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http://www.ranchoortega.com/blog/archives/4295 By Don Juan Ortega, on April 25th, 2014 Everyone loves a good sequel. Just as South County almost … almost adjusts to the I-5/Ortega Highway interchange project, we receive word that the I-5/Avenida Pico project has arrived, just in time for summer blockbuster season. Prepare for Carmageddon 2!
OCTA is advising of some upcoming closures necessitated by nighttime bridge demolition work:
http://www.ranchoortega.com/blog/archives/4152 By Don Juan Ortega, on April 1st, 2014 We wish this was an April Fool’s Day prank, but alas, South County residents are currently monitoring three massive construction projects going on simultaneously on the I-5 freeway. Below is the latest information about the I-5 South County Improvement Project that stretches from Avenida Pico in San Clemente to San Juan Creek Road in San [...]
http://www.ranchoortega.com/blog/archives/4051 By Don Juan Ortega, on March 7th, 2014 Just when you had figured out how to maneuver the various lane reductions and freeway closures in and around the Ortega Highway/I-5 interchange, comes now the Avenida Pico improvement project. Construction begins this weekend on $249 million project, officially titled the I-5 South County Improvement Project, to rebuild the Avenida Pico interchange in San Clemente [...]
http://www.ranchoortega.com/blog/archives/3809 By Don Juan Ortega, on February 10th, 2014 Below are the scheduled ramp and lane closures for the week of February 10, courtesy of Caltrans:
Ramp Closures:
Northbound I-5 off-ramp to Ortega Highway (SR-74) closed Ramp closed nightly, Sunday through Thursday between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. Northbound I-5 on-ramp from Ortega Highway (SR-74) closed Ramp closed nightly, Sunday through Thursday between 10 [...]
http://www.ranchoortega.com/blog/archives/3758 By Don Juan Ortega, on January 30th, 2014 Below is a short video compilation, courtesy of Patch (full article here), showing highlights from yesterday’s groundbreaking ceremony for the I-5/Avenida Pico improvement project.
http://www.ranchoortega.com/blog/archives/3742 By Don Juan Ortega, on January 28th, 2014 Tomorrow is the groundbreaking of the $249 million project to add carpool lanes on I-5 in each direction between San Juan Capistrano and San Clemente. The nearly 6 mile project extends from Avenida Pico in San Clemente to San Juan Creek Road in San Juan Capistrano. The project will:
Add a carpool lane in both [...]
http://www.ranchoortega.com/blog/archives/3678 By Don Juan Ortega, on January 13th, 2014 Below are this week’s scheduled reductions and closures for the I-5/Ortega Highway interchange project:
Ramp Closures:
Northbound I-5 off-ramp to Ortega Highway (SR-74) closed Ramp closed Monday, 1/13 between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. Southbound I-5 off-ramp to Ortega Highway (SR-74) closed Ramp closed Monday, 1/13 between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m.
Lane Closures:
Northbound [...]
http://www.ranchoortega.com/blog/archives/3618 By Don Juan Ortega, on January 6th, 2014 Lots of activity planned for this week. First, here’s a summary of what’s been going on, courtesy of Caltrans:
On Thursday, January 2, crews reconfigured the I-5 southbound off-ramp at Ortega Highway to one lane. This configuration is expected to last until the realignment of Ortega Highway into Del Obispo Street is completed. Currently, the [...]
http://www.ranchoortega.com/blog/archives/3594 By Don Juan Ortega, on December 20th, 2013 Lots of closures and disruptions on tap for the I-5/Ortega Highway interchange during the next few weeks. As we will be taking some time off for the holidays, we’re putting it all out there for you now. Courtesy of Caltrans, below is the construction schedule:
First, full freeways closures are scheduled for this weekend:
On [...]
http://www.ranchoortega.com/blog/archives/3582 By Don Juan Ortega, on December 19th, 2013 The full I-5 freeway closure has been rescheduled for this weekend. Below are the details from Caltrans: On Friday, December 20 and Saturday, December 21, crews will perform full closures on the northbound and southbound I-5 freeway at Ortega Highway in order to complete framing work on the Ortega Highway bridge. Please see below for [...]
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