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Ortega Bridge Demolition to Begin December 12

More I-5/Ortega interchange news:

The north side of the Ortega Highway bridge over I-5 is scheduled for demolition beginning Friday, Dec. 12. The work is expected to take two nights, and the freeway will be closed during the demolition. Motorists on I-5 will be detoured around the demolition work using the Ortega Highway off- and [...]

http://www.ranchoortega.com/blog/archives/5008

Ortega Highway Between I-5 and Del Obispo to Close for Three Weeks

As part of the Ortega/I-5 interchange project, starting on Monday, November 3rd, crews will close Ortega Highway between the I-5 interchange and Del Obispo Street in San Juan Capistrano for approximately three weeks to work on reconfiguring the road alignment. As you may remember, the intersection of Ortega and Del Obispo will be reconfigured allowing [...]

http://www.ranchoortega.com/blog/archives/4862

Starting Today, Ortega Highway On-Ramp to SB I-5 Will be Closed For Six Weeks

Reminder — Ortega Highway on-ramp to the southbound I-5 will be closed for six weeks, starting today! Below is the press release courtesy of OCTA:

Ortega Highway Ramp to Close Monday For Six Weeks

Closure is necessary to reconstruct on-ramp to southbound I-5 as project enters final phase

ORANGE – Construction crews [...]

http://www.ranchoortega.com/blog/archives/4801

Reminder: Northbound Ortega Off Ramp Closes Today for Two Weeks

A reminder that the I-5 Northbound off-ramp at Ortega Highway will close this morning and remain closed for two weeks. Below is the full announcement, courtesy of OCTA:

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO – The northbound San Diego Freeway (I-5) off-ramp at Ortega Highway will be closed for two weeks beginning [...]

http://www.ranchoortega.com/blog/archives/4791

Prepare for Significant Road Closures as Ortega Interchange Project Heads Into Final Construction Phase

The Ortega Highway Project is entering its last year of construction, and Caltrans is preparing to shift traffic onto the newly constructed bridge before the end of 2014. Unfortunately, this final stage of construction is going to require some significant road closures that will aggravate driving conditions in and around the Ortega/I-5 interchange.

First, a [...]

http://www.ranchoortega.com/blog/archives/4751

Northbound I-5/Ortega Off-Ramp Will Close For Two Weeks

We’ve dialed back a little on reporting the lane closures on the I-5/Ortega interchange as traffic patterns seem to have adjusted and the delays are minimal and predictable, for the most part. But this one presents a new challenge: The northbound I-5 off-ramp at Ortega Highway will be closed for two weeks beginning September 8, [...]

http://www.ranchoortega.com/blog/archives/4584

No Ortega/I-5 Road Closures This Holiday Weekend

According to Caltrans, “[i]n observance of the 4th of July holiday next Friday, crews will not perform any nighttime closures from Thursday night, July 3 through Sunday, July 6. Regularly scheduled closures will resume on Monday night, July 7.” Enjoy the holiday weekend!

http://www.ranchoortega.com/blog/archives/4562

Ortega Highway/I-5 Interchange Construction Update for the Week of June 30 (including 4th of July Weekend)

Below are the scheduled ramp and lane closures for the Ortega Highway/I-5 interchange project. In observance of the 4th of July holiday next Friday, crews will not perform any nighttime closures from Thursday night, July 3 through Sunday, July 6. Regularly scheduled closures will resume on Monday night, July 7. Ramp Closures Southbound I-5 [...]

http://www.ranchoortega.com/blog/archives/4536

I-5/Ortega Highway Interchange Construction Update for the Week of June 23

Below are the scheduled ramp and lane closures for the week of June 23rd:

Ramp Closures

Southbound I-5 off-ramp to Ortega Highway (SR-74) Closed nightly Tuesday through Thursday between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. Southbound I-5 on-ramp from Ortega Highway (SR-74) Closed nightly Tuesday through Thursday between 11:59 p.m. and 5 a.m. Northbound I-5 off-ramp [...]

http://www.ranchoortega.com/blog/archives/4515

I-5/Ortega Highway Construction Update for the Week of June 16

Below are the scheduled ramp and lane closures for the week of June 16:

Ramp Closures

Southbound I-5 off-ramp to Ortega Highway (SR-74) Closed nightly Tuesday through Thursday between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. Southbound I-5 on-ramp from Ortega Highway (SR-74) Closed nightly Tuesday through Thursday between 11:59 p.m. and 5 a.m. Northbound I-5 [...]