The 605 Freeway

What can I say, freeways here just aren’t good. There’s always traffic no matter what, but honestly 605 is probably one of my least favorites.
I commute down to Long Beach every day for school, and honestly I have to pray that there isn’t an accident because every time there is one, traffic gets backed up for at least half an hour. Even in the wee early hours in the morning (I usually go at 5:45 AM) there’s always going to be traffic starting at Washington (sometimes Beverly if there’s an accident!) ending at Downey. Driving north after school is also a nightmare. I’m on there at least ten mins longer than when I go to school because traffic is just that bad at that time (which is from 2 – 7 PM).
I don’t understand why there’s even a carpool lane anymore because single drivers always go in there when traffic starts to build up and come out only when traffic gets better. It’s ridiculous that cops don’t even care about that.
And just a word of warning, there will be drivers who think they drive fast (when actuality they’re going 65 or even UNDER the speed limit) in the fast lanes so be prepared to deal with people like that.

A mid-​tier LA freeway. Generally well maintained, average level of traffic.
Fun fact: there are no control cities for this freeway eg normally it would way «10 West — Santa Monica» or «110 North — Pasadena» — here it just says 605 — Thru traffic.
Carpoolers: Carpool lane exists from south of the 10 to the end.
The intersection at the ⁶⁰⁵⁄₁₀ is finally being upgraded but still a mosh pit (by mosh I mean danger as in the confusing/​fast lane changes that may send you in the totally wrong direction if you aren’t careful). Specifically 605S-​10E and 10W-​605S can be pretty hairy especially now during construction times.
Afternoons, northbound 605 will be OK, except toward the 210, if you’re going from 605N-​210E 3−6pm you will be backed up by a traffic meter/​signal, beware. Exit Huntington might be helpful if you’re going to a nearby city.
Also as an Arcadian I feel slightly annoyed this freeway needs to continue so far northeast following the river instead of going more directly north through an empty «Monrovia Triangle» and making the trip back home easier.

Normally I like this freeway when it’s in the afternoon but I tell you every morning is a nightmare no matter how you cut the cheese. Coming from the 210 freeway and hopping on the 605 self you not only have to deal with the 10 freeway you have to deal with the 60 freeway and also the five freeway and the 105 freeway which causes major major traffic. Today is a big huge accident and I pray that nobody got hurt.

I love this freeway as long as I don’t have to deal with the 7^th circle of hell which is right before the on ramp/​off ramp to the 5 freeway. Horrendous.
Going south leads to Long Beach, North towards Pasadena. Going north in the mornings is terrible. Going south in the afternoon is also terrible. At least there is a carpool lane you can use unlike some other freeways.
Definitely my favorite if I can claim one freeway as such.

Oh wow… my first freeway review!
This freeway is really testing my time management skill!
Quiet time: after 830pm and before 730am
Busy time:9−7pm ish
A month ago, I was back from santa ana, ca using this freeway, then we stuck into traffic, like 1 hour.
Apparently, someone decided to kill himself that night, jumping from one freeway to the freeway below, hitting the rooftop of the car.
Question: how this person could simply walk in the freeway, far enough to then decided to jump?
For sure, we need better security!
One thing that I like about this fwy, only that:“ohh im late because of 605 fwy. «
My boss:“oh yes, I understand. I also hate that fwy. That’s fine.»

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Whenever I drive on the 605 going to and from Los Angeles, mostly from the 210 to the 10. As we all know California has one of the worst traffic in the country and you’ll mostly see this around the evening when people are getting off work from LA. When you’re driving close to the 210 on the 605, it kind of feels like a scenic route with the reservoir on the side and looking at joggers and bikers on the trails above the 605.
One thing I can’t stand is the construction where the 10 and the 605 meet. Driving under there can be scary at times when you’re going to 605 north from the 10 freeway and as soon as you get to the 605, you have to watch out for other cars who try to get on the 10 from the 605.
When you’re driving from a club in LA and taking the 10 to the 605, you might run into some more construction and bumper to bumper traffic because they close 2 or more lanes all from that big construction project.
I like to note, there might be some detours causing you to take a longer route, creating more headache. At least it’s not as bad as the 215 freeway.

What can I say about the 605 but that you are a lifeline to my everyday commute to everywhere I go. Having travelled through this fwy since I got my license you get to know which are the best times to travel to avoid the traffic. Luckily the times that I’m on it is like a breeze as there is not that much people traveling at 5:00am. Yay love no traffic. If I do encounter traffic I have come to learn of the different shortcuts to take to get me where I am going faster.
Between 8:00am — 5:00pm expect some back up on either direction when approaching the 5 fwy. Bring a little patience during those times.
Either way if we allow ourselves plenty of time to get where we are going the traffic might not be as bad except when the accidents happen, but hey that’s why shortcuts were found !!

