JULY 17, 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 21-24. 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 21 to 5 a.m. Monday, July 24



WHAT TO EXPECT:

  • Southbound I-5 at Alicia Pkwy. loop and straight on-ramps closed. Ramps will reopen 5 a.m. Monday, July 24
  • 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.

INTERMITTENT CLOSURES

NORTHBOUND AND SOUTHBOUND I-5

AT AVERY PARKWAY

Intermittent traffic breaks are planned Thursday, July 20 on northbound and southbound I-5 near Avery Pkwy. between 3 a.m. and 5 a.m.


The traffic breaks will occur no more than three times, for a maximum of 15 minutes each, to allow SDG&E crews to safely relocate powerlines in the area. Motorists should expect delays.

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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