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5 Freeway Northbound Lanes Reduced For Seven Months In Castaic

Officials with The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announced that the northbound 5 freeway has been reduced to three lanes for seven months in Castaic due to construction.  “Northbound I-5 is reduced to three lanes a mile north of Lake Hughes Road in Castaic for construction through October,” said Caltrans.  The lane closure comes as  Caltrans crews are working to ...

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Rye Canyon Road To Close Monday For Construction

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As part of the I-5 Enhancement Project, Rye Canyon Road is set to be closed at the 5 Freeway on Monday and if needed, Tuesday this week. The road is scheduled to close at 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday between the Old Road and Avenue Stanford. If needed, it will also close again on Tuesday.  The closure is due ...

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Semi-Truck Uses Runaway To Prevent Crash On Grapevine

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This week, a commercial semi-truck travelling northbound through the Grapevine made use of the Runaway Truck Escape Ramp, preventing an accident, officials said. The runaway ramps used are located on the east and west sides of the Northbound 5 Freeway where it descends into Kern County in the event a large vehicle loses its brakes, according to California Highway Patrol, ...

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Rush Fire Quickly Extinguished East Of Santa Clarita

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A brush fire dubbed the Rush Fire was reported and quickly contained in Agua Dulce, east of Santa Clarita on Sunday afternoon. At around 2 p.m Sunday first responders received reports of a brush fire on Sierra Highway north of Escondido Canyon Road, according to California Highway Patrol (CHP).  The fire was reported to be near the northbound 14 Freeway.  ...

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Caltrans Expands $250 Incentive To Adopt-A-Highway Volunteers Throughout The State

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The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announced that it is expanding the Clean California incentive program statewide and offering up to $250 per month to Adopt-A-Highway volunteers who pick up litter along state highways.  The expansion comes after a successful pilot in the Sacramento and San Diego regions that added 230 new highway adoptions in just three months.  “Clean California ...

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Full 210 Closures Concluded For 2021, Ramps Remain Affected

Full 210 Freeway weekend closures south of Santa Clarita are expected to be done for 2021, however, certain on and off-ramps are scheduled to remain closed for construction.   Over the last several months, parts of the 210 Freeway have been fully closed while The California Department of Transportation, (CALTRANS) repaved the roadway.  “Our contractor has completed all extended weekend closure ...

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Yet Another 55-Hour Weekend I-210 Closure For San Fernando Valley

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The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has announced yet another closure in a long series of shutdowns on the westbound Interstate-210, impacting Santa Clarita drivers.  Caltrans crews are set to fully close the westbound I-210 in Sylmar for a full 55-hour weekend of paving and repair work this coming weekend, Friday, Sept. 10 at 10 p.m. through 5 a.m. Monday, ...

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210 Freeway To Undergo Yet Another 55 Hour Closure For Paving Work

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announced Tuesday a 55-hour weekend full closure of westbound 210 Freeway in Sylmar this weekend for paving work which is expected to affect Santa Clarita drivers. The closure scheduled for Friday evening through Monday morning is set to be the last weekend pavement operation on the westbound 210 Freeway between Roxford Street and the ...

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Multiple Vehicle Crash On 14 Freeway In Newhall Pass Blocks Southbound Lanes

A multiple vehicle crash on the 14 Freeway in Newhall resulted in several southbound lanes blocked Saturday morning.  UPDATE (12:20 p.m.) : One person was confirmed to be transported to a hospital, per LACoFD officials. At around 11:15 a.m. Saturday, first responders received reports of a traffic collision involving four vehicles on the southbound 14 and 5 Freeways in the ...

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‘I-5 Alive’ CHP Campaign Speed Enforcements To Begin This Summer

California Highway Patrol (CHP) in partnership with authorities from Oregon and Washington have started a new summer campaign entitled “I-5 Alive” focused on education and enforcement of safe driving on the 1,381 miles of the interstate which passes through Santa Clarita. To reduce danger and increase safety on the notorious I-5, which stretches across Washington, Oregon, and California including Santa ...

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