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The worst freeways in Southern California: L.A. Times rankings
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The worst freeways in Southern California: L.A. Times rankings

Terry Castleman. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
Mark Potts.
By Terry Castleman and Mark E. Potts
Southern California is world famous for its love-hate relationship with freeways. From the annual Thanksgiving jam on the 405 to one-offs like 2011’s Carmageddon incident, L.A.’s roads are always a main character in the city’s story.

We set out to rank these freeways and highways once and for all.
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Terry Castleman

Terry Castleman is a data reporter on the Fast Break Desk covering breaking news. In 2020, he was named alongside his colleagues as a Pulitzer Prize finalist in explanatory reporting. Previously, he worked at the New York Times and volunteered as a first responder for refugees arriving on the shores of Lesvos.

Mark E. Potts

Mark E. Potts is the senior editor for video at the Los Angeles Times. A native of Enid, Okla., Potts graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a master’s degree in broadcast journalism. He has created and edited video for DreamWorks, YouTube, Microsoft, Sony and BET.

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