Politics & Government
Ortega Construction: Week of May 20
Expect lane reductions and ramp closures this week. And it's T-minus 1 1/2 weeks until the bridge shrinks.
We’re less than two weeks out before the Ortega Highway bridge over the Interstate 5 shrinks to two lanes for a year.
Until then, here’s what to expect this week in terms of navigating the interchange.
Lane Reductions from Sunday, May 19 through Saturday,
May 25
Lane reduction on northbound I-5 between Camino Capistrano and Junipero Serra Road:
- Lane closures nightly between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. Monday, May 20 through Thursday, May 23
- Lane reduction on southbound I-5 between Junipero Serra Road and Camino Capistrano. Lane closures nightly between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. Monday, May 20 through Thursday, May 23
Ramp Closures from Sunday, May 19 through Saturday,
May 25
I-5 Southbound off-ramp to Ortega Highway (SR-74) Closed
- Ramp closed nightly between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. Monday, May 20 and Tuesday, May 21
- Ramp closed nightly between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. Monday, May 20 and Tuesday, May 21
- Ramp closed nightly between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. Wednesday, May 22 and Thursday, May 23
- Ramp closed nightly between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. Wednesday, May 22 and Thursday, May 23
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