Category: Public Works

Traffic Engineer speaks at Public Works Conference

On April 17, 2024, at the 25th Annual American Public Works Association PWX SoCal Conference, City of Santa Ana Public Works Senior Traffic Engineer, Ruben Castaneda gave an engaging presentation on the “Santa Ana Vision Zero Plan” that has a goal to achieve zero pedestrian and bicyclists fatalities in Santa Ana.  The presentation discussed the … Continued

Street closures planned April 27 for Santa Ana Fun Run

The race is on, Santa Ana! Street closures will be in place for the Santa Ana Fun Run this Saturday, April 27, from 2 a.m. to 12 p.m., spanning from Flower to Bush streets and from 17th Street to Santa Ana Boulevard. Access will be open for those attending Día de los Niños, Día de … Continued

Street closures and permitted events for April 18-24

Here are the locations of upcoming permitted events and road closures so you can plan accordingly. Please drive slowly and safely in construction zones and around crowded events. Update: Monday, April 22-May 31 one traffic lane only westbound on Segerstrom Avenue between Bristol and Flower Streets, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 20 one … Continued

Students learn from construction engineers

On Monday, April 15, 2024, the Santa Ana Public Works construction engineering team had the opportunity to participate in a structure building activity with the 4th grade class at Jackson Elementary School.  The Public Works engineers, Michelle Cabañas, Danny Mai, and Gerardo Padilla guided the students in constructing earthquake-resistant structures using spaghetti and marshmallows.  The … Continued

City breaks ground on George Upton All Access Park playground project

On Monday, April 15, 2024, the City of Santa Ana broke ground on the George Upton All Access Park project! In the next few months, the aging playground that was once located here will be replaced with an exciting new play area for children of all physical abilities. Located at Thornton Park, the George Upton … Continued

Street closures and permitted events for April 11-17

Here are the locations of upcoming permitted events and road closures so you can plan accordingly. Please drive slowly and safely in construction zones and around crowded events. If a weather event occurs on the anticipated start date, the street closures for construction activity will be delayed until the weather clears. Saturday, April 13 Due … Continued

$1 million grant awarded to remove diseased trees

The of City of Santa Ana’s Public Works Maintenance Services Division has recently been awarded a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Forest Service program through its Urban and Community Forestry Program.  The Urban and Community Forestry Program provides funding to municipalities to plant and maintain trees, combat extreme heat and … Continued

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