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I-5 South Corridor Improvements Between Orange County Line to the I-605

June 22, 2016

Northbound & Southbound I-5 Full Freeway Closures
& Connector Closures 

Scheduled Week of June 19, 2016

ROSECRANS AVENUE & BLOOMFIELD AVENUE BRIDGE PROJECT

On Friday night, June 24 crews will perform a traffic shift along northbound I-5, to realign northbound traffic from the outside lanes of the freeway, onto the newly constructed center lanes. In addition to performing this traffic shift, the existing northbound I-5 on-ramp at Rosecrans Avenue will close permanently at 9 p.m. Friday, June 24. A new northbound on-ramp will be reconstructed in its place and will open in 2017. In the meantime, motorists can use the newly reopened northbound I-5 on-ramp at Carmenita Road.

To perform the traffic shift along northbound I-5, the following northbound and southbound I-5 full freeway closures and connector closures are scheduled:

  • Southbound I-5 freeway will be closed at Rosecrans Avenue:
    •  From 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, June 22 until 5 a.m. Thursday, June 23 
        
    • From 11:59 p.m. Thursday, June 23 until 5 a.m. Friday, June 24

The closure area is shown on the map below in red; the detour route is highlighted in blue. Motorists will be directed to exit southbound I-5 at Rosecrans Avenue and proceed directly across the street to re-enter southbound I-5 via the Rosecrans Avenue on-ramp. For additional information, please visit the project Google map.

  • Southbound I-605 Connector to Southbound I-5 freeway will be closed:
    • From 11 p.m. Wednesday, June 22 to 5 a.m. Thursday, June 23

    • From 11 p.m. Thursday, June 23 to 5 a.m. Friday, June 24

Motorists will be directed to continue southbound on the I-605, to the eastbound SR-91, to reconnect with the southbound I-5 freeway. For additional information, please visit the project Google map
  
Northbound I-5 Full Freeway Closure - Northbound I-5 will be closed from Carmenita Road to Rosecrans Avenue from 11:59 p.m. Friday, June 24 to 6 a.m. Saturday, June 25. 


  • The closure area is shown on the map below in red; the detour route is highlighted in blue. Motorists will be directed to exit northbound I-5 at Carmenita Road and will re-enter northbound I-5 at Imperial Highway. For additional information, please visit the project Google map

  • Westbound SR-91 Connector to Northbound I-5 freeway will be closed from 11 p.m. Friday, June 24 to 7 a.m. Saturday, June 25. Motorists will be directed to continue westbound on the SR-91 and take the northbound I-605 connector to reconnect with northbound I-5. For additional information, please visit the project Google map

DISCLAIMER: Due to the dynamic nature of construction, please note that all dates and times are subject to change due to unforeseen operational factors or inclement weather. 

For information regarding upcoming closures, detours and other construction activity, be sure to check out the project Google map. This map will be updated in real time, with the latest information regarding project construction. Click the image below to view the map.


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