Best of Road Pictures

[Max Rockatansky]

Pre-1932 US Route 101 on the San Juan Grade in San Benito County (signed as Salinas Road):

0 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

IMG_5904 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

IMG_5931 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr


CA 156 westbound at the CA 25 turbo roundabout:

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CA 156 westbound on the San Juan-Hollister Expressway (opened this year):

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US 101/CA 156 in the San Juan Bautista Eucalyptus Grove:

IMG_5724 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

CA 1 Monterey Bay:

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Elkhorn Road (Monterey County)

0 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

Munras Avenue downtown Monterey:

IMG_5855 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

[Max Rockatansky]

Had an unexpected day off with really warm late October weather.  Took the opportunity to do some exploring in southwest Kern County.  Hudson Ranch Road really stole the show as a scenic backroad.

The dirt portion of Cuddy Valley Road facing west to the top of Mount Pinos (Ventura County).  Interestingly even the small portion of the paved road (ends at 8,300 feet above sea level) in Ventura County is maintained by Kern County and has their postmile paddles.

IMG_6261 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

Mil Potrero Highway (Kern County)

IMG_6327 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

Hudson Ranch Road in Kern County and Ventura County.  Again, the Ventura County portion is maintained by Kern County:

IMG_6361 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

IMG_6409 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

IMG_6421 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

IMG_6438 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

IMG_6460 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

Klipstein Canyon Road (Kern County)

IMG_6468 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

IMG_6495 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

IMG_6501 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

CA 33 in Maricopa:

IMG_6508 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

Petroleum Club Road (Kern County):

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Midoil Road (Kern County):

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Devils Den Road (Kings County):

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[Max Rockatansky]

Stuff from the recent trip to Kauai.

Old Rice Street Bridge in Lihue.  This structure was constructed in 1920 and was replaced in 1933 (which carried Hawaii Route 50 and Hawaii Route 51).

IMG_6751 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

Hawaii Route 51 approaching a terminus at Hawaii Route 58 in Lihue:

IMG_6761 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

Hawaii Route 570 at the entrance of Lihue Airport:

IMG_6791 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

Hawaii Route 583 at Hamamaulu Stream:

IMG_6800 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

Hawaii Route 56 at the Wailua River Bridges:

IMG_6851 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

Hawaii Route 580 at the Uhauiole Stream Bailey Bridge.  The older ford can be seen on the left:

IMG_6914 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

Kauai County Route 581 at the Kalama Stream Bailey Bridge:

IMG_6929 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

Kauai County Route 581 approaching Kapaa:

IMG_6938 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

Hawaii Route 56 approaching Kauai County Route 581 in Kapaa:

IMG_7056 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

Hawaii Route 56 approaching Kalalea Mountain:

IMG_7074 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

Hawaii Route 560 (Kuhio Highway) at the Hanalei Bridge.  This is kind of odd since the original truss was constructed in 1912 and the state claims it has been refurbished.  The steel structure to my understanding was fully replaced which would make this a Bridge of Theseus scenario:

IMG_7134 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

IMG_7236 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

Kauai County Route 520 in the Tunnel of Trees:

IMG_7403 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

IMG_7414 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

Kauai County Route 530 in Koloa:

IMG_7421 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

Hawaii Route 540 approaching the Kauai Coffee Company planation:

IMG_7474 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

McBride New Mill Road passing through the company ghost town of Numila:

IMG_7504 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

1911 era Hanapepe Road Bridge at the Hanapepe River.  Hawaii Route 50 never used this span as one was built downstream as a bypass of downtown Hanapepe.  I believe this is the oldest road bridge left in Kauai.

IMG_7559 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr
 
Hawaii Route 560 in Hanalei:
IMG_7143 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

Hawaii Route 560 at the Wainiha River Double Bailey Bridges:

IMG_7176 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

Hawaii Route 560 approaching Haena State Park:

IMG_7189 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

Hawaii Route 550 climbing Waimea Canyon:

IMG_7687 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

Kauai County Route 552:

IMG_7804 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

Hawaii Route 50 in Kekaha:

IMG_7824 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

[Hot Rod Hootenanny]

Admittedly stretching the theme, but...


