Narrative:

Initially told to expect 7L lax. Briefed approach and expected taxi in. On approximately a 10-12 mile final we were given 6R; changed ILS frequency; input correct runway and approach in the FMC; and we intercepted the localizer and landed uneventfully. We were very light so we stopped without using much runway. Upon reaching taxi speed I saw a reverse high-speed taxiway (E-13) and requested to exit there. Ground said approved; turn left on echo and right on romeo; we acknowledged and started our taxi to romeo. There is considerable construction on the airport and lots of additional lights. We started our right turn onto what I thought was romeo but it was actually E-13; a ramp entry. There is a taxi sign that states romeo taxiway adjacent to both romeo and E-13; which led to the quick turn into E-13. We quickly realized our mistake; I stopped the aircraft and told ground. They asked if we could make the turn back to the taxiway. I said unable. I have read far too many reports where we have taken a minor taxi problem and turned it into a major problem by trying to 'fix' the issue. Since there was no way to turn around; a tug was called and we were pushed out back to the taxi way. Upon reaching the gate I was met by an airport operation supervisor. I was informed that this is a recurring problem; he said that they had 3 aircraft taxi into E-13 in one hour one day; and they are trying to resolve the confusing signage to prevent this from occurring as frequently as it has.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: An air carrier crew was cleared to taxi from LAX Runway 6R; left on Taxiway E; and right on Taxiway R. The crew entered Taxiway E-13 which was mistaken for Taxiway R claiming that the taxiways are close together and that the signage does not clearly differentiate R from E-13 coming from the West.

Narrative: Initially told to expect 7L LAX. Briefed approach and expected taxi in. On approximately a 10-12 mile final we were given 6R; changed ILS frequency; input correct runway and approach in the FMC; and we intercepted the localizer and landed uneventfully. We were very light so we stopped without using much runway. Upon reaching taxi speed I saw a reverse high-speed taxiway (E-13) and requested to exit there. Ground said approved; turn left on Echo and right on Romeo; we acknowledged and started our taxi to Romeo. There is considerable construction on the airport and lots of additional lights. We started our right turn onto what I thought was Romeo but it was actually E-13; a ramp entry. There is a taxi sign that states Romeo taxiway adjacent to both Romeo and E-13; which led to the quick turn into E-13. We quickly realized our mistake; I stopped the aircraft and told ground. They asked if we could make the turn back to the taxiway. I said unable. I have read far too many reports where we have taken a minor taxi problem and turned it into a major problem by trying to 'fix' the issue. Since there was no way to turn around; a tug was called and we were pushed out back to the taxi way. Upon reaching the gate I was met by an Airport Operation Supervisor. I was informed that this is a recurring problem; he said that they had 3 aircraft taxi into E-13 in one hour one day; and they are trying to resolve the confusing signage to prevent this from occurring as frequently as it has.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.