Construction Update - Week of January 23, 2023

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JANUARY 23, 2023

UPCOMING CLOSURES, KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

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PAVING RAMPS, ROADWAY AT OSO PARKWAY

Crews will be conducting paving operations requiring nightly ramp closures at northbound and southbound I-5 Oso Parkway on-ramps, as well as mainline lane reductions between Oso Pkwy. and Alicia Pkwy.

WHEN:

Nightly, Monday, Jan. 23 through Friday, Jan. 27, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

WHAT TO EXPECT:

Nightly ramp closures at northbound and southbound I-5 Oso Pkwy. on-ramps
Nightly lane reductions on I-5 northbound between Oso Pkwy. and Alicia Pkwy., Wednesday, Jan. 25 through Friday, Jan. 27, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Nightly lane reductions on I-5 southbound between Alicia Pkwy. and Oso Pkwy., Monday, Jan. 23 and Tuesday, Jan. 24, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Detour signage will be in place to assist motorists

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

NIGHTIME LANE REDUCTIONS AT EL TORO ROAD; CREWS EXTENDING BRIDGE

Nightly lane reductions on El Toro Rd. will continue as crews continue bridge work at El Toro Rd. between Rockfield Blvd. and Ave. De La Carlota. Please follow detour signage.

WHEN:

Nightly, Monday, Jan. 23, through Friday, Jan. 27, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

WHAT TO EXPECT:

Westbound and eastbound lane reductions on El Toro Rd. between Rockfield Blvd. and Ave. De La Carlota
Detour signage will be in place to assist motorists

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

AVERY PARKWAY BRIDGE WORK ONGOING LANE REDUCTIONS NEEDED

Crews will continue bridge work requiring nightly lane reductions this week at Avery Pkwy. between Camino Capistrano and Marguerite Pkwy. The activity is in preparation for the girders to be set in Spring as the team works towards completing stage 3 of the project.

WHEN:

Nightly, Monday, Jan. 23, through Friday, Jan. 27, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

WHAT TO EXPECT:

Westbound and eastbound lane reductions on Avery Pkwy. between Camino Capistrano and Marguerite Pkwy.
Detour signage will be in place to assist motorists

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

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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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