The configuration of the Fremont Avenue interchange houses a number of operational challenges that restrict traffic, thus creating additional backup on the I-10.
CURRENT MAJOR ISSUES
During peak hours, vehicles exiting the Fremont ramps back up onto the freeway due to short ramp lengths, causing delays on I-10.
Traffic entering I-10 doesn’t have enough room to accelerate to freeway speeds because the ramps are too short. This forces freeway traffic to slow down to allow for entering vehicles.
The stop-controlled intersection at the end of a short ramp causes traffic to build up rapidly, forcing cars to back onto the freeway.
The tight curves on the interchange ramps cause traffic to slow down, further adding to the congestion.
The eastbound off-ramp yield at Fremont Ave. makes it difficult to turn onto Fremont from the off ramp.