The 15/91 interchange usually is backed up. The Main St exit just to the west of it doesn't help. It is now being updated to add carpool connectors and looks to move the Main St ramps past the interchange exits.
http://sr91project.info/
Changed msg icon. --Roadfro
The SR 91 project may result in a "Carmaggedon East" in Corona, with a complete 6-mile freeway closure occurring possibly the weekend of Feb 19 to 22:
http://abc7.com/traffic/91-fwy-between-oc-ie-may-be-closed-for-entire-weekend/1175087/
QuoteTraffic between Orange and Riverside counties already crawls on a good day, but next month, it could come to a grinding halt -- at least for a weekend.
The shutdown of the 91 would stretch six miles from State Route 71 to Interstate 15 in Corona.
The closure is needed for the 91 freeway expansion project. It would give construction crews the time to build a new Maple Street bridge, which will span the 91 Freeway.
The Riverside Transportation Commission is in charge of the project.
The Feb. 19 to 22 weekend closure is not set in stone yet. Another possibility includes closing the freeway at night over 10 weekends.
The main project webpage currently has a pop-up window suggesting the same closure dates, along with a dedicated page at http://www.sr91project.info/91-steer-clear:
QuoteOverview
A full closure of eastbound and westbound 91 between the 71 and I-15 will occur from Friday, February 19, 2016 at 9 pm to Monday, February 22, 2016 at 4 am. For details about the 91 Steer Clear, please click the links below.
The 55-hour weekend closure of the 91 will allow crews to consolidate three major construction activities and help ensure the safety of project crews and motorists by eliminating the possibility of conflicts. In case of rainstorms or inclement weather, the closure will be postponed to the next weekend, weather permitting.
Because of the impact that a full closure will have on this heavily traveled roadway, motorists are urged to “steer clear” of the area during this closure. To minimize major travel delays and impacts during the closure, RCTC strongly recommends that motorists plan ahead, avoid travel in the area or stay home. Motorists traveling on the 91, the 71 or I-15 near the project area during the closure period can expect travel delays of three to four hours. If travel cannot be avoided, motorists can use the 57, 60 and I-10 as alternate routes.
How will anyone survive this construction project? The nearest freeway is many miles away. It's an outrage, I say!
I remember the non-issue that was the closure of the 405. I think we'll be fine.
I wonder how full Carbon Canyon Rd (CA-142) or Ortega Highway (CA-74) are gonna be. Well I don't think Carbon Canyon wont be that full since it has nearby Grand Ave & the Pomona Freeway (CA-60) as alternatives.
This stretch of the 91 from Corona starting at the 71 to Anaheim/Orange with the 55 may be the worst freeway traffic in the country. There has to be something done to reduce the traffic congestion problem on the 91. Thanks for the report, remind anyone not to drive in that stretch of the 91 on the Feb. 19-22 weekend.
The 91 closure is here this weekend. It has been dubbed "Coronageddon."
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-91-freeway-closure-underway-20160219-story.html
QuoteThe 55-hour closure, dubbed both "Coronageddon" and "91 Steer Clear" to help get the word out, began Friday soon after 9 p.m. Scores of headlights could be seen stopped at the shutdown point as the CHP routed vehicles off the freeway.
The closure covers a six-mile stretch between Interstate 15 and State Route 71. Transportation officials hope to have the 91 reopened in time for the Monday morning commute.
Workers will bring down the Maple Street bridge, erect a support structure for an eventual ramp and pave some lanes.
Map of closure and alternate routes: http://www.sr91project.info/media/upload/a9zczn9ya8.pdf
No issues getting through on the 210-71-60 late last night; today we'll try Ortega and see how that goes at midday.
iPhone
http://abc7.com/traffic/91-fwy-closure-dubbed-coronageddon-to-end-monday-morning/1208885/
4am Monday is the approximate time to re open the 91 freeway in Corona.
http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2016/02/20/91-freeway-closed-in-corona/
http://abc7.com/news/91-freeway-reopens-following-weekend-long-coronageddon/1212045/
CA-91 now open
Never did try Ortega; instead we just used surface streets through Corona and that worked out fine. Only issue was some unannounced closures of ramps from nearby freeways, such as CA 241 and I-15 to 91 east. (The freeway was open east of the 241 to the 71 freeway.)
iPhone
If only there was a parallel route to relieve SR 91. Trying to build one today would be impossible.
