4 Week Paving Project Begins At MacArthur Boulevard

NEWPORT BEACH, CA — Drivers, be aware, your Tuesday commute could take awhile in Newport Beach.

A contractor working for the City of Newport Beach will begin paving work on MacArthur Boulevard between the 73 Freeway and Ford Rd, and University Drive between Jamboree and 73 Freeway, on Tuesday, September 3.

"It will take approximately four weeks to complete the paving," a Newport Beach spokesperson said.

A contractor working for the City of Newport Beach will begin paving work on MacArthur Boulevard between the 73 Freeway and Ford Rd, and University Drive between Jamboree and 73 Freeway, on Tuesday, September 3. It will take approximately four weeks to complete the paving.

See a map of the construction area here.

The improvements include cold milling and overlaying asphalt pavement, traffic signing and striping, utility adjustments, and other incidental items as required.
The construction work on MacArthur Boulevard and University Drive will necessitate intermittent ramps closures on State Route 73.

Caltrans only permits ramp closures between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m., Sunday through Friday. To help minimize traffic impacts, construction on MacArthur Boulevard, Bison Avenue (east of MacArthur Boulevard), and University Drive (east of the Bonita Creek Bridge) will be performed at night.

The remaining portion of University Drive will be completed between 7 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

For more information, please call 949-644-3331.