CHP - Santa Ana

🚧⚠️ 55-HOUR CLOSURE: LAKEVIEW
AVENUE

Crews are expected to switch traffic onto the newly constructed half of the Lakeview Avenue bridge and begin preparing to demolish the existing bridge. To complete the traffic switch, the following closures are expected as early as 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, through 4 a.m. Monday, Aug. 31:

Lakeview Avenue between Santa Ana Canyon Road and Riverdale Avenue
Westbound SR-91 off-ramp at Lakeview
Westbound SR-91 on-ramp at Lakeview
Eastbound SR-91 on-ramp at Lakeview

Once the traffic switch is complete, the new westbound SR-91 off-ramp at Lakeview is expected to open, with the new traffic configuration taking effect Monday, Aug. 31.

Please use caution when traveling through the construction area, follow posted signs, and allow extra time as needed. The schedule is subject to change due to inclement weather or unforeseen operational issues.

Plan ahead and use alternate routes as needed.

August is Back to School Safety Month. As students head back to school, let's work together to keep every trip a safe one.

• Slow down in school zones and obey posted speed limits.
• Stop for school buses when required.
• Watch for children crossing streets.
• Put the phone away and stay focused behind the wheel.
• Give extra space to students walking or riding their bikes.

A few extra seconds of caution can make all the difference. Let's help every student arrive safely this school year. 🚌

🚓🚨Crash Investigation / Lane Closure🚨🚓
⚠️08/06/2026 09:50 A.M.

CHP Santa Ana is conducting a crash investigation in the area of SR-57 S/B, north of Lambert Road.

The #1, #2, and #3 lanes will be shut down for approximately one hour. HOV and #4 lanes remain open. Please utilize alternate routes.

The speed limit when towing a trailer is 55 miles per hour. Please slow down when towing.

🚨Secure your load!🚨

Recently, a CHP - Santa Ana Officer responded to a two-vehicle crash. After investigation, it was determined the white pickup truck loaded with metal pipes crashed into the gray sedan. After the initial impact, the unsecured metal pipes from the pickup truck were propelled forward, into the sedan, and through the sedan’s rear window. Fortunately, only minor injuries were reported.

Had this crash resulted in a fatality, the driver of the truck could have faced charges for manslaughter.

Unsecured cargo causes crashes every year, leading to hundreds of deaths and thousands of injuries nationwide. When a load isn’t properly secured, everyone on the road is at risk.

Before you drive, make sure your load is secure:

✅Tie down items with rope, netting, bungee cords, or straps
✅Use a sturdy tarp or netting to keep debris from escaping
✅Don’t overload your vehicle or trailer
✅Double-check to ensure everything is secure

In commemoration of the 30-year anniversary of CHP Officer Don Burt’s death, Santa Ana Area officers gathered earlier today at the scene of his murder in Fullerton and took a moment to remember, reflect, and pay their respects. At this location, a bronze plaque has stood for nearly 30 years in tribute to Officer Burt and the ultimate price he paid in service to the public.

July 13, 1996

30 years ago, Officer Don J. Burt stopped a motorist for a traffic violation in the city of Fullerton and discovered the man's license was suspended; he then attempted to impound the man's vehicle. Officer Burt requested a tow truck and started inventorying the vehicle's contents when the driver exited the car, began a physical confrontation with the officer, then pulled a 9mm pistol and opened fire.

Officer Burt was shot six times, but his safety vest prevented fatal wounds. Officer Burt was lying on his back on the ground when the suspect walked up and fired a seventh time - the fatal shot - to Officer Burt's head, killing him instantly.

Officer Burt, 25, had been a CHP officer for 15 months. When he graduated from the Academy in April 1995, his father, Sergeant Don R. Burt, #6889, had pinned on his badge.

Officer Burt's killer fled from the scene in Officer Burt's patrol vehicle, but was apprehended two days later in Texas and extradited to California. The killer was subsequently convicted of murder and sentenced to death.

Officer Burt's sacrifice will never be forgotten.