This is a controversial route for road geeks because there is no
Interstate 38. I238 was widened a bit
in 1994, when BART was extended along its center divider. Most of these
are
from
4/10/2004. As of September 26, 2006 this section is being widened to
six lanes. 238 was never finished as a freeway south of this location.
It would have ended at I680 in Fremont. 238 from 580 to 880 became an
interstate in 1985.
This is from 9/29/2004 and this is just past I580. 185 is the next
exit. Before the direct connection was made to I238 from I880 I was on a ride out here and I saw "Stacie is a snitch" spray painted on a truck on the side of 185.
![[I238 West]](i238_w_california_7.jpg)
This is taken just past I580.
![[Interstate 238 West]](i238_w_1.jpg)
This freeway is basically an off ramp linking two other freeways. It can be congested, even at off-peak hours. BART runs down the center divide here.
![[I238 West]](i238_w_2.jpg)
Just past 185. This freeway has very few exits because it is so short. If the Southern Crossing bridge was built, this would lead to it.
![[Interstate 238 West]](i238_w_3.jpg)