Freeway Closures: Tough Now But Better In The Long Run

Posted by: KHTS FM 98.1 & AM 1220 in Santa Clarita News May 25, 2009 - 8:00 am 0 112 Views

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will be closing portions of three local freeways in the coming days to try and make your commute a little better.

The closures are due to the construction of a $161 million project where improvements are being made to the Golden State Freeway (I-5), the Antelope Valley Freeway (SR-14) and the Foothill Freeway (I-210).

The project involves the construction of an elevated two-lane, direct High Occupancy Vehicle connector at the I-5 and State Route 14 interchange and construction of HOV lanes in both the north and south directions of I-5 at the interchange with the estimated completion date in Fall of 2012.

A direct HOV connector will allow motorists a freeway-to-freeway transfer without exiting the carpool lane.

Here are a list of the closures and times:

Antelope Valley Freeway (SR-14) Closures

OVERNIGHT WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, THROUGH THURSDAY, MAY 28

From 11:59 p.m. to 4 a.m. – Sierra Highway to I-5

OVERNIGHT THURSDAY, MAY 28, THROUGH FRIDAY, MAY 29

From 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. – Southbound SR-14 collector road to southbound I-5
From 11:59 p.m. to 4 a.m. – Sierra Highway to I-5

Foothill Freeway (I-210) Closures

OVERNIGHT WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, THROUGH THURSDAY, MAY 28

From 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. – Westbound I-210 connector to northbound I-5

OVERNIGHT THURSDAY, MAY 28, THROUGH FRIDAY, MAY 29

From 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. – Westbound I-210 connector to northbound I-5

Golden State Freeway (I-5) Closures

WEDNESDAY, MAY 27

From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Southbound I-5 off-ramp to Balboa Blvd.

OVERNIGHT WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, THROUGH THURSDAY, MAY 28

From 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. – Southbound truck route collector road
From 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. – Northbound truck route collector road
From 11:59 p.m. to 5 a.m. – Northbound I-5 connector to northbound SR-14