Construction Update - Week of June 12, 2023

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JUNE 12, 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

PROJECT MILESTONE -

OSO PARKWAY TRAFFIC SHIFT

Crews successfully completed all paving work at southbound I-5 and Oso Parkway and shifted traffic lanes to the new configuration. Moving forward, motorists will drive on the new pavement with fresh on-ramp striping. Crews will now begin stage 2 of the ramp reconstruction, anticipated to be completed in summer of 2024.

NINE-DAY EXTENDED CLOSURE

SOUTHBOUND I-5 EL TORO ROAD ON-RAMP

Crews will be closing the southbound I-5 El Toro Rd. straight on-ramp for excavation, paving and restriping work June 16-26. Signs will be in place to assist motorists with detours.

WHEN:

11 p.m. Friday, June 16 to 5 a.m. Monday, June 26

WHAT TO EXPECT:

Nine-day closure of southbound I-5 El Toro Rd. on-ramp
Starts 11 p.m. Friday, June 16, 2023
Crews excavating, paving and restriping
Signage will be in place to assist motorists
Plan for additional travel time through the area
Additional nightly ramp closures may be required
View the project closure chart for a list of all nightly closures

The construction crews are making great progress on the I-5 South County Improvements project and important closures and activities are up ahead.

Southbound I-5 Avery Pkwy. off-ramp paving work underway and the ramp should be completed by the end of summer. Crews will also begin work on the new Avery Pkwy. eastbound lanes.

Paving operations will take this summer at northbound I-5 Crown Valley Pkwy. off-ramp.

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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