I-5
Pacific coast highway
I-5 is Interstate 5, the major north-south highway running along the West Coast of the United States from the Mexican border through California, Oregon, and Washington to Canada.
It connects San Diego, Los Angeles, Sacramento, Portland, and Seattle.
Traffic on I-5 was backed up for miles.
The designation follows the U.S. interstate numbering system, where odd numbers run north-south.
Pacific Northwest metropolis
- PortlandMajor Oregon city
- Los AngelesSouthern California metropolis
- San DiegoMajor Southern California city
- SacramentoCalifornia seat of government
Tacoma · Eugene · Medford · Bakersfield · Stockton · Tijuana · Vancouver · Grapevine
Highway without tolls
- corridorEnclosed connecting walkway
- West CoastAmerica's sunset shore
- PacificEarth's vastest ocean
- CaliforniaWest coast megastate
Oregon · Washington · northbound · southbound · lanes · traffic · commute · route
Excessive accumulation causing blockage
- gridlockComplete mutual obstruction
- bottleneckConstriction limiting throughput
- rush hourBusiest commuting period
- commutersDaily work travelers
backup · slowdown · accident · delays · merging · construction · carpool · express lanes
Goods being transported
- logisticsCoordination of complex activities
- haulingTransporting heavy items
- semisLarge articulated trucks
- big rigsLarge freight trucks
cargo · shipping · long-haul · rest stops · weigh stations · diesel · truck stops · commercial
Seattle
Pacific Northwest metropolis
- PortlandMajor Oregon city
- Los AngelesSouthern California metropolis
- San DiegoMajor Southern California city
Sacramento · Tacoma · Eugene · Medford · Bakersfield · Stockton · Tijuana · Vancouver · Grapevine · Central Valley
freeway
Highway without tolls
- corridorEnclosed connecting walkway
- West CoastAmerica's sunset shore
- PacificEarth's vastest ocean
California · Oregon · Washington · northbound · southbound · lanes · traffic · commute · route · artery
congestion
Excessive accumulation causing blockage
- gridlockComplete mutual obstruction
- bottleneckConstriction limiting throughput
- rush hourBusiest commuting period
commuters · backup · slowdown · accident · delays · merging · construction · carpool · express lanes · bumper-to-bumper
freight
Goods being transported
- logisticsCoordination of complex activities
- haulingTransporting heavy items
- semisLarge articulated trucks
big rigs · cargo · shipping · long-haul · rest stops · weigh stations · diesel · truck stops · commercial · deliveries