California State Route 905

California 905 was upgraded to a freeway and realigned from Otay Mesa Road leading east from I-805 to the Otay Mesa Port of Entry (POE) in south San Diego. The final segment opened to traffic in July 2012. This suite of photos shows portions of Otay Mesa Road when it was still a part of the state route, construction to build the Otay Mesa Freeway, and temporary configurations during road work.

California 905 extended east from I-805 onto Otay Mesa. The state route continued seven miles to the Otay Mesa Port of Entry and truck crossing. 12/03/06

The speed limit on California 905 east reduced to 50 miles per hour as the freeway transitioned into Otay Mesa Road. The ensuing traffic signal operated at Otay Mesa Road, which travels southwest toward San Ysidro. 12/03/06

Continuing east after the Otay Mesa Road intersection, California 905 widened to three lanes in each direction with a chain link fence lining the median. 12/03/06

California 905 east at the turnoff for Old Otay Mesa Road, which travels south and then west to the Princess Park and Remington Hills subdivisions. The new freeway parallels this section of Otay Mesa Road on an alignment about a quarter mile south. 08/21/04

The first traffic signal on California 905 (Otay Mesa Road) east was with Caliente Avenue south and Ocean View Hills Parkway north. At the time this picture was taken, there was no access onto Ocean View Hills Parkway. 08/21/04

The next traffic signal on Otay Mesa Road east is with Corporate Center Drive, which serves several business parks north of the highway. 08/21/04

Otay Mesa Road east approaches Heritage Road south to business park areas and north to Otay Valley Road en route to the city of Chula Vista and Otay Valley Regional Park, amphitheater, and water slide park. 08/21/04

The next traffic signal on Otay Mesa Road east is with Cactus Road south and Balchen Way north. Cactus Road, like other nearby business parks, serves the maquiladora facilities that have ties to manufacturing operations in Mexico. 08/21/04

California 905 (Otay Mesa Road) east at the signalized intersection with Cactus Road. Brown Field and its sprawling runway comes into view on the north side of Otay Mesa Road. 08/21/04

With the completion of the California 905 freeway between Airway Road and Brittania Boulevard, a sign was added at Cactus Road to advise motorists to turn south on Brittania Boulevard to continue east along the state route. 02/21/11

A south bannered California 905 shield was once posted along Otay Mesa Road east of Cactus Road. It was later corrected to east. 08/21/04

The succeeding traffic signal on Otay Mesa Road east is with Britannia Boulevard. California 905 temporarily turned south on Brittania Boulevard to join the then-new freeway alignment. 02/21/11

Prior to November 2010, SR 905 remained east along Otay Mesa Road beyond Britannia Boulevard. 08/21/04

California 905 south reassurance shield that was posted on eastbound Otay Mesa Road after Britannia Boulevard. 08/21/04
Photos by AARoads
Page Updated Saturday January 18, 2025.