Southbound I-405 / Eastbound SR-22 Connector Bridge Demolition | August 2013
WHAT:
The southbound I-405 connector to the eastbound SR-22 freeway is being reconstructed in order to make room for the new SR-22 / I-405 carpool connector. Once construction on the new connector is complete, the old connector must be demolished. Since the southbound I-405 / eastbound SR-22 connector crosses over the I-405 freeway (near Valley View Street), in order to demolish the old structure, portions of the eastbound SR-22, northbound I-405 and southbound I-405 freeways will be closed for approximately 20 hours, over a weekend in mid-August 2013.
WHEN
Portions of the eastbound SR-22, northbound I-405 and southbound I-405 freeways will be closed from approximately 9 p.m. on Saturday, August 17 to approximately 5 p.m. on Sunday, August 18, 2013. Please be advised these dates and times are subject to change due to unforeseen operational factors or inclement weather.
What will be closed?
- Northbound I-405 freeway will be closed at Valley View St.
- Southbound I-405 freeway will be closed at the I-605 freeway junction
- 7th St. / Eastbound SR-22 will be closed at southbound I-405 freeway junction
Recommended Detours
In order to bypass the area while the southbound I-405 / eastbound SR-22 is being demolished, the following recommended detour routes are available.
From Northbound I-405 use one of the following (outlined in BLUE):
- Exit Beach Blvd. turn right; Take WB SR-22 to reconnect with NB I-405
- Exit Westminster Ave. (EAST) turn left; Right on Bolsa Chica Rd.; Take WB SR-22 to NB I-405
- Exit Valley View St., left on Garden Grove Blvd.; Right on Valley View St.; Take WB SR-22 to NB I-405
From Southbound I-405 use one of the following (outlined in GREEN):
- Exit Studebaker Rd. turn right; Left on E. 2nd St. / Westminster Ave.; Continue on Westminster Ave. to access SB I-405
- Merge onto NB I-605; Exit Katella Ave. turn right; Right on Valley View St. to access SB I-405
From Southbound I-605 use the following detour (outlined in GREEN):
- Exit Willow St. turn right; Left on Studebaker Rd.; Left on E. 2nd St. / Westminster Ave.; Continue on Westminster Ave. to access SB I-405
From 7th St. / Eastbound SR-22 use the following (outlined in GREEN):
- Merge onto NB I-605; Exit Katella Ave. turn right; Right on Valley View St. to access SB I-405
Other Related Closures:
Traffic will be shifted onto the new southbound I-405 / eastbound SR-22 connector three weeks before the old connector is demolished. In order to restripe the freeway and shift traffic onto the new connector, crews must close the existing southbound I-405 / eastbound SR-22 connector for 55 hours. This 55-hour closure will take place from 10 p.m. on Friday, July 26 to 5 a.m. the following Monday, July 29, 2013.