The Public Works Department recently installed a new engineering treatment on Del Mar Avenue between Orange Avenue and Santa Ana Avenue to help mitigate concerns about motorist speeding activity.

The improvements included highly reflective plastic posts installed along edge between the vehicle travel lanes and parking shoulder.

The new posts serve to visually narrow the roadway and encourage appropriate driving behavior.  

Demonstrating cross-department coordination, Public Works staff collaborated closely with Costa Mesa Fire & Rescue staff to refine the engineering layout to serve overlapping goals of strengthening the public’s safety and improving quality of life. 

City staff will evaluate the outcomes of this solution to measure benefits and consider use elsewhere in the City. The Public Works Department remains committed to developing innovative and collaborative solutions that enhance mobility and safety for all road users.