Interstate 580, I-680 to I-238/SR 238

 

Last Driven September 2018

(Historic Photo: May 2014)

APM: 21

Location: I-580 and I-680, Pleasanton

Reassurance shield after the I-680 junction.

APM: 22

Location: I-580 and San Ramon Rd, Pleasanton

Reassurance shield after the Dublin exit as we head out of Pleasanton.

APM: 26

Location: I-580 and Eden Canyon Rd, Alameda Cty

Reassurance shield after the Eden Canyon Rd interchange.

APM: 26

Location: I-580 and Eden Canyon Rd, Alameda Cty

After Eden Canyon Rd, we’re advised that I-580 is a truck safety corridor. Not sure what is whited out.

APM: 28

Location: I-580 and Grove Way, Castro Valley

Reassurance shield after Grove Way as we enter Castro Valley.

APM: 29

Location: I-580 and Grove Way, Castro Valley

Trucks are advised to use Interstate 238 to connect to I-880.

APM: 29

Location: I-580 and Grove Way, Castro Valley

I-238 is also the best route to San Jose and the San Mateo bridge.

APM: 29

Location: I-580 and Grove Way, Castro Valley

1.75 miles to I-238.

APM: 29

Location: I-580 and Redwood Rd, Castro Valley

Reassurance shield at the Redwood Rd exit.

APM: 29

Location: I-580 and Stanton Ave, Castro Valley

Trucks to Oakland should use Interstate 880 (via I-238).

APM: 29

Location: I-580 and Stanton Ave, Castro Valley

Reassurance shield after Redwood Rd.

APM: 30

Location: I-580 and Stanton Ave, Castro Valley

Keep left for I-238.

APM: 30

Location: I-580 and I-238, Castro Valley

Trucks should follow I-238 to the I-880 Nimitz Freeway.

(Historic Photo: May 2014)

APM: 30

Location: I-580 and I-238, Castro Valley

Keep left for 238 and right for I-580. I-238 is the stupidest numbered interstate in the entire system, and is just a short connector over to I-880.

(Historic Photo: May 2014)

APM: 30

Location: I-580 and I-238, Castro Valley

Exit for 580 west towards Oakland and San Francisco. Stay straight for I-238 to I-880. SR 238 south traffic also interchanges here, but there’s no access to I-580.

 W to SR 13, E to SR 84

 N to SR 185

 S to SR 185

S to SR 84, N to SR 24