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Closure of First St. between Standard Ave. & Grand Ave., Nov. 21

Posted on November 19, 2024

On Thursday, November 21, 2024, starting at 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. the next day, there will be a full closure of First Street between Standard Avenue and Grand Avenue to through traffic due to roadwork.  In addition, on Friday, November 22, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., there will only be one traffic...

High winds causing street sweeping delays

Posted on November 14, 2024

On November 6, 2024, the City of Santa Ana experienced the first Santa Ana Wind event of the fall season, resulting in significant tree damage and extraordinary large amounts of debris accumulation Citywide.  The City’s priority is to return to the clean conditions prior to the wind event as soon as possible. City Staff is...

High winds forecast in Orange County on November 6 & 7

Posted on November 5, 2024

Strong Santa Ana winds are forecasted in Orange County on Wednesday evening and Thursday afternoon, Nov. 6 and 7, 2024.  The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Warning that is in effect from Wednesday through Thursday afternoon for inland Orange County that will bring 25 to 35 mph winds from the Northeast, with...

Upcoming sports fields closures, November 4 – January 7

Posted on October 30, 2024

To effectively provide and sufficiently maintain City athletic fields, scheduled rotating field closures occur during the year for turf recovery, field maintenance, and overall improvements. Understanding that our valued sports organizations desire optimum use of City athletic fields, the City coordinates the schedule with the various sports leagues to minimize the impact. The sports fields...

Closure of 3rd St. between Main St. & Bush St. and between Spurgeon St. & French St., Oct. 30

Posted on October 29, 2024

On Wednesday, October 30, 2024, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., there will be a closure of 3rd Street between Main Street and Bush Street and between Spurgeon Street and French Street to through traffic due to paving.  Access to businesses and residences will be maintained at all times.  Please follow detour signage. We recommend using alternate...

Full intersection closure at Main St. & 3rd St., Oct. 23-27

Posted on October 17, 2024

Starting on Wednesday, October 23, there will be a full closure of the intersection at Main Street and 3rd Street in order to accommodate road construction work.  The closure will be in place 24 hours a day through October 27, 2024. Access to businesses and residences will be maintained at all times.  Please follow detour signage....

City staff participate in Walk to School Day

Posted on October 15, 2024

Staff from the City of Santa Ana Public Works Traffic Engineering Department along with other City staff joined students at Washington Elementary for Walk to School Day on October 9.  The City team demonstrated to the students how to use the crosswalk and cross the street safely.  The Public Works “Cone Head Team” were enthusiastically...

Full intersection closure at Washington Ave. & Spurgeon St., Oct. 15-25

Posted on October 15, 2024

In order to accommodate road construction work in the area, there is currently a full closure of the intersection at Washington Avenue and Spurgeon Street.  The closure will be in place 24 hours a day through October 25, 2024. Access to businesses and residences will be maintained at all times.  Please follow detour signage. We recommend...

Traffic lights shutdown at Main St. and Warner Ave. intersection on Oct. 8

Posted on October 7, 2024

On Tuesday, October 8, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., the traffic signal lights at the intersection of Main Street and Warner Avenue will be shut down in all directions for the installation of new traffic signals. Temporary four-way stop signs will be installed in all directions of the intersection during the signal light shutdown....

Intersection closure at Sycamore St. and Wilshire St., Oct. 7 – Nov. 15

Posted on October 2, 2024

Starting on Monday, October 7 – November 15, 2024, there will be a full intersection closure at Sycamore Street and Wilshire Street due to street construction.  The closure will be 24 hours each day. Access to residences and businesses will be maintained at all times.  Please follow detour signage. We recommend using alternate routes or plan...