From what I saw, it looked like CA-57 and CA-60 bore the brunt of the traffic during the closure.
iPhone
One reason that this was not as bad as it could have been was that the closure was between CA-71 and I-15, instead of between CA-71 and CA-241 (Santa Ana Canyon). Between 71 and 241, the 91 is literally the only road to use. There aren't even frontage roads on this section.
With the closure being from 71 to 15, though, there are several local street alternatives that are close to the freeway (Green River rd, as well as taking 71 to 83 and using local roads in Chino), along with some of the main alternatives like Ortega, Carbon Canyon, and the big bypass using the 60. If the closure were west of 71, you don't even have a frontage road since Green River has never connected to Santa Ana Canyon Rd.
Anyway, the biggest help was that many people stayed away from the area and used alternates and they did work hard to get the job completed on time.
This is true. I took Green River to Paseo Grande to 6th to get around the closure. But if the closure were between Green River and the 241, then Carbon Canyon, Ortega, or the 60 would have been mandatory.
Quote from: JustDrive on February 25, 2016, 08:50:18 PM
This is true. I took Green River to Paseo Grande to 6th to get around the closure. But if the closure were between Green River and the 241, then Carbon Canyon, Ortega, or the 60 would have been mandatory.
Yes. And with first hand knowledge, you can tell us how long it took.
Having a nearby detour may be congested at times, but at least you don't have to drive many miles out of the way. And at off-peak times (2 in the morning), there probably is very little delay.
Here's construction on the new 6th Street interchange from eastbound 91
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Work has started on the new carpool connector from northbound I-15 to westbound CA 91
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Recorded this yesterday, eastbound CA91 through the Corona construction zone
https://youtu.be/cztBSMb25BE
I took the Metrolink from Riverside down to San Clemente in Aug. 2014 and I witnessed so much traffic on the 91 in Santa Ana canyon. It's better to take a transit line than to drive across the freeway. Last year (June), my Dad and I drove the traffic-clogged 91 and 55, to find 3 cars turned over and burnt in separate sections of the 55. Freeways were meant for improved traffic flow (the number of lanes and higher speed limits), but what happened was they get worse traffic than regular roads.
Of course, it never helps to have burnt-out overturned cars on the freeway, either.
Here's an August 2016 update:
Pavement finished near the I-15 exit from eastbound CA 91. At one point in this area, 91 will be 22 lanes wide:
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Carpool exit construction, from CA 91 eastbound to I-15:
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Coming in from southbound I-15:
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The new Express Lanes are signed, but not paved, on I-15 south of the 91. Should be interesting when they are done. I could have used them on Sunday as I was going EB 91 to SB 15. They are free on a motorcycle, with a transponder (also free).
Quote from: MarkF on August 25, 2016, 02:48:33 AM
Pavement finished near the I-15 exit from eastbound CA 91. At one point in this area, 91 will be 22 lanes wide:
Ah yes....but shrinking down to how many lanes once you're down into Santa Ana Canyon (and into District 12, not District 8)? That's always been the downfall of this stretch of 91!
Oh heck, make all the freeways 22 lanes...in each direction...LOL! Seriously though, I wonder how many lanes it will take to handle the load without having so many lanes that the freeway would become difficult to use?
My idea would be to combine the superboulevard concept with limited access. In the left section there would be 5 lanes for through traffic at a max. The right section would have 5 lanes with merge extensions at a max. The two flows going in the same direction would be divided. For long range commutes, use the inner lanes, which have limited connections with the outer lanes. Get to the exit that lets the commuter move into the outer lanes, then find the usual local street exit to end the commute.
That kind of separation should hold down lane changes getting so big as to be dangerous. Sift the traffic volume into appropriate channels!
Would this idea work better than HOV lanes? Would it work at all?
Rick
Video of the construction zone on eastbound CA 91 from CA 71 to I-15
https://youtu.be/zDgtEI1xqjY
Has there been any updates on this project?
I was looking at the SR91 website this morning, and it states that the project is expected to be completed in 2017. Does anyone know when that completion is expected in 2017? ie. will it be completed in February, 2017, or in November, 2017?
Check my pages; I think I have some regular updates on ROute 91.
n/m, found it:
QuoteA massive project to ease traffic along the 91 Freeway in Corona is less than a year from completion, officials say.
Parts of the $1.4 billion work are more than a month behind schedule, including several ramps lining a 6-mile corridor of the highway. One of the largest elements — a 3,700-foot toll bridge connecting the 15 Freeway to the 91 — needs nearly a year of work.
Still, Riverside County Transportation Commission officials are confident all of the work will be done by May 9, 2017 — the completion date listed in the contract.
