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Carpool Lanes On 405 Freeway To Shut Down In OC To Test New 'Express Lanes'
The 405 Freeway during rush hour on March 10, 2022.
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The Orange County Transportation Authority announced the northbound 405 Freeway carpool lane will close at the SR-73 entry point beginning the night of Wednesday, Oct. 24.
The carpool lanes in both directions will also close between SR-22 and I-405, and between I-605 and I-405 on Nov. 1.
Why it matters: The carpool lanes are being closed so the OCTA can begin testing of the 405 Express Lanes that are scheduled to open on Dec. 1.
Background: The 405 Express Lanes are two toll lanes in each direction in the center of the freeway. The Express Lanes and an additional regular lane in each direction of the freeway are part of the I-405 Improvement Project that broke ground in 2018.
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Learn more: FAQs on the 405 Express Lanes project
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