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Politics & Government

Major Closures Headed to 405 Freeway This Week

Also, the Westbound 22 Freeway will be closed at Valley View Street Wednesday and Thursday.

Here's something to take your mind off the sequester: Detour tips for avoiding local freeway closures.

Ok,  the information — courtesy the Orange County Transportation Authority — probably won't distract you, but it might make your commute easier. 

And that's pretty cool, too.

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To see a map of the closures, click here. 

FREEWAY CLOSURES

Northbound I-405 Freeway Closed at Valley View St.

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Closed 11:59 PM Tuesday, 3/5 to 5 AM Wednesday, 3/6.

DETOUR I:

From NB I-405 exit Valley View St. (left on Garden Grove Blvd.), left on Valley View St.

Right on Westminster Ave.

Right on Studebaker Rd. to access WB SR-22 / 7th St. or NB I-405 on-ramp

DETOUR II:

From NB I-405 exit Valley View St. (left on Garden Grove Blvd.), right on Valley View St.

Left on Katella Ave. to access NB I-605 on-ramp

Southbound I-405 Freeway Closed from Studebaker Rd. to Seal Beach Blvd

Closed 11 PM to 5 AM, nightly, Monday and Wednesday through Friday.

DETOUR:

From SB I-405 exit Studebaker Rd., turn right

Left on E. 2nd St. (becomes Westminster Ave.)

Continue on Westminster Ave. to access SB I-405 on-ramp OR to access EB SR-22 on-ramp turn left on Bolsa

Chica Rd.

Right on Garden Grove Blvd.

Westbound SR-22 Freeway Closed at Valley View St.

Closed 11:59 PM to 5 AM, nightly, Wednesday and Thursday.

DETOUR:

From WB SR-22 exit Valley View St., turn left

Right on Westminster Ave.

Right on Studebaker Rd. to access WB SR-22 / 7th St. or NB I-405 on-ramp

DETOUR II:

From WB SR-22 exit Valley View St., turn right

Left on Katella Ave. to access NB I-605 on-ramp

CONNECTOR CLOSURES

Northbound I-405 Connector to Northbound I-605 Freeway Closed

Closed 11 PM to 5 AM, nightly, Monday through Friday.

DETOUR:

From NB I-405 exit Valley View St. (left on Garden Grove Blvd.)

Left on Valley View St.

Right on Westminster Ave.

Right on Studebaker Rd.

Right on Willow St. to access NB I-605 on-ramp

DETOUR II:

From WB SR-22 exit Valley View St., turn right

Left on Katella Ave. to access NB I-605 on-ramp

Southbound I-605 Connector to Southbound I-405 Freeway Closed

Closed 11 PM to 5 AM, nightly, Wednesday through Friday.

DETOUR:

From SB I-605, exit Katella Ave. and turn right

Right on Valley View St.

Proceed south to access SB I-405 freeway on-ramp

7th Street / Eastbound SR-22 Connector to Southbound I-405 Freeway Closed

Closed 11 PM to 5 AM, nightly, Wednesday through Friday.

DETOUR:

From 7th St. / EB SR-22 exit Studebaker Rd. and turn left

Left on E. 2nd St. (becomes Westminster Ave.)

Continue east on Westminster Ave. to access SB I-405 freeway on-ramp

7th St. / Eastbound SR-22 Connector to Northbound I-605 Freeway Closed

Closed 11 PM to 5 AM, nightly, Wednesday through Friday.

DETOUR:

From 7th St. / EB SR-22, exit Studebaker Rd., turn right

Right on Willow St. to access NB I-605 freeway on-ramp

Southbound I-605 Connector to Westbound SR-22 / 7th Street Closed

Closed 11 PM to 5 AM, nightly, Monday through Friday

DETOUR:

From SB I-605, exit Willow St., turn right

Left on Studebaker Rd.

Continue on Studebaker Rd. to access WB SR-22 / 7th St. on-ramp

Southbound I-405 Connector to Westbound SR-22 / 7th Street Closed

Closed 11 PM to 5 AM, nightly, Monday through Friday.

DETOUR:

From SB I-405, exit Studebaker Rd. and turn right

Continue south on Studebaker Rd. to access WB SR-22 / 7th St. on-ramp

RAMP CLOSURES

Northbound I-405 Off-Ramp Closed at Seal Beach Blvd

Closed 10 PM to 5 AM, nightly, Monday through Friday.

DETOUR:

From NB I-405, exit Valley View St.

Left on Garden Grove Blvd.

Right on Valley View St.

Left on Lampson Ave.

Continue to Seal Beach Blvd

Southbound I-405 On-Ramp Closed at Seal Beach Blvd

Closed 10 PM to 5 AM, nightly, Monday through Friday.

DETOUR:

From Seal Beach Blvd. (south of I-405) proceed south to Westminster Ave., turn left

Continue on Westminster Ave. to access SB I-405 freeway on-ramp -ORFrom Seal Beach Blvd. (north of I-405) use Lampson Ave.

Right on Valley View St.

Continue on Valley View St. to access SB I-405 freeway on-ramp

7th St. / Eastbound SR-22 On-Ramp Closed at Studebaker Rd.

Closed 10 PM to 5 AM, nightly, Wednesday through Thursday.

DETOUR:

From Studebaker Rd. proceed to E. 2nd St. and turn left

E. 2nd St. becomes Westminster Ave.

Continue on Westminster Ave. to access SB I-405 on-ramp or to access EB SR-22 on-ramp, turn left on Bolsa

Southbound I-405 On-Ramp Closed at Bolsa Chica Rd

Closed 10 PM to 5 AM, nightly, Wednesday and Thursday.

DETOUR:

From Bolsa Chica Rd. proceed to Westminster Ave., turn left

Continue on Westminster Ave. to access SB I-405 on-ramp

Westbound SR-22 On-Ramps Closed at Valley View St

Closed 10 PM to 5 AM, nightly, Wednesday and Thursday.

DETOUR:

From Valley View St. proceed to Westminster Ave., turn right

Right on Studebaker Rd. to access WB SR-22 / 7th St. on-ramp or NB I-405 freeway on-ramp

Westbound SR-22 On-Ramp Closed at Valley View St

Closed 10 PM to 5 AM, nightly, Wednesday and Thursday.

DETOUR:

From Valley View St. proceed to Westminster Ave., turn right

Right on Studebaker Rd. to access WB SR-22 / 7th St. on-ramp or NB I-405 freeway on-ramp

STREET CLOSURES

Seal Beach Boulevard Closed between Old Ranch Parkway and North Gate Road

Closed 10 PM to 5 AM, nightly, Monday through Friday.

DETOUR:

Use Valley View St

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