Project Overview

Anticipated Project Schedule

Funding

This $41.5 million project is funded with federal dollars and by OC Go (also known as Measure M), Orange County’s half-cent sales tax for transportation improvements.

Community Outreach

As the project continues through the construction phase, we will continue to keep residents, businesses and community leaders informed. We are actively meeting with key groups, homeowners associations and businesses in the area. Please contact us to schedule a presentation or for additional project information.

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.

17TH STREET OFF-RAMP 55-HOUR WEEKEND CLOSURE

WHAT: The 17th Street off-ramp from northbound I-5 is expected to close over one weekend for paving work. In preparation for the 55-hour closure, concrete pours are planned for Friday Nov. 15, Wednesday, Nov. 20 and Thursday, Nov. 21.

WHEN: 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, to 5 a.m. Monday, Nov. 25.

WHERE: 17th Street off-ramp from northbound I-5.

NIGHTTIME CLOSURES: MEDIAN BARRIER REMOVAL CONTINUES

WHAT: Crews continue to remove the concrete barrier between the carpool lane and the regular lanes as they prepare to make room for the second carpool lane on I-5 between SR-55 and SR-57. Removing the barrier and hauling away concrete and rebar are activities that can only be done at night with the following closures:

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 will be demolished on Friday night, Aug. 2, and Saturday night, Aug. 3. The bridge will be demolished 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.

Documents & Downloads

Documents

• Project Fact Sheet
• Project Fact Sheet (Spanish)
• Project FAQs
• Getting to Main Street Map
• I-5/Main Street Carpool Ramp Demo Detour Map
• I-5 Central Project General Information
• Text Alerts
• I-5 Central Continuous Access Map
• I-5/Main Street Carpool Ramp and Bridge Demolition FAQ

Press Releases

• I-5 Freeway Construction in Central O.C. Gets Going
• Northbound I-5 Set to Close Overnight in Central O.C.
• Northbound I-5 Set to Close Overnight in Central O.C. (Español)

CEQA and NEPA Resources

• https://ceq.doe.gov/
• http://resources.ca.gov/ceqa/more/faq.html
• http://resources.ca.gov/ceqa/guidelines/
• http://www.epa.gov/compliance/nepa/