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map of intersection closure at Main St. and 3rd St.

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....

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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...

map of intersection closure at Washington & Spurgeon

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...

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Civil rights pioneers Virginia and William Guzman honored with ceremonial street signs

Posted on October 14, 2024

On October 10, 2024, the City of Santa Ana unveiled the new Virginia & William Guzman Way ceremonial street signs during an emotional and historic event attended by elected officials and members of four families involved in the landmark Mendez v. Westminster case. These signs located on Santa Ana Boulevard at the intersections of Pacific...

map of intersection of Main St. and Warner Ave.

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....

map of intersection closure at sycamore St. & Wilshire St.

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...

Full street closure on French St. between 9th St. and Vance St., Oct. 1 – 2, 2024

Posted on September 30, 2024

On Tuesday, October 1, 2024, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. the next day October 2, 2024, there will be a full street closure on French Street between 9th Street and Vance Street due to street improvements as part of Project 24-6907 – Local Street Preventative Maintenance FY 23-24. Access to residences will be maintained....

Street closures and permitted events for September 26-October 2

Posted on September 26, 2024

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. Friday, September 27 Jerome...

map of one lane only NB & SB on Bristol Street between Alton Ave. & MacArthur Blvd.

One lane only both NB & SB Bristol St. between Alton Ave. & MacArthur Blvd., Oct. 3 & Oct. 5

Posted on September 25, 2024

On Thursday, October 3, from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. the next day, and again on October 5, 2024, from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m., there will be one traffic lane only both northbound and southbound on Bristol Street between Alton Avenue and MacArthur Boulevard due to paving activity. Access to businesses and residences will...

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Santa Ana Inner-Coastal Clean-up removes 350 lbs. of trash & debris

Posted on September 23, 2024

The City of Santa Ana Public Works Agency coordinated an Inner-Coastal Cleanup Day event at Jerome Park on Saturday, September 21, 2024. Approximately 80 volunteers participated in the cleanup and removed an estimated 350 pounds of trash and debris from the Santa Ana Gardens flood control channel and adjacent alley, keeping that trash from flowing...

Street closures and permitted events for September 19-25

Posted on September 19, 2024

Street closures and permitted events for September 12-18

Posted on September 12, 2024

Upcoming sports fields closures, Sept. 30 – Nov. 22

Posted on September 11, 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...

map of WB closure on 3rd St. between Spurgeon St. and Bush St.

WB closure and no parking on 3rd St. between Spurgeon St. and Bush St., Sept. 6 – 9

Posted on September 5, 2024

Starting on Friday, September 6, through Monday, September 9, 2024, there will be a full westbound closure to through traffic on Third Street between Spurgeon Street and Bush Street. In addition, there will be no parking allowed on Third Street between Spurgeon Street and Bush Street. The westbound closure and no parking will be in...

Street closures and permitted events for September 5-11

Posted on September 5, 2024

New Park at 10th St. and Flower St.

Posted on September 4, 2024

The City of Santa Ana Public Works Parks Services Department is planning a new park on the southeast corner of 10th Street and Flower Street, just north of Civic Center Drive. The intent of this 1.4-acre neighborhood park is to provide the local community with access to open space, exercise, and recreation facilities. The components...

Street closures and permitted events for August 29- September 4

Posted on August 29, 2024

Mosquito control treatment, Aug. 28 – 30

Posted on August 28, 2024

The Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District (OCMVCD) will be conducting an Ultra-Low Volume (ULV) adulticide treatment to address the increase in mosquito abundance and risk of mosquito-borne disease in the City of Santa Ana. The applications will occur in an area bordered by W. 5th St., W. 11th St., N. Jackson St., and...

Street closures and permitted events for August 22-28

Posted on August 22, 2024

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West Nile virus detected in mosquitoes in Santa Ana

Posted on August 19, 2024

The Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District has confirmed mosquito samples infected with West Nile virus (WNV) in Santa Ana, in an area bordered by Garden Grove Boulevard, the Santa Ana River, Trask Avenue and Fairview Street. OC Vector Control inspectors will be out in the area to check known sources of mosquito breeding...