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Welcome to Caltrans District 12
Serving Orange CountyCaltrans - District 12
3347 Michelson Drive, Suite 100
Irvine, CA 92612
(949) 724-2000 Location and Brochure with Site Map
About District 12 - The transportation system in California is one of the state’s greatest assets, unmatched in size,capacity, and convenience to the traveling public. The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is the public agency responsible for designing, building, operating and maintaining California’s state highway system, which consists of freeways, highways, expressways, toll roads and the area between the road and property line. More
District Director - Ryan Chamberlain
PROJECTS AND Alerts
405/605/22
- Northbound I-405 to Southbound SR-55 Closure Details (Saturday May, 18)
- Northbound I-405 Culver Drive Off Ramp Improvement
In observance of the Memorial Day holiday, there will be no closures Friday, May 24, 2013 through Monday, May 27, 2013. Nighttime closures will resume Tuesday, May 28, 2013.
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WEST COUNTY CONNECTOR NIGHTLY CLOSURES SCHEDULE
Monday, May 20, 2013 to Thursday, May 23, 2013
NEIGHBORING PROJECT UPDATE:
The city of Garden Grove has a median improvement project underway on Lampson Ave. As a result of this work, Lampson Ave. is reduced to one lane in either direction beginning at Valley View St. to the city limit. This project will be ongoing until approximately June 2013.The city of Seal Beach began a median improvement project on Lampson Ave. the week of April 15. This work will require the closure of one eastbound and westbound lane of Lampson Ave, between Basswood St. and Tulip St. The lane closure will take place weekdays between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Improvements are expected to be completed in approximately four weeks.
Full Freeway Closures (Weather Permitting)
11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
• Northbound I-405 Closed at Valley View St.
• Southbound I-405 Closed at Studebaker Rd. to Bolsa Chca Rd.
• Westbound SR-22 Closed at Valley View St.Connector Closures
11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
• Northbound I-405 to Northbound I-605
Ramp Closures
• 7th St./Eastbound SR-22 to Southbound I-405
• 7th St./Eastbound SR-22 to Southbound I-605
• Southbound I-605 Connector to Southbound I-405
• Southbound I-405 to Northbound I-605
• Northbound I-405 Connector to Westbound SR-22 / 7th Street
10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
• 7th St./ Eastbound SR-22 On-Ramp at Studebaker Rd.
• Northbound I-405 On-Ramp at Seal Beach Blvd.
• Southbound I-405 On-Ramp at Seal Beach Blvd.
• Westbound SR-22 On-Ramps at Valley View St.
Road Closures
10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. (May 15-16)
• Seal Beach Blvd. closed between Old Ranch Pkwy and N. Gate Rd.
- Click Here for a detailed list of road, connector and ramp closures
I-5
- On / Offramp Closures at Interstate 5 and Camino De Estrella in San Clemente
- On / Offramp Closures at Interstate 5 and Camino Capistrano
- Interstate 5 Construction Closures at Camino Capistrano in San Juan Capistrano
- Interstate 5 at State Route 74 Ortega Highway Interchange Replacement Project
- Interstate 5 Auxiliary Lane and Bridge Widening Project at Camino De Estrella in Dana Point.
- Interstate 5 roadway and bridge widening project in San Juan Capistrano.
SR-1 - Pacific Coast Highway
- No alerts available
SR-39
- No alerts available
SR-55
- No alerts available
SR-57
- SR-57 Northbound Widening Project.
Detour Schedule for May 20 - 25
Ramp closures and lane reductions will occur from Orangethorpe Avenue to Yorba Linda Boulevard as crews perform roadway excavation, electrical work, erect falsework, columns and form soffit and stems walls.
Off-peak daytime closures will occur between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., and nighttime closures will occur between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. Monday 5/13 to Friday 5/17.
Ramp Closures
• Northbound SR-57 Off-Ramp to Lambert Road
Wednesday 5/22 and Thursday 5/23
12 a.m. to 5 a.m.
Detour:
Northbound SR-57: Exit northbound SR-57 at Tonnor Canyon Road, turn right onto northbound Tonner Canyon Road, left onto westbound Brea Boulevard, continue onto southbound Brea Boulevard, left onto eastbound Lambert Road
• Northbound SR-57 Off-Ramp to Imperial Highway
Friday 5/24 and Saturday 5/25
12 a.m. to 5 a.m.
