OC I-5 South County

The southbound I-5 El Toro Road straight on-ramp and the southbound I-5 Alicia Parkway straight off-ramp is anticipated to be closed this weekend for paving. The work is scheduled for 11 p.m. Friday, April 26 to 5 a.m. Monday, April 29.

Plan for additional travel time through the area. Detour signs will be in place to assist motorists.

The schedule is subject to change due to inclement weather or unforeseen operational issues.

The I-5 South County Improvements Project is enhancing the safety and convenience of pedestrians and bicyclists throughout the project by adding bike lanes and sidewalks at major interchanges. To learn more about the project, please visit our website at: octa.net/i5South

The northbound I-5 Alicia Parkway straight and loop on-ramps are anticipated to be closed this weekend for paving. The work is scheduled for 11 p.m. Friday, April 19 to 5 a.m. Monday, April 22. Additionally, lanes will be reduced along the northbound I-5 freeway from Alicia Parkway to El Toro Road from 8 p.m. Friday, April 19 to 6 a.m. Monday, April 22.

Plan for additional travel time through the area. Detour signs will be in place to assist motorists.

The schedule is subject to change due to inclement weather or unforeseen operational issues.

BIG NEWS! We hit a significant milestone! On April 8th, our crew worked tirelessly to switch traffic onto the new eastbound Avery Parkway lanes. We want to congratulate this incredible achievement and extend our gratitude to the community for your patience and for driving safely through the area.

Crews will close the northbound I-5 El Toro Road on-ramps and off-ramp for paving. Closures are anticipated as early as 11 p.m. Friday, April 5 to 5 a.m. Monday, April 8.

Additionally, the three right northbound lanes on the I-5 from Alicia Parkway to El Toro Road will be closed as early as 8 p.m. Friday, April 5 to 6 a.m. Monday, April 8.

Plan for additional travel time through the area. Detour signs will be in place to assist motorists. The schedule is subject to change due to inclement weather or unforeseen operational issues.

Crews will switch traffic on Avery Parkway to the new lanes under the freeway and begin reconstructing the existing lanes between Camino Capistrano and Marguerite Parkway. Ramp and street closures are anticipated from 10 p.m. Friday, April 5 to 5 a.m. Monday, April 8.

The southbound on- and off-ramp and northbound off-ramp at Avery Parkway will be closed. The northbound on-ramp will remain open. Detour routes will be available via Crown Valley Parkway and Junipero Serra Road.

Crews will close the northbound I-5 El Toro Road off-ramp tonight, March 29 at 8 p.m., to repair damaged crash cushions. Please be aware and drive safely.

The southbound I-5 La Paz Road loop on-ramp is anticipated to close as early as 10 p.m. Friday, March 29 to 5 a.m. Sunday, April 7 for bridge construction.

Crews will also close lanes on the northbound and southbound I-5 freeway from Alicia Parkway to Oso Parkway on April 1, 2 and 4. These lane closures are anticipated as early as 8 p.m. to approximately 5 a.m.

Plan for additional travel time through the area. Detour signs will be in place to assist motorists. The schedule is subject to change due to inclement weather or unforeseen operational issues.

This weekend’s planned ramp closures of the northbound I-5 El Toro Road off-ramp and loop on-ramp have been canceled due to anticipated rain.

More updates to follow.

The northbound I-5 El Toro Road off-ramp and loop on-ramp will close this weekend for paving. Ramp closures are anticipated to begin as early as 11 p.m. Friday, March 22, to 5 a.m. Monday, March 25.

Additionally, the two right lanes on northbound I-5 between Alicia Parkway and El Toro Road will be closed for paving. Lane closures are anticipated to begin as early as 8 p.m. Friday, March 22, to 6 a.m. Monday, March 25.

Plan for additional travel time through the area. Detour signs will be in place to assist motorists. The schedule is subject to change due to inclement weather or unforeseen operational issues.

⚠️ATTENTION⚠️

The construction team finished the entire paving of Avenida De La Carlota on Wednesday, so today's planned closure has been canceled. Avenida De La Carlota is now open!

Thank you to our hard-working crew for completing this project so quickly!

