OVERVIEW Interstate 5 (I-5) is essential to Orange County’s mobility, economy and quality of life. Every day more than 275,600 motorists drive this segment of I-5, through the cities of Irvine and Tustin, to reach residential, commercial, educational and employment destinations.

2.5 0 Z Miles 5 April 1, 2014 Portions of this map copyrighted by Thomas Bros Maps and reproduced with permission.

This project, a partnership between Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) and California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), extended the carpool lane in each direction of I-5 from San Juan Capistrano to 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. The ...