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State Route 185

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Routing Routing

Rte 185(a) From Route 92 in Hayward to Route 77 in Oakland.

(b) The relinquished former portion of Route 185 within the City of Hayward and within the unincorporated area of the County of Alameda are not a state highway and is not eligible for adoption under Section 81. For the relinquished former portion of Route 185, the City of Hayward and the County of Alameda shall maintain within their respective jurisdictions signs directing motorists to the continuation of Route 185 or to the state highway system, as applicable.

(c) (1) The commission may relinquish to the City of Hayward, to the City of San Leandro, or the County of Alameda all or any portion of Route 185 located within the city limits of that city, or within the unincorporated area of the County of Alameda, as applicable, upon terms and conditions the commission finds to be in the best interests of the state, if the department and the city or county enter into an agreement providing for that relinquishment.

(2) A relinquishment under this subdivision shall become effective immediately after the county recorder’s recordation of the relinquishment resolution containing the commission’s approval of the terms and conditions of the relinquishment.

(3) On and after the effective date of the relinquishment, both of the following shall occur:

(A) The portion of Route 185 relinquished shall cease to be a state highway.

(B) The portion of Route 185 relinquished shall be ineligible for future adoption under Section 81.

(4) For relinquished portions of Route 185, the City of Hayward, the City of San Leandro, and the County of Alameda shall maintain signs within their respective jurisdictions directing motorists to the continuation of Route 185 or to the state highway system, as applicable.

(d) For purposes of this section:

(1) The jurisdiction of the City of Hayward shall refer to all relinquished portions of Route 185 within the City of Hayward.

(2) The jurisdiction of the City of San Leandro shall refer to all relinquished portions of Route 185 within the City of San Leandro.

(3) The jurisdiction of the County of Alameda shall refer to all relinquished portions of Route 185 in the unincorporated area of the County of Alameda.

Post 1964 Signage History Post 1964 Signage History

In 1963, this route was defined as "Hayward to High Street in Oakland."

In 1984, Chapter 409 clarified the routing: "Route 92 in Hayward to High Street Route 77 in Oakland."

In 2009, AB 1386 (Chapter 291, 10/11/2009) authorized the relinquishment of the portion within the city of Hayward by adding the following:

(b) (1) The commission may relinquish to the City of Hayward the portion of Route 185 located within the city limits of that city, upon terms and conditions the commission finds to be in the best interests of the state, if the department and the city enter into an agreement providing for that relinquishment.

(2) A relinquishment under this subdivision shall become effective immediately after the county recorder's recordation of the relinquishment resolution containing the commission's approval of the terms and conditions of the relinquishment.

(3) On and after the effective date of the relinquishment, both of the following shall occur: (A) The portion of Route 185 relinquished shall cease to be a state highway. (B) The portion of Route 185 relinquished shall be ineligible for future adoption under Section 81.

(4) For relinquished portions of Route 185, the City of Hayward shall maintain signs within its jurisdiction directing motorists to the continuation of Route 185 or to the state highway system, as applicable.

In July 2010, the CTC authorized relinquishment of right of way in the city of Hayward on Route 185 (Mission Boulevard) from Foothill Boulevard to A Street, under terms and conditions stated in the letter dated June 1, 2010, determined to be in the best interests of the State. Authorized by Chapter 291, Statutes of 2009, which amended Section 485 of the Streets and Highways Code.

In 2012, AB 2679 (Chapter 769, 9/29/12) updated the language to reflect the relinquishment in Hayward:

(b) (1) The commission may relinquish to the City of Hayward the portion of Route 185 located within the city limits of that city, upon terms and conditions the commission finds to be in the best interests of the state, if the department and the city enter into an agreement providing for that relinquishment.

(2) A relinquishment under this subdivision shall become effective immediately after the county recorder’s recordation of the relinquishment resolution containing the commission’s approval of the terms and conditions of the relinquishment.

(3) On and after the effective date of the relinquishment, both of the following shall occur:

(A) The portion of Route 185 relinquished shall cease to be a state highway.

(B) The portion of Route 185 relinquished shall be ineligible for future adoption under Section 81.

(4) (b) For relinquished portions The relinquished former portion of Route 185 within the City of Hayward is not a state highway and is not eligible for adoption under Section 81. For the relinquished former portion of Route 185, the City of Hayward shall maintain signs within its jurisdiction signs directing motorists to the continuation of Route 185 or to the state highway system, as applicable. applicable, and shall ensure the continuity of traffic flow on the relinquished portion of Route 185, including any traffic signal progression.

