The I-5 Improvement Project from the County Line to the Avenida Pico Interchange proposes to increase person and vehicle throughput in south Orange County.
OVERVIEW Interstate 5 (I-5) is essential to Orange County’s mobility, economy and quality of life. Everyday, more than 350,000 motorists drive this segment of I-5, through the cities of Irvine and Tustin, to reach residential, commercial, educational and employment destinations. Already at capacity, trafic projections show that nearly 1⁄2 million daily motorists will travel this stretch of ...
ALTERNATIVE 2: ADD ONE GENERAL-PURPOSE (REGULAR) LANE AND AUXILIARY (MERGE) LANE IN EACH DIRECTION
OVERVIEW State Route 55 (SR-55) is one of the most heavily congested freeways in Southern California. It is a vital link to other Orange County freeways, and the only direct connection between Central and Coastal Orange County. Currently, SR-55 between I-5 and SR-91 has up to four general purpose lanes, one carpool lane and auxiliary lanes in each direction. OCTA and Caltrans selected an ...
SR-55 is a vital link to other major freeway systems in Orange County, and it is the only freeway providing a direct north-south connection between Central Orange County and the coastal region. Currently, SR-55 between I-405 and I-5 has four regular lanes and one carpool lane in each direction, as well as merge lanes between some interchanges.
Project Need Both general purpose (GP) and High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) traffic exceeds available capacity
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OVERVIEW The I-605/Katella Avenue interchange connects the San Gabriel River Freeway, a major north-south transportation route in Orange and Los Angeles counties, with Katella Avenue, an east-west regional corridor that crosses the two counties.
ALTERNATIVE 2: ADD ONE GENERAL-PURPOSE (REGULAR) LANE AND AUXILIARY (MERGE) LANE IN EACH DIRECTION
Freeway and ramp lane reductions and closures for the I-5 South County project. The schedule is subject to change due to inclement weather or unforeseen operational issues.