The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will close the following lanes, ramps, and connectors of the Golden State Freeway (I-5) and the Ventura Freeway (SR-134) as part of a $57.8 million improvement project to construct High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV or carpool) lanes in each direction along I-5 between SR-134 and Magnolia Boulevard. Closures are subject to change. Detours will be signed.

Golden State Freeway (I-5) Closures

Thursday July 5 through Tuesday July 10, 2012

▪ Northbound I-5 Connector to Eastbound SR-134

TIME: 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. (Until 7a.m. on Saturday July 7th and 9

a.m. on Sunday July 8th)

▪ Southbound I-5 Connector to Eastbound SR-134

TIME: 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. (Until 7 a.m. on Saturday July 7th and 9

a.m. on Sunday July 8th)

▪ Westbound SR-134 Connector to Northbound I-5

TIME: 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. (Until 7 a.m. on Saturday July 7th and

Sunday July 8th)

▪ Westbound SR-134 Northbound and Southbound San Fernando Road On

Ramp

TIME: 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. (Until 8 a.m. on Saturday July 7th and 9

a.m. on Sunday July 8th)

▪ Northbound I-5 Western Avenue Eastbound and Westbound On Ramp

TIME: 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. (Until 12 p.m. on Saturday July 7th and

Sunday July 8th)

9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

▪ Northbound I-5 Western Avenue Eastbound and Westbound Off Ramp

TIME: 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. (Until 12 p.m. on Saturday July 7th and

Sunday July 8th)

9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

▪ Southbound I-5 Western Avenue Eastbound and Westbound On-Ramps

TIME: 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. (Until 9 a.m. on Saturday July 7th and 12

p.m. on Sunday July 8th)

9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

▪ Southbound I-5 Western Avenue Westbound and Eastbound Off-Ramps

TIME 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. (Until 10 a.m. on Saturday July 7th and 12

p.m. on Sunday July 8th)

9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

▪ Northbound I-5 Eastbound and Westbound Olive Avenue/Verdugo

Avenue Off Ramp

TIME: 9p.m. to 6 a.m. (Until 9 a.m. on Saturday July 7th and 10

a.m. on Sunday July 8th)

9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

▪ Southbound I-5 Eastbound and Westbound Olive Avenue/Verdugo

Avenue Off Ramp

TIME: 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. (Until 12 p.m. on Saturday July 7th and

Sunday July 8th)

9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

▪ Southbound I-5 Eastbound and Westbound Olive Avenue/Verdugo

Avenue On Ramp

TIME: 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. (Until 10 a.m. on Saturday July 7th and 11

p.m. on Sunday July 8th)

▪ Northbound I-5 Eastbound and Westbound Olive Avenue/Verdugo

Avenue On Ramp

TIME: 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. (Until 12 p.m. on Saturday July 7th and

Sunday July 8th)

▪ Northbound I-5 Eastbound and Westbound Alameda Avenue Off and On

Ramp

Time: 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. (Until 12 p.m. on Saturday July 7thand

Sunday July 8th)

9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

▪ Southbound I-5 Eastbound and Westbound Alameda Avenue Off and On

Ramp

Time: 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. (Until 12 p.m. on Saturday July 7th and

Sunday July 8th)

9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

▪ Southbound I-5 Eastbound and Westbound Burbank Boulevard On Ramp

Time: 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. (Until 9 a.m. on Saturday July 7th and 10

a.m. on Sunday July 8th)

· Northbound I-5 Westbound Colorado Boulevard On Ramp

Time: 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. (Until 9 a.m. on Sunday July 8th)

▪ Northbound I-5 from Colorado Boulevard to SR-134

TIME: Up to three lanes – 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.(Until 10 a.m. on

Saturday July 7th and 9 a.m. on Sunday July 8th)

Four lanes- 1 a.m. to 5 a.m.

▪ Northbound I-5 from SR-134 to Burbank Boulevard

TIME: Up to two lanes – 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. (Until 8 a.m. on Sunday

July 8th)

Three lanes- 1 a.m. to 5 a.m.

▪ Southbound I-5 from Burbank Boulevard to SR-134

TIME: Up to two lanes – 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. (Until 9 a.m. on Sunday

July 8th)

Three lanes –1 a.m. to 5 a.m.

About the Project

This project is building a high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane in each direction along the Golden State Freeway (I-5) between the Ventura Freeway

(SR-134) and Magnolia Boulevard in Burbank, a total distance of 5.4 miles

(2.7 miles in each direction). It is also constructing sound walls and retaining walls.

The new HOV lanes will alleviate congestion, encourage carpooling, improve air quality, provide a smoother ride for motorists, and reduce traffic on city streets.

Funding for this $57.8 million project is provided by Proposition C. The contractor is Security Paving of Sun Valley, California. Work began in March 2011 and is expected to be completed in late 2014.

Caltrans thanks motorists for their patience and understanding during construction.

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