At a ceremony earlier this month, OCTA and Caltrans, along with the cities of Anaheim and Fullerton, marked the completion of two 91 freeway projects that will improve traffic flow and enhance safety. OCTA Chair Lori Donchak and CEO Darrell Johnson addressed the positive impact of the projects on residents and businesses.
The two newest SR-91 enhancements include the SR-91 Auxiliary Lane Project and SR-91 Westbound Lane Addition Project.
The projects improve conditions for the nearly 300,000 drivers who travel the 91 freeway daily and are the latest in a series of enhancements to SR-91 since 2010. Funding for the most recent projects was provided through Measure M, the county’s half-cent sales tax for transportation improvements, and Prop. 1B, a state transportation bond program.
“The 91 freeway is a vital link for the residents and businesses of Orange County and for so many people who use that corridor to get to work or to homes in the Inland Empire,” said Donchak. “These improvements ease commute times and help improve the quality of life for thousands of people. They are another example of how we’re putting Measure M funds to good use.”
Drivers can now connect directly from the southbound SR-57 to the westbound I-5 without changing lanes on SR-91, easing traffic congestion at a notorious chokepoint. In addition, the westbound SR-91 freeway now includes a bypass lane at SR-55, four general-purpose lanes and one carpool lane.
The 91 freeway is a major corridor not only for local residents and commuters, but also for thousands of commercial trucks that travel from the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles to regional markets and to destinations throughout the nation.
