Haga clic aquí para ver esta informacíon en español.

In observance of Presidents' Day, there will be no closures scheduled Monday, Feb. 17. Construction activities will resume on Tuesday, Feb. 18.

Contractors are scheduled to perform utility work on Newport Avenue between El Camino Real and Nisson Road.

This work will require closing the Newport Avenue on-ramp to northbound I-5, as well as the inside lanes on Newport in each direction from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly, Tuesday, Feb. 18 to Friday, Feb. 21. At least one lane in each direction on Newport will remain open.

Work is underway to reconstruct the northbound SR-55 MacArthur Boulevard loop 

on-ramp, which required an extended closure of the ramp. Due to inclement weather, the ramp is now expected to reopen to motorists by 5 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20.

In addition, crews are expected to replace the pavement on eastbound MacArthur underneath the bridge to the northbound MacArthur loop on-ramp. This work will require a continuous closure of the outside lane on eastbound MacArthur from 9 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18 to 5 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 20. At least two lanes on eastbound MacArthur will remain open.

Bookmark the closures and detours map for quick access to real-time construction information. Click on the construction icons to view activities and closures.

This week's Focus on 55 business spotlight is Sharkey's Cuts for Kids, a hair salon providing professional services to kids ages 0-14 in a fun and exciting environment. 

4674 Barranca Pkwy, Irvine, CA 92604

949-861-2255

sharkeyscutsforkids.com

Sharkeysirvine@gmail.com

To learn more about OCTA's Focus on 55 Program, including official rules and eligibility, visit octa.net/Focuson55 or click here to enroll your business today.

OCTA, in cooperation with Caltrans, is improving 4 miles of SR-55 between I-405 and I-5. The project will improve traffic flow and reduce travel time by adding one regular lane and one carpool lane in each direction. Also, the project will add merge lanes between several interchanges and stripe carpool lanes for continuous access, augmenting safety on the freeway by making merging easier. These enhancements are expected to create a better, smoother driving experience for motorists.