La Paz Bridge Rehabilitation and Roadway Widening Project beginning early January will provide numerous safety, traffic and aesthetic improvements
A long time in the making and tied to OCTA’s I-5 widening project, the project will widen the stretch of La Paz Road between Muirlands to Chrisanta from four to six lanes to eliminate the traffic chokepoint and provide safety enhancements to the bridges that were built six decades ago.
To minimize the project’s impact on the community, the work will be phased with construction zones established behind barriers to maintain two lanes of traffic in each direction during most of the project. Daytime lane closures, when necessary, will be limited to off-peak hours between 9 am and 3 pm. Some full closures will take place but at night to lessen impacts.
During the first week of January, the first phase of work will entail clearing and tree removals. Most of the trees that will be removed are Eucalyptus, which are due for removal — like other trees throughout the City — because of their age and condition. Some trees will be relocated to other areas of the City.
Heavy construction will ramp up mid-February and continue for about a year. The goal is to complete the work in conjunction with the neighboring I-5 widening and interchange improvements.
The project will be funded with grant money. For project updates, visit cityofmissionviejo.org and the City’s social media sites.
