Westminster Sewer Construction Update – March 12, 2021

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This project replaces two existing side-by-side regional sewer pipelines.  One pipeline will be replaced at a time while the other pipeline is in service 24/7 to collect and transport wastewater for treatment and recycling. The contractor is currently working on the first of the two pipelines.

Intersection of Westminster Blvd. and Bolsa Chica Rd., including the Bolsa Chica Channel

UPDATE:  Weekend work scheduled for Saturday, March 13 has been rescheduled to the following Saturday, March 20, 6 a.m. – 6 p.m.  This is in addition to normal working hours listed below.

  • Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
  • Traffic signal at the intersection will be on flashing red.  Treat as a 4-way STOP.
  • Be alert.  There will be traffic lane closures and turn restrictions. Flaggers will be onsite to assist with directing traffic.
  • Some activities will be loud

*Dates are subject to change due to operational factors or inclement weather.

Between Bolsa Chica and Rancho Road

Work is currently between Bolsa Chica and University Street, and heading in the direction towards Rancho Road.

  • Day work hours:  7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., Monday – Friday
  • Westminster Blvd. will be reduced to one lane in each direction.
  • Some activities may occur outside work hours within the k-rail sections between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.

The contractor will need to excavate down to the existing pipeline, remove it, and construct a new pipeline in its place. If necessary, median, curbs, landscaping, and trees will need to be removed.  They will be replaced after sewer work is completed and restoration takes place.  In the photo below, the contractor is installing a 200-ft section of new sewer pipeline.

Between Seal Beach Blvd and Bolsa Chica (City of Seal Beach)

Approximately a 2-mile stretch of sewer pipeline has been installed.  Street restoration and final paving activities between Kitts Highway and west of Bolsa Chica is expected to begin in the coming weeks.

Seal Beach Pump Station (Intersection of Westminster Blvd and Seal Beach Blvd)

Construction is currently taking place within the Seal Beach Pump Station site.

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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.

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