California State Route 185
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State Route 185 is a state highway
in the San Francisco Bay Area
of the U.S. state
of California
. It runs along sections of Mission Boulevard in Hayward
, East 14th Street in San Leandro
and International Boulevard
in Oakland
.
heading southwest, and State Route 238
heading southeast and north. SR 185 heads northwest on Mission Boulevard and East 14th Street, crossing under Interstate 238, and meeting the east end of State Route 112 (signed as State Route 61
) in downtown San Leandro.
The north end of SR 185 lies just northwest of High Street in Oakland at 42nd Avenue, where the short State Route 77 freeway heads southwest to Interstate 880. SR 77 was originally signed as SR 185 from SR 185's terminus to I-880; as of August 2008, Caltrans had erected SR 77 shields in place of SR 185 shields as reassurance markers and freeway entrance signage at SR 77's two onramps.
The 0.45 mi (0.72 km) State Route 77 is part of a planned 13.8mi (22.2 km) route, which would have run from I-880 northeast past SR 185 to Interstate 580
near High Street. There it would have turned northwest on I-580 toward Park Boulevard, splitting there to head northeast and north to State Route 24
near Lafayette
. Only the part east of unbuilt State Route 93 west of Moraga
is part of the California Freeway and Expressway System
; this does not include the constructed part, which was built as a short freeway.
SR 185 traverses a once-deadly stretch of what was then called East 14th Street in East Oakland
. For many years it was a scene of prostitution, drug dealings, and murders, causing negative synonomity in Oakland. Thus in 1996 the city council changed the name to International Boulevard, including the portion maintained by the city between Lake Merritt
and 42nd Avenue, and the portion under SR 185's designation. The bad reputation continued until California Highway Patrol
stepped in (SR 185 falls under CHP jurisdiction) to curtail the crime. Note that despite its status as a major arterial, the roadway's reputation generally does not apply in San Leandro: the route retains the name East 14th Street from the Oakland-San Leandro border toward its southern terminus.
The entire route is in Alameda County
.
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!Location
!Postmile
!Destinations
!Notes
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|rowspan=2|Hayward
|0.00
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|0.38
|A Street
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|rowspan=3|San Leandro
|1.99
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Fairmont Drive to I-580
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|5.73
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|rowspan=6|Oakland
|7.24
|98th Avenue
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|8.69
|Hegenberger Road, 73rd Avenue
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|-
|10.47
0.45Indicates that the postmile represents the distance along SR 77 rather than SR 185.
|42nd Avenue, International Boulevard
|South end of SR 77
|-
|colspan=3 align=center|South end of freeway
|-bgcolor=#ffdddd
|0.37
|East 12th Street, High Street
|Southbound exit and northbound entrance
|-
|0.10
|
|Northbound exit and southbound entrance; north end of SR 77
State highway
State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...
in the San Francisco Bay Area
San Francisco Bay Area
The San Francisco Bay Area, commonly known as the Bay Area, is a populated region that surrounds the San Francisco and San Pablo estuaries in Northern California. The region encompasses metropolitan areas of San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose, along with smaller urban and rural areas...
of the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. It runs along sections of Mission Boulevard in Hayward
Hayward, California
Hayward is a city located in the East Bay in Alameda County, California. With a population of 144,186, Hayward is the sixth largest city in the San Francisco Bay Area and the third largest in Alameda County. Hayward was ranked as the 37th most populous municipality in California. It is included in...
, East 14th Street in San Leandro
San Leandro, California
San Leandro is a city in Alameda County, California, United States. It is considered a suburb of Oakland and San Francisco. The population was 84,950 as of 2010 census. The climate of the city is mild throughout the year.-Geography and water resources:...
and International Boulevard
International Boulevard, Oakland, California
International Boulevard is a street in Oakland, California that changes names while stretching from suburban Hayward , through San Leandro International Boulevard is a street in Oakland, California (formerly known as East 14th Street) that changes names while stretching from suburban Hayward...
in Oakland
Oakland, California
Oakland is a major West Coast port city on San Francisco Bay in the U.S. state of California. It is the eighth-largest city in the state with a 2010 population of 390,724...
.
Route description
The south end of SR 185 is a five-way intersection in downtown Hayward, with E Street heading northeast, State Route 92California State Route 92
State Route 92 is an east-west highway in the San Francisco Bay area between Half Moon Bay near the coast in the west and downtown Hayward at its junction with State Route 238 and State Route 185. It is most notable for being the route that traverses the San Mateo Bridge. It has interchanges with...
heading southwest, and State Route 238
California State Route 238
State Route 238 is a north–south highway in the U.S. state of California. The route is a divided multilane surface highway in the southeastern part of the San Francisco Bay Area. SR 238 connects Interstate 580 in Castro Valley and Interstate 680 in Fremont.-Route description:SR 238 goes...
heading southeast and north. SR 185 heads northwest on Mission Boulevard and East 14th Street, crossing under Interstate 238, and meeting the east end of State Route 112 (signed as State Route 61
California State Route 61
State Route 61 is a California, United States, highway which runs through Alameda and along the Oakland International Airport. The western terminus is with State Route 260 at Webster Street in Alameda, and it runs along east Central Avenue and Encinal Avenue until reaching Broadway...
) in downtown San Leandro.
