In 1949 and 1969 modern highways rolled through cutting the heart from the town.
The construction of modern highways did not begin until the late 19th to early 20th century.
The road was abandoned around 1840, although modern highways follow much of its route.
Only in the 1960s did it become the modern highway now designated Interstate 5.
It would be the first modern highway in the island.
Two others were later demolished and replaced by a modern highway.
On a modern highway, the 500-mile journey might take 10 hours.
Springs Road was constructed as a modern highway starting in 1930.
The modern highway was formed by July 1, 1919 along this segment.
Today modern highways follow the route of the old road.