We asked Tom Robinson La Mirada City Manager how residents will benefit from this project, "It will do a great deal to relieve traffic congestion in our area, improve safety, and just speed up the commute for many people."

"This is a great project," Robinson said, "It's going to take two or three years to complete, and you will have to pardon our dust during the construction, but when finished, it will be a lot better for everyone."

When completed, there should no longer be a need for the warning horns from oncoming trains at the intersection, something La Mirada residents, who live nearby have been hearing for decades.

"In the middle of the night, people will sleep a little more soundly because of this project," said Robinson.

There is another benefit of the undertaking which seems to be very popular, the elimination of delays for commuters.

Josh Barrow of Whittier uses the thoroughfare daily and is ecstatic, even though the project is lengthy, "It's worth the wait. You don't know how many times I have been stuck there (at the intersection) at unfortunate times," he bellowed, "I usually have to take Stage down to Beach (Blvd) and then continue south."

Obviously there will be construction detours, closures, lane reductions and many other challenging factors associated with this project, but at the same time, a lot of the work will be done in the very early, overnight hours.

The project is scheduled to be completed around fall of 2014.

For more information, including a simulation video, and continuous updates, visit the project website at: www.vvgs.org