Westminster Sewer Construction Update – March 24, 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

Night/Weekend work scheduled for Friday, March 26 starting at 8 p.m. to Saturday, March 27 midnight.*  See a copy of the NOTICE. 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 construction activities will be loud.
  • To avoid potential traffic delays, use alternate routes to avoid the area.

Between Bolsa Chica and Rancho Road

The contractor will need to excavate down to the existing pipeline, remove it, and construct a new pipeline in its place. Work is currently between College Street and Milan Street, and heading in the direction towards Rancho Road.

  • Day work hours:  7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday – Friday*
  • Westminster Blvd. will be reduced to one lane in each direction.
  • From University Street,  vehicles will not be able to make a left onto Westminster Blvd. during work hours.
  • Trees and vegetation between University Street and Milan Street will be removed and will be replaced after sewer work is completed and restoration takes place.
  • Some activities may occur outside work hours within the k-rail sections between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.

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.

*All dates and times are subject to change due to operational factors or inclement weather.

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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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