Grapevine section of Interstate 5

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The Grapevine section of Interstate 5 is a steep, winding stretch of freeway over the Tehachapi Mountains in California that serves as a major north–south transportation corridor between Southern and Central California.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf highway segment
mountain pass roadway
climbsFrom northern Los Angeles County
connects Los Angeles Basin
San Joaquin Valley
county Kern County, California
linked to: Kern County

Los Angeles County, California
linked to: Los Angeles County
crosses Tehachapi Mountains
descendsTo southern San Joaquin Valley near Wheeler Ridge
elevationRange approximately 1,000 to over 4,000 feet above sea level
follows Ridge Route corridor
linked to: Sierra Highway
hasFeature frequent high winds
mountainous terrain
occasional snow and ice in winter
runaway truck ramps
sharp curves compared to adjacent I-5 segments
steep grades
truck climbing lanes
winding alignment
hasHazard fog
vehicle brake failures on downgrades
winter storm closures
hasHighestPoint Tejon Pass
hasLanes multiple lanes in each direction
hasNearbyLandmark Fort Tejon area
linked to: Tejon Ranch

Tejon Ranch
hasSpeedLimit varies by segment and conditions
isCommonlyCalled the Grapevine
isMajorCorridorFor north–south automobile traffic in California
north–south truck freight traffic in California
isPartOfNetwork California State Highway System
Interstate Highway System
isStrategicLinkBetween Southern California metropolitan areas and Central Valley
language English name
locatedIn California
United States
locatedInRegion Central California
Southern California
maintainedBy California Department of Transportation
linked to: Caltrans
namedAfter former U.S. Route 99 Grapevine grade
openedAsPartOf Interstate 5 completion through Tejon Pass
partOf Interstate 5
replaced older U.S. Route 99 Grapevine alignment
roadNumber Interstate 5
roadType freeway
usedBy long-distance interstate travelers
regional commuters

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Frazier Park locatedWestOf Grapevine section of Interstate 5
Tejon Hills locatedNear Grapevine area of Interstate 5
linked to: Grapevine section of Interstate 5
State Route 14 (California) southernTerminus Interstate 5 in Santa Clarita
subject linked to: State Route 14
linked to: Grapevine section of Interstate 5
San Emigdio Mountain locatedNear Grapevine area of Interstate 5
linked to: Grapevine section of Interstate 5
Tejon Pass partOf Grapevine section of Interstate 5