State Route 170 (California)
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State Route 170 is a California State Highway in the city of Los Angeles
that runs in a north–south direction. It is composed of two distinct sections. The first is the part of Highland Avenue that starts from Santa Monica Boulevard and ends at U.S. Route 101. The second portion is the northern portion of the Hollywood Freeway, starting at the intersection of 101 and SR 134 and continuing to its terminus at the Golden State Freeway (Interstate 5).
This route is part of the California Freeway and Expressway System
.
, it does not pick up its State Route designation until it meets Santa Monica Boulevard in Hollywood
. This portion is unsigned and the only indications that it is a state highway are several reassurance shields on Highland Avenue. Before the freeway, Highland Avenue passes the Hollywood and Highland
shopping center as well as the Hollywood Bowl
, whereupon it goes directly onto northbound US 101.
SR 170 resumes its northbound route at the junction with the Ventura Freeway. SR 134 heads to the east and US 101 continues to the west. On the southbound side, a sign wrongly indicates "END Route 170," although this may be referring to the end of the freeway portion. Curiously, there is no interchange from SR 134 West to US 101 South. This connector route was put on hold pending the construction of the Laurel Canyon Freeway, which never came to fruition. Motorists intending to go in that direction need to exit SR 134 at Cahuenga Blvd., make a left, continue on Lankershim Blvd. and follow the signs near Universal Studios to re-enter on US 101. Likewise, there is no interchange from US 101 North to SR 134 East. Motorists intending to go in that direction needto exit US 101 at Vineland Ave., make a right, make another right on Riverside and enter the SR 134 on the left. This interchange is also known as the "Hollywood Split."
SR 170 then continues through the northeastern portion of the San Fernando Valley
, finally merging onto northbound I-5. There is no connector route to I-5 South, however, because the angle between the two freeways is too acute.
There are HOV
lanes in operation 24 hours a day in each direction of SR-170 between I-5 and the Hollywood Split interchange. As part of the I-5 improvements, construction has begun on the interchange of SR 170 and I-5 to make the current SR 170 carpool lanes connect with the proposed I-5 carpool lanes. This as well as improve traffic flow in and out of the interchange. When the I-5 improvements are completed, SR 170 carpoolers will be able to connect with the I-5 carpool lanes as well as the SR-14 carpool lanes (from the I-5) without merging into regular lanes.
as the Laurel Canyon Freeway under the Laurel Canyon Boulevard
, Crescent Heights Boulevard and La Cienega Boulevard
alignments of today. In fact, a portion of La Cienega Blvd.
alignment between Manchester Avenue and Rodeo Road was constructed to freeway standards, although it is now an expressway maintained by Los Angeles County.
The entire route is in Los Angeles
, Los Angeles County
.
{| class=wikitable
!Postmile
!Exit
!Destinations
!Notes
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|9.10
|
|Highland Avenue
|Continuation beyond SR 2
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|9.10
|
|
|
|-
|9.61
|
|Sunset Boulevard
|
|-
|9.85
|
|Hollywood Boulevard
|
|-bgcolor=#ddffdd
|10.69
7.84Indicates that the postmile represents the distance along US 101 rather than SR 170.
|
|
|Interchange; south end of US 101 overlap
|-
|colspan=4 align=center|South end of freeway on US 101
|-
|9.22
|11A
|Barham Boulevard – Burbank
|Signed as exit 11 southbound
|-bgcolor=#ffdddd
|9.60
|11B
|Universal Studios Boulevard
|Northbound exit and entrance; serves Universal Studios Hollywood
|-
|10.34
|12A
|Lankershim Boulevard
– Universal City
|
|-bgcolor=#ffdddd
|10.56
|12B
|Ventura Boulevard
|No southbound exit
|-
|11.11
|12C
|Vineland Avenue
|Signed as exit 12B southbound
|-bgcolor=#ffdddd
|11.65
|13B
|
|Southbound exit and northbound entrance
|-bgcolor=#ddffdd
|11.80
R14.50
|5B
|
|North end of US 101 overlap; northbound exit and southbound entrance
|-bgcolor=#ffdddd
|R14.78
|6A
|Riverside Drive
|Southbound exit and northbound entrance
|-
|R15.37
|6B
|Magnolia Boulevard – North Hollywood
|Signed as exit 6 northbound
|-
|R15.99
|7
|Burbank Boulevard
|
|-
|R16.63
|8A
|Oxnard Street
|
|-
|R17.25
|8B
|Victory Boulevard
|
|-
|R18.27
|9
|Sherman Way
|
|-
|R19.72
|10
|Roscoe Boulevard
|
|-bgcolor=#ffdddd
|R20.10
|11A
|Sheldon Street
|Northbound exit and southbound entrance
|-bgcolor=#ffdddd
|R20.55
|11B
|
|Northbound exit and southbound entrance
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that runs in a north–south direction. It is composed of two distinct sections. The first is the part of Highland Avenue that starts from Santa Monica Boulevard and ends at U.S. Route 101. The second portion is the northern portion of the Hollywood Freeway, starting at the intersection of 101 and SR 134 and continuing to its terminus at the Golden State Freeway (Interstate 5).
