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 and the community of Rossmoor.
The project also will:
construct two direct HOV connectors
add a second HOV lane in each direction on I-405 between the SR-22 and the I-605
eliminate HOV users weaving across general purpose lanes to switch to and from HOV lanes.
reconstruct on- and off-ramps
construct soundwalls and retaining walls at various locations
add landscaping and enhance aesthetic elements.
Project Map
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SR-22/I-405 HOV Connector Segment
The SR-22/I-405 HOV Connector Project, scheduled to start construction in fall 2010, is the eastern segment of the project and 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.
The I-405/I-605 HOV Connector Segment
The I-405/I-605 HOV Connector Project, scheduled to start construction in late 2010, is the westerly segment of the project and traverses through the cities of Seal Beach, Los Alamitos and the community of Rossmoor. The segment will:
- Directly connect the northbound I-405 HOV lane to the HOV lane on the northbound I-605 and the reverse movement
- Reconstruct the Seal Beach Boulevard bridge crossing over I-405. Click for more information.
If you would like additional information regarding the West County Connectors project, please contact Christina Byrne at (714) 560-5717 or visit our Keep Me Informed Page.