Interstate 405 is an auxiliary Interstate Highway with segments in California, Oregon, and Washington, serving as a bypass route for Interstate 5. The California portion, known as the San Diego Freeway, spans 72.15 miles, running through the Greater Los Angeles urban area from Irvine in the south to Sylmar in the north. It is one of the busiest and most congested freeways in the United States, playing a crucial role in the development of cities and suburbs across Los Angeles and Orange counties. The Washington segment, approximately 30 miles long, bypasses Seattle east of Lake Washington, connecting cities like Renton, Bellevue, and Kirkland. Oregon also has an Interstate 405, a 3.8-mile loop through downtown Portland.
This collection of songs explores the various experiences and emotions tied to Interstate 405. From the California stretch mentioned in Rob Baird's "California Line" and Gary Allan's "She's So California," to the broader highway experience captured by artists like Catbite with "Die in Denver" and Austin Michael's "Leave It To A Girl," these tracks offer a musical journey along this iconic American roadway.
The highway as RoadyGoat maps it; pins mark songs placed along it.