All southbound 5 Freeway lanes are expected to be closed overnight later this month as Metro continues to upgrade the Golden State Freeway.

On Oct. 25 and 26, Metro is set to fully close southbound 5 Freeway lanes between Hasley Canyon and Newhall Ranch Roads in Castaic for sign replacement in the overnight hours, according to officials.

“As part of the I-5 North County Enhancements Project, Metro’s contractor OHLA-USA, will be replacing overhead signage throughout the project corridor,” Metro officials said. “This activity requires replacing existing signage with temporary signs, followed by installing permanent signage when construction is complete. OHLA-USA will start to remove overhead signs, and install temporary signs, at multiple locations this year.”

Installation sites include:

• Southbound I-5 between Hasley Canyon Road and Newhall Ranch Road
• Southbound I-5 between Newhall Ranch Road and Rye Canyon Road
• Southbound I-5 between Weldon Canyon Road and SR-14

First Set Of Closures

On Tuesday, Oct. 25, Metro is set to begin the removal of an existing overhead sign on the southbound 5 Freeway at Newhall Ranch Road, between 10 p.m. through 4 a.m. the next day,, and Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022, between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m. the next day if needed, according to officials.

Motorists needing to get through the closure during the overnight hours can utilize the following detours:

• Exit the southbound 5 Freeway at Hasley Canyon Road/The Old Road, continue southbound on The Old Road, re-enter the southbound 5 Freeway at Rye Canyon Road.
• Or exit the southbound 5 Freeway at Hasley Canyon Road/The Old Road, continue to Commerce Center Drive, enter eastbound SR-126, and continue on SR-126 to the southbound 5 Freeway.

All construction is weather permitting.

No information has been released if and when the 5 Freeway will be closed for the replacement of signage in the other mentioned areas.

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