Carpool lanes on the upper deck of the Harbor Freeway

Legal Definition of the Harbor Freeway

Route 110 from San Pedro to Route 10. [Officially named by the County of Los Angeles]


Source: 2004 Named Freeways, Highways, Structures and Other Appurtenances in California (PDF)


Communities Served

Mid-century postcard view of the Harbor Freeway in Los Angeles, California
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Mid-century postcard view of the Harbor Freeway in Los Angeles, California

Communities along the route of the Harbor Freeway include: Mid-century postcard view of Harbor Freeway, California, USA This work is copyrighted. ... Mid-century postcard view of Harbor Freeway, California, USA This work is copyrighted. ...

San Pedro is a community within Los Angeles, California, annexed in 1909 and a major seaport of the area. ... Harbor City is a community within Los Angeles, California. ... Carson is a city located in Los Angeles County, California, United States. ... City of Torrance official logo Torrance is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. ... Gardena is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. ... Athens is a district of South Central Los Angeles, California. ... South Los Angeles is the City of Los Angeles official name for a geographical region that is often known as South Central Los Angeles. ... West Adams is a neighborhood southwest of downtown Los Angeles, California. ...

Major Intersections

The Harbor Freeway goes under many bridges as it passes through downtown Los Angeles
The Harbor Freeway goes under many bridges as it passes through downtown Los Angeles

Freeways intersecting the Harbor Freeway include: Harbor Freeway in downtown L.A., southbound, photographed on July 11, 2004. ... Harbor Freeway in downtown L.A., southbound, photographed on July 11, 2004. ...

This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Interstate 405 is the designation of three different tertiary interstate routes of Interstate 5. ... This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... The Gardena Freeway is a short freeway in southern Los Angeles County, California. ... JUNCTION POSTMILE I-110 LA Exit 6 I-710 LA Exit 12A SR-19 LA Exit 15A I-605 LA Exit 17B SR-39 OC Exit 23B I-5 OC Exit 24 SR-57 OC Exit 31 SR-55 OC Exit 34 SR-90 OC Exit 36 SR-241 OC... This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... The Century Freeway (formally known as the Glenn Anderson Freeway, for the congressman who advocated its construction) is an east-west freeway in southern Los Angeles County, California. ... File links The following pages link to this file: List of Interstate Highways Interstate 10 Interstate 110 (California) Interstate 710 California State Route 57 California State Route 60 California State Route 110 California State Route 2 Interstate 610 (Texas) User:Atanamir List of three-digit Interstate Highways Interstate 310 Interstate... Sign marking an entrance to the Santa Monica Freeway. ... Interstate 10, or I-10, is the southernmost east-west, coast-to-coast interstate highway in the United States. ... This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... California State Route 110 extends from from California State Route 47 in San Pedro, California to Glenarm Street in Pasadena, California, USA. Most of Route 110 south of Interstate 10 is designated Interstate 110; the southernmost section is again signed as a state route. ...

Major Landmarks

Notable landmarks and attractions near the Harbor Freeway include:

Congestion on the Harbor Freeway leaving downtown LA
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Congestion on the Harbor Freeway leaving downtown LA
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Three-digit Interstates from Interstate 10
I-110 California - Florida - Louisiana - Mississippi - Texas
I-210 California - Louisiana
I-310 Louisiana
I-410 Texas
I-510 Louisiana
I-610 Louisiana - Texas
I-710 California
I-910 Louisiana
past/
future
I-110: California - I-210: Alabama - I-310: Louisiana - I-410: Arizona - Louisiana - I-510: Arizona - I-710: Arizona
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Interstate 110 (California) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (750 words)
The Harbor Freeway is one of the principal north-south freeways in Los Angeles County, California.
The I-110 number was once used for the stub of the San Bernardino Freeway (mostly I-10) west of the I-5.
The Harbor Freeway is noted for its elaborate high-occupancy vehicle lane infrastructure, with HOV lanes elevated above the rest of traffic in many areas and with towering and graceful on- and offramps.
State Route 110 (California) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (1750 words)
In addition to being known as the Pasadena Freeway, the segment of State Route 110 between Interstate 5, the Golden State Freeway, in Los Angeles and Glenarm Street in Pasadena is known as the Historic Arroyo Seco Parkway, and has been declared a National Scenic Byway.
The Harbor Freeway is entirely within the city of Los Angeles except a four-mile stretch where it marks the boundary between Carson, California and an unincorporated area in the South Bay.
Route 110 from Route 10 to Pasadena is known as the Pasadena Freeway.
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