State Route 170 - Hollywood Freeway South

Leaving Interstate 5 at the split between the Golden State Freeway and Hollywood Freeway, southbound California 170 carries three lanes and will soon gain a high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane. Had U.S. 6 not been decommissioned in 1964, it is probable that California 170 would have been designated as a re-route of U.S. 6 from the San Fernando Valley to downtown Los Angeles (rather than following today's Interstate 5 alignment).

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Southbound California 170 crosses over the Tujunga Wash and passes under the ramp from Branford Street to Interstate 5 (Golden State Freeway) south.

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This mileage sign provides the distance to the first three exits from California 170 (Hollywood Freeway) south: Exit 10, Roscoe Boulevard; Exit 9, Sherman Way; and Exit 8B, Victory Boulevard.

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The overhead sign bridge previously in use along southbound Interstate 5 (Golden State Freeway) at the California 170 split was temporarily housed on the east side of the Hollywood Freeway.

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The first southbound reassurance sign for California 170 includes the name Hollywood Freeway. This storied freeway travels south from Interstate 5 (Golden State Freeway) to the Four-Level Interchange (junction between the Santa Ana, Harbor, and Pasadena Freeways, or between Interstate/California 110 and U.S. 101).

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The right lane of California 170 (Hollywood Freeway) south becomes exit only for Exit 10, Roscoe Boulevard.

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A high occupancy vehicle lane (HOV+2) begins on the left side of the Hollywood Freeway.

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Southbound California 170 (Hollywood Freeway) reaches Exit 10, Roscoe Boulevard. This exit along with the rest of the Hollywood Freeway south to the Cahuenga Pass serves the various communities within the San Fernando Valley section of the city of Los Angeles.

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This mileage sign provides the distance to the next three exits from California 170 (Hollywood Freeway) south: Exit 9, Sherman Way; Exit 8B, Victory Boulevard; and Exit 8A, Oxnard Street and Laurel Canyon Boulevard.

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The next exit on California 170 (Hollywood Freeway) south is Exit 9, Sherman Way (1.50 miles).

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A set of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) power lines cross over the Hollywood near the on-ramp from Roscoe Boulevard.

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The second carpool lane entrance is located between the on-ramp from Roscoe Boulevard and Exit 9, Sherman Way.

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A roadside exit number sign is posted for Exit 9, Sherman Way.

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An older porcelain enamel sign for Sherman Way is posted in the median. Sherman Way is a major east-west arterial street.

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Whitsett Avenue crosses over the Hollywood Freeway.

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Southbound California 170 (Hollywood Freeway) reaches Exit 9, Sherman Way.

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The next exit on California 170 (Hollywood Freeway) south is Exit 8B, Victory Boulevard (0.75 mile).

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This mileage sign provides the distance to the next three exits from California 170 (Hollywood Freeway) south: Exit 8B, Victory Boulevard; Exit 8A, Oxnard Street and Laurel Canyon Boulevard; and Exit 7, Burbank Boulevard.

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Southbound California 170 (Hollywood Freeway) meets Exit 8B, Victory Boulevard.

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The next exit on California 170 (Hollywood Freeway) south is Exit 8A, Oxnard Street and Laurel Canyon Boulevard.

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This mileage sign provides the distance to the next three exits from California 170 (Hollywood Freeway) south: Exit 8A, Oxnard Street and Laurel Canyon Boulevard; Exit 7, Burbank Boulevard; and Exit 6B, Magnolia Boulevard.

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Since there is no direct connector ramp from California 170 (Hollywood Freeway) south to California 134 (Ventura Freeway) east from the HOV lane, one must use the main lanes exit. This sign is posted on the carpool lane, since the next entrance/exit point is the last one before the U.S. 101 and California 134 interchange.

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Southbound California 170 (Hollywood Freeway) reaches Exit 8A, Oxnard Street (east-west) and Laurel Canyon Boulevard (north-south).

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The third entrance/exit from the carpool lanes is located just south of the Oxnard Street interchange along California 170 (Hollywood Freeway) south.