First time I've come across a combination gas & radio station. This was over in Harrisville, West Virginia.

[Rothman]

Patton Road under TX 317, near Valley Mills, TX:



Forest Service Road 511/North Cedar Road outside of Lufkin, TX at Houston/Trinity County Line:



Sun setting on TX 256 near Childress, TX:



Scurry County 2128 near Dermott, TX:



Along TX 207 near Cone, TX:


Along TX 207, south of Palo Duro Canyon (3 photos):







Along TX FM 1061, quite north of Amarillo, TX:



Dallas, TX on I-35E Northbound:

[CoreySamson]

Two gems from this morning (would you believe me if I told you these were taken less than 90 miles apart?):


Sunrise overlooking the unique hills of the Osage Reservation on OK 10 somewhere near Copan, OK.


Hanging Rock Bluff, also on OK 10, between Tahlequah and Kansas, OK.

[Rothman]

Two gems from this morning (would you believe me if I told you these were taken less than 90 miles apart?

Yes.

[Max Rockatansky]

A lot can happen in 90 miles.  83 miles out my door gets me from flat Fresno to 9,184 feet above sea level at Kaiser Pass.

[Max Rockatansky]

The new CA 33/CA 180 roundabout in Mendota.

180CAa by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

CA 33 Derrick Avenue.

33CAa by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

I-5 approaching CA 152/CA 33.

IMG_7991 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

CA 152 west of Pacheco Pass.

IMG_8015 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

[Max Rockatansky]

CA 198 between San Lucas and Coalinga was in top form today after all the recent rains.  The greenery from all the grass coming back to life makes the corridor pop out.

IMG_8053 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

IMG_8086 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

IMG_8091 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

IMG_8116 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

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[Max Rockatansky]

I took a vacation day to get some coastal mountain roads in before the big rains start on the weekend.  68F weather and sunny skies aren't exactly common this time of year in Central California.  The star of the show was Santa Rita Road west of Templeton to Old Creek Road.  This corridor is touted as "impassable in wet conditions" but it was nearly bone dry today:

IMG_8384 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

IMG_8398 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

IMG_8406 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

IMG_8410 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

IMG_8412 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

IMG_8418 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

IMG_8423 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr


CA 41 at Cottonwood Pass:

IMG_8319 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

James Dean Memorial Interchange (CA 41/CA 46).  Polino Pass is in the distance to the east along with the new expressway lanes under construction:

IMG_8771 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

Prefumo Canyon Road:

IMG_8522 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

IMG_8536 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr


See Canyon Road:

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Avila Beach Road:

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Old Las Pilitas Road Bridge (constructed in 1917) at the Salinas River:

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Shell Creek Road:

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Pyramid Hills Road:

IMG_8813 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

0 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

[CanesFan27]

From a few years ago - I-10 heading into Las Cruces, NM
I-10 approaching Las Cruces by Adam Prince, on Flickr

And I just liked how this one from last week turned out when I did some editing.  FL 29 at I-75

IMG_2949-2 by Adam Prince, on Flickr

[CanesFan27]

One last one - the tram/bike road heading back to the Shark Valley visitor center.

Untitled by Adam Prince, on Flickr

[Max Rockatansky]

"The Slab" on the South Fork Eel River between Leggett and Confusion Hill on the Redwood Highway.  This viaduct was constructed in 1923 and was part of US 101 between 1926-1982:

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Westbound I-580 approaching Altamont Pass:

IMG_8843 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

The I-580/I-80/I-880 interchange in Oakland from westbound I-580:

IMG_8850 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

CA 20 (former US 101) on Main Street in Willits looking south towards the Willits Arch:

IMG_8860 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

US 101/Redwood Highway approaching CA 162:

IMG_8903 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

The Drive-Thru Tree in Leggett:

IMG_8946 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

The northern terminus of CA 1 and Shoreline Highway at US 101 in Leggett:

IMG_8960 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

CA 12 in Sonoma at the corner of Broadway and Napa Street (part of El Camino Real):

IMG_9088 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

Eastbound I-580 descending Altamont Pass and under the Western Pacific Railroad bridge:

IMG_9100 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

[Max Rockatansky]

Van Ness Avenue (former US Route 99 Business) in downtown Fresno:

IMG_9246 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

West Lacey Boulevard (former California State Route 198) in downtown Hanford:

IMG_9264 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

Pre-1935 abandoned Fowler Avenue in Laton, California:

IMG_9266 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

Eastbound Elkhorn Avenue near Laton approaching Fowler Avenue.  Full on clear view of the Great Western Divide in the Sierra Nevada today.

