What is design-build?
Design-build is a method of construction in which a single contract is executed for both design work and construction services. Construction on a design-build project can begin before the project's design is completed. This overlapping of design and construction saved 3 - 4 years of construction time.
Why is OCTA improving the freeway?
The Garden Grove Freeway is a vital east-west route linking five major freeways in central Orange County. The freeway has had no major improvements since it was built in the 1960s. At that time, Orange County's population was 700,000. Today, the population is nearly 3 million. Accordingly, the number of vehicles using the SR-22 has grown and it does not have sufficient capacity to meet current and future demand. The improvements will ease traffic flow, remove bottlenecks and enhance safety.
