# Interstate 5 & Fresno, Bakersfield etc

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interstate-5-fresno-bakersfield-etc/135485>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [November 6, 2002, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interstate-5-fresno-bakersfield-etc/135485 "2002-11-06T02:40:28Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 6, 2002, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interstate-5-fresno-bakersfield-etc/135485/1 "2002-11-06T02:40:28Z")

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Why wasn’t Interstate 5 buildt to run thru (or by) Fresno and Bakersfield. I realize that HWY99 goes thru those towns, but most interstates run by major cities. If HWY99 was there before I-5 why not just make it part of I-5?