February 2023 Edition

Upcoming Closures for the 57/Lambert Interchange Improvement Project

Work continues on the 57 Freeway/Lambert Road Interchange Improvement project. This month, the reconstruction of the widening portion of the northbound 57 Freeway main bridge will begin. To accommodate this, Caltrans will conduct a 55-hour closure of all lanes on Lambert Road, beneath the freeway bridge. The full closure will start at 10:00 p.m. on Friday, February 10 and lanes will re-open at 5:00 a.m. on Monday, February 13.To continue the reconstruction, overnight lane closures will occur beginning Monday, February 13 for the following 3-4 weeks. Overnight closures will take place from 10:00 p.m. – 5:00 a.m., Monday through Friday. Please share this information with your neighbors.

During closures, you can expect:

• Complete closure of Eastbound and Westbound Lambert Road, from ramp to ramp
• No access beneath the 57 Freeway bridge
• Ramps on and off the freeway will remain open
• If traveling east, only the southbound freeway on-ramp will be accessible
• If traveling west, only the northbound freeway on-ramp will be accessible
• Detours will be posted, expect delays, and please use alternative routes.
  
  

Save the Date for Love Brea 2023! 

This year, Love Brea will take place on Saturday, April 22. Love Brea is a great opportunity to serve our community and join a movement that is spreading across California. Since its start, over a thousand volunteers have signed-up to take on many service projects around the city. Service projects range from mulching The Tracks at Brea to helping those in need with home renovations. Have a project idea for this year? We will be taking project submissions beginning February 13.

Do you want to participate and contribute to your community? Donate your time by signing up for a project starting March 20. Another way to be a part of Love Brea is to consider making a monetary donation. 

Love Brea spreads kindness and impacts lives!

Remain Vigilant During Coyote Mating Season

For the next four to six weeks, you may see an increase in coyote activity. This time of year is coyote mating season. Male coyotes can become more aggressive and pose a threat to your dogs and/or small pets. Please bring in your pets and do not leave them alone at night. During this time, coyotes will target dogs to chase them toward their pack and may even attack them. For more tips to deter coyotes year-round, and information on reporting coyote sighting and encounters, please visit www.cityofbrea.net/coyotes. As a reminder, if you experience a coyote attack or threat to a human, call 9-1-1 immediately.

Compost Giveaway Event

The City and Republic Services will be giving away free compost on Saturday, February 18, from 8:00 - 10:30 a.m., at Tri-City Park. Composting has many benefits including creating healthier soil which uses water more efficiently. Please plan to bring containers or buckets and Republic Services staff will fill them with compost. There is a limit of 60 gallons per household. Proof of Brea residency (California driver’s license or utility bill) will be required. For more information, contact Republic Services at 800-700-8610.

Affordable Housing Community Workshop

The City of Brea is in the process of updating its Affordable Housing Ordinance. The City has published a memo highlighting best practices that will be considered. Please join us for a Community Workshop to learn about the Affordable Housing Ordinance update process and to provide your ideas and input on the draft recommendations. Your participation is important to help plan for Brea’s future. Join us on Wednesday, February 8 at 6:00 p.m. at the Civic and Cultural Center in Community Room A, 1 Civic Center Circle. 

For more information, please contact Marie Dao at maried@cityofbrea.net.

Berry Street Sidewalk Project

Beginning February 6 through May 1, a sidewalk project will be under construction on the west side of Berry Street, from Lambert Road to Central Avenue. The work will consist of removing trees, constructing a new sidewalk, new ADA curb ramps, removing and reconstructing driveway approaches, a driveway pad, curbs and gutters, spandrel, constructing of a slough wall, and landscape and irrigation. Work will take place from the hours of 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. daily, Monday through Friday.

OCTA Seeks Your Feedback

The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) would like to get your input to guide planning for future improvements to Orange County’s transportation system. Share your input by taking their online survey, which is live through February 6, and be included in a chance to win one of four $50 gift cards! Register for meetings and learn more about their plan at www.LRTP-StoryMap.com.

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