In 2015, SB 491, Chapter 451, 10/2/15, removed the language about ensuring the continuity of traffic flow, and added item (c):

(c) (1) The commission may relinquish to the City of Hayward all or any portion of Route 185 located within the city limits of that city, upon terms and conditions the commission finds to be in the best interests of the state, if the department and the city enter into an agreement providing for that relinquishment.

(2) A relinquishment under this subdivision shall become effective immediately after the county recorder’s recordation of the relinquishment resolution containing the commission’s approval of the terms and conditions of the relinquishment.

(3) On and after the effective date of the relinquishment, both of the following shall occur:

(A) The portion of Route 185 relinquished shall cease to be a state highway.

(B) The portion of Route 185 relinquished shall be ineligible for future adoption under Section 81.

(4) For relinquished portions of Route 185, the City of Hayward shall maintain signs within its jurisdiction directing motorists to the continuation of Route 185 or to the state highway system, as applicable.

In 2017, AB 333, Chapter 339, 9/28/2017 amended the text to add relinquishment in unincorporated areas of the county of Alameda. It also provided definitions for Hayward and Alameda.

In October 2017, the CTC authorized relinquishment of right of way in the city of Hayward on Route 185 (Mission Boulevard) from “A” Street to the Hayward city limits at Rose Street (04-Ala-185-PM 0.4/0.9), under terms and conditions as stated in the relinquishment agreement dated August 29, 2017, determined to be in the best interest of the State. Authorized by Chapter 451, Statutes of 2015, which amended Section 485 of the Streets and Highways Code.

In 2018, AB 2473, Chapter 321, 9/10/2018, amended the text to add relinquishment in the City of San Leandro. It also provided definitions for the City of San Leandro.

In January 2019, the CTC authorized relinquishment of right of way in the unincorporated territory of the county of Alameda (County) on Route 185 (East 14th Street and Mission Boulevard) (04-Ala-185-PM 0.9/3.2), under terms and conditions as stated in the relinquishment agreement dated November 27, 2018, determined to be in the best interest of the State. Authorized by Chapter 339, Statutes of 2017, which amended Section 485 of the Streets and Highways Code.
(Source: January 2019 CTC Minutes, Agenda Item 2.3c)

Pre 1964 Signage History Pre 1964 Signage History

This was LRN 105, defined in 1933.

Route 185 was not defined as part of the initial state signage of routes in 1934. It is unclear what (if any) route was signed as Route 185 between 1934 and 1964. Portions of Route 185 are the older surface street routing for Route 17 (now I-880), combined with an older unsigned routing. Route 185 was created to keep those portions of former Route 17 in the state system. The portion N of the junction with Route 61 in San Leandro (i.e., N of Estudillo) is former Route 17.

Status Status

Prior to 2008, Route 77 from the official terminus of Route 185 in Oakland and I-880 was signed as Route 185, making it appear that Route 185 continues to I-880. This was corrected by 2008.

In October 2017, the CTC authorized relinquishment of right of way in the city of Hayward on Route 185 (Mission Boulevard) from “A” Street to the Hayward city limits at Rose Street (04-Ala-185-PM 0.4/0.9), under terms and conditions as stated in the relinquishment agreement dated August 29, 2017, determined to be in the best interest of the State. Authorized by Chapter 451, Statutes of 2015, which amended Section 485 of the Streets and Highways Code.

In January 2019, the CTC authorized relinquishment of right of way in the unincorporated territory of the county of Alameda (County) on Route 185 (East 14th Street and Mission Boulevard) (04-Ala-185-PM 0.9/3.2), under terms and conditions as stated in the relinquishment agreement dated November 27, 2018, determined to be in the best interest of the State. Authorized by Chapter 339, Statutes of 2017, which amended Section 485 of the Streets and Highways Code.
(Source: January 2019 CTC Minutes, Agenda Item 2.3c)

Naming Naming

E 14th Street and Mission Blvd.

Historically, this route is close to the original "El Camino Real" (The Kings Road). A portion of this route has officially been designated as part of "El Camino Real by Assembly Bill 1707, Chapter 739, on October 11, 2001.

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Statistics Statistics

Overall statistics for Route 185:

Pre-1964 Legislative Route Pre-1964 Legislative Route

In 1933, Chapter 767 added the route from "[LRN 60] near Laguna Beach to [LRN 2] near Irvine" to the highway system. In 1935, this was added to the highway code as LRN 185 with that definition. The definition remained unchanged until the 1963 renumbering.

This route ran from Route 1 near Laguna Beach to US 101 near Irvine. This is Route 133 as defined in 1963 (i.e., present-day non-toll portions).


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