A SPECIAL REPORT: GETTING AROUND
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GETTING BETTER?: Although it’s still the busiest interchange in Orange County, the infamous Orange Crush--where the Santa Ana, Garden Grove and Orange freeways meet--is losing traffic for the first time. . . . The intersection averaged 486,000 vehicles per day in 1991, down from 1990’s average of 492,500. The state Department of Transportation’s $103-million overhaul of the intersection is the reason, says spokesman Steve Saville. “People are finding alternate routes.”
Frequent Interchange
The Orange Crush, where the 22,57 and 5 freeways meet, is the busiest interchange in Orange County.
Location Avg. Daily Volume 1. Orange Crush 486,000 2. Santa Ana/Costa Mesa 436,000 3. San Diego/ Costa Mesa 435,500 4. El Toro “Y” (1-5/405) 297,000 5. San Diego/ Garden Grove 283,000
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