Editing Interstate 805 (section)

===Recognition, artwork, and architecture===
[[Image:Miramar op 805.jpg|thumb|left|The La Jolla Village Drive overpass on I-805 northbound, with the Eastgate Mall bridge in the background]]
The Mission Valley Viaduct was recognized by the [[American Society of Civil Engineers]] (ASCE) as the "Outstanding Civil Engineering Project for 1973 in the San Diego Area"; it was designed to match the close by [[Mission San Diego de Alcalá]] with its columns that look similar to cathedral windows,<ref name="spectrum" /> and arch-like shapes etched into the textured concrete. The viaduct was designed to span {{convert|3900|ft|m|abbr=on}}, and use squared-off support columns instead of traditional cylindrical supports. Octagonal columns were to be used on the ramps and the ends of the bridge.<ref>{{cite news | title=Bids Due Soon for Viaduct in Mission Valley | work=The San Diego Union | date=August 11, 1968 | author=Smith, Cliff | page=B1|oclc=13155544}}</ref> Over 600&nbsp;tons ({{convert|600|ST|t|abbr=off|disp=out}}) of steel bars were to be used,<ref>{{cite news | title=Viaduct Takes Shape | work=The San Diego Union | date=August 7, 1969 | page=A28|oclc=13155544}}</ref> and the bridge was constructed as high as {{convert|98|ft|m|abbr=on}} above I-8.<ref>{{cite news | title=Interstate 805 Span Shows Geometric Beauty | work=The San Diego Union | date=August 24, 1970 | page=A3|oclc=13155544}}</ref> The Adams Avenue Bridge over I-805 was also recognized for its {{convert|439|ft|m|adj=on}} span and two tapered supports on the ends of the bridge; in 1968, a [[Princeton University]] engineering professor asked for a copy of the design from Caltrans for educational purposes.<ref name="spectrum">{{cite news | title=Bridges Span Design Spectrum | work=The San Diego Union | date=January 11, 1976 | page=F6|oclc=13155544}}</ref> The construction supervisor, in fact, compared the construction of this bridge to building a boat, and it was constructed from the middle outward rather than the conventional method of building from the ends inward. The span was designed to be {{convert|268|ft|m|abbr=on}} long,<ref>{{cite news | title=Boat-Like Curves Mark Overpass | work=The San Diego Union | date=August 11, 1968 | page=B1|oclc=13155544}}</ref> and {{convert|100|ft|m|abbr=on}} high.<ref>{{cite news | title=Interstate 805 Bridge Grows in Beauty | work=The San Diego Union | date=July 29, 1969 | page=A3|oclc=13155544}}</ref>

Awards for the Eastgate Mall (or Old Miramar Bridge) came from the [[Federal Highway Administration]], San Diego Highway Development Association, and Prestressed Concrete Institute Awards Program; at the time, it was one of the first arch bridges in the state, and did not use traditional concrete pillars.<ref name="spectrum" /> The ''San Diego Union'' (predecessor to the ''Union-Tribune'') published a few freelance articles in 1984 about I-805, complimenting the four-level interchange with I-8 and the [[arch bridge]] at Eastgate Mall, while mentioning that subsequent inflation after their completion would have made such structures more difficult to build if they had been constructed later. Other artwork and architecture that was mentioned included the Wateridge development in Sorrento Valley, and the "Stargazer" building by Alexander Liberman that was lit with fluorescent colors at night.<ref>{{cite news | title=Outdoor Artworks Bring New Beauty to Freeway Travel | work=The San Diego Union | date=August 16, 1984 | author=Lewinson, David | page=E8|oclc=13155544}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title=Architecture at Its Best in S.D Freeways | work=The San Diego Union | date=February 26, 1984 | author=Jones, Bob | page=F1|oclc=13155544}}</ref>

However, not all forms of artwork along the highway were uncontroversial. In 1977, there were several complaints regarding new billboards that were installed at the northern terminus of the highway, since they blocked the view of the coast.<ref>{{cite news | title=Ruling Awaited on New Billboards On Interstate 805 | work=The San Diego Union | date=January 30, 1977 | author=Ball, Neil | page=B16|oclc=13155544}}</ref> In 1981, an illegal mural that was determined to be incomplete was discovered at the I-8 interchange; while Caltrans discouraged the painting of such murals, they were impressed with the portion that had already been completed.<ref>{{cite news | title=I-805 Graffiti Artist Sought | work=The San Diego Union | date=April 2, 1981 | author=Gross, Greg | page=B1|oclc=13155544}}</ref> Art Cole, the artist, stepped forward to the department, and was allowed to finish the mural of a desert highland sunrise; following this, Caltrans made efforts to have other murals commissioned.<ref>{{cite news | title=Mural Is Given to San Diego | work=The San Diego Union | date=August 28, 1981 | page=B13|oclc=13155544}}</ref>

The San Ysidro Chamber of Commerce attempted to have I-805 named as the San Ysidro Freeway in 1976.<ref>{{cite news | title=Border Community Wants I-805 Named San Ysidro | work=The San Diego Union | date=July 16, 1976 | author=Scaglione, Cecil | page=B3|oclc=13155544}}</ref> However, I-805 was named after Jacob Dekema in August 1981, and ceremonies to mark the occasion occurred in February 1982.<ref name="dekema">{{cite news | title=Father Of S.D. Freeways Now Has One of His Own | work=The San Diego Union | date=February 20, 1982 | page=B3|oclc=13155544}}</ref> The plaque honoring Dekema was installed in November at the Governor Drive interchange.<ref>{{cite news | title=Dekema Honored | work=The San Diego Union | date=November 23, 1982 | author=Romero, Bill | page=B3|oclc=13155544}}</ref> Because of his efforts in designing I-805, Ed Settle of Caltrans was given the Outstanding Civil Engineering Award from the ASCE; he designed several other regional freeways, including SR&nbsp;163 through [[Balboa Park (San Diego)|Balboa Park]] and I-5 through San Diego.<ref>{{cite news | title=Ed Settle: Designer Created Scenic Freeway in Balboa Park | work=San Diego Union-Tribune | date=April 3, 2005 | author=Williams, Jack | page=J5|oclc=25257675}}</ref>