Navy Way Interchange Project

The Navy Way Interchange Project is a transportation infrastructure initiative located in the Port of Los Angeles, California, aimed at improving traffic flow and safety at the Seaside Avenue/Navy Way interchange. The project involves the removal of an existing traffic signal, construction of a new eastbound road connecting the Ferry Street on-ramp to the Pier S Avenue off-ramp with an additional on-ramp to Ocean Blvd, implementation of a new two-phase traffic signal at Navy Way, addition of a westbound auxiliary lane between Pier S Avenue and Navy Way, and widening of the existing westbound underpass off-ramp at Navy Way. Work is focused on enhancing regional mobility while ensuring strict compliance with California environmental regulations, including the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the South Coast Air Quality Management District’s Rule 403 for fugitive dust control, vehicle idling restrictions under 13 CCR §§ 2485 and 2449, and adherence to the Sustainable City pLAn and AB 32 climate goals. Performance is monitored through a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program that documents compliance with all environmental and traffic mitigation measures, with inspections and acceptance occurring on-site at the project location. Contract administration is overseen by the Los Angeles Harbor Department, with Lisa Ochsner, Marine Environmental Manager, serving as the primary point of contact for inquiries and coordination. The project’s environmental compliance framework is central to its execution, requiring detailed geotechnical reporting, biological resource mitigation, and protocols for handling incidental discoveries such as human remains. While the solicitation number 2024100743 and posting date of August 18, 2025, indicate the project is in a forecast stage, no final contract value, pricing details, payment instructions, invoicing mechanisms, or contracting officer information are provided. The absence of standard federal acquisition regulation clauses, evaluation factors, certification requirements, or socioeconomic set-asides suggests this procurement is managed under state and local frameworks, primarily governed by CEQA and regional environmental mandates rather than federal acquisition rules. Public input was solicited during a draft environmental review period from October 17 to November 15, 2024, with documents available through the Port of Los Angeles’ CEQA website. All construction activities must adhere to marked fencing requirements, erosion control signage, and operational standards derived from the Highway Capacity Manual and 2022 Transportation Analysis Guide to ensure acceptable levels of service and traffic performance throughout the project lifecycle.