L.A. County officials raise concerns about ‘dangerous’ intersection at end of 105 Freeway

Will Conybeare
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The end of the eastbound 105 Freeway has been the site of multiple violent crashes, and now Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn is demanding that changes be made to the intersection as soon as possible.

The 105 runs west to east from SR 1 in El Segundo to the 605 Freeway in Norwalk, but the freeway itself ends at a “dangerous” intersection with Studebaker Road, Supervisor Hahn’s office said in a letter to state transportation officials on behalf of the City of Norwalk on Monday.

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“A large number of collisions involving unaware drivers speeding through the intersection and crashing into the barricade and buildings across the street [have occurred],” the letter stated, adding that there were 12 severe crashes at the intersection that claimed two lives in 2023 alone.

L.A. County officials raise concerns about dangerous intersection at end of 105 Freeway 
L.A. County officials raise concerns about dangerous intersection at end of 105 Freeway

The medical center across the street from the freeway’s terminus has since closed due to the number of times it was struck by vehicles, Supervisor Hahn’s letter said.

“The end of this freeway has been badly designed and will probably lead to more fatalities unless corrected,” the letter concluded.

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Among the safety improvements recommended by Hahn’s office include more lighting, signage and rumble strips leading up to the intersection.

Caltrans District 7 released a statement to KTLA that read in part:

“Caltrans met with the City of Norwalk to collaborate on safety improvements on the terminus at Interstate 105 and Studebaker Road. There are currently multiple projects in the works, including one currently in construction … Caltrans is also in the process of beginning a separate project that would enhance intersection lighting.”

According to a Caltrans spokesperson, the improvements currently in the works include four sets of rumble strips, flashing beacons on top of “End of Freeway” signs, a ladder crosswalk, LED object markers and backplate tapes for signals at the intersection and “KEEP CLEAR” pavement markings.

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