No holiday time off for the 5 Freeway widening project: More closures scheduled

Work on the 5 Freeway widening project doesn’t stop for the holidays.
In fact, Caltrans will close the 5 Freeway on Wednesday and Thursday nights from 11:59 p.m. to 5 a.m. in both directions between Artesia Boulevard and Carmenita Road, with related ramp closures to dismantle woodwork on the new Valley View Avenue Bridge.
The work is part of the ongoing 1.8 billion, 6.7-mile 5 Freeway project what will add a carpool and regular lanes on each side of the existing six-lane f