Construction Update - Week of April 3, 2023

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APRIL 3, 2023

UPCOMING CLOSURES, KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

Did you know...

you can view weekly closures on the I-5 South County Improvements map on octa.org/i5southcounty?

Click on the link below to learn more.

VIEW CLOSURE MAP

FULL ROAD AND RAMP CLOSURES -

EL TORO ROAD

Crews will be conducting drainage and paving work at I-5 and El Toro Road requiring

eastbound nightly lane reductions from Rockfield Boulevard to Avenida De La Carlota, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., Monday, April 3 to Friday, April 7. In addition, northbound and southbound I-5 ramps will also be closed nightly. Detours will be in place.

WHEN:

Nightly, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday, April 3 to Friday, April 7

WHAT TO EXPECT:

Nightly lane reductions on El Toro Rd. between Rockfield Blvd. to Ave. De La Carlota
Nightly ramp closures from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m., northbound off-ramp and loop on-ramp, and the southbound loop and direct on-ramp
Signage will be in place to assist motorists with detours

The schedule is subject to change due to inclement weather or unforeseen operational issues.

UPCOMING ONLINE COMMUNITY MEETING

Join the I-5 South County Improvements team for an online community meeting Wednesday, April 12 at 5:30 p.m. as we share project progress from our hard-working crews and upcoming closure information. The meeting will take place on Zoom and will be recorded for later viewing.

DISTRACTED DRIVING AWARENESS

April is Distracted Driving month.

Driving is a complex task, be sure to keep your eyes on the road and both hands on the wheel.

Our partners at CHP - Capistrano remind us all to slow down and be distraction free, especially in a construction zone.

BIKEWAY CLOSURE

The Aliso Creek Bikeway will close temporarily on weekdays from 5:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. this week as crews perform maintenance under the bridge and adjacent to southbound I-5. Please watch for bikeway detour signage.

The schedule is subject to change due to inclement weather or unforeseen operational issues.

VIEW THIS WEEK'S CLOSURES

ABOUT THE PROJECT

The project, which spans the cities of Mission Viejo, Lake Forest, Laguna Hills and Laguna Niguel, is expected to be completed in 2025.

OCTA and Caltrans are working together to improve freeway capacity and operations on a 6.5-mile stretch of I-5 from SR-73 to El Toro Road in south Orange County. This voter-approved $580-million project will:

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