Pasadena Freeway

Page 3: Via Marisol to the north end

Last modified: June 2008

Left: Via Marisol interchange.
Right: Avenue 60 overpass from the southbound freeway.

One of the nicest bridges on the Pasadena Freeway is the Avenue 60 overpass, seen here from the northbound freeway.

Ave 60

Another view, showing the bridge over the Arroyo Seco on the right.

Ave 60

Bridge detail. The Ave 60 interchange also has a tiny 5 mph exit.

Left: One of the many tight curves on the Pasadena Freeway.
Right: This railroad bridge was built in 1900 and modified in 1923.

Left: Marmion Way interchange.
Right: York Blvd bridge, built 1912.

The York Blvd bridge from the northbound and southbound freeway.

Short exit

California Highways & Public Works
There is not much to the entrances and exits on the Pasadena. This is a shot from 1961 of the southbound exit/entrance near the York bridge. Note the median landscaping, which is gone now. The minimal entrances and exits haven't changed.
Arroyo Dr

Left: Arroyo Drive overpass.
Right: Orange Grove Avenue interchange.

Left: Prospect Ave and Meridian Ave overpasses.
Right: The last overpass on the freeway, at Fair Oaks Avenue.

Left: Final curve on the freeway.
Right: The Pasadena Freeway ends at Glenarm Street in Pasadena. The road continues north as Arroyo Parkway, a city street.

North end of the Pasadena Freeway, looking south.

Pasadena Freeway links

Pasadena Freeway videotrip A trip up the Pasadena Freeway I shot in 2000, sped up 4-8x.
A walk on the walkway along the river and tunnel section of the Pasadena Freeway.
Historical Highways of Central and Southern California Mike Ballard's site has a photo of the street intersection of Figueroa and Riverside Drive, now the northbound CA 110 exit to I-5, on the "Other Historic Highway Photos" link,and there is also a section on CA 110 on the "Pictorial Guide to Los Angeles Area Highways" link.
Arroyo Seco Parkway Corridor Plan Caltrans' new plans for this route.

Thanks to Casey Cooper for the California Highways & Public Works scan

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