I-5 (Avenida Pico to San Juan Creek Road)
I-5 (Avenida Pico to San Juan Creek Road)
This project was completed in 2018.
The completion of a new carpool lane and improvements to the Avenida Pico Interchange, the I-5 South County Improvements Project is complete.
Project Overview
This 5.7 mile project, a partnership between OCTA and Caltrans, extended the carpool lane in each direction of I-5 from between its prior terminus in San Juan Capistrano and San Clemente. The project also reconstructed the Avenida Pico interchange, adding dual left-turn lanes to both on-ramps and widening the northbound on-ramp to three lanes.
Project Benefits
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Added a carpool lane in both directions on I-5 between Avenida Pico and San Juan Creek Road
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Improved the sight distance on the southbound horizontal curve north of PCH
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Reconstructed the Avenida Pico interchange, including widening the northbound Avenida Pico on-ramp to three lanes
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Provided dual left-turn lanes to northbound and southbound Avenida Pico on-ramps
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Added a dedicated bicycle lane at Avenida Pico interchange to enhance countywide bicycle facilities
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Added soundwalls where needed
At a Glance
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length
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affected cities
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project cost
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funding source
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| 5.7 miles | San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Dana Point | $232.1 million | OC Go, State and Federal funds |
