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| Derek
Law writes on November 15, 1999 Hey there, what's up? You have a great site, and I liked the
bloopers page. However, on the page about the Cypress Freeway I found a
mistake. You stated that the Embarcadero Freeway in San Francisco also collapsed
during the 1989 earthquake. The 480 freeway didn't collapse. It was
damaged, immediately closed after the quake, and was torn down in 1991. If you'd
like, I have several pictures of it. Just thought I'd let you know.
Derek |
| Gary Araki writes on November 7,
1999 That is a oddity with the East 80 and West 580 signage, but in some ways what else can you do on that section of the Eastshore? I know it's confusing, but that's the way it is. Take a look at the section of Interstate 280/Interstate 680 interchange in San Jose. As you're traveling from San Jose Downtown on Interstate 280, it's signed as SOUTH 280, until you reach the US101 interchange, and then the freeway is then signed as NORTH 680. Talk about a direction change! Gary Araki |
| Geoff Gommerman writes on February 19, 2000 Greetings...I don't have a picture of it just yet but I will get one if you would so desire. In the SF Bay Area on I-680 Northbound at the SR-4 Junction in Pleasant Hill...there are three signs...4 East, 4 West, and one that simply says "Benicia." This third sign obviously is intended to be "Benicia" with an I-680 shield but the shield IS NOT THERE...IT IS BLANK. Like I said...if you'd like a picture...please let me know. OH...just thought of one more... On Hegenberger Road West in Oakland just after the International Blvd/East 14th Street crossing there is a sign for State Route 17 shortly before approaching the Oakland Coliseum. As I'm sure you're aware SR-17 is I-880 in that area but no one ever bothered to change the sign!! LOL!! Geoff Gommerman, he who drives CONSTANTLY and has perfect opportunity to see these blunders. :-) |
Rob Andrews writes on April 18, 2000
howdy joel,
In the last few days I discovered the wide world of roadgeek sites and info on the net, including your site. I'm originally from San Francisco, so the pics on your site brought back many memories of laughing at Caltrans' mistakes. Saw a few references to "control cities" in the email section- do you happen to know the reasoning behind why some cities are listed as road destinations? My whole life growing up in Marin County I could never figure out why US 101 north headed to Eureka, when places such as Santa Rosa are much closer and I assume more people head there when using the road, especially due to the heinous commute.
One more question that I saw on the email page- why is it that California is the only state I know of that does not post a state wide network of mile markers and exit numbers on it's highways? I just moved up to Seattle and am getting acquainted with all the roads up here, if I see any bloopers in my travels I'll try to send a few pictures your way.
thanks for the great site and keep up the good work...
~RA
Geoff Gommerman writes on May 24, 2000
Here's a blooper pic for you...there's been ongoing continuous work on SR-242 (widening FINALLY). Anyway this is a pic of one side of the freeway entrance to 242 from the corner of Concord Ave and Market St in Concord. It's another example of someone forgetting to put "CALIFORNIA" over the top of the 242 but this one is BETTER because it's not quite the right shape either and the 242 looks different as well.
Hope you can use it...
Bill Schmalle writes on May 31, 2000
Joel-
I love this webpage. I noticed this past weekend that the Interstate 152 sign near Santa Nella on southbound I-5 has been corrected and now has a correct California state 152 shield. Keep up the good work!
Bill Schmalle
Geoff Gommerman writes on june 6, 2000
Greetings...
Got a couple new bloopers for you on a recent trip to LA and back. On southbound I-5 10 miles north of the NORTHERN junction with SR-33 is a sign where the "33" has no shield around it. (SR-33 crosses I-5 twice). The second is on northbound I-5 and actually is represented by more than just the one sign I took a pic of. I would call it an oddity that the mileage to SF is one mile more than the mileage for SAC but they list SF above SACs. All you need to know is illustrated in the pics (and they're really good ones too). I pulled over to take them rather than "daredeviling" it. One pic is attached to this mail...the other will be in a later e-mail. By the way, if you're so inclined...my friend (Katlyn Thompson) and I would love to be recognized in your page by name. Just an idea. ;-)
Geoff Gommerman.
Jim from the City of Navato Marin County writes on June 11, 2000
Oddity: Photo taken EB 134 near the juction with Golden State Freeway I-5.
Notice the white 134 shield I know of only three signs in the whole state to
still have the old white state shield on them. The second sign is on the
median of I-5, and the third one is at the US-101-SR-37 interchange in
Navato.
It is also odd because it is Novato.
Cheers
Jim
Geoff Gommerman write on June 14, 2000
Greetings...
I like what you've done with the page...makes it a bit more organized and I think the map links are way cool. Thanks for the name recognition for that one picture but my best friend Katlyn Thompson is actually the one that should have credit for that picture as well as the one taken in Benicia of the green 680 shield. When you have a chance if you could slide her name in their for me that would be great. The two pictures I most recently sent you are ones that I personally took so when you get around to those then that's where my name should come up.
Just trying to help all concerned.
Geoff Gommerman.
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Page updated on June 25, 2000
Special Thanks to Casey Cooper for his help with all of the shields for my pages
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