Upcoming Construction Activities
Closures and Detours Map
Plan your commute around construction with the I-5 Central County Improvements Project Interactive Map. Visit www.octa.net/i5centralmap for information about construction activities and closures.
NIGHTTIME CLOSURES: MEDIAN BARRIER REMOVAL CONTINUES
WHAT: Crews are continuing to demolish the median concrete barriers between the carpool lane and regular lanes on northbound I-5 between Broadway and SR-57 and on southbound I-5 between 17th Street and Lincoln Avenue. The removal of the barriers will make room for a second carpool lane on I-5 between SR-55 and SR-57 to ease congestion and alleviate bottlenecks. This activity can only be done at night and requires closures.
WHEN: 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly, Sunday, Jan. 19 to Thursday, Jan. 23.
WHERE:
- Southbound I-5: Left lanes between the SR-57 connector and Fourth Street
- Southbound I-5: Carpool lane between Gene Autry Way and First Street
- Southbound SR-57 carpool connector to Southbound I-5
- Northbound I-5: Carpool lane and left lanes between First Street and SR-22
NIGHTTIME CLOSURES: FREEWAY SIGN PANELS
WHAT:Crews are installing freeway sign panels on northbound I-5 near Grand Avenue.
WHEN: 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly, Tuesday, Jan. 21 to Thursday, Jan. 23.
WHERE: Northbound SR-55 carpool connector to northbound I-5.
NIGHTTIME CLOSURES: ELECTRICAL ACTIVITIES
WHAT: : Contractors are performing electrical activities in various locations on northbound and southbound I-5, which can only be done at night.
This work may be loud. Dates and times are subject to change due to inclement weather or unforeseen operational factors.
I-5/Main Street Carpool Bridge Closed
The I-5/Main Street carpool bridge was demolished in early August 2019 to make room for a second carpool lane on I-5 between SR-55 and SR-57. Motorists who normally use the Main Street carpool bridge can check out our Getting to Main Street map.
