Project Overview

The project is in the environmental phase and the purpose of the project is to:

• Improve traffic flow and optimize traffic signalization;

• Reduce queuing at freeway on- and off-ramps; and

• Reduce congestion at and through local street intersections.

Project Schedule

2015

• Development of Project Study Report resulting in 15 project alternatives

• Four build alternatives were recommended for further study

2017 – 2019

• Project Approval/Environmental Document (PA/ED) phase began

• Design and right-of-way (ROW) workshops held between OCTA, Caltrans and the Cities of Laguna Hills, Lake Forest, and Laguna Woods resulting in two of four build alternatives being removed from further study

• Public circulation and review of draft ED with two build alternatives presented

• OCTA, Caltrans and the Cities meet to discuss proposed alternatives, other options, and next steps

2020 – Early 2022

• OCTA began an Alternatives Assessment Study to look at potential additional alternatives in coordination with the Cities and Caltrans

• October 2021 – Draft Final Alternatives Assessment Study completed

• March 2022 – Meeting with the Cities and Caltrans to reach consensus on study alternatives to move forward

Mid-2022 – 2024

• Potentially incorporate Alternative Assessment Study Alternatives into the environmental phase process