Gorman — The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) plans to close the lanes, ramps and connectors listed below as part of a $100.1 million pavement improvement project on the Golden State Freeway (I-5) between Vista Del Lago Road and the Kern County line. Closures are subject to change.

For the safety of the construction crew and motorists, please be attentive to closures, slow for the cone zone, and move over one lane where possible.

Closure information for this and other freeway projects is available on the Caltrans website: http://www.lcswebreports.dot.ca.gov/lcswebreports/

Closure Dates: Monday, March 11, through Saturday, March 16

Northbound I-5

§ Vista Del Lago off-ramp and on-ramp

TIME: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

§ Smokey Bear Road off-ramp and on-ramp

TIME: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

§ Quail Lake Road off-ramp and on-ramp

TIME: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

§ Gorman Road off-ramp and on-ramp

TIME: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

§ Frazier Mountain Park Road off-ramp

TIME: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

§ Connector to eastbound Lancaster Road/northbound SR-138

TIME: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

§ Up to one lane of northbound I-5 between Vista Del Lago Rd. and the Kern County line

TIME: 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Southbound I-5

§ Vista Del Lago off-ramp and on-ramp

TIME: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

§ Smokey Bear Road off-ramp and on-ramp

TIME: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

§ Quail Lake Road off-ramp and on-ramp

TIME: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

§ Gorman Road off-ramp and on-ramp

TIME: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

§ Frazier Mountain Park Road off-ramp and on-ramp

TIME: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

§ Connector to eastbound Lancaster Road/southbound SR-138

TIME: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

§ Up to one lane of southbound I-5 between Vista Del Lago Rd. and the Kern County line

TIME: 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.

About the Project

This project will replace slabs in both directions of I-5 between the Vista Del Lago Road overcrossing and the Kern County Line, a distance of 15.4 miles.

The two outside lanes and outside shoulder will be completely replaced, and damaged pavement slabs will be replaced in the inside lanes. Additionally, the project will update drainage features, upgrade the wooden guardrail posts to metal, add post mile signage, widen the inside shoulders, replace broken approach and departure slabs, and repave ramps.

This $100.1 million project, which will be completed in mid-2015, will extend the life of the pavement, reduce maintenance costs and closures, and provide a smoother ride for motorists. The contractor is Griffith/Coffman Joint Venture of Brea, Calif.

Most of the construction will be completed at night to minimize inconvenience to motorists, though there will be some work during the day.

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