1956: Angeles Crest Highway across the San Gabriel Mountains is dedicated and open to public use.
After decades of planning and construction, the new highway saves motorists between Los Angeles (La Canada) and Big Pines near Wrightwood 42 miles of travel, and allows for all-year access to mountain recreational areas.
The first engineering work on the route was executed in 1919.
An extensive history of the Angeles Crest Highway project can be found in the November-December, 1956 issue of California Highways and Public Works.
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