By Steve Breazeale
Several road closures in San Juan Capistrano will go into effect this weekend as a result of the Orangeman Half-Distance Triathlon.
On Sunday, September 23, the following road closures will take place between 6 a.m. and 1 p.m.:
- The San Juan Creek bike trail will be closed from Doheny State Beach to Calle Arroyo.
- The eastbound parking lane will be coned-off on Calle Arroyo, from Paseo Tirador to Avenida Siega.
- La Novia Avenue will be closed between San Juan Creek Road and Calle Arroyo.
- The eastbound parking lane will be coned-off on Avenida Siega, from Calle Arroyo to Ortega Highway.
Additionally:
- The northbound lanes on La Pata Avenue will be closed from 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., but access will be maintained for traffic to and from the Blenheim Equestrian Center.
- Traffic will be reduced to one lane on Ortega Highway between 6:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., but access will remain to and from Antonio Parkway and La Pata Avenue. Traffic flaggers will be on site to direct eastbound and westbound traffic.
- Ortega Highway will be closed between 6:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. for traffic heading eastbound from Antonio Parkway to El Cariso Village.
Traffic signs have been posted on Interstate 5 near the triathlon route and at streets and intersections that will be heavily impacted.
For more information, call the event organizers at 855.664.6367 or visit orangemantriathlon.com.
