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.
To see a map of the closures, click here.
FREEWAY CLOSURES
Northbound I-405 Freeway Closed at Valley View St.
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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