Interstate 980
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| John B. Williams Freeway | ||||
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| Length: | 2.027 mi (3.262 km) | |||
| Existed: | 1976 (FHWA); 1981 (state) – present | |||
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 I-880 in Oakland
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| East end: |
  I-580 / SR 24 in Oakland
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| Counties: | Alameda | |||
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Interstate 980 (I-980) is a short Interstate Highway spur entirely within Oakland, California, connecting Interstate 580 and State Route 24 to Interstate 880 near Downtown Oakland. I-980 passes the Oakland Convention Center and near the famous Jack London Square. I-980 is commonly considered the dividing line between Downtown Oakland and West Oakland. The freeway was planned as the eastern approach to the San Francisco Bay Southern Crossing. It is officially known as the John B. Williams Freeway, after the former director of the City of Oakland's Office of Community Development.
Interstate 980 was used as an alternate route between Oakland and San Francisco when the Cypress Viaduct carrying Interstate 880 collapsed in the Loma Prieta earthquake in 1989. Traffic headed from the south would have to use 980 to 580 west to Interstate 80 west to get across the Bay Bridge to reach San Francisco. This ended when Interstate 880 reopened on a new alignment in 1998.
This route is part of the California Freeway and Expressway System.
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