Category Archives: Highways

District 8, Highways, History, Moreno Valley, Old Alignment, Riverside County, SR-79, US 60

Old US 60 in eastern Moreno Valley

Looking easterly toward Mt San Jacinto. Old alignment is to the left.

A short section of original US 60 can be found east of the intersection of Allesandro Blvd and Gilman Springs Road in the eastern Moreno Valley. This section of US 60 was bypassed by the current alignment, now State Route 60, in 1936. Gilman Springs Road, at that time, became State Route 79, which was rerouted onto Lamb Canyon Road to the east in 1963.

Aerial view showing the alignment and relation to Gilman Springs Road.
Looking south along the old alignment.

It is not known exactly when this section of concrete roadway was built but, judging by the records of other sections in the vicinity, it is likely that it was built around 1917. Gilman Springs road was realigned here, bypassing this short stretch, sometime in the late 1930’s or early 1940’s.

1943 topo map showing the area. State 79 is Gilman Springs Road and the roadway heading easy from Moreno is Allesandro Blvd, former US 60.
C-monument and the old alignment. This monument is actually for the current roadway not the original alignment.
Section of the original concrete roadway with a thin asphalt covering. Note the lack of rebar.
Historic Highway 99 Association of California, Indio, Riverside County, US 60, US 70, US 99

New Video – Indio Overhead Bridge

The Historic Highway 99 Association of California has posted their latest episode of History along US 99. This time, they talk about the Indio Overhead, a grade separation from 1936 and 1956 in Indio, California.

District 7, Highways, RoadTalk, US 101, Ventura County

New Video – Old Button Copy sign in Ventura, CA

An original button copy sign was found in Ventura near an entrance to US 101 recently. Come check it out!

Highways, I-15

Featured Image – 12/21/2025

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I-15 heading north toward Nevada

Heavy rain storms in late 2025 produced some interesting views along the 15 in the Mojave Desert. Normally dry, Ivanpah Lake and Roach Lake were filled, along with even Jean Lake further on. It was quite surreal seeing the 15 in this way.

Advocacy, Ridge Route, Ridge Route Preservation Organization

Ridge Route Volunteer Opportunity

The Ridge Route Preservation Organization is looking for volunteers to help with their “Clean Up The Ridge Route” events which help to maintain the historic roadway and prevent further damage whenever possible. Learn more about their efforts and how you can get involved!