Interstate 280
iInterstate 280 (I-280) is a 57-mile (92-km) long north–south Interstate Highway in the San Francisco Bay Area of Northern California. It connects San Jose and San Francisco, running along just to the west of the cities of San Francisco Peninsula for most of its route.
I-280 from its northern end at King Street and Fifth Street in San Francisco to the James Lick Freeway is called the Southern Embarcadero Freeway. I-280 from the James Lick Freeway to its interchange with State Route 1 in Daly City is officially called the John F Foran Freeway, but is more commonly referred to by its original name, the Southern Freeway. I-280 from State Route 1 was built and dedicated as the Junipero Serra Freeway. One of the dedication signs (in Daly City) still indicates that the Junipero Serra Freeway is known as the World's Most Beautiful Freeway due to its scenic route though the San Francisco Peninsula. The portion of Interstate 280 between Interstate 880 and its southern terminus at U.S. 101 is part of the Sinclair Freeway.
This route is part of the California Freeway and Expressway System and is eligible for the State Scenic Highway System.
I-280 from its northern end at King Street and Fifth Street in San Francisco to the James Lick Freeway is called the Southern Embarcadero Freeway. I-280 from the James Lick Freeway to its interchange with State Route 1 in Daly City is officially called the John F Foran Freeway, but is more commonly referred to by its original name, the Southern Freeway. I-280 from State Route 1 was built and dedicated as the Junipero Serra Freeway. One of the dedication signs (in Daly City) still indicates that the Junipero Serra Freeway is known as the World's Most Beautiful Freeway due to its scenic route though the San Francisco Peninsula. The portion of Interstate 280 between Interstate 880 and its southern terminus at U.S. 101 is part of the Sinclair Freeway.
This route is part of the California Freeway and Expressway System and is eligible for the State Scenic Highway System.