Photo credit: Atkinson Construction

The southbound El Toro Road off-ramp will be closed this weekend for pavement work. The work is scheduled for 11 p.m. Friday, March 15 to 5 a.m. Monday, March 18.

Avenida De La Carlota will be closed in both directions between El Toro Road and the Oakbrook Village shopping center from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 13 and Thursday, March 14 for paving.

Drivers will have access to the Oakbrook Village shopping center.

⚠️ UPDATE ⚠️

The southbound El Toro Road off-ramp will be closed this weekend for pavement work. The work is scheduled for 9 p.m. Friday, March 8 to 5 a.m. Monday, March 11.

➡️ Plan for additional travel time through the area. Detour signs will be in place to assist motorists. The schedule is subject to change due to inclement weather or unforeseen operational issues.

The southbound El Toro Road off-ramp will be closed this weekend for pavement work. The work is scheduled for 11 p.m. Friday, March 8, to 5 a.m. Monday, March 11.

Plan for additional travel time through the area. Detour signs will be in place to assist motorists. The schedule is subject to change due to inclement weather or unforeseen operational issues.

This weekend’s planned closure of the southbound El Toro Road off-ramp has been postponed to Friday, March 8 due to anticipated rain.

The southbound El Toro Road off-ramp will be closed this weekend for pavement work. The work is scheduled for 11 p.m. Friday, Mar. 1 to 5 a.m. Monday, Mar. 4.

Plan for additional travel time through the area. Detour signs will be in place to assist motorists. The schedule is subject to change due to inclement weather or unforeseen operational issues.

Attention, South County drivers! The northbound Avery off-ramp will be closed from 10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23 to 5 a.m. Monday, Feb. 26.

Plan for additional travel time through the area. The schedule is subject to change due to inclement weather or unforeseen operational issues.

, South County! There are no closures or construction activities scheduled for Friday, Feb. 16, at 10 pm to Tuesday, Feb. 20 at 5 am. Construction will resume Tuesday, Feb. 20. Thank you for driving safely this holiday weekend.

as of 5 p.m. this afternoon, all traffic lanes at Avery Parkway are now open. Thank you for patience.

UPDATE: All lanes are now open, as of 5 p.m. 02/13/2024

Attention travelers! Avery Parkway is currently closed between I-5 & Marguerite Parkway. Please use alternative routes & plan for extra travel time.

Planned freeway and ramp closures have been cancelled due to rain. Updates will be provided once rescheduled. Plan for additional travel time through the area. The schedule is subject to change due to inclement weather or unforeseen operational issues.

For the latest closure information, visit our project webpage at octa.net/i5southcounty

This weekend’s planned closure of the SB El Toro Road off-ramp has been cancelled due to anticipated rain. We will provide additional information when the closure has been rescheduled.

For the latest information on this project related to the closures, sign up to receive email alerts on our project webpage at octa.net/i5southcounty

The I-5 El Toro Road southbound off-ramp is anticipated to close again this weekend for reconstruction, beginning 11 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2, to 5 a.m. Monday, Feb. 5. The schedule is subject to change due to inclement weather or unforeseen operational issues.

Reminder! Starting 11p.m. Friday, 1/26, crews will close the southbound El Toro Rd off-ramp until 5 a.m. Monday, 1/29 for reconstruction of the ramp.

The I-5 El Toro Road southbound off-ramp closure planned for this weekend has been rescheduled due to expected rain.
Weekend closures have been rescheduled for 11 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26 to 5 a.m. Monday, Jan. 29 and 11 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2 to 5 a.m. Monday, Feb. 5. Plan for additional travel time through the area. Detour signs will be in place to assist motorists. The schedule is subject to change due to inclement weather or unforeseen operational issues.

The I-5 El Toro Road southbound off-ramp will close the next two weekends for reconstruction. These closures are anticipated for 10 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19 to 5 a.m. Monday, Jan. 22, and 11 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26, to 5 a.m. Monday, Jan. 29. The schedule is subject to change due to inclement weather or unforeseen operational issues.

The I-5 El Toro Road southbound hook on-ramp (via Ave De La Carlota) will be closed nine days for roadway reconstruction. The closure is anticipated begin at 12:01 a.m. Monday, Jan. 8, and the ramp will reopen at 5 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17.