The Matrix Reloaded Highway: How a Disused Naval Base Became a Hollywood Freeway
Usa, north-america
2 km
6 m
moderate
Year-round
Okay, so you know that crazy freeway chase in "The Matrix Reloaded"? It didn't happen on some regular stretch of highway. They built the whole thing!
Picture this: a decommissioned naval air station in Alameda, California, transformed into a full-blown freeway set. We're talking 1.25 miles (2 km) of pristine pavement, three lanes in each direction, all surrounded by a 19ft wall to look like concrete. The builders even added little details: logos referencing Gulliver's Travels, the number 101 popping up everywhere, and a sneaky exit sign to Paterson Pass (a nod to the production designer, maybe?). They even put up distant images of the city to complete the illusion.
After the cameras stopped rolling, the whole highway vanished. Poof! Gone. They tore it down, leaving nothing but memories of epic stunts and bullet-dodging mayhem. A few chase scenes were filmed in Oakland, too.
Where is it?
The Matrix Reloaded Highway: How a Disused Naval Base Became a Hollywood Freeway is located in Usa (north-america). Coordinates: 38.7961, -96.5836
Road Details
- Country
- Usa
- Continent
- north-america
- Length
- 2 km
- Max Elevation
- 6 m
- Difficulty
- moderate
- Coordinates
- 38.7961, -96.5836
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