CA 905 now open and complete in San Diego

[andy3175]

Yes, there is a legislative extension proposed for 905 to extend west and cross into Mexico at a proposed new border crossing that would link up with the Mexico 1-D toll road near Playas de Tijuana. However, that freeway would pass through Tijuana Estuary and Border Field State Park, so any chance of it being built is remote. Local planning agenda SANDAG does not include this freeway on any of its 10-20-30 year plans.

Regards,
Andy

[Interstatefan78]

Yes, there is a legislative extension proposed for 905 to extend west and cross into Mexico at a proposed new border crossing that would link up with the Mexico 1-D toll road near Playas de Tijuana. However, that freeway would pass through Tijuana Estuary and Border Field State Park, so any chance of it being built is remote. Local planning agenda SANDAG does not include this freeway on any of its 10-20-30 year plans.

Regards,
Andy

This can Work, but I-5 should be routed to this proposed border crossing since this will enable an alternative to the current MX-1/ I-5 border crossing. and MX-1North has delays reaching I-5 North before the US immigration building at San Ysidro.

[andy3175]

There are plans to connect the Interstate 5/San Ysidro Port of Entry with the Mexico 1-D toll road corridor with a new highway proposed in Tijuana. The city is building a double-deck, east-west toll road between the port of entry and the existing north end of the toll road. In addition, the port of entry on both sides of the border is changing, with new approaches and checkpoints being built in the next several years. See http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2010/jun/01/alternate-border-route-set/ for more on the toll road in Tijuana:

"It is known as El Segundo Piso, or the second floor, an elevated four-lane toll road linking the San Ysidro border crossing with the seaside suburb of Playas de Tijuana. Paralleling the U.S. border fence for much of its six-mile route, the roadway will offer U.S. visitors an alternate access to Baja California's coastline."

"The toll road will be built directly above Avenida Internacional, the main route from the border to Playas de Tijuana, where travelers typically access the Ensenada Toll Road. Avenida Internacional has been a problematic gantlet for tourists and local residents, prone to flooding, congestion and accidents. In addition, corrupt police officers have targeted foreign visitors who used the roadway, though reports of extortion have diminished significantly."

"The city has opted not to use taxpayer funds for the $200 million project, selecting a Mexico City-based consortium to build it, in exchange for the right to operate it for 30 years and collect tolls. Mario Escalante, commercial director for one of the two groups in the consortium, Union Presforzadora, said the road will include closed-circuit cameras and other security features."

"Escalante said construction is expected to begin within two months, with completion in about two years. The toll will be about $2 and apply in both directions. Escalante said the consortium is studying the possibility of a discount program for frequent travelers, but no decision has been reached." (Comment: Since this was written in 2010, I have not heard if the toll road has been completed yet or not ... it has been two years.)

Regards,
Andy

[mgk920]

By "$2" toll, which does the article mean, 'two USA dollars' or 'two Mexican pesos'?  The '$' symbol means both.

(As of this typing, one USA dollar = 12.7982 Mexican pesos.)



Mike

[agentsteel53]

By "$2" toll, which does the article mean, 'two USA dollars' or 'two Mexican pesos'?  The '$' symbol means both.

(As of this typing, one USA dollar = 12.7982 Mexican pesos.)



Mike

quite likely it is 2 USD.  not only because it is a US-based publication, which assumed it was writing for a US audience... but also, based on the cost of other tolls in Mexico.  I believe it is 31 pesos (about $2.40) to go from the start of 1D to Ensenada.

[LA_MetroMan]

Might it look like this?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/hgrpix/8158656401/in/photostream