Top 10 “Worst” Intersections in L.A.

Ranked by extreme traffic congestion and high crash rates.

1. 1.Highland Avenue & Sunset Boulevard
   (Hollywood)
   

   The City’s Top Offender: Highest traffic volume on the list with over 310 reported collisions.

2. 2.Sepulveda & Lincoln Boulevards
   (Westchester)
   

   A major bottleneck near LAX often used as a shortcut to bypass airport traffic.

3. 3.Martin Luther King Jr. & Crenshaw Blvds
   (Baldwin Hills/Leimert Park)
   

   Highest Collision Count: 348 reported crashes despite lower traffic volume than the top two spots.

4. 4.3rd & Alvarado Streets
   (Westlake)
   

   A high-density intersection serving as a major hub for MTA bus transit.

5. 5.El Segundo Boulevard & Hoover Street
   (Athens)
   

   Frequently used as a bypass for the jammed I-110 and I-105 interchange.

6. 6.Los Feliz & Griffith Park Boulevards
   (Los Feliz)
   

   A complex junction involving I-5 ramps and the main entrance to Griffith Park.

7. 7.Pacific Coast Highway & Sunset Boulevard
   (Pacific Palisades)
   

   Joins two iconic roadways near a popular surf break, leading to constant parking and traffic chaos.

8. 8.Santa Monica Boulevard & Highland Avenue
   (Hollywood)
   

   A central point for traffic moving between Hollywood and West Hollywood.

9. 9.Fountain & Hyperion Avenues
   (Silver Lake)
   

   A “T-intersection” designed for continuous right turns that creates significant driver confusion.

10. 10.Crenshaw Boulevard & 9th Street
    (Mid-Wilshire)
    

    A major arterial that ends abruptly, forcing heavy traffic onto smaller residential grids.