La Paz Bridge Rehabilitation and Roadway Widening Project

Work on the La Paz Bridge Rehabilitation and Roadway Widening Project begins early January to relieve traffic congestion, improve safety, bring the 1960 bridges up to current structural standards and to enhance the aesthetics of the City's original entrance.

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 and 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 initial phase of work will entail clearing and tree removals. Most of the trees that will be removed are Eucalyptus, which are due for removal because of their 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 mostly with federal grants, Measure M2 and gas tax funds. For project updates, visit cityofmissionviejo.org and the City’s social media sites.