Weekend closure of the S. and N. 55 Fwy. connectors to the S. 405 Fwy.

The Southbound SR-55 Freeway Ramp Connector to I-405 will be closed for the next three consecutive weekends so that Caltrans crews can complete the Continuous Reinforced Concrete Pavement (CRCP) for this connector that ties-into Southbound I-405 and the Off-Ramp to the Orange County/Santa Ana (SNA) Airport. The Northbound SR-55 Freeway Ramp Connector to I-405 Southbound will also be closed to accommodate this work. The entire weekend closures will be on the following dates:

• Friday, August 14, 2020 starting at 10 p.m. until Monday, August 17, 2020 at 5 a.m.
• Friday, August 21, 2020 starting at 10 p.m. until Monday, August 24, 2020 at 5 a.m.
• Friday, August 28, 2020 starting at 10 p.m. until Monday, August 31, 2020 at 5 a.m.

These closures will cause significant delays to access the Airport and the detour to access the Airport from Southbound SR-55 is:

1. Take Southbound SR-55 to I-405 Northbound,
2. Exit Bristol Street,
3. Turn left on Bristol Street,
4. Turn right onto Southbound I-405 On-ramp, and
5. Continue south on I-405 and follow the signs to your destination.

The detour for Northbound SR-55 to Southbound I-405 is:

1. Take Northbound SR-55 to MacArthur Boulevard Exit,
2. Turn right onto MacArthur Boulevard and continue over the I-405 Freeway, and
3. Turn left onto the I-405 Southbound On-Ramp or continue straight to the Airport.

Please plan for delays and we appreciate your patience while this important work is completed.

Electronic Freeway Changeable Message signs will notify drivers and work updates are also available via Twitter, Facebook and Instagram using Caltrans handle: @CaltransOC

This schedule is subject to change due to traffic incidents, weather, availability of equipment and/or materials, and/or construction-related issues. For more information, you may contact the District 12 Public Information Office at (657) 328-6000.

For anyone with sensory disabilities requiring alternate formats (i.e. Braille, large print, sign language interpreter, etc.) and those needing information in a language other than English, please contact Angela Madison at (657) 328-6594 or TTY 711.

Art Pedroza Editor

Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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