News Release| CSULA; Freeway Closure

November 16, 2009

Caltrans Public Affairs contact:  (213) 897-3656

Freeway work to close lanes nearby this week

I-10 evening restoration to close ramps to 710, Eastern Avenue, others

Los Angeles, CA – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will close portions of I-10 to restore sections of pavement on the freeway, affecting major roadways near campus during night and early-morning hours this week.

Caltrans reports that one lane will remain open to traffic at all times; and no two consecutive ramps will be closed at the same time. The Caltrans news release is online here: http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist07/sync/pr/16681%20I-10%20111209.pdf .

This is the closure schedule, weather permitting (roadways closest to campus are in bold):

Monday - Thursday, Nov. 16 - 19

Eastbound Interstate 10

7 p.m. to 6 a.m. – Up to three lanes and the carpool lane from I-710 to I-605
10 p.m. to 5 a.m. – Carpool lane from Alameda Street to I-710

7 p.m. to 6 a.m. – Eastern Avenue, Flair Drive, Rosemead Boulevard , Baldwin Avenue and Santa Anita Avenue on- and off-ramps
7 p.m. to 6 a.m. – Connectors from north- and southbound I-710
7 p.m. to 6 a.m. – Peck Road off-ramp
7 p.m. to 6 a.m. – Valley Boulevard, Stewart Street,  and Garvey/Durfee Avenue on-ramps
10 p.m. to 6 a.m. – Connectors from north- and southbound I-5
9 p.m. to 6 a.m. – Connectors to north- and southbound I-605

Westbound Interstate 10

9 p.m. to 5 a.m. – Up to four lanes and the carpool lane from I-605 to I-710

10 p.m. to 5 a.m. – Carpool lane from I-710 to Alameda Street
9 p.m. to 6 a.m. – Peck Road, Valley Boulevard and Santa Anita Avenue on- and off-ramps
9 p.m. to 6 a.m. – Durfee/Garvey Avenue off-ramps
9 p.m. to 6 a.m. – Frazier Street/Bess Avenue and Del Mar Avenue on-ramps
8 p.m. to 6 a.m. – Connectors from north- and southbound I-605

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