Norwalk highlight
Proximity to major freeways
Three major freeways—Interstate 5, Interstate 605, and Interstate 105—intersect at or near Norwalk, linking the city to employment centers, ports, and the broader Southern California region.
Norwalk's location at the intersection of three major freeway corridors has shaped its role in the regional economy. Interstate 5, the Santa Ana Freeway, runs north-south and connects Los Angeles to Orange County and San Diego. Interstate 605, the San Gabriel River Freeway, runs parallel to I-5 and provides a major north-south route through the region. Interstate 105, the Century Freeway, terminates near Norwalk at Studebaker Road, creating a direct link from the Los Angeles International Airport area to the rest of the county.
This freeway infrastructure means that Norwalk residents can access employment throughout the region—downtown Los Angeles, the Long Beach port, industrial areas, and business parks—without living in high-density urban cores. Many commute to jobs at some distance away, relying on the freeway network to make that possible. The freeways also make Norwalk a logistics and distribution hub, with warehouses and commercial facilities taking advantage of the transportation access.
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