West County Connectors - Overview
The West County Connectors Project was initiated by the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to link high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes/carpool lanes on the San Diego Freeway (I-405) with those on the Garden Grove Freeway (SR-22) and San Gabriel River Freeway (I-605) to create a seamless HOV connection amongst the three freeways. The project traverses the cities of Garden Grove, Westminster, Seal Beach, Los Alamitos, Long Beach and the community of Rossmoor.
The project also will:
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Project Schedule
Disclaimer: Please be advised this schedule is subject to change due to unforeseen operational factors or inclement weather.
SR-22/I-405 East Segment
This segment will:
- Directly connect the westbound SR-22 HOV lane at Valley View Street to the HOV lane on northbound I-405 and the reverse movement.
- Reconstruct the Valley View Street bridge crossing over the SR-22 and I-405.
- Add a second HOV lane between Valley View St. and Seal Beach Blvd. in both directions.
I-405/I-605 West Segment
The I-405/I-605 Segment traverses through the cities of Seal Beach, Los Alamitos, Long Beach and the community of Rossmoor. The segment will:
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