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Located in northern Orange County, the Riverside Freeway (SR-91) is one of our most important and most congested freeways. Every day, more than 300,000 commuters drive it to get to work, school, home and other essential destinations. And by 2035, more than 425,000 drivers are expected to travel SR-91 daily.   

The SR-91 links residential communities in Riverside County with employment centers in Orange County and serves as a "bridge" to connect commercial trucks transporting goods and products from the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to local key markets and beyond.   

What's more, SR-91 is a preferred route for visitors and locals alike who make their way to special events and world-class attractions at Anaheim Stadium, Knott's Berry Farm, The Honda Center and Disneyland.  

Common Sense Makes Economic Sense

OCTA's commitment to building "A Better 91" not only makes common sense, it makes economic sense. That's why OCTA has made building "A Better 91" a central part of its transportation mission.

Building "A Better 91" helps protect Orange County's quality of life and keeps it on the road to prosperity. OCTA's drive to building "A Better 91" is second to none. For years, OCTA has been leading local and regional efforts to deliver short, mid-term and long-range improvements to SR-91. From the 91 Express Lanes, to new lanes and operational improvements, to financing feasibility studies for new transportation facilities altogether, OCTA is focused on building "A Better 91" for current and future generations.

Most recently, OCTA, Caltrans and RCTC finished the $65 million SR-91 Eastbound Lane Addition Project on schedule and under budget. The project, which added a new, nearly six-mile lane to a pivotal stretch of SR-91 between SR-241 and SR-71, has been a great success, but making improvements to the 91 are far from over. OCTA and its partners are now quickly moving forward with two new projects. 

Next Steps

In July 2011, Caltrans and OCTA kicked-off the SR-91 Westbound and Eastbound Lane Widening Project, which will add a new lane in each direction between SR-55 and SR-241 and enable easier access to Yorba Linda on the north and Anaheim Hills on the south. These improvements will also help commuters making their way to and from Riverside County.  

On the west end of SR-91, OCTA is slated to start construction on the SR-91 Westbound Lane Addition Project in late 2012. Already in the design phase, the project will add a new four-mile lane to a very congested portion of SR-91 as it nears the Orange County/Los Angeles County line. This project will not only help improve mobility for commuters but for commercial vehicles too.

When completed, these two projects will deliver several benefits, from new lanes, to widened bridges, to realigned on- and off-ramps, to standardized lanes and shoulders. OCTA hopes you'll continue to stay connected to these projects by visiting the website and signing up for project and constructions alerts here.  

Publications

To learn more about all three projects, check out fact sheet below. 

Contact Information

Fernando Chavarria
Manager of Community Outreach
(714) 560-5306 | fchavarria@octa.net | Twitter