IMG_9271 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

[Max Rockatansky]

Coalinga-Mendota Road (old CA 33) this afternoon in the Kettleman Hills:

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[kkt]

I drove through the Chandelier Tree!  The kid rode shotgun, I rolled down our windows, we folded in our mirrors and there was about an inch on either side.  I watched ahead and the drivers' side mirror and my side of the tree, while the kid watched the passenger side mirror and their side of the tree.  Piece of cake. 

[Max Rockatansky]

Westbound CA 156 breaking the Tule Fog approaching Pacheco Pass:

IMG_9393 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr


Westbound CA 129 at Chittenden Pass:

IMG_9406 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

Carlton Road near Watsonville facing the Santa Cruz Mountains:

IMG_9409 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

Hazel Dell Road in the Santa Cruz Mountains:

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Eureka Canyon Road in the Santa Cruz Mountains:

IMG_9512 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

IMG_9528 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

IMG_9534 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

IMG_9538 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

IMG_9549 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr


Highland Way in the Santa Cruz Mountains:

IMG_9559 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

IMG_9564 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr


Mountain Charlie Road in the Santa Cruz Mountains.  This road was constructed in 1858 and still looks like it aside from being paved in asphalt.

IMG_9604 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

IMG_9612 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

IMG_9618 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

IMG_9625 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

IMG_9627 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

IMG_9628 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

IMG_9629 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

IMG_9630 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr


Bean Creek Road in the Santa Cruz Mountains

1 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr


Cienega Road in the Gabilan Range

0 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr


CA 25 near Tres Pinos

04 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

[Quillz]

[snip]

What's a "turbo" roundabout?

[Max Rockatansky]

[snip]

What's a "turbo" roundabout?

Here you go:

https://highways.dot.gov/sites/fhwa.dot.gov/files/2022-06/fhwasa20019_0.pdf

[kphoger]

What's a "turbo" roundabout?

https://www.google.com

[Quillz]

What's a "turbo" roundabout?

https://www.google.com

I use Bing, though. 

[kphoger]

What's a "turbo" roundabout?

https://www.google.com

I use Bing, though.

https://www.bing.com/search?q=turbo+roundabout&form=QBLH&sp=-1&lq=0&pq=turbo+roundabo&sc=12-14&qs=n&sk=&cvid=FAC94282AD634A6C8958F3887DB85A47&rdr=1&rdrig=15CA81479BA743E9A4A7A56AA923252F

[formulanone]

I-65 underneath I-59/20 at the Malfunction Junction in Birmingham last week:

[Max Rockatansky]

Kings Canyon Road (former CA 180) in Centerville:

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Kings Canyon Road (former CA 180) in Minkler:

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Frankwood Avenue at the Alta Main Canal Bridge (constructed in 1925):

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California State Route 180 (Kings Canyon Road) approaching the Jesse Morrow Mountain chimney ruins:

IMG_9925 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

California State Route 180 (Kings Canyon Road) at Citrus Cove:

IMG_9936 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

George Smith Road (Fresno County)

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Ennis Road (Fresno County)

IMG_9958 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

Abandoned 1940s-era California State Route 180 between Yokuts Valley and Dunlap:

IMG_9982 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

Whitaker Forest Drive (Tulare County Mountain Road 465):

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California State Route 245:

IMG_0073 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

IMG_0076 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

IMG_0077 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

IMG_0083 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

IMG_0099 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

Boyd Drive (former California State Route 63 and Tulare County Mountain Road 168):

IMG_0106 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

IMG_0107 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

IMG_0119 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr