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Red Flag Warning In Effect For I-5 Corridor North Of Santa Clarita

Red Flag Warning - KHTS

A red flag warning is in effect for the Interstate 5 (I-5)corridor just north of Santa Clarita due to warm and dry conditions.  The Red Flag Warning is  scheduled to be in place from 1 p.m. Friday through Saturday at 6 a.m., according to officials with the Angeles National Forest Service, (ANF)) Drivers are to take precaution as very dry ...

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I-5 Freeway Expansion Under Consideration For Santa Clarita Valley

A $679.4 million budget is set to be considered by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro Board) next week for the I-5 North County Enhancements Project, which plans to expand lanes on the I-5 Freeway in the Santa Clarita Valley. Introduced in a motion by Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger, the I-5 North County Enhancements Project plans ...

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Alternate Routes For Grapevine Closure On 5 Freeway Over Thanksgiving Weekend

Grapevine Closed 5 Freeway Snow

With snow expected to hit and potentially close the Grapevine over the Thanksgiving holiday, California Highway Patrol (CHP) officials have provided a map of possible alternative routes for those that need to travel on the 5 Freeway. The Grapevine is expected to see up to six inches of snow over the Thanksgiving holiday, according to National Weather Service (NWS) officials.  ...

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5 Freeway Traffic Congestion Avoided In Santa Clarita Over Christmas Weekend

Santa Clarita residents reported that they did not heavy experience 5 Freeway traffic congestion, seen over Thanksgiving weekend, during the Christmas holiday.  Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The California Department of Transportation (CalTrans) and the office of Supervisor Kathryn Barger, who represents Santa Clarita as part of the fifth district, recently worked in tandem to prevent ...

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Caltrans To Open Additional Lane On 5 Freeway Near Castaic For Holiday Traffic

The California Department of Transportation is set to open an additional lane of the 5 Freeway near Castaic this week in an effort to ease holiday traffic. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Caltrans is working to help drivers avoid the heavy traffic congestion that occurred in three northbound lanes over the ...

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Castaic Residents Concerned With 5 Freeway Traffic, Officials Work Toward Solutions

Less than a week after the “wake up call” of 5 Freeway traffic during Thanksgiving weekend, officials are discussing potential solutions. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Castaic residents, and drivers throughout the Santa Clarita Valley, faced major gridlock over the holiday weekend, prompting Supervisor Kathryn Barger and Caltrans to take action. ...

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5 Freeway Construction Project To See Lane Changes In Santa Clarita

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) advised motorists that it plans to remove a temporary “bypass” lane Thursday night, May 31, on northbound I-5 between Valencia Boulevard and State Route 126 where a pavement construction project is underway in and near the city of Santa Clarita. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. ...

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County Board Of Supervisors Calls For Safety Improvements To I-5, Old Road

I-5 construction in Santa Clarita, I-5, I-5 construction, I-5 lane closures, i-5 roadway rehabilitation project

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is expected to request funding for traffic relief for the I-5 and the Old Road, in Santa Clarita, at its Tuesday meeting. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Utilizing the Golden State Chokepoint Relief Program, Supervisor Kathryn Barger is proposing funds be allocated in order ...

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One Transported To Hospital After Highway 126 Collision

A three-car collision sent one occupant to the hospital this week, near the Newhall Ranch Road on Highway 126. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The collision occurred 10:20 a.m. Tuesday morning near the intersection of Highway 126 and Interstate 5. “When the signal turned green, a white car proceeded to enter ...

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If Expecting Loved Ones Travelling From North Anticipate Traffic Delay

Highway 99 and I-5 traffic

A traffic collision southbound on Interstate 5, just south of the Highway 99 split, was reported Saturday morning and is backing up traffic to Copus Road in Bakersfield. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. A traffic collision southbound on Interstate 5, just south of the Highway 99 split, was reported Saturday morning ...

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