Originally Posted by recycler
After some ups and downs on Old Hwy 80, we were directed on the Hwy 8 for the downgrade and it was a blast! Got back off at the bottom and went via Ocatillo to Brawley. One bad stretch of pavement immediately east of Ocatillo through Plaster City to Seely- just old cradked asphalt - loosened all our fillings. After that it was a breeze into Brawley. Actually the road improved after Plaster City. I guess all the truck traffic with wall board required more maintenance.
Yeaou! Some downgrade. About 4,000 feet in just a few miles.
I can't tell you how many times my car has boiled over coming UP mtn springs grade!
They still have the signs to "Turn off your air conditioner" posted for cars, and barrels of water along the way on the grade. I remember it before it was an interstate.