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caltrans050912The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) plans to implement the closures listed below as part of a $72 million 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.

Golden State Freeway (I-5) Closures

Sunday, June 9, through Saturday, June 15

Up to three lanes of northbound I-5 between the end of the existing truck lane and Lyons Ave.

TIME: 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.

Up to three lanes of southbound I-5 between Lyons Ave. and the end of the existing truck lane

TIME: 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 connector to northbound SR-14

TIME: 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Southbound I-5 off-ramp to Calgrove Blvd.

TIME: 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.

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

 

Closures for I-5/SR-14 Direct HOV Connector Project

 

Santa Clarita — The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) plans to implement the closures listed below as part of a project that is constructing High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV or carpool) lanes and a direct HOV lane connector at the I-5/SR-14 interchange. Closures are subject to change. Detours will be signed. No unusual levels of dust, noise or vibration are expected.

 

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/

 

Golden State Freeway (I-5)

 

Monday, June 10, through Friday, June 14

 

  • Northbound I-5 truck route collector

TIME: 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.

 

  • One lane of northbound and southbound I-5 between Weldon Canyon and SR-14

TIME: 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

 

  • One lane of the northbound I-5 connector to northbound SR-14

TIME: 11 p.m. to 1 p.m.

 

  • Sierra Highway on-ramp to southbound I-5

TIME: 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

 

  • Southbound I-5 off-ramp to Balboa Boulevard

TIME: 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.

 

  • Southbound I-5 connector to eastbound I-210

TIME: 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

 

  • Southbound I-5 connector to northbound SR-14

TIME: 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.

 

  • Southbound I-5 truck route collector

TIME: 11 p.m. to 4 a.m.

 

Foothill Freeway (I-210)

 

Monday, June 10, through Friday, June 14

 

  • Westbound I-210 connector to northbound I-5

TIME: 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

 

Antelope Valley Freeway (SR-14)

 

Monday, June 10, through Friday, June 14

 

  • Southbound SR-14 off-ramp to San Fernando Road

TIME: 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.

 

  • Southbound SR-14 connector to northbound I-5

TIME: 9 p.m. to 7 a.m.

 

  • Southbound SR-14 truck connector to southbound I-5

TIME: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

 

  • Southbound SR-14 connector to southbound I-5

TIME: 11 p.m. to 4 a.m.

 

  • One lane of southbound SR-14 from Sierra Highway to I-5

TIME: 9 p.m. to 4 a.m.

 

 

About the Project

 

This project involves the construction of an elevated two-lane direct HOV connector at the I-5/SR-14 interchange and construction of HOV lanes in both directions at the interchange.

The direct HOV connector enables freeway-to-freeway transfers without exiting the carpool lane.

 

The project will relieve congestion, improve traffic flow, enhance safety and improve traffic operations on both freeways at the interchange. The work is part of Caltrans’ effort to provide motorists with a seamless carpool lane network in California.

 

Work began in July 2008 and is on track to be completed in spring 2013. The direct HOV connector opened to traffic in December 2012. Caltrans thanks the motoring public for their patience and understanding during construction.

 

To find out more about I-5 improvements currently underway, visit www.I-5info.com.

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