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 used Brittania Boulevard to return to Otay Mesa Road from the temporary end of the freeway at Exit 6. 02/21/11
California 905 used Brittania Boulevard to return to Otay Mesa Road from the temporary end of the freeway at Exit 6. 02/21/11
Brittania Boulevard returned California 905 from the freeway leading west from the Otay Mesa POE to Otay Mesa Road until July 2012. Shields directed traffic onto Otay Mesa Road east for the at-grade connection with SR 125 north. 02/21/11
California 905 west transitioned from Otay Mesa Road into the Otay Mesa Freeway one half mile ahead of I-805. 02/21/11
This button copy overhead formerly directed all traffic to a c/d roadway for both I-805 north and south from California 905 west. 02/21/11
The c/d roadway split for I-805 north. The southbound ramp now separates from SR 905 west separately. 02/21/11
Replaced button copy sign for the two off-ramps of SR 905 west between I-805 and I-5. 02/21/11
An exit number sign replaced this vintage assembly one half mile ahead of Picador Boulevard (Exit 2A). 02/21/11
A caution/warning sign for pedestrians appeared within the California 905 median along westbound prior to the off-ramp for Picador Boulevard. Similar signs had been placed on Interstate 5 near the San Ysidro Port of Entry as well as at the Border Patrol Checkpoint within Camp Pendleton between the Las Pulgas Road and Basilone Road exits near San Onofre. Because of their popularity, these yellow signs were frequently the target of theft and are no longer used. 02/21/11
Reassurance marker for California 905 west posted after it turned west onto Otay Mesa Road from Brittania Boulevard north. 02/21/11
Otay Mesa Road (old California 905) west at Cactus Road and the entrance to Brown Field Municipal Airport. 02/21/11
A California 905 west reassurance shield on Otay Mesa Road after the Cactus Road intersection. 02/21/11
Westbound California 905 (Otay Mesa Road) intersected Heritage Road at this traffic signal. 02/21/11
California 905 (Otay Mesa Road) west at Corporate Center Drive. 02/21/11
The final traffic signal along California 905 (Otay Mesa Road) west was located at Ocean View Hills Parkway north and Caliente Road south. 02/21/11
Photos by AARoads
Page Updated Saturday January 18, 2025.