This route is part of the California Freeway and Expressway System
California Freeway and Expressway System
The California Freeway and Expressway System is a system of existing or planned freeways and expressways in the U.S. state of California. It is defined by the Streets and Highways Code.-List of roads in the system:*State Route 1 *State Route 2...
.
Route description
Although Highland Avenue starts from south of Wilshire BoulevardWilshire Boulevard
Wilshire Boulevard is one of the principal east-west arterial roads in Los Angeles, California, United States. It was named for Henry Gaylord Wilshire , an Ohio native who made and lost fortunes in real estate, farming, and gold mining. Henry Wilshire initiated what was to become Wilshire...
, it does not pick up its State Route designation until it meets Santa Monica Boulevard in Hollywood
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California
Hollywood is a famous district in Los Angeles, California, United States situated west-northwest of downtown Los Angeles. Due to its fame and cultural identity as the historical center of movie studios and movie stars, the word Hollywood is often used as a metonym of American cinema...
. This portion is unsigned and the only indications that it is a state highway are several reassurance shields on Highland Avenue. Before the freeway, Highland Avenue passes the Hollywood and Highland
Hollywood and Highland
The Hollywood & Highland Center is a shopping mall and entertainment complex at Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue in the Hollywood district in Los Angeles. The center also includes Grauman's Chinese Theatre and the Kodak Theatre, home to the Academy Awards. The historic site was once the...
shopping center as well as the Hollywood Bowl
Hollywood Bowl
The Hollywood Bowl is a modern amphitheater in the Hollywood area of Los Angeles, California, United States that is used primarily for music performances...
, whereupon it goes directly onto northbound US 101.
SR 170 resumes its northbound route at the junction with the Ventura Freeway. SR 134 heads to the east and US 101 continues to the west. On the southbound side, a sign wrongly indicates "END Route 170," although this may be referring to the end of the freeway portion. Curiously, there is no interchange from SR 134 West to US 101 South. This connector route was put on hold pending the construction of the Laurel Canyon Freeway, which never came to fruition. Motorists intending to go in that direction need to exit SR 134 at Cahuenga Blvd., make a left, continue on Lankershim Blvd. and follow the signs near Universal Studios to re-enter on US 101. Likewise, there is no interchange from US 101 North to SR 134 East. Motorists intending to go in that direction needto exit US 101 at Vineland Ave., make a right, make another right on Riverside and enter the SR 134 on the left. This interchange is also known as the "Hollywood Split."
SR 170 then continues through the northeastern portion of the San Fernando Valley
San Fernando Valley
The San Fernando Valley is an urbanized valley located in the Los Angeles metropolitan area of southern California, United States, defined by the dramatic mountains of the Transverse Ranges circling it...
, finally merging onto northbound I-5. There is no connector route to I-5 South, however, because the angle between the two freeways is too acute.
There are HOV
HOV
HOV may refer to:* High-occupancy vehicle lane* Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden in Hovden, Norway* Hovig* A small street gang located in Naperville* see Hov...
lanes in operation 24 hours a day in each direction of SR-170 between I-5 and the Hollywood Split interchange. As part of the I-5 improvements, construction has begun on the interchange of SR 170 and I-5 to make the current SR 170 carpool lanes connect with the proposed I-5 carpool lanes. This as well as improve traffic flow in and out of the interchange. When the I-5 improvements are completed, SR 170 carpoolers will be able to connect with the I-5 carpool lanes as well as the SR-14 carpool lanes (from the I-5) without merging into regular lanes.
History
SR 170 was originally supposed to run from the I-5 interchange to I-405 near the Los Angeles International AirportLos Angeles International Airport
Los Angeles International Airport is the primary airport serving the Greater Los Angeles Area, the second-most populated metropolitan area in the United States. It is most often referred to by its IATA airport code LAX, with the letters pronounced individually...
as the Laurel Canyon Freeway under the Laurel Canyon Boulevard
Laurel Canyon Boulevard
Laurel Canyon Boulevard is a major street in the city of Los Angeles, California. It starts off at Polk Street in Sylmar in the northern San Fernando Valley near the junction of the San Diego and the Golden State ) freeways. Laurel Canyon Boulevard bypasses the city of San Fernando to the west,...
, Crescent Heights Boulevard and La Cienega Boulevard
La Cienega Boulevard
La Cienega Boulevard is a major, well-known north–south arterial road that runs between El Segundo Boulevard in El Segundo, California on the south and the Sunset Strip/Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood....
alignments of today. In fact, a portion of La Cienega Blvd.
