Interstate 5 road conditions

I don't know if you've left yet or not, but we drove I-5 from L.A. to just south of Red Bluff and I was actually surprised by how good the road was in both directions.

The traffic was horrific for the three day weekend, but at least the road was OK.

I would agree with samson, even though 5 is so dull. On 99, there is a lot of local traffic merging onto the freeway, especially in the early mornings and late afternoons as folks go to work. None of that on the 5.

We travel from Sac to Az three times a yr and I much prefer I 5 over 99. In April we came back on 99 and there are too many small Towns and much more traffic

Well to answer my own question I traveled Interstate 5 today from Valencia Ca to Sacramento with my truck and 5th wheel and I must say 99.9% of the highway is in great shape . Don’t hesitate to travel I 5.

Compared to most interstates in the West, I5 is pretty great. It can have a lot of truck traffic in Oregon, it can be rainy any time and foggy in the winter. Only the Siskiyou Mtns are much of a topographical challenge and not that high. Compared to a state like CO it is a piece of cake.

Up around Redding and north.....when Caltrans resurfaces I-5....they re-route traffic around overpasses so they can pave under the overpasses.

Just took the 5 from LA to the Bay area -- most of it was not too bad. Pretty bad around Buttonwillow.

Often, when there is an overpass, the road gets worse -- apparently, when CalTrans repaves, they can't repave under the overpass because it raises the roadbed, impairing clearance. So slow down a little for the overpasses.

Take CA 14 to US 395. It’s in much better shape and beautiful.