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 NERFINISHED
San Joaquin Valley NERFINISHED
county Kern County, California NERFINISHED
Los Angeles County, California NERFINISHED
crosses Tehachapi Mountains NERFINISHED
descendsTo southern San Joaquin Valley near Wheeler Ridge
elevationRange approximately 1,000 to over 4,000 feet above sea level
follows Ridge Route corridor NERFINISHED
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 NERFINISHED
hasLanes multiple lanes in each direction
hasNearbyLandmark Fort Tejon area NERFINISHED
Tejon Ranch NERFINISHED
hasSpeedLimit varies by segment and conditions
isCommonlyCalled the Grapevine NERFINISHED
isMajorCorridorFor north–south automobile traffic in California
north–south truck freight traffic in California
isPartOfNetwork California State Highway System NERFINISHED
Interstate Highway System NERFINISHED
isStrategicLinkBetween Southern California metropolitan areas and Central Valley
language English name
locatedIn California, United States
surface form: California

United States of America
surface form: United States
locatedInRegion Central California NERFINISHED
Southern California
maintainedBy Caltrans
surface form: California Department of Transportation
namedAfter former U.S. Route 99 Grapevine grade NERFINISHED
openedAsPartOf Interstate 5 completion through Tejon Pass
partOf Interstate 5 NERFINISHED
replaced older U.S. Route 99 Grapevine alignment
roadNumber Interstate 5 NERFINISHED
roadType freeway
usedBy long-distance interstate travelers
regional commuters

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San Emigdio Mountain locatedNear Grapevine section of Interstate 5
this entity surface form: Grapevine area of Interstate 5
Tejon Hills locatedNear Grapevine section of Interstate 5
this entity surface form: Grapevine area of Interstate 5
Frazier Park locatedWestOf Grapevine section of Interstate 5
State Route 14 southernTerminus Grapevine section of Interstate 5
subject surface form: State Route 14 (California)
this entity surface form: Interstate 5 in Santa Clarita