Orange County Breeze » The Seal Beach City Council has authorized the City Manager to execute a settlement agreement to end its lawsuit challenging the adequacy of the Environmental Impact Report by Caltrans and the Orange County Transportation Authority prepared for the I-405 improvement project. With the approval of OCTA and Caltrans, the agreement is now […]
Los Angeles Times » More than 400 guests celebrated the Orange County Transportation Authority’s groundbreaking for a $1.9-billion 405 Freeway expansion project during an elaborate event Friday in Costa Mesa. The project will affect the 16-mile portion of the 405 between the 73 Freeway in Costa Mesa and the 605 Freeway near Rossmoor. It is expected to […]
The Orange County Register » A decade of planning for an ambitious widening of the I-405 freeway will soon give way to construction – kicking off five years of roadwork that transportation officials say will ease gridlock, ultimately, on one of the busiest routes in the nation. With its $1.9 billion price tag, the undertaking marks the […]
Los Angeles Times» Because of the numerous problems that the I-405 Sepulveda Pass Improvement has had, which have now created a $100 M cost overrun and a year-long delay, people are beginning to question the use of design-build for major highway projects. Article focuses on extensive utility relocation, highlighting that the contractor had no knowledge […]
The Huffington Post » This article investigates the costs and delays accumulating on the I-405 Sepulveda Pass Improvement Project in Los Angeles, California. It includes details on a retaining wall collapse, one of the biggest problems during construction, which took place in December 2011. Article then covers other issues the problem has had including utility relocations […]
Los Angeles Times » Article examines the delays and cost overruns with the I-405 Sepulveda Pass Improvement Design-Build project. Transportation officials acknowledged in April 2013 that the project is running about a year behind schedule and has seen the cost increase by $100 million. Construction has caused major disruptions in the communities near the freeway and […]