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Ortega Construction: Closure Schedule for Dec. 9-14

Besides the full I-5 Freeway closure this weekend, we have lots of other closures in San Juan Capistrano this week.

Besides the full freeway closure at the I-5 and Ortega Highway this weekend, here are the other closures scheduled this week to accommodate workers building a new interchange in San Juan Capistrano.

Ramp Closures:

Northbound I-5 off-ramp to Ortega Highway closed nightly between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. tonight through Thursday. It will also be closed to local traffic between 11 p.m. and 6 p.m. during the full freeway closure. Ramps will only be accessible to motorists using the freeway detours.

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Northbound I-5 onramp from Ortega Highway closed between 11:59 p.m. and 5 a.m. nightly tonight through Thursday. It will also be closed to local traffic between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m .during the full-freeway closure.

Southbound I-5 off-ramp to Ortega Highway closed between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. nightly tonight through Thursday. It will also be closed to local traffic between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m .during the full-freeway closure.

Find out what's happening in San Juan Capistranowith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Southbound I-5 on-ramp from Ortega Highway closed between 11:59 p.m. and 5 a.m. nightly tonight through Thursday. It will also be closed to local traffic between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m .during the full-freeway closure.

Lane Closures:

Northbound I-5 between Camino Capistrano and Junipero Serra Road between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. nightly tonight through Thursday.

Southbound I-5 between Junipero Serra Road and Camino Capistrano between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. nightly, tonight through Thursday.

Eastbound Ortega Highway between Del Obispo Street and Rancho Viejo Road between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. nightly tonight through Thursday

Westbound Ortega Highway between Rancho Viejo Road and Del Obispo Street between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. nightly, tonight through Thursday.  


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