Lane in each direction along Oso temporarily removed as part of Caltrans project
Caltrans District 12 has started work on a project – beginning with temporarily removing a travel lane in each direction along Oso Parkway – that is located primarily along the I-5 Freeway between the San Juan Capistrano and Irvine.
The project’s objective is to extend the pavement’s life expectancy, upgrade lighting and signage panels as well as drainage systems. In addition to the improvements along the freeway, the Caltrans project includes various traffic signal and lane configuration modifications including the addition of bike lanes along Oso Parkway between Cabot Road and the I-5 northbound off-ramp. When completed, Oso Parkway will be configured for three vehicle lanes and a bike lane in each direction. Caltrans expects that their project will take approximately 90 days.
As part of their initial construction staging, Caltrans has removed a lane in each direction along Oso Parkway within the project limits. The City of Mission Viejo is currently working with Caltrans to provide feedback about traffic-related concerns resulting from the current traffic control layout.
If you have concerns about the Caltrans work or want additional information about the agency’s project, contact Caltrans at 657-650-5146 or D12PIO@dot.ca.gov.
Comments
It terrible make left turn…
It terrible make left turn to Gasoline station and they have to work at night
We can no longer travel on…
We can no longer travel on Oso to get home from our work commutes. This adds an additional 30-45 minutes (over an hour on the first day of construction!) to our commute. The lane closure was horribly planned.
please sync the lights…
please sync the lights getting off the freeway southbound. the 3rd lane closure is adding like 15-20min of extra traffic because none of the 3 lights getting off are in sync so its barely 2-3 cars exiting the freeway at a time into another red light.
The planning for this was…
The planning for this was horrible. How about a sign that announces the lane closure ahead of time and how long it will take? The lights were not well synced to begin with and now it is atrocious. How do you close 2 lanes of a 6 lane bridge and not adjust the lights? I drive this route daily about 3:45 PM and prior to the construction, I called this area "The Gauntlet." Now? I cannot say in a public forum what it I call it.
I live off OSO and Margurite…
I live off OSO and Margurite. The traffic is horrendous. Coming off the 5 freeway heading east is confusing. What do the yellow lines mean??are they temporary. Can you now make a UTurn at Starbucks?
You need to pay Baja Finisterra and move the entry way wall back. When you exit you can't see on coming traffic unless you are in the bike lane. This was a planning issue when the lane was widen to the freeway. Mark Chardogon was in charge of the project.
Thank you for your comments…
Thank you for your comments. The right-of-way on the I-5, on/off ramps and overpasses is completely controlled by Caltrans. Caltrans expects that their project will take approximately 90 days.
No mention of how long this…
No mention of how long this will take?
It is insane how impactful this is on traffic and ridiculous that they couldn’t do temporary lane closures when necessary only instead of semi-permanently removing the lanes.
Traffic is now unbelievably…
Traffic is now unbelievably slow starting at Moulton Pkwy all the way through the construction zone at evening rush hour. It took me 45 minutes to get through there last night instead of the usual 5-7 minutes. At least get the lights synchronized!