Traffic & Transit

5 Freeway On-Ramp Closure: 9-Day Construction Work Starts Friday

The nine-day closure will impact a freeway on-ramp in south Orange County, Caltrans said.

LAKE FOREST, CA — Lake Forest residents can expect a nine-day closure on a 5 Freeway on-ramp starting Friday, Caltrans announced.

The closure affects the El Toro Road Ramp to the southbound 5 Freeway.

According to the Orange County Transportation Authority, the closure will start at 11 p.m. Friday, June 16 and last until 5 a.m. Monday, June 26.

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The southbound ramp on Paseo de Valencia will remain open, authorities said.

Residents were encouraged to plan for alternative routes.

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