Traffic Tie-Ups at La Paz and Kings Roads Caused by Resurfacing

Laguna Niguel locals found a little more traffic trouble than usual near La Paz and Kings roads Tuesday.

Both roads were being resurfaced today for regular maintenance, and should be back to normal by Friday after striping, according to the city officials. The $172,000 contract for the project was approved in February and awarded to R.J. Noble Co.

But drivers might want to mark their calendars for May 2, when the widening of Crown Valley Parkway begins and continues through 2012. Although drivers will not be formally directed to alternate routes, they might want to consider Avery or Oso parkways to get to and from the freeway, said City Manager Tim Casey.

Cabot Road can also serve as an alternate route between La Paz Road and Paseo De Colinas.

The $11-million Crown Valley project, which is scheduled to be completed by fall 2012, is designed to reduce traffic congestion on Crown Valley as it crosses the I-5 and improve access to the area—which will soon see residential construction.

The project will add two eastbound lanes between Forbes and the I-5 southbound ramps. It will also add one westbound lane between the northbound and southbound 5 ramps. This will allow freeway-bound traffic to be separated from the through traffic, officials said. The extra lanes will provide additional space for traffic exiting the 5 at Crown Valley and heading east.