55 Access Study

Welcome to the Web Site for the Costa Mesa Freeway (SR-55) Access Study.

OCTA continues to work closely with Costa Mesa, Newport Beach and Caltrans to develop a set of transportation alternatives to reduce congestion on Newport Boulevard.

The technical analysis of the study has resulted in a reduced set of alternatives summarized in the documents below.

Meeting Downloads

SR-55 Access Study Initial Screening Alternatives (PowerPoint) SR-55 Access Study Initial Screening Alternatives (Executive Summary)

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The study effort, lead by the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), examined alternatives to reduce congestion along Newport Boulevard by identifying safer, faster and more efficient transportation solutions to get people to and from their destinations within Costa Mesa and Newport Beach with minimal delay. The SR-55 Access Study is a part of OCTA’s strategic effort to keep Orange County moving over the next 25 years.

We invite you to check out this Web site to learn more about the study, provide us with feedback, submit questions or concerns, and sign up for the study mailing list.

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