Sunday, January 5, 2025

Four-Level Interchange, 1981

1981, Four-Level Interchange of Harbor, Pasadena, Hollywood, and San Bernardino Freeways from Up High, Looking Northwest, Los Angeles (1981).  Thank you to Historical Los Angeles.

In 1981, the four-level freeway interchange connecting the Harbor, Pasadena, Hollywood, and San Bernardino freeways was a monumental feat of engineering. Viewed from above, the multi-layered interchange resembled a sprawling concrete web, with cars and trucks weaving through its many ramps and overpasses. This interchange, one of the most complex in the world, exemplified Los Angeles' commitment to freeway connectivity and its reliance on automobile travel. As cars zipped along the ramps, this view captured the scale and scope of LA’s car-centric urban planning, a system designed to keep millions of residents on the move.


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