Stage II of the Interstate 5 North Stockton Improvement Project began March 25 as crews shifted northbound traffic to the median from just north of Swain Road to Hammer Lane. The pavement will be replaced with Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavement (CRCP) — a mix of cement, aggregate and steel that can extend the life of the roadway up to 40 years.
This summer northbound traffic will be shifted to the median from Country Club Boulevard to Hammer Lane to replace pavement with CRCP. Northbound on and off-ramps will remain open during Stage II. Auxiliary lanes and sound walls will also be constructed during this stage, which is scheduled to take about a year to complete.
Crews continue to work on widening the bridge over Swain Road — scheduled to open in July. The opening was delayed due to utility challenges affecting redesign of the route’s drainage system. The work follows completion of Stage I, which widened the center median and freeway bridges from Hammer Lane to Country Club Boulevard.
Stage III entails diverting southbound traffic into the median to replace the concrete. Stage IV will add a new median barrier and striping.
Three lanes of traffic will remain open in both directions during construction to minimize traffic impacts. The finished product will widen the freeway to eight through lanes from Country Club Boulevard to Hammer Lane, as well as adding auxiliary lanes, sound walls, and introducing San Joaquin County’s first HOV lanes. Construction is scheduled for completion in 2015.
The result will be reduced congestion, improved commute times and a quieter more efficient freeway. Caltrans would like to thank everyone for their continued cooperation and patience. A reminder — the speed limit is 55 mph for the duration of the project. Please slow for the cone zone. For updates on this project, visit us online at
www.dot.ca.gov/dist10.