As of Tuesday, the I-5 North County Enhancement Project has begun reconstruction on the existing southbound Hasley Canyon Road on-ramp in Castaic, which is expected to last through April. The project, run by Metro’s contractor, OHLA-USA, is expected to include roadway excavation, concrete and asphalt paving, electrical work, and the installation of metal beam guardrails. As a result, Santa Clarita ...

If you’re planning to travel along the 5 Freeway north of Castaic this week, you’ll want to give yourself a little extra time, or better yet, consider an alternate route. Caltrans has announced a series of lane and ramp closures north of Castaic starting Monday, June 2 through Friday, June 6, as crews work to improve the roadway between Lake ...

Overnight construction that was scheduled to take place Wednesday through Friday night on the 5 Freeway north of Castaic has been postponed. Caltrans planned on reducing lanes Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nights from Lake Hughes Road to two miles north of Templin Highway near the Whitaker Sand Shed north of Castaic for paving. However, the project was postponed until next ...

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) are scheduled to fully close both directions of the 5 Freeway this weekend in Newhall. The 5 Freeway is set to be closed between the 14 Freeway to Calgrove Boulevard from 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4 to 8 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 5, according to Officials. ...

Only one or two lanes of the 5 Freeway are expected to be open for traffic in Castaic Sunday through Thursday nights for the next two weeks. The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) advises motorists that, starting Sunday night, Aug. 6 through Thursday, Aug. 17, some lanes in the 5 Freeway are expected to be closed at night Sundays through ...

This week, the 5 Freeway is expected to be closed for construction during overnight hours through the Newhall Pass. Due to the I-5 North County Enhancement Project, there are expected full directional closures from SR-14 (14 Freeway) to Calgrove Boulevard from Monday through Wednesday, from 10 p.m.- 4 a.m. The goal of the I-5 North County Enhancement project is to ...

5 Freeway traffic improvements in the Newhall Pass were approved by the Los Angeles County Metro board of directors, officials said Thursday. The board unanimously approved actions Thursday to move forward on two projects identified by North Los Angeles County leaders and residents as high priorities under Measure M. This will include a construction support services contract for the I-5 ...

Host: Tori Topic: The I-5 Coalition Guest: Victor Lindenheim Right Click Here To Download! Click Here To Listen! Victor Lindenheim, Executive Director of the Golden State Gateway Coalition. The group is a non-profit advocacy coalition that looks to bring awareness and improving roadway transportation in North Los Angeles. Mr. Lindenheim describes work that has been done and work that continues to be ...

It was announced Wednesday that $247 million was allocated for improving the 5 Freeway between the Newhall Pass and Castaic, officials said. An allocation to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority of $247 million was approved by the California Transportation Commission (CTC) Wednesday at its regularly scheduled meeting, conducted via teleconference and webcast. The funds are to be applied ...

There are no more “bypass lanes” in place on the 5 Freeway near Santa Clarita, after years of construction, officials said. In summer 2017, the California Department of Transportation (CalTrans) started replacing placement to improve the 5 Freeway corridor through the Santa Clarita Valley, according to Michael Comeaux, spokesperson for CalTrans. “That is it for the ‘bypass lanes’ for this ...