West County Connectors project is directly connecting carpool lanes on I-405, SR-22 and I-605
ORANGE – Drivers traveling through Seal Beach will see an easier commute beginning July 26 when the Seal Beach Boulevard bridge reopens in both directions after extended closures to widen the bridge over the I-405.
Construction crews have been reconstructing the eastern half of the bridge since September 2013. The western half, completed last fall, is the portion drivers are traveling on now.
Once completed, the Seal Beach Boulevard Bridge will include seven lanes – four lanes northbound and three lanes southbound. It will also include a 9-foot wide bicycle lane in each direction.
Crews are completing finishing touches on the bridge, including lane striping and electrical work. It is set to open to drivers in both directions on the morning of July 26.
As the bridge reopens, crews also will begin work to realign and reconstruct portions of the bridge’s on-ramps and off-ramps to the I-405. That work will require a two-month closure of the northbound I-405 on-ramp at Seal Beach Boulevard beginning the night of July 25.
Detours can be found at www.octa.net/sealbeachbridge
The construction work is part of the $277 million West County Connectors project to improve traffic flow by directly connecting carpool lanes on the I-405, I-605 and SR-22. In addition, the project adds 6 miles of carpool lane on I-405 between SR-22 and I-605.
The entire project is expected to be completed and open to drivers by the end of this year.
