A 405 Freeway widening project most Angelenos remember for causing the anticipated "carmageddon" traffic jam of 2011 may not have created the massive disruption they were expecting, but it did spawn a years-long dispute over scheduling delays, design changes and cost overruns ending with a nearly $300 million settlement.
The contractor, Kiewit Corp, accused the Metropolitan Transportation Authority of mismanaging the proj... (continued)