Just in time for one of the busiest travel weekends of the year: Metro Los Angeles announced that two Wilshire on-off ramps opened to commuters on Friday morning. The westbound Wilshire Boulevard on-ramp to the northbound 405 Freeway, and the northbound off-ramp to westbound Wilshire are now open — three weeks earlier than planned (Metro). “I’m … Continue reading »
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Carmageddon II Announced for September 28th-30th
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) announced that a second 10-mile full closure of both directions of the 405 freeway over the Sepulveda Pass has been scheduled for September 28-30. The event, commonly referred to as Carmageddon, will take place so that construction crews can demolish the remaining side of the Mulholland Bridge. … Continue reading »
Rosendahl Announces Contingency Plan for Wilshire Ramp Closure
In an effort to mitigate emergency response issues associated with the upcoming closure of the Wilshire ramps at the 405 freeway, Councilmember Bill Rosendahl announced today that the Los Angeles Fire Department will implement several key response initiatives aimed at maintaining public safety during the closure. “We recently hosted a meeting with first responders and … Continue reading »
Wilshire Ramp Jam Starts June 22
Los Angeles Councilmember Bill Rosendahl is urging patience if you plan to travel near Wilshire Boulevard and the 405 freeway in the coming months. On Friday, June 22, the I-405 Sepulveda Pass Improvements Project will begin demolishing the first of eight ramps joining Wilshire Boulevard and the I-405 freeway. “We have to carpool, we have … Continue reading »
Metro: Full Northbound Directional Closure of the 405
Night Work to Begin on Olympic Blvd
As part of the widening of the Olympic under-crossing, the contractor will erect pre-cast girders to allow for the widening and construction of an HOV lane. The contractor will also be installing the work and overhead decks. This activity requires the full closure of Olympic Blvd. from Cotner to Beloit. What: Bridge girder installation When: … Continue reading »
