Major road work on way to GG Boulevard

Garden Grove Boulevard, from Harbor Boulevard to Fairview Street, will undergo rehabilitation beginning Monday, Feb. 13 through May 2023, causing temporary traffic delays. Motorists are advised that traffic on Garden Grove Boulevard will be reduced to one lane to facilitate construction work. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Access to businesses and residences along the construction area will be maintained at all times.

The improvements consist of the removal and construction of uplifted curbs, gutter, sidewalk, bus pads, wheelchair ramps, asphalt concrete paving, traffic striping, and raised pavement markers.

The work will result in a new roadway surface and minimize maintenance for years.

The project is funded by Measure M2 Local Fair Share, Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriation Federal Grant, and gas tax.

For more., contact Navin Maru in the Public Works Department at (714) 741-5180 or go to www.ggcity.org.

HBPD’s newest helicopter

The Huntington Beach Police Department on Wednesday unveiled the first of three new police helicopters at the HBPD helipad.

The second and third helicopters will arrive within the next few months.

The three new MD 530F helicopters will replace the department’s existing fleet and feature a higher 3,350-pound gross weight, increased cruise speed, improved flight characteristics in confined areas, and lower direct operating costs compared to the older aircraft.

“The safety of our Huntington Beach residents, businesses, and visitors is of the utmost importance,” said Mayor Tony Strickland.

The HBPD Air Support Unit was formed in 1968 with the primary mission to fly in support of the police, fire, and marine safety operations. They include, patrol ground operations, surveillance, aerial photo/intelligence gathering missions, observation support for police, fire, and marine safety operations, as well as SWAT operations and Emergency/Disaster surveying. The unit not only provides air support for Huntington Beach but also serves three other cities.