Interstate 5

West Coast artery

Interstate 5 is the major north-south highway running along the Pacific coast of the United States, stretching from the Mexican border at San Diego to the Canadian border north of Seattle.

Often called I-5, it passes through California, Oregon, and Washington, connecting major cities including Los Angeles, Sacramento, Portland, and Seattle: Traffic on I-5 was backed up for miles.

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West Coast · overpass · Seattle · Central Valley · weigh stations · long haul · Portland · wildlife corridors · Tacoma · Eugene · exit · speed · freight transport · rest area · truck stop · trucking industry · distribution centers · freeway

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directional orientation

Interstate 5Interstate 90

Longest U.S. freeway

Route 66

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Family

interstate

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G