Southern California Regional Rocks and Roads

US 99 – Edom to Calimesa – Part 2

September 13, 2026January 16, 2021

Part 2 – Banning to Calimesa Banning and BeaumontRamsey St and 6th St Through the town of Banning, US 99 was first paved with a 16′ concrete slab in 1922, similar to sections east of town. Minor improvements were made a few years later in 1925. Beaumont would get theirs in 1923, albeit a with …

Blue Cut Fire Damage – Highways

October 5, 2026September 12, 2016

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 …

Mileage Based Road Taxes

June 30, 2016

California is implementing a pilot program for mileage based taxes, in lieu of the gas tax, to provide monies for roadway maintenance and improvements. I have volunteered for this program. It doesn’t cost anything, which is good. I certainly don’t wish to pay twice for taxes. SB 1077, the bill which implements the study for …

Old Highway 78 near Oceanside, CA

October 10, 2026June 29, 2016

State Route 78, one of the original State Highways in the region, has has undergone many changes since it was originally built. Most of the original routing west of Vista, CA, known as Vista Way, has been eliminated by the current alignment of the highway. By the 1960’s, State 78 was an expressway west of …

Image of the Week – 2/24/2016

October 7, 2026February 24, 2016

US 99 – Edom to Calimesa – Part 2

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