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.
South of Airway Road, the California 905 freeway directly overlays the old alignment of Paseo Internacional through to the Siempre Viva Road interchange completed by 2005. 08/21/04
California 905 used to meet Siempre Viva Road at this traffic signal. This signal was removed in 2005 with the completion of the short freeway segment here. 08/21/04
Sign replacements made by 2016 ahead of Exit 7 on SR 905 east added an overhead for SR 11. 02/21/11
This scene is now where SR 11 splits from SR 905 east at Exit 8. 02/21/11
Reassurance marker for SR 905 east at the location where the wye interchange (Exit 8) for California 11 was constructed 07/21/09
California 905 east transitioned from an arterial route into the diamond interchange with Siempre Viva Road. 07/12/09
Freeway construction to upgrade California 905 leading north from Siempre Viva Road. 07/12/09
A traffic signal was in the process of being removed from SR 905 at Airway Road. Airway Road now travels under the freeway here. 07/12/09
Approaching the temporary at-grade connection with the tolled South Bay Expressway (SR 125) on SR 905 prior to the freeway upgrade at Otay Mesa. 07/12/09
Approaching the temporary at-grade connection with the tolled South Bay Expressway (SR 125) on SR 905 prior to the freeway upgrade at Otay Mesa. 07/12/09
Approaching the temporary at-grade connection with the tolled South Bay Expressway (SR 125) on SR 905 prior to the freeway upgrade at Otay Mesa. 07/12/09
Approaching the temporary at-grade connection with the tolled South Bay Expressway (SR 125) on SR 905 prior to the freeway upgrade at Otay Mesa. 07/12/09
California 905 curved northwest from Paseo Internacional to join Otay Mesa Road at-grade. This view looks at the arterial before the completion of the South Bay Expressway toll road. 12/03/06
Prior to the completion of the new ramp linking SR 905 west with SR 125 directly, the connection required motorists to navigate north from the freeway along La Media Road to Ota Mesa Road (old California 905). 02/21/11
The first confirming marker for SR 905, posted where the interchange joining the Otay Mesa Freeway with both SR 11 and SR 125 is now located. 02/21/11
Interchange sequence sign predating the completion of the Otay Mesa Freeway and wye interchange with SR 11. 02/21/11
The former departure of Exit 7 from SR 905 west to La Media Road. This ramp was relocated further east to eliminate weaving traffic with the new SR 11. 02/21/11
Westbound California 905 approached Brittania Boulevard. and the temporarily freeway ends. 02/21/11
Westbound California 905 approached Brittania Boulevard. and the temporarily freeway ends. 02/21/11
Westbound California 905 approached Brittania Boulevard. and the temporarily freeway ends. 02/21/11
Photos by AARoads
Page Updated Saturday January 18, 2025.