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.