Wheeler Ridge Interchange
The Wheeler Ridge Interchange is a freeway interchange near Wheeler Ridge, California, where State Route 99 (SR 99) merges with Interstate 5 (I-5). Located approximately 20 miles (32 km) south of Bakersfield, it is the southernmost freeway interchange in the San Joaquin Valley.
| Wheeler Ridge Interchange | |
|---|---|
SR 99, and the interchange, viewed from the south on I-5 near the Tejon Pass. | |
| Location | |
| Wheeler Ridge, California | |
| Coordinates | 35°0′50″N 118°57′15″W |
| Roads at junction | I-5 (Golden State Freeway / Westside Freeway) SR 99 (Golden State Freeway) |
| Construction | |
| Type | Two level stack interchange |
| Spans | 2 |
| Lanes | 8 (I-5 south), 6 (SR 99 north), 4 (I-5 north) |
| Constructed | 1966-1967 |
| Opened | 1967 |
| Maintained by | Caltrans |
Principally, it can be seen as splitting northbound traffic from the Los Angeles area into the San Joaquin Valley's two major north-south routes: the Golden State Freeway (SR 99), which serves the major cities and commerce centers in the San Joaquin Valley, and the Westside Freeway (I-5), which bypasses most cities in the valley as a more direct route to the San Francisco Bay Area and Sacramento.
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