Fast Facts
Did you Know?
- In polls, the number one issue for South Bay residents continues to be gridlock.
- According to local census reports administered by SANDAG, the population of Chula Vista will reach 268,970 by 2020 - a 55 percent increase over the next 20 years (beginning in 2000).
- South Bay Expressway is the first toll road in San Diego County and California's first road built as a public/private partnership.
- The San Diego Union-Tribune calls South Bay Expressway "San Diego's Environmentally Friendly Toll Road."
- More than $20 million has been spent to preserve sensitive habitat and wildlife, including the purchase of 1,000 acres of native habitat to be set aside as permanent open space.
- The National City/Otay Railroad built in 1888 was Chula Vista's first transportation asset.
- The Otay River Bridge is 3/4 of a mile long - that's the length of 11 football fields -- and 18 stories (180 ft) high.
- It will cost more than $635 million to construct South Bay Expressway. That's enough money to buy an Aston Martin, a Hummer H2, a Honda Accord and a latte every day for five years!