It appears I was bad at google this morning:
http://www.ocregister.com/articles/corona-719854-work-freeway.html
I drove through Corona last weekend, first time in a long time with no backups.
Photos from the finished project:
91 east at CA71, this used to backup here where a lane or two used to drop:
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Now a 6th eastbound general purpose lane added from the CA71 merge extends to Maple St:
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New flyover ramp from Maple to 91 westbound:
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91 east at I-15, at right is the threaded ramp from Main that used jump on 91 just before the I-15 exit:
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91 eastbound drops to four mainline lanes at the I-15 exit, then down to three a bit further at the end of the project. New carpool connector on the left:
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91 east at I-15, always liked the ramp design here:
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The Main St exit on westbound 91 used to grab a lane shortly past where I-15 merged in, causing backups. Now it comes off 91 prior to the merge:
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91 westbound Main St exit, new carpool connector from I-15 coming in from the left:
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91 westbound with traffic coming in from I-15 on the right:
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The I-15 merge adds general traffic lanes 5 and 6, with the sixth lane extending to just past Lincoln Ave:
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91 westbound at CA71:
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Video of eastbound and westbound 91 through the area:
https://youtu.be/Zu4EvWOPr2g
GREAT pictures! Dreaded this interchange in the early 2000's; looks like real improvement that took into consideration the actual traffic numbers on at least 91. Now if D8 can just get 8 GP lanes going on 15 north into Ontario, the regional network might actually see some significant relief!
When is LA going to see improvements on the freeways here? Uggghhh. Beautiful work anyways!
Quote from: Plutonic Panda on April 12, 2017, 02:21:17 AM
When is LA going to see improvements on the freeways here? Uggghhh. Beautiful work anyways!
With the level of protestations and litigation that seems to accompany any attempt to use eminent domain in an urban setting, the answer to the above question is likely
"later than sooner". The fact that the recent I-5 upgrade ends at the I-605 interchange -- and that anything like that north of there would in all probability be mired in controversy -- indicates that very few Caltrans planners intend to wave a red flag in front of the proverbial urban bull for the time being. Add to that the fact that the I-405 enhancements did relatively little to solve the congestion problems in that area, and you have a basis for reluctance to tackle any more capacity enlargements -- at least until the critical voices run out of material! I for one wouldn't look for any more major freeway projects to commence within the central/western portion of L.A. metro in the near term.
Quote from: sparker on April 12, 2017, 03:02:12 AM
Quote from: Plutonic Panda on April 12, 2017, 02:21:17 AM
When is LA going to see improvements on the freeways here? Uggghhh. Beautiful work anyways!
With the level of protestations and litigation that seems to accompany any attempt to use eminent domain in an urban setting, the answer to the above question is likely "later than sooner". The fact that the recent I-5 upgrade ends at the I-605 interchange -- and that anything like that north of there would in all probability be mired in controversy -- indicates that very few Caltrans planners intend to wave a red flag in front of the proverbial urban bull for the time being. Add to that the fact that the I-405 enhancements did relatively little to solve the congestion problems in that area, and you have a basis for reluctance to tackle any more capacity enlargements -- at least until the critical voices run out of material! I for one wouldn't look for any more major freeway projects to commence within the central/western portion of L.A. metro in the near term.
That's a damn shame but I agree with you. I'm not holding my breath.
Mark, those photos remind me of why I love Southland freeways! 91 is really modern compared to the Seventies version. It is funny to see "Beach Cities" up as the control city though! I believe there is work going on in Riverside for 91 and I-215. Is that correct? Will there be more GP lanes and a continuous HOV running all the way to Berdoo on this route?
Rick
Quote from: nexus73 on April 12, 2017, 10:53:57 AM
Mark, those photos remind me of why I love Southland freeways! 91 is really modern compared to the Seventies version. It is funny to see "Beach Cities" up as the control city though! I believe there is work going on in Riverside for 91 and I-215. Is that correct? Will there be more GP lanes and a continuous HOV running all the way to Berdoo on this route?
Rick
Construction completed last year to extend the 91 carpool lane from Tyler (or so) in Riverside to the I-215 interchange. I haven't been on I-215 north of 91 for a while, so I don't know if any work is being done there. I think just a bridge replacement is going on between 91 and 10.
