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Orange County Freeway Programs

Avenida Pico to San Juan Creek Road 

(formally the I-5 Carpool Lane Extension Project)

Project Fact Sheet 

This 5.7-mile project extends from Avenida Pico in San Clemente to San Juan Creek Road in San Juan Capistrano.
The three-year, $275 million project will:

  • Add a carpool lane in both directions on  I-5 between Avenida Pico and San Juan Creek Road
  • Improve the sight distance on the southbound horizontal curve north of PCH
  • Reconstruct the interchange at Avenida Pico
  • Widen the northbound Avenida Pico on-ramp to three lanes
  • Provide dual left-turn lanes to both northbound and southbound Avenida Pico on-ramps
  • Add soundwalls where needed

Scoping Meeting Materials January 2011

Fact Sheet
http://www.octa.net/images/pdf.gifPublic Hearing Presentation
Virtual Open House
Soundwall Frequently Asked Questions
Public Notice
Public Comment Form 

 

 

 

South County Improvements

El Toro Road to SR-73  

Project Fact Sheet 

Currently, 342,000 motorists travel the I-5 between the El Toro Road and the SR-73 daily. Projected traffic volumes anticipate a 35 percent increase by 2030, bringing the total to 460,000 motorists per day. 
The four-year, $560 million project will:

  • Widen the I-5 to accommodate additional general purpose lanes in each direction
  • Reestablish existing auxiliary lanes
  • Extend the second carpool lane from El Toro Road to Alicia Parkway in both directions
  • Modify ramps  as needed
  • Reconstruct Avery Parkway and La Paz Road interchanges

 

Community Outreach: Julie Toledo, 714/560-5573, jtoledo@octa.net 

 



Julie Toledo
Community Relations Specialist
(714) 560-5573 | jtoledo@octa.net  
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