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5 Freeway expansion project completed with new lanes for South County’s transportation ‘backbone’

Officials announced the completion of improvements to the 5 freeway during an event in Mission Viejo, CA on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. The $687 million project improved freeway interchanges and added a regular lane in each direction. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Officials announced the completion of improvements to the 5 freeway during an event in Mission Viejo, CA on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. The $687 million project improved freeway interchanges and added a regular lane in each direction. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Michael Slaten
By | mslaten@scng.com
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The 5 Freeway in the stretch of the project sees around 390,000 vehicles traveling it each day.

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