State_Route_252 List_of_deleted_state_highways_in_California

state route 252 connect i-5 i-805, , provide direct access i-805 i-5, near southern terminus of sr 15. route have run parallel to, , approximately halfway between, current alignment of sr 94 , sr 54.

sr 252 defined route 283 in 1959, , redesignated route 252 in 1964 state highway renumbering. california highway commission reviewed 1.8-mile (2.9 km) proposal route in 1965. known el toyon freeway, , plans use balance congestion between i-5 , i-805. 1973, there opposition based on concerns split community; according engineer caltrans, white man s freeway vs. black community. if freeway not constructed, federal government stand lose $10 million. comprehensive planning organization in 1974 proposed widening arterial streets nearby alternative, though construction affect 240 buildings. meanwhile, relocation of 280 households , start of demolition had taken place.

in 1977, local vote took place determine construct or if sr 252 should constructed; however, $4.4 million had been spent construct 43rd street interchange i-805. alternate plans included city street , constructing below-grade freeway. 1980, california transportation commission had canceled plans construct sr 252, due residential opposition. city of national city made attempts have plans reinstated in 1986 reduce congestion within city limits. city of san diego opposed idea of constructing additional freeway, while county supported it. state told caltrans sell land city of san diego, though national city expressed interest in purchasing it, though there san diego city permits needed construct freeway on it. national city sued state, agreed drop suit in exchange $10 million in traffic improvements on behalf of city of san diego.

in 1993, san diego association of governments , caltrans planned have sr 252, along sr 157 , sr 171, officially removed; abandoned land used residential purposes. state legislature removed state highway system in 1994. portion constructed ramps , i-805 @ 43rd street, in southern san diego, approximately 0 point 5 miles (0.80 km) long; ramps completed in 1975.