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This mileage sign provides the distance to the next three exits from California 170 (Hollywood Freeway) south: Exit 7, Burbank Boulevard; Exit 6B, Magnolia Boulevard; and Exit 6A, Riverside Drive.

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Southbound California 170 (Hollywood Freeway) reaches Exit 7, Burbank Boulevard.

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This mileage sign provides the distance to the next three exits from California 170 (Hollywood Freeway) south: Exit 6B, Magnolia Boulevard; Exit 6A, Riverside Drive; and Exit 5B, California 134 (Ventura Freeway) east to Glendale and Pasadena.

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The next exit from California 170 (Hollywood Freeway) south is Exit 6B, Magnolia Boulevard to North Hollywood.

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The right lane of California 170 (Hollywood Freeway) south becomes exit only for Exit 6B, Magnolia Boulevard. This overhead sign bridge omits Exit 6A, Riverside Drive but includes the last two exits along California 170 south: Exit 5B, California 134 (Ventura Freeway) east and Exit 5A, U.S. 101 (Hollywood Freeway) south to Hollywood and downtown Los Angeles.

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Southbound California 170 (Hollywood Freeway) reaches Exit 6B, Magnolia Boulevard.

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The next exit from California 170 (Hollywood Freeway) south is Exit 6A, Riverside Drive.

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This mileage sign provides the distance to the final two exits from California 170 (Hollywood Freeway) south: Exit 6A, Riverside Drive and Exit 5B, California 134 (Ventura Freeway) east to Glendale and Pasadena (Hollywood Split Interchange). The other exit listed here is for Exit 12B, Vineland Avenue, which is the next exit from U.S. 101 (Hollywood Freeway) south after California 170 merges with U.S. 101. Notably, this sign is one of the few remaining examples of a white button copy state route shield.

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Since there is currently no direct transition ramp from California 170 south to U.S. 101 north (west) or to Ventura Boulevard (Old U.S. 101), that connection must be made via Exit 6A, Riverside Drive.

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Southbound California 170 (Hollywood Freeway) reaches Exit 6A, Riverside Drive. The next interchange is Exits 5B-A, California 134 east and U.S. 101 south.

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An end shield for California 170 south is posted after the off-ramp to Exit 6A, Riverside Drive. Technically California 170 continues to Highland Avenue, but for signing purposes an end shield here is accurate.

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Immediately thereafter, southbound California 170 (Hollywood Freeway) splits: The right two lanes connect to Exit 5B, California 134 (Ventura Freeway) east, while the left three lanes (plus HOV lane) connect to Exit 5A, U.S. 101 (Hollywood Freeway) south. One could argue that California 170 "silently merges" with U.S. 101 between here and the Highland Avenue exit, but there is no signage to support that. Most do not know that California 170 continues south along Highland Avenue in Hollywood.

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The interchange between 101, 134, and 170 (commonly known as the Hollywood Split Interchange) is officially known as the Bruce T. Hinman Memorial Interchange.

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Now on the "transition ramp" from California 170 south to U.S. 101, this mileage sign provides the distance to the next three exits along U.S. 101 (Hollywood Freeway): Exit 12B, Vineland Avenue; Exit 12A, Lankershim Boulevard; and Exit 11B, Barham Boulevard (Cahuenga Pass).

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Passing under the Ventura Freeway within the Hollywood Split interchange, southbound California 170 narrows to two general purpose lanes and one high occupancy vehicle lane. The speed limit also reduces to 55 miles per hour and will remain at that speed through Hollywood to downtown Los Angeles.

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Traffic from U.S. 101 merges onto the Hollywood Freeway from the right. An identical mileage sign is posted on the U.S. 101 connecting ramp.

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The carpool lane ends once 170 and 101 complete their merge. From here, U.S. 101 continues south over the Cahuenga Pass to Hollywood and downtown LA. California 170 will resume as an unsigned route at the Highland Avenue interchange just south of Cahuenga Pass.

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