Construction Update - Week of July 10, 2023

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JULY 10, 2023

CLOSURES TO KNOW,

BEFORE YOU HIT THE ROAD

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

UPCOMING WEEKEND FULL CLOSURE

SOUTHBOUND I-5 ALICIA PARKWAY

ON-AND OFF-RAMPS

Crews will be closing the southbound I-5 Alicia Pkwy. loop and straight on-ramps for paving and restriping work July 14 – 17. In addition, southbound Alicia Pkwy. off-ramp will be closed nightly. Signs will be in place to assist motorists with detours.

WHEN:

11 p.m. Friday, July 14 to 5 a.m. Monday, July 17

WHAT TO EXPECT:

Southbound I-5 at Alicia Pkwy. loop and straight on-ramps closed. Ramps will reopen 5 a.m. Monday, July 17
Southbound I-5 lane reductions from El Toro Rd. to Alicia Pkwy.
Southbound I-5 Alicia Pkwy. off-ramp closed nightly
Signage will be in place to assist motorists with detours
Motorists should use La Paz Rd. or El Toro Rd. as detours
Plan for additional travel time

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

TRAFFIC SHIFT

NORTHBOUND I-5 OSO PARKWAY ON-RAMPS

TRAFFIC SHIFT

Closure of northbound I-5 Oso Parkway On-Ramps

The northbound I-5 Oso Pkwy. straight and loop on-ramps will be closed nightly from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Thursday, July 13, Friday, July 14 and Saturday, July 15, to allow crews to safely restripe lanes and shift traffic on northbound I-5. Please follow detour signage.

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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