The left lane was formerly (3-4 yrs ago?) for straight and left turns; I think they changed that because cars waiting to turn left into oncoming traffic would back up the bridge. Now, because going straight from the right lane is unexpected (apparently) it's true that people do it from the "wrong" lane every day. Surprised there aren't more accidents.

That's a rather long bridge to be considered backed up - but apparently they'd rather back up the right turn lane? The lane that will unback itself up the best (thanks to Turn On Red), and the way that the majority of drivers go anyway?

I think because of the construction the right lane gets backed up really bad so those going straight wait forever because so many are taking a right and the jam is backed up over the bridge. It will get better when construction is over in a couple of years.

francis, that's great to have something to look forward to... ;-)
as Becuz said, we are burning gas and polluting while we wait in the right turn lane... is this the best the state can do? i complained about this to them and was told to tell the regional authority... why dont they let the traffic from oliva clear first, then let the bridge traffic go? that way it can go back to being a left/straight road. its not like there is a lot of traffic crossing from oliva...

Never getting fixed until the bridge is changed.