Crews have completed demolition of the old portion of the Lakeview Avenue bridge over SR-91, marking a major milestone in OCTA’s work to improve travel along one of Orange County’s busiest freeway corridors.
Before demolition, crews shifted traffic onto the newly constructed half of the bridge and opened a new westbound SR-91 off-ramp. That allowed the existing bridge section to be removed during nighttime freeway closures during the last two weekends of October.
The reconstructed Lakeview Avenue bridge will include standard lanes and sidewalks in each direction, improving access for motorists and pedestrians. Other overcrossing improvements along the corridor will add safety features and amenities for people walking and cycling.
The bridge reconstruction is part of the $779 million SR-91 Improvement Project, which will improve 6.6 miles of freeway through Anaheim, Fullerton, Orange, Placentia and Yorba Linda, a stretch used by up to 321,000 vehicles daily.
The improvements are designed to reduce congestion, improve travel times, and create smoother connections between SR-91 and SR-55. Changes to ramps and interchanges will help reduce weaving and merging, enhancing safety and making trips through the corridor easier.
Project construction began in March 2025, with completion expected by 2030. Funding comes from local, state and federal funds.
Learn more about this project.