Lane divergence on toll road 241 on 91 freeway to prevent line cuts – Orange County Registrar

A construction project that began on Thursday, Feb. 10, is intended to prevent motorists traveling from the 241 tollway east to the 91 freeway from having to wait in line at the last minute when traffic has cleared. come back.

During the afternoon rush, cars on northbound route 241 often back up on ramp 91 heading east towards Corona – and some of them try to bypass the line by staying in faster-moving lanes that join westbound 91 and then cross before the lanes separate.

It’s annoying, rude, and can cause collisions, so over the next six days, the Transportation Corridor Authority, operator of the 241 tollway, will install approximately 800 “traffic devices.” , vertical posts made of polyurethane, which officials hope will “Improve traffic flow and promote good driving habits by preventing queuing,” a news release said.

From Thursday night through Tuesday morning, northbound 241 will be reduced to one lane at night and the westbound 91 connector will be completely closed. Closing will last from 8pm all nights but Saturday will close at 10pm, reopen in the morning at 5am weekdays, 10am Saturday and Sunday noon .

Suggested detours are Santiago Canyon Road and Green River Road.

The $450,000 traffic diversion project is the first step toward a more permanent solution to congestion in the area: bridges that will move cars directly between the 241 tollway and 91 freeway lanes. .

That $180 million project is currently under design, and construction will begin next year.