I-10/605 Freeway Update

Message from the California Department of Transportation.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


Freeway Closures Scheduled for I-10 HOV Project


Baldwin Park - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)
will close portions of the San Bernardino Freeway (I-10) as part of the
High Occupancy Vehicle lane construction project. The following schedule
will be in effect, weather permitting:

Long Term Closures
Westbound I-10
Francisquito Avenue on- and off-ramps estimated through August, 2011

Athol Street Bridge
Both directions of Athol Street Bridge between Garvey Avenue and
Dalewood Street through winter, 2012.

Monday, July 18 to Thursday, July 21
* 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. - Southbound I-605 connector to eastbound
I-10.
* 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. - Northbound I-605 connectors to I-10.
* 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. - Northbound I-605 Valley Boulevard on-ramps.

Westbound I-10
* 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Frazier Street. Baldwin Park Boulevard and
Francisquito Avenue on- and off-ramps.
* 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. - Up to 3 lanes from Puente Avenue to I-605.
* 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. - Full freeway closure from Puente Avenue to
I-605.
* 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. - Connector to I-605.
* 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. - Frazier Street, Baldwin Park Boulevard, and
Francisquito Avenue on- and off-ramps.
* 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. - Puente Avenue on-ramp.

Eastbound I-10
* 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Baldwin Park Boulevard on- and off-ramps.
* 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. - Up to 3 lanes from I-605 to Puente Avenue.
* 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. - Full freeway closure from I-605 to Puente
Avenue.
* 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. - Connector to northbound I-605.
* 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. - Durfee Avenue on-ramp.
* 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. - Frazier Street off-ramp.
* 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. - Baldwin Park Boulevard on- and off-ramps.
* 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. - Francisquito Avenue off-ramp.


Flatiron West, Inc. is the contractor on this $169 million project,
which will add an HOV lane in each direction of I-10 between I-605 and
Puente Avenue. Detour signs will be posted to direct motorists.
Anticipated completion is winter 2012. Caltrans reminds you to "Slow For
the Cone Zone."
For additional project information go to:
http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist07/travel/projects/details.php?id=30