California State Route 47

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After the Pier A Way intersection, traffic along southbound SR 47 passes by a freeway entrance shield assembly before joining SR 103 (Terminal Island Freeway) to cross onto Terminal Island via the Commodore Schuyler F. Heim Bridge. 09/28/08

Looking from the through lanes of SR 103 south, traffic from SR 47 (Henry Ford Avenue / and the Alameda Corridor) merges onto the Terminal Island Freeway. 05/02/10

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Legislatively, California 103 ends at the interchange with California 47. 05/02/10

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California 47-103 proceeded south into the city of Long Beach on the Commodore Schuyler F. Heim Bridge. 09/28/08

Opened to traffic on January 10, 1948, the functionally deficient Heim Bridge carried vehicular traffic over the Cerritos Channel. 05/02/10

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After leaving the Heim Bridge, southbound SR 47-103 (Terminal Island Freeway) meets Exit 4 to New Dock Street. 05/02/10

Moviegoers may recognize some of this industrial area around the lift bridge. The bridge can be clearly seen on the section of the "New Jersey Turnpike" portrayed in the movie "Being John Malkovich". All of the scenes showing the characters landing alongside the "turnpike" after their trip in John Malkovich's head were in reality landing in a ditch alongside SR 47 with some seemingly authentic Interstate shields with the state name. 09/28/08

The elevated roadway along the Terminal Island Freeway from the exit to New Dock Street. 09/28/08

A viaduct carries SR 47-103 south between the Schuyler Heim Bridge and the Ocean Boulevard interchange. 05/02/10

Prior to the completion of the diamond interchange between the Terminal Island Freeway and Ocean Boulevard, this trailblazer referenced the continuation of SR 47 westbound onto Ocean Boulevard. 03/30/03

With the interchange in place, the traffic signal linked the Terminal Island Freeway with a frontage road for Ocean Boulevard. 05/02/10

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This guide sign was placed during the period when the overhead guide sign was missing. 02/02/08

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