More construction on the 5 Freeway in Santa Ana set for this week

The I-5 Central Corridor HOV Project construction activities are scheduled to continue this week on Northbound and Southbound I-5. Work includes paving, grinding, and electrical activities for five nights: Monday, July 13th through Friday, July 17, 2020 from 8:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. These activities can only be done at night and require lane closures to include:

• Monday, July 13th to Tuesday, July 14, 2020
 Southbound I-5: Left lanes between the SR-57 and Fourth Street

• Monday, July 13th to Wednesday, July 15, 2020
 Northbound I-5: Right lanes between First and Fourth Streets and SR-22
 Northbound I-5: Connector between Northbound I-5 and Westbound SR-22

• Monday, July 13th to Friday, July 15, 2020
 Southbound SR-57 Carpool Connector to Southbound I-5
 Eastbound SR-22 Connector to Southbound I-5

• Tuesday, July 14th to Wednesday, July 15, 2020
 Southbound I-5: Right lanes between SR-57 connector and Fourth Street
 Southbound I-5: Left lanes between SR-57 connector and Fourth Street
 Southbound I-5: Connector between Northbound SR-57 and Main Street
 Southbound I-5: Bristol Street/La Veta Avenue Off-ramp

• Wednesday, July 15th to Friday, July 17, 2020
 Southbound I-5: Connector between Southbound I-5 and Westbound SR-22

• Thursday, July 16th to Friday, July 17, 2020
 Northbound I-5: Left lanes between First and Fourth Streets and SR-22

• Friday, July 17, 2020
 Northbound I-5: Right lanes between First and Fourth Streets and SR-22

OCTA and Caltrans construction team has been expediting this work while traffic demand has been relatively lower due to COVID-19. Should you have any questions or issues with the construction please call (800) 724-0353 or e-mail central5fwy@octa.net.

When fully completed, this project will add an additional carpool lane in each direction on I-5 between SR-55 and SR-57 to reduce traffic congestion, bottlenecks, encourage ride-sharing and improve traffic flow. Construction is expected to be completed in early 2021. To sign up for construction alerts or for more information, visit www.octa.net/i5Central.

Dates and times are subject to change if there is inclement weather or if there are unforeseen construction constraints.

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Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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