Image of the Week – 2/3/2017

Winter Guide to Traversing Mission Valley Roadways

San Diego’s Mission Valley can be quite a challenge during the winter. Most of the crossings of the San Diego River are low and not bridged. As a result, when it rains these crossings can be closed rather quickly. This greatly affects the ability to transect the valley along these roadways.  The freeways, I-5, State …

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Image of the Week – 12/4/2016

Image of the Week – 10/26/2016

Old US 395 and Wheeler Crest north of Bishop, CA.
Old US 395 and Wheeler Crest north of Bishop, CA in March 2009.

Blue Cut Fire Damage – Highways

On September 6, 2016, I finally got a chance to survey the damage to the roadways in Cajon Pass that were involved in the Blue Cut Fire. Portions of the area are still closed, specifically the area north of Cajon Junction, so I was unable to access the Alray UP or the abandoned expressway sections …

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