Least favorite freeway stretch In the L.A. area

[blawp]

Sorry Bulky, but I gotta say it's the 210 between the 134 and the 57. Claustrophobic because of the GoldLine, lots of accidents in Monrovia for some reason, then it gets super ugly from the 605 eastward.

[rschen7754]

405 through the Sepulveda Pass.

[bulkyorled]

405 through the Sepulveda Pass.

thread closed.

But also agree with the 210/134.... or the 110 merging on and off the 5, thats a doozy

[nexus73]

My vote goes for the obsolete Pasadena Freeway/Arroyo Seco Parkway.  Dishonorable mention for 60 just west of Beaumont as that's an old 4-lane expressway that gets somewhat curvy and narrow by today's standards.

That's not to say the 405 is anyone's idea of a picnic...LOL!

Rick

[bulkyorled]

aww I love the Arroyo Seco Pkwy, Its fun to drive on, its just eroded enough that you can feel the road and hear it if you have the window down, as well as how winding it is. Its like as much of a thrill as you can get from a freeway

[realjd]

405 through the Sepulveda Pass.

I've never driven that stretch. It's worse than the 405 through Long Beach?

I'd say my least favorite is the 5 from the OC line to downtown. It goes from a nice, wide freeway to a cramped, dirty, busy mess.

[blawp]

I kinda like that 6 lane stretch of the 5. It's like being transported back to 1971.

[JustDrive]

110 between the Four Level and the 5.  In both directions.  Especially during Dodger games.

[Quillz]

The 101 through the S.F. Valley.

[Bigmikelakers]

405 From LAX to the 101 and all the freeways (5,110,101,10) in Downtown LA. Seems like they have traffic 24/7.

[CenVlyDave]

Man, so many options on this one.......

I think for me it would be the 60 between Hacienda Bl and the 57.  Just bad news, all the trucks going to the IE from the harbor area, all the signs and asian business complexes right on top of the freeway, MAJOR visual distraction, and the drivers....... don't get me started on them!  I grew up in Whittier and traveled to family property in the San Bernardino Mountains fairly often as a kid.  This road has became a nightmare in the last 15 years or so.

[Desert Man]

The route 91 in Riverside is extremely littered with trash. Then in the same route in Anaheim, it has a noisy choppy sound when on the asphalt. And finally, the intense traffic jams on the Santa Ana Canyon pass between State route 71 (the Chino Freeway) and the Eastern Transportation Corridor. What a sign of neglect by CalTrans and no wonder FastTrak has to take care of the pass part of the freeway, because the state of Cal. not the Interstate or US Highway authorities only are assigned to overlook route 91.

[NE2]

not the Interstate or US Highway authorities

what

[OCGuy81]

Any stretch of the 91 anytime of day!

[agentsteel53]

710 between Valley Blvd and the 134/210 junction.

[nexus73]

After reading the various comments here, I wonder if the thread's title should have been "Best LA Area Freeways" since there seems to be so few of them...LOL!  If that was the thread, I'll put in state route 2, the Glendale Freeway.

Rick

[agentsteel53]

After reading the various comments here, I wonder if the thread's title should have been "Best LA Area Freeways" since there seems to be so few of them...LOL!  If that was the thread, I'll put in state route 2, the Glendale Freeway.

Rick

the best one is probably the 210.  scenic, lots of sweeping curves, and not as much traffic as some others.  it reminds me of the 280 in the Bay Area, which is probably the most scenic freeway in all of California. 

[Interstate Trav]

91 through Santa Ana Canyon, almost always a traffic nightmare feels as bad as 405 through Sepulveda Pass.

Also worth mentioning, Santa Monica Freeway, another Traffic nightmare, I-605, no Control Cities?  Plus the traffic problems.

[realjd]

After reading the various comments here, I wonder if the thread's title should have been "Best LA Area Freeways" since there seems to be so few of them...LOL!  If that was the thread, I'll put in state route 2, the Glendale Freeway.

Rick

the best one is probably the 210.  scenic, lots of sweeping curves, and not as much traffic as some others.  it reminds me of the 280 in the Bay Area, which is probably the most scenic freeway in all of California. 

Does Orange County count as the LA area? Not being from near there I tend to lump it in with LA. If it counts, I'm a fan of the 73 toll road. I like the cool views coming over the crest of the mountain where the toll booth is.

[agentsteel53]

Does Orange County count as the LA area?

not if they have any say in the matter... they have their own Caltrans district, even!

[Bickendan]

After reading the various comments here, I wonder if the thread's title should have been "Best LA Area Freeways" since there seems to be so few of them...LOL!  If that was the thread, I'll put in state route 2, the Glendale Freeway.

Rick

the best one is probably the 210.  scenic, lots of sweeping curves, and not as much traffic as some others.  it reminds me of the 280 in the Bay Area, which is probably the most scenic freeway in all of California. 

Dunno... I'd say I-5 along the Klamath River up in the Siskiyous is the most scenic.

As for the worst LA area freeway? No one's said the 71 through Pomona.

[agentsteel53]

Dunno... I'd say I-5 along the Klamath River up in the Siskiyous is the most scenic.

As for the worst LA area freeway? No one's said the 71 through Pomona.

a wayward proofread removed the word "commuter".  I-5 is definitely more scenic, but it isn't a suburban route.

[bulkyorled]

Im also not a fan of the 5 between Western Ave all the way to the 118, either its not wide enough, or the lanes are jacked up or people are going too slow. Theres many problems with it, I hope before they finish the construction they fix some of those issues...

[luokou]

Any stretch of the 91 anytime of day!

Seconded!

[bulkyorled]

As for the worst LA area freeway? No one's said the 71 through Pomona.

Oh hell, I hate that. The whole west end of it makes no sense. 2 lanes right at the start near the 57 then there's several sets of traffic lights at and after Mission Bl. Its a shitty little thing it is.