Westminster Sewer Construction Update – December 10, 2020
Current and Upcoming Construction Activities on Westminster Blvd:
Between Bolsa Chica and Rancho Rd.
Traffic lanes have been restriped. There is no street parking on Westminster Blvd. Utility investigation, or potholing, along the alignment of the sewer pipelines is ongoing.
Starting December 10 K-rail concrete barriers will be installed in the center median area.
Between Bolsa Chica and College St
Starting December 21 Start excavation within the k-railed median area. If necessary, median, curbs, landscapes, and trees will need to be removed. They will be replaced after sewer work is completed and restoration takes place.
Bolsa Chica and Westminster intersection
Starting December 21 Night work to pothole from the Bolsa Chica bridge through the intersection.
Day work hours: 7 a.m. – 7 p.m., Monday – Friday
Night work hours: 9 p.m. – 6 a.m., Monday – Friday
Dates and times are subject to change due to operational factors or inclement weather.
An example of what the k-rail installation will look like is shown in the below photo, taken when k-rail was first installed between Seal Beach Blvd. and Bolsa Chica.
What to Expect
- During non-construction work hours, two lanes of travel in each direction will remain
- Expect periodic traffic delays and reduced travel lanes during non-peak traffic hours
- Some sections of work will require night and/or weekend work, additional notice will be provided
- No parking will be allowed on Westminster Blvd. for the duration of the construction project
- Construction work through intersections may require temporary detours
Ongoing Construction
City of Seal Beach – Between Seal Beach Blvd. and Bolsa Chica Rd.
Approximately a 2-miles stretch of sewer pipeline has been installed and paving activities are taking place. Contractor will begin removing sections of k-rail.
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Project Description:
The project will replace and reconstruct nearly three miles of two 36-inch diameter sewer pipelines on Westminster Boulevard between Seal Beach Boulevard and Rancho Road/Hammon Place in the cities of Seal Beach and Westminster. Construction began Spring 2020 and will be completed Fall 2022.
This project is within the Western Regional service area.