Detour:
Northbound SR-57: Exit northbound SR-57 at Lambert Road, left onto westbound Lambert Road, left onto southbound State College Boulevard, right onto eastbound Imperial Highway
• Northbound SR-57 On-Ramp from Westbound Yorba Linda Blvd.
Wednesday 5/22 to Saturday 5/25
12 a.m. to 5 a.m
Detour:
Westbound Yorba Linda Boulevard: Turn right onto northbound State College Boulevard, right onto eastbound Imperial Highway, use northbound SR-57 on-ramp from eastbound Imperial Highway
Lane Reductions
• Northbound SR-57 from Imperial Highway to Lambert Road
Tuesday 5/21 to Thursday 5/23
9 p.m - 5 a.m.
• Northbound SR-57 from Yorba Linda Blvd. to Imperial Highway
Thursday 5/23 to Saturday 5/25
9 p.m - 5 a.m.
Street Lane Reduction
• Orangethorpe Avenue from Southbound SR-57 On-Ramp to Melrose St. in both directions
Monday 5/20 to Thursday 5/23
11 p.m. to 6 a.m
Detour:
Westbound Orangethorpe Avenue: Left onto southbound Melrose Street, right onto westbound La Jolla Street, right onto northbound Placentia Avenue
Eastbound Orangethorpe Avenue: Right onto northbound Placentia Avenue, right onto eastbound Crowther Avenue, right onto southbound Melrose Street
• Nutwood Ave. from Southbound SR-57 Off-Ramp to Northbound SR-57 On-Ramp in both directions
Monday 5/20 to Wednesday 5/22
11 p.m. to 6 a.m
Detour:
Westbound Nutwood Avenue: Right onto northbound Nutwood Avenue, left onto westbound Yorba Linda Boulevard, left onto southbound State College Boulevard
Eastbound Nutwood Avenue: Right onto southbound Commonwealth Avenue, left onto eastbound Chapman Avenue, left onto northbound Placentia Avenue
• Douglass Road/Cerritos Ave. from Katella Ave. to Sunkist St. in both directions
Monday 5/20 to Thursday 5/24
9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Katella Ave. from Southbound to Northbound SR-57 Off-Ramps in both directions
Monday 5/20 to Thursday 5/23
9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
SR-73
- No alerts available
SR-91
- Westbound 91 Widening Project (Between SR-57 and I-5)
The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), in partnership with Caltrans, will be adding a new, four-mile westbound general purpose to State Route 91 between State Route 57 and Interstate 5 in late Spring or early Summer 2013. The new lane will increase capacity, improve driving operations and reduce traffic congestion - State Route 91 Safety Project (WB Fullerton To Anaheim)
This project will overlay all roadway lanes of the Westbound SR-91 from Harbor Boulevard to East Street, construct new drains, improve existing drainage inlets along the median barrier, upgrade all lane striping and markers and replace road signage. - State Route 91 Safety Project Closure Schedule for the week of May 27, 2013
- SR-91 Roadway Rehabilitation Project (La Palma, Buena Park, Fullerton and Anaheim)
- State Route 91 Widening Project (Between SR-55 to SR-241)
SR-142
- No alerts available
SR-241
SR-133
- No alerts available
Environmental Reports / Project Details / Public Hearings
- State Route 74 Shoulder Widening Project
- WCC (SR-22, I-405, I-605) Final Environmental Impact Study
- I-5 High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lane Extension Project
- SR-91 Initial Study with Mitigated Negative Declaration for the proposed Westbound State Route 91 Lane Extension and Auxiliary Lane Reconstruction Project.
- SR-73 - Initial Study with Mitigated Negative Declaration for the proposed Storm Water Basin Stability and Slope Stabilization.
- SR-1 - Initial Study for the proposed Bolsa Chica Roadway Embankment Reconstruction Project.
- Lower SR-74 Widening - Final EIR.
what's happening in District 12
- New Ramp Signals Installed Along Orange County Freeways!
- NEW! District 12 video presentation to the Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors.
- For printed transcript of above presentation Click Here
- California Interregional Blueprint
- State Planning & Research Grant (SPR) to Develop Cost-Benefit Tool for Evaluating Park and Ride Lots
- $825 MILLION ALLOCATED TO CREATE JOBS AND IMPROVE TRANSPORTATION
- Caltrans Economic Recovery
- The Proposition 1B-Transportation Bond
- Strategic Growth Plan Overview and Caltrans Strategic Plan 2007-2012





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