I travel this freeway almost everyday. For the most part there is hardly any traffic at the hours I am on it, which is always a plus for me, I hate traffic. But then again who doesn’t?
The 605 has many connections to get you where you need to go including the 210, 10, 60, 5, 105, 91, and the 405!
The carpool lane is always a plus heading North if you have that extra person in your car. If not just remember to use the rules of the road, SLOWER TRAFFIC TO THE RIGHT, leave the number 1 and 2 lanes for the speed racers! Happy travels!

My back up freeway. When I’m headed down to Orange County from Bakersfield, I will use this freeway to bypass I-​5. Interstate 5 traffic sometimes starts in Santa Clarita. When that happens, I take the 210 to the 605. Takes me about 20 more miles, but the time saved is worth it.

Ooooh, the 605 freeway… what can I say? You are an old friend to me since I was a small being, when my family moved from East Los Angeles (and Pico Rivera) to good old Whittier.
When I went to Pioneer High School and was in the band — Tall Flags, (how much geeky can this review or the description of reviewer sound?) Our band instructor would make us chant. «We love our 605, 605, 605 south»…among other chants of part of this freeway being located in front of our High school — Awww the 80’s!!!, So good to be Alive!
Anyhow…In the later years of 2000’s, I can’t believe how fricken crowded it’s gotten. It was bad back than, but Holy Moses! It truly sucks driving it during the peak hours of morning & coming home. But the major disappointment is how sluggish it’s gotten on the weekends! And now (Thanks to «you know who» Construction… :() It’s even worse, both construction on 5 freeway and towards the 405 freeway as well.
But, it’s like old faithful to me. It is there, close to me, and i just need to utilize it when I know it won’t be congested, which is probably the wee hours of the morning, so needless to say, I always end up driving the streets :(
But people the other freeways are far worse congested… true dat the song «Nobody walks in LA»

Gets me places =) but those drivers ugh trouble

Only freeway during rush hour that beats this one in LA is the 405. First, this freeway going north crosses the 10, 60 and 5 for me to get to work. Second, it must have every big rig in So Cal on it during rush hour. I cannot understand the reason big rigs have to be on the freeway during rush hour. Their commute would take ½ the time if they just waited until after rush hour.

This is a good freeway. It connects to nearly every freeway in LA county. There’s a bunch of construction going on for the exits in Pico Rivera. This should be awesome when it’s all done (:

I don’t have many complaints with this freeway except the transitions to and from the I-​10. We live in Los Angeles, man. Nobody knows how to yield to people. Other than that, it’s pretty much smooth sailing.

Well this is one of the most important Freeways in So Cal. Without a doubt it provides me with a quick trip more often than not. What else is nice about it is that i only need to avoid it on a limited basis.
Weekday mornings southbound from the SGV till about 6:30−9am and northbound afternoons from 4−6pm are the times to avoid this freeway.
PRO TIP: The 605 connector to the 210 has high traffic hour signals that tremendously slow down traffic avoid them at all costs if you can.
The overall condition is excellent IMHO compared to any other freeway in LA County it is the nicest and I feel that it isnt even remotely close… In fact they are in process of rebuilding the ⁶⁰⁵⁄₄₀₅ connector right now.
This freeway connects the 405, 91, 105, hwy 90, 5, 60, 10, and 210. Talk about an important vertical connector. Its very important IMHO.
Drive safely…

Watch out for CHP patrolling from Spring St to South St. They are catching people behaving badly and it’s no fun to get a ticket for speeding, illegal lane change, tailgating, etc.

Most freeways in the Los Angeles, Orange County areas do not deserve anything higher than two stars.
I spend a lot of time on the freeways and on the 605 Freeway. My big question is, what genius designed the freeway to go from 4 lanes to 3 lanes at the 5 Freeway on both the northbound and southbound lanes. This causes a bottleneck in both directions between 7:00AM to 10:00AM and 3:00PM to 7:00PM. Absolutely amazing seeing our taxpayer money at work.
Also hopefully they will get the 10 Freeway interchange taken care of soon. Has anyone tried to go southbound on the 605 from the westbound 10? Be ready to pull some maneuvers.

Eeh. Its a So Cal Freeway. How could it get more than 2 – 3 stars at 25mph?
Oh yeah, not much traffic at 3am. You should probably only do your traveling then.

I just drove on this freeway from Gardena to Baldwin Park at around 4:30 pm. Horrid traffic.
Luckily I wasn’t driving alone! Yay carpool lane! I think this carpool lane is one of few that actually work in LA. Grab a buddy!

I drive the 605 freeway everyday to school and this freeway has to get better some how.
First of all, the on ramp from the 10 west to the 605 south and the 605 south to the 10 east on ramp is very stupid. You have to cross over each others on ramp to get on the freeway you want.
Also, in the morning the 605 south is very traffic especially around the 5 fwy area.
Something definitely needs to be done about this freeway.