La Cienega Boulevard
La Cienega Boulevard is a major, well-known north–south arterial road that runs between El Segundo Boulevard in El Segundo, California on the south and the Sunset Strip/Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood....
alignment between Manchester Avenue and Rodeo Road was constructed to freeway standards, although it is now an expressway maintained by Los Angeles County.
Major intersections
- Note: Except where prefixed with a letter, postmiles were measured in 1964, based on the alignment as it existed at that time, and do not necessarily reflect current mileage.
The entire route is in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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, Los Angeles County
Los Angeles County, California
Los Angeles County is a county in the U.S. state of California. As of 2010 U.S. Census, the county had a population of 9,818,605, making it the most populous county in the United States. Los Angeles County alone is more populous than 42 individual U.S. states...
.
{| class=wikitable
!Postmile
!Exit
Exit number
An exit number is a number assigned to a road junction, usually an exit from a freeway. It is usually marked on the same sign as the destinations of the exit, as well as a sign in the gore....
!Destinations
!Notes
|-
|9.10
|
|Highland Avenue
|Continuation beyond SR 2
|-
|9.10
|
|
|
|-
|9.61
|
|Sunset Boulevard
Sunset Boulevard
Sunset Boulevard is a street in the western part of Los Angeles County, California, that stretches from Figueroa Street in downtown Los Angeles to the Pacific Coast Highway at the Pacific Ocean in the Pacific Palisades...
|
|-
|9.85
|
|Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood Boulevard
-Revitalization:In recent years successful efforts have been made at cleaning up Hollywood Blvd., as the street had gained a reputation for crime and seediness. Central to these efforts was the construction of the Hollywood and Highland shopping center and adjacent Kodak Theatre in 2001...
|
|-bgcolor=#ddffdd
|10.69
7.84Indicates that the postmile represents the distance along US 101 rather than SR 170.
|
|
|Interchange; south end of US 101 overlap
|-
|colspan=4 align=center|South end of freeway on US 101
|-
|9.22
|11A
|Barham Boulevard – Burbank
Burbank, California
Burbank is a city in Los Angeles County in Southern California, United States, north of downtown Los Angeles. The estimated population in 2010 was 103,340....
|Signed as exit 11 southbound
|-bgcolor=#ffdddd
|9.60
|11B
|Universal Studios Boulevard
|Northbound exit and entrance; serves Universal Studios Hollywood
Universal Studios Hollywood
Universal Studios Hollywood is a movie studio and theme park in the unincorporated Universal City community of Los Angeles County, California, United States. It is one of the oldest and most famous Hollywood movie studios still in use...
|-
|10.34
|12A
|Lankershim Boulevard
Lankershim Boulevard
-Geography:Lankershim Boulevard starts off at San Fernando Road in the Sun Valley portion of the San Fernando Valley. In addition to Sun Valley, it runs through North Hollywood and Universal City. It runs for about 7.3 miles before ending directly south of Ventura Boulevard...
– Universal City
Universal City, California
Universal City is a community in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles County, California, that encompasses the 415 acre property of Universal Studios...
|
|-bgcolor=#ffdddd
|10.56
|12B
|Ventura Boulevard
Ventura Boulevard
Ventura Boulevard is one of the primary east–west thouroughfares in the San Fernando Valley, USA; as it was originally a part of the El Camino Real , Ventura Boulevard is one of the oldest routes in the San Fernando Valley. It was also U.S...
|No southbound exit
|-
|11.11
|12C
|Vineland Avenue
|Signed as exit 12B southbound
|-bgcolor=#ffdddd
|11.65
|13B
|
|Southbound exit and northbound entrance
|-bgcolor=#ddffdd
|11.80
R14.50
|5B
|
|North end of US 101 overlap; northbound exit and southbound entrance
|-bgcolor=#ffdddd
|R14.78
|6A
|Riverside Drive
Riverside Drive (Los Angeles, California)
Riverside Drive is a northeast-southwest road connecting the San Fernando Valley and Downtown Los Angeles, California. It follows the course of the Los Angeles River.-Overview:...
|Southbound exit and northbound entrance
|-
|R15.37
|6B
|Magnolia Boulevard – North Hollywood
|Signed as exit 6 northbound
|-
|R15.99
|7
|Burbank Boulevard
|
|-
|R16.63
|8A
|Oxnard Street
|
|-
|R17.25
|8B
|Victory Boulevard
Victory Boulevard (Los Angeles)
Victory Boulevard is a major east-west arterial road that runs traversing the entire length of the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles County. Through much of the San Fernando Valley, Victory Boulevard divides the affluent communities at the southern end of the Valley , from the less affluent...
|
|-
|R18.27
|9
|Sherman Way
|
|-
|R19.72
|10
|Roscoe Boulevard
|
|-bgcolor=#ffdddd
|R20.10
|11A
|Sheldon Street
|Northbound exit and southbound entrance
|-bgcolor=#ffdddd
|R20.55
|11B
|
|Northbound exit and southbound entrance