The north end of SR 185 lies just northwest of High Street in Oakland at 42nd Avenue, where the short State Route 77 freeway heads southwest to Interstate 880. SR 77 was originally signed as SR 185 from SR 185's terminus to I-880; as of August 2008, Caltrans had erected SR 77 shields in place of SR 185 shields as reassurance markers and freeway entrance signage at SR 77's two onramps.
The 0.45 mi (0.72 km) State Route 77 is part of a planned 13.8mi (22.2 km) route, which would have run from I-880 northeast past SR 185 to Interstate 580
Interstate 580 (California)
Interstate 580 is an 80-mile east–west Interstate Highway in Northern California. The heavily traveled spur route of Interstate 80 runs from San Rafael in the San Francisco Bay Area to Interstate 5 near Tracy in the Central Valley...
near High Street. There it would have turned northwest on I-580 toward Park Boulevard, splitting there to head northeast and north to State Route 24
California State Route 24
State Route 24 in the U.S. state of California is a heavily-traveled east–west freeway in the eastern side of the San Francisco Bay Area of northern California that runs from the Interstate 580/Interstate 980 interchange in Oakland to the Interstate 680 junction in Walnut Creek...
near Lafayette
Lafayette, California
Lafayette is a city in Contra Costa County, California, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 23,893. It was named after the Marquis de Lafayette, a French military hero of the American Revolutionary War...
. Only the part east of unbuilt State Route 93 west of Moraga
Moraga, California
Moraga is a suburban incorporated town located in Contra Costa County, California, United States, in the San Francisco Bay Area. It is named in honor of Joaquin Moraga, whose grandfather was José Joaquin Moraga, second in command to Juan Bautista de Anza...
is part of the California Freeway and Expressway System
California Freeway and Expressway System
The California Freeway and Expressway System is a system of existing or planned freeways and expressways in the U.S. state of California. It is defined by the Streets and Highways Code.-List of roads in the system:*State Route 1 *State Route 2...
; this does not include the constructed part, which was built as a short freeway.
SR 185 traverses a once-deadly stretch of what was then called East 14th Street in East Oakland
East Oakland, Oakland, California
East Oakland is the southeastern portion of Oakland, California, and takes up the largest portion of the city's land area. It stretches between Lake Merritt in the northwest and San Leandro in the southeast...
. For many years it was a scene of prostitution, drug dealings, and murders, causing negative synonomity in Oakland. Thus in 1996 the city council changed the name to International Boulevard, including the portion maintained by the city between Lake Merritt
Lake Merritt
Lake Merritt is a large tidal lagoon that lies just east of downtown Oakland, California. It is surrounded by parkland and city neighborhoods. A popular 3.1 mile walking and jogging path runs along its perimeter...
and 42nd Avenue, and the portion under SR 185's designation. The bad reputation continued until California Highway Patrol
California Highway Patrol
The California Highway Patrol is a law enforcement agency of the U.S. state of California. The CHP has patrol jurisdiction over all California highways and also acts as the state police....
stepped in (SR 185 falls under CHP jurisdiction) to curtail the crime. Note that despite its status as a major arterial, the roadway's reputation generally does not apply in San Leandro: the route retains the name East 14th Street from the Oakland-San Leandro border toward its southern terminus.
Major intersections
- Note: Except where prefixed with a letter, postmiles were measured in 1964, based on the alignment as it existed at that time, and do not necessarily reflect current mileage.
The entire route is in Alameda County
Alameda County, California
Alameda County is a county in the U.S. state of California. It occupies most of the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 1,510,271, making it the 7th most populous county in the state...
.
{| class=wikitable
!Location
!Postmile
!Destinations
!Notes
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|rowspan=2|Hayward
Hayward, California
Hayward is a city located in the East Bay in Alameda County, California. With a population of 144,186, Hayward is the sixth largest city in the San Francisco Bay Area and the third largest in Alameda County. Hayward was ranked as the 37th most populous municipality in California. It is included in...
|0.00
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|0.38
|A Street
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|rowspan=3|San Leandro
San Leandro, California
San Leandro is a city in Alameda County, California, United States. It is considered a suburb of Oakland and San Francisco. The population was 84,950 as of 2010 census. The climate of the city is mild throughout the year.-Geography and water resources:...
|1.99
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Interstate 580 (California)
Interstate 580 is an 80-mile east–west Interstate Highway in Northern California. The heavily traveled spur route of Interstate 80 runs from San Rafael in the San Francisco Bay Area to Interstate 5 near Tracy in the Central Valley...
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|5.73
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|-
|rowspan=6|Oakland
Oakland, California
Oakland is a major West Coast port city on San Francisco Bay in the U.S. state of California. It is the eighth-largest city in the state with a 2010 population of 390,724...
|7.24
|98th Avenue
|
|-
|8.69
|Hegenberger Road, 73rd Avenue
|
|-
|10.47
0.45Indicates that the postmile represents the distance along SR 77 rather than SR 185.
|42nd Avenue, International Boulevard
|South end of SR 77
|-
|colspan=3 align=center|South end of freeway
|-bgcolor=#ffdddd
|0.37
|East 12th Street, High Street
|Southbound exit and northbound entrance
|-
|0.10
|
|Northbound exit and southbound entrance; north end of SR 77