Video from Sept 2016 of 91 east from CA 71 and onto southbound I-215, with that newly completed carpool lane:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiUIyI1wUTQ
Here's a couple of video stills from 1994 around the time work started on the 91 Express Lanes:
Eastbound near Gypsum Canyon, near the current CA 241 junction, note the wide center divider at the time. 91 was four lanes each direction at the time:
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Eastbound past the old Coal Canyon interchange. Remember that? It connected to nothing, just gated trails:
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The then brand new 91 carpool lane started at the Riverside County line:
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Quote from: MarkF on April 13, 2017, 01:44:51 AM
I haven't been on I-215 north of 91 for a while, so I don't know if any work is being done there. I think just a bridge replacement is going on between 91 and 10.
Any idea as to
which bridge is being replaced? That segment of I-215 features some of the lowest-clearance bridges (14-5, 14-6 and so on) in the area (and definitely on CA Interstate routes); if this was indeed being addressed, it certainly would be overdue!
Quote from: nexus73 on April 12, 2017, 10:53:57 AM
It is funny to see "Beach Cities" up as the control city though!
"Beach Cities" has been a consistent "control city" on WB 91 since I was a UCR student in the late '60's. As CA 91 disperses to several seashore locations (via CA 55, 57/22, and numerous other intersecting routes to the west), it's probably as appropriate a generality as anything! Definitely more useful than the "Artesia" WB 91 control point along NB I-5 that persisted for some time -- while 91
does serve that city, one is in and out of it in a matter of a minute or two!
Quote from: MarkF on April 12, 2017, 12:49:57 AM
I drove through Corona last weekend, first time in a long time with no backups.
Photos from the finished project:
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The yellow in newer-spec signs look much brighter than before! Noticed that in new D4/D7 signs too.
Anaheim is probably a better control city for 91 west.
Here are some photos from the perspective of I-15 North:
Some photos of the new 91 Express Lanes in Riverside County California from the perspective of I-15 North:
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Thanks for the pictures. So they only have three main lanes for I-15 north? I was hoping they'd add another (fourth) northbound, general-purpose lane through the SR 91 interchange.
I've always found it a bit odd that the fourth I-15 northbound lane added at Ontario Ave gets forced off at Magnolia instead of staying on to the 91 exit. Many times I've seen people jump into that lane when it gets added, anticipating the need to get in the right lane for the upcoming 91 interchange, than have to leave it once they realize it is exiting.
Quote from: andy3175 on April 23, 2017, 01:15:17 AM
Thanks for the pictures. So they only have three main lanes for I-15 north? I was hoping they'd add another (fourth) northbound, general-purpose lane through the SR 91 interchange.
Quote from: MarkF on April 23, 2017, 02:36:17 AM
I've always found it a bit odd that the fourth I-15 northbound lane added at Ontario Ave gets forced off at Magnolia instead of staying on to the 91 exit. Many times I've seen people jump into that lane when it gets added, anticipating the need to get in the right lane for the upcoming 91 interchange, than have to leave it once they realize it is exiting.
Back about 2005 or so I inquired with D8 about this; they gave me a preliminary answer that the situation was due to a series of funding shortfalls and that the Magnolia bridge needed to be widened to accommodate an extra outer lane for the west 91 exit, and
that specifically was unfunded -- and that my inquiry was only one of many, most of which came from pissed-off truckers. Looks like most of the Corona-bound $$ was spent on 91 rather than 15. Oh well, you know what they say about squeaky wheels (and 91 has been & is perennially loud in that respect!).
What happened to the long planned 91n to 71n flyover?
Quote from: ARMOURERERIC on April 23, 2017, 11:34:31 AM
What happened to the long planned 91n to 71n flyover?
In a nutshell, unfunded. AFAIK the plans for upgrading the 91E>71N (and vice-versa) connection still exist, but have been shelved for the time being. Part of the issue is the relatively constricted 4-lane portion of 71 between CA 91 and CA 83; until that's addressed, I don't think D8 engineers are particularly interested in enhancing the connection.
Speaking of 71, has the north end been upgraded yet? If not, is something in the works?
Rick
Quote from: nexus73 on April 24, 2017, 10:42:01 AM
Speaking of 71, has the north end been upgraded yet? If not, is something in the works?
Rick
No. Last time I drove it, which was a couple months ago, the remaining traffic lights had been disabled and the median closed off to cross traffic.
Quote from: emory on April 26, 2017, 01:59:43 AM
Quote from: nexus73 on April 24, 2017, 10:42:01 AM
Speaking of 71, has the north end been upgraded yet? If not, is something in the works?
Rick
No. Last time I drove it, which was a couple months ago, the remaining traffic lights had been disabled and the median closed off to cross traffic.
Well, that is an upgrade of sorts I guess...LOL! No traffic lights and an uncrossable median equals expressway more or less. Thanks for the update Emory!
Rick