91 Freeway widening appears dead after community rejects North Long Beach project
The $174 million project would have added an additional eastbound lane from the 710 Freeway to the Atlantic and Cherry Avenue exits.
A planned expansion of the 91 Freeway in North Long Beach may be in jeopardy after a community meeting Monday night where concerns from residents about pollution, noise, traffic and health effects from the project forced Los Angeles County Metro officials to reconsider it.
More than 100 people filled Church One Ministries on 70th Street just north of the 91 Freeway Monday evening where officials from Metro, CalTrans and the city listened to residents’ opposition to the project.
