The California Department of Transportation plans to implement the closures listed below as part of a project that is constructing a truck lane on southbound I-5 between Pico Canyon Road/Lyons Avenue and the Antelope Valley Freeway (SR-14).

Ramp closures will be staggered. Detours will be signed. No unusual levels of dust, noise or vibration are expected. Closures are subject to change.

For the safety of the construction crew and motorists, please be attentive to closures, slow for the cone zone, and move over one lane where possible.

Lane closure information for this and other freeway projects is available on the Caltrans website: http://www.lcswebreports.dot.ca.gov/lcswebreports/

Call 511 for real-time traffic information or visit go511.com.

Closure Dates: Sunday, July 28, through Saturday, August 3, 2013

NORTHBOUND I-5

Lanes

• Up to three lanes of northbound I-5 between the end of the existing truck lane and Lyons Ave. — 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Note: At least one lane will be open at all times. The most restrictive closures (i.e., the most lanes closed) will occur between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m.

SOUTHBOUND I-5

Lanes

• Up to three lanes of southbound I-5 between Lyons Ave. and the end of the existing truck lane — 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Note: At least one lane will be open at all times. The most restrictive closures (i.e., the most lanes closed) will occur between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m.

Connector

• I-5 to northbound SR-14 — 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Off-Ramp

• Calgrove Blvd. — 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

About the Project

The project is adding a truck lane to the outside of southbound I-5 by paving the median area and outside shoulder, and shifting the mixed-flow lanes inward. Median retaining walls and two short sections of outside retaining walls will be built to accommodate this widening.

The truck lane will extend from Pico Canyon Road/Lyons Avenue to SR-14, a distance of 3.7 miles.

This project will ease traffic delays, improve goods movement, absorb traffic growth due to population increase (both residential and commercial), and enhance safety by separating truck traffic from passenger vehicles.

Construction began in May 2012 and will be completed in 2014. Funds administered by Metro.

For more information, visit www.I-5info.com.

Closures for the I-5 Pavement Improvement Project

Vista Del Lago Road to Kern County Line

Special closure notes for next week:

§  A new bypass lane will be implemented July 29 at 10 a.m. on southbound I-5 between Frazier Mountain Park Road and Gorman Road.

§  The southbound I-5 Frazier Mountain Park Road on-ramp will be CLOSED through August 29, 2013. The detour will be posted.

Gorman — The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) plans to implement the closures listed below as part of a pavement improvement project on the Golden State Freeway (I-5) between Vista Del Lago Road and the Kern County line.

Signs will be posted for all detours. No unusual levels of dust, noise or vibration are expected. Closures are subject to change.

Motorists should expect regular closures at multiple locations in the project area through November 2013.

For the safety of the construction crew and motorists, please be attentive to closures, slow for the cone zone, and move over one lane where possible.

Closure information for this and other freeway projects is available on the Caltrans website: http://www.lcswebreports.dot.ca.gov/lcswebreports/

Call 511 for real-time traffic information or visit go511.com.

Closure Dates: Sunday, July 28, through Saturday, August 3, 2013

NORTHBOUND I-5

Lanes

• Up two lanes of northbound I-5 between Vista Del Lago Road and the Kern County Line — 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.

One lane of northbound I-5 between Vista Del Lago Rd. and the Kern County line may be closed at any time.

Off-Ramps

• Quail Lake Road — Closed through August 25.

• Frazier Mountain Park Road — 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Vista Del Lago Road — 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Smokey Bear Road — 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Gorman Road — 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

On-Ramps

• Quail Lake Road — Closed through August 25.

• Vista Del Lago Road — 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Smokey Bear Road — 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Gorman Road —10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Connector

• I-5 connector to northbound SR-138 — 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Northbound SR-138 connector to I-5 — 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

SOUTHBOUND I-5

Lanes

• Up to two lanes of southbound I-5 between the Kern County Line and Vista Del Lago Road — 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.

One lane of southbound I-5 between the Kern County line and Vista Del Lago Road may be closed at any time.

Off-Ramp

• Gorman Road — 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Frazier Mountain Park Road — 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

On-Ramps

• Gorman Road — 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Frazier Mountain Park Road — Closed through August 29.

About the Project

This project will replace slabs in both directions of I-5 between the Vista Del Lago Road overcrossing and the Kern County Line, a distance of 15.4 miles.

The two outside lanes and outside shoulder will be completely replaced, and damaged pavement slabs will be replaced in the inside lanes. Additionally, the project will update drainage features, upgrade the wooden guardrail posts to metal, add post mile signage, widen the inside shoulders, replace broken approach and departure slabs, and repave ramps.

This $100.1 million project, which will be completed in mid-2015, will extend the life of the pavement, reduce maintenance costs and closures, and provide a smoother ride for motorists. The contractor is Griffith/Coffman Joint Venture of Brea, Calif.

Most of the construction will be completed at night to minimize inconvenience to motorists, though there will be some work during the day.