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District 11 Transportation Museum of San Diego and Imperial Counties

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The Museum is a non-profit organization within a historic building owned by the State. The Board of Directors meets monthly and oversees an advisory committee, a team of volunteers, and college interns. There is still progress to be made in opening the Museum to the public, and we appreciate any help from interested groups or individuals.

Museum entrance. For more information contact bruce.april@dot.ca.gov.

Gallery

A plaque commemorating the opening of Interstate 5 in 1966. It is associated with a 1966 I-5 Time Capsule, also in our collection. Various town councils, civic associations, and chambers of commerce from around San Diego had submitted resolutions to commemorate the opening of the freeway. The plaque reads: ‘Dedicated June 21, 1966, by Cardiff by the Sea, Carlsbad, Del Mar, Encinitas, Leucadia, San Diego, Solana Beach. Twenty-four miles of Interstate 5. Carlsbad to San Diego’. A plaque commemorating the opening of Interstate 5 in 1966. For more information; call (619) 688-6670 or email CT.Public.Information.D11@dot.ca.gov
Display case with old highway construction equipment like noise meters, a kerosene traffic torch, and safety flashers. These lamps were historically used in construction zones at night. Display case with old highway construction equipment. For more information; call (619) 688-6670 or email CT.Public.Information.D11@dot.ca.gov
The presentation room with exhibit posters and showing a PowerPoint presentation. The presentation room with exhibit posters and showing a PowerPoint presentation. For more information; call (619) 688-6670 or email CT.Public.Information.D11@dot.ca.gov
Visitors attending a PowerPoint presentation on the history of California’s highway system. Visitors attending a PowerPoint presentation on the history of California’s highway system. For more information; call (619) 688-6670 or email CT.Public.Information.D11@dot.ca.gov
The museum’s reception area and display cases. The museum’s reception area and display cases. For more information; call (619) 688-6670 or email CT.Public.Information.D11@dot.ca.gov