The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is reducing lanes on the 5 Freeway north of Castaic through Wednesday during the day due to a paving operation.  Interstate 5 in the Castaic area in northern Los Angeles County is scheduled to be reduced from four lanes to two in the northbound and southbound direction between 5 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, ...

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is scheduled to reduce 5 Freeway lanes this October and advises motorists in this area to start their travel earlier than usual.  Interstate 5 in the Castaic area in Northern Los Angeles County is set to be reduced from four lanes in the northbound direction or southbound direction starting Tuesday, Oct. 10, from 5 ...

Dickason Drive is expected to be temporarily closed during nighttime hours starting next month due to the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency (SCV Water) conducting improvements to an underground waterline.  SCV Water wants to notify residents and commuters of the upcoming waterline improvement project; the Dickason Drive Waterline Improvement Project is scheduled to commence on Monday at 8:30 p.m.  This ...

Sierra Highway is set to be closed for part of Tuesday and Wednesday near Palmdale due to damage from Tropical Storm Hilary. Sierra Highway between Pearblosson Highway and Barrel Springs Road will be closed mid-day, two days this week, for safety repairs. The roadway sustained damage and eroded shoulders from the Aug. 19-20 tropical storm Hilary. Los Angeles County Public ...

A pedestrian was hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle in Valencia on Saturday Around 1:51 p.m. on Saturday, first responders received reports of a traffic collision involving a motorised scooter on the 23754 block of Valencia Boulevard, according to officials from Los Angeles County Fire Department.  A vehicle had hit the victim who was riding on a motorised scooter, ...

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 ...

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro)  is expected to reduce lanes on the 5 Freeway through Sunday due to the ongoing Enhancement Project.  Prepare for weekend intermittent lane reductions on the 5 Freeway in both directions between the 14 Freeway and Parker Road from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. through Sunday. Construction plans are as follows: Southbound outside ...

The California Department of Transportation announced that Gloria Roberts has been appointed the new District 7 director.  Roberts has served as the acting District 7 director since 2022 overseeing the freeway and highway system in Los Angeles and Ventura counties.  “Gloria has been instrumental in driving cultural change to embrace people, engagement, and partnerships,” said Tony Tavares, Caltrans director. “Her ...

A pedestrian was struck and killed Friday night on the 5 Freeway in Valencia  Around 10:30 p.m. on Friday, first responders received reports of a traffic collision involving a pedestrian on the northbound 5 Freeway near Valencia Boulevard at the overpass, according to officials with the California Highway Patrol (CHP) .  The pedestrian was pronounced dead on arrival, according to ...

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