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Friday, December 18, 2009

Fresh holiday freeway hell near GP from your friends at CalTrans

Nightly Closures for the Arroyo Seco Parkway Improvement Project

There will be NO CLOSURES from Thursday, December 24, at 6 a.m. through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, December 27.

Los Angeles — The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will close the following ramps, lanes and connectors of the Pasadena Freeway (also known as the Arroyo Seco Parkway, or SR-110) and the Golden State Freeway (I-5) as part of the Arroyo Seco Parkway Improvement Project. Please note that no two consecutive on-ramps or off-ramps will be closed at the same time. Closure times are approximate and subject to change.

Northbound Pasadena Freeway (SR-110) Closures
Sunday, December 20, through 6 a.m. on Thursday, December 24

Ramps
-- San Fernando Road On-Ramp: 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
-- Avenue 26 On-Ramp: 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
-- Avenue 43 On-Ramp: 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
-- Avenue 43 Off-Ramp: 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
-- Avenue 52 On-Ramp: 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
-- Avenue 52 Off-Ramp: 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
-- Via Marisol On-Ramp: 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
-- Via Marisol Off-Ramp: 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
-- Avenue 60 On-Ramp: 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
-- Avenue 60 Off-Ramp: 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
-- Marmion Way Off-Ramp: 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
-- Bridewell Street Off-Ramp: 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Lanes
-- Up to two lanes of Northbound SR-110 from I-5 to Glenarm Street: 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Golden State Freeway (I-5) Closures
Sunday, December 20, through 6 a.m. on Thursday, December 24

Connectors
-- Up to two lanes of the Southbound I-5 Connector to Northbound SR-110: 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
-- Up to two lanes of the Northbound I-5 Connector to Northbound SR-110: 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.

This project involves replacing the existing metal beam and temporary barriers with decorative concrete barriers that reflect the stonework architecture seen throughout the surrounding communities. Historic reproduction lighting will also be installed. Project benefits include improved safety for motorists, reduced maintenance costs, improved appearance of the historic highway, and protection for Caltrans maintenance workers The $17-million project is expected to be completed in spring 2011. The contractor is Cooper/Myers. Project and closure updates will be announced as they occur. For more information about the project, click here

Date: December 17, 2009
Dist. 7: Los Angeles and Ventura Counties
Contact: Judy Gish or Kelly Markham
Phone: (213) 897-3487, (213) 897-0303
Website: www.dot.ca.gov/dist07