405 Freeway Improvement Project
The Orange County Transportation Authority, in cooperation with Caltrans, is widening the San Diego Freeway (I-405) between SR-73 and I-605.The project is improving 16 miles of I-405 between the SR-73 freeway in Costa Mesa and I-605 near the Los Angeles County line. Construction updates are as follows: Eastbound SR-22 Connector to Northbound I-605/I-405 Closed
Drainage and roadway work on the EB SR-22 connector to NB I-605/I-405 will require a 55-hour closure of the connector beginning as early as 10 p.m., Friday, March 5, and continuing until 5 a.m. Monday, March 8.
Activities include installation of drainage pipe, paving and guard rail work.
Beach Boulevard Lane Reductions
Crews began construction of the traffic signal at the Beach/Edinger Avenue and Beach/Center Avenue intersections Feb. 8. Work will continue for approximately two months and entails intermittent lane reductions at the intersections of Beach between Stark Drive and Center.
Daytime work hours are 7 a.m.- 4 p.m. Nighttime work hours are 9 p.m.-5 a.m. on weekdays and 9 p.m.-8 a.m. on weekends.
Off-Ramp to Beach Boulevard is PERMANENTLY CLOSED
The southbound I-405 loop off-ramp to northbound Beach Boulevard is permanently closed. Motorists will use the Beach Boulevard/ Center Avenue off-ramp from now on to access north- and southbound Beach Boulevard.
The loop off-ramp was eliminated to accommodate the widening of Beach and of the freeway. The Beach/Center off-ramp and Center are being reconstructed to accommodate the change in traffic volume.
Email 405project@octa.net or call (888) 400-8994 for more information. The I-405 Improvement Project mobile app provides quick access to current traffic conditions, closures and detours, along with project updates and links to contact the project team. Download it from the Apple Store or Google Play.
