Weekend traffic nightmare: 405 Freeway to partially close for repaving
- Share via
See more from the L.A. Times in Google Search. Set us as preferred
The 405 Freeway through the Sepulveda Pass will be partially closed this weekend as a years-long repaving effort begins.
“The freeway will be reduced to three lanes in each direction and motorists are strongly encouraged to seek alternate routes and explore public transportation options to reach their destinations,” the California Department of Transportation said in a statement.
The repaving will take place over 10.2 miles of the 405 between Van Nuys and Westwood, according to Caltrans.
Crews will repave sections of two lanes in each direction, replace signage and upgrade guardrails and curb ramps.
The $143.7-million project will also cause lane closures Sept. 19 through Sept. 22 and is ultimately scheduled to be completed in winter 2028-2029. The agency said the project will ultimately restore 92 miles of lanes and will require up to 25 weekend closures.
The fixes to the Sepulveda Pass, “a route that experiences heavy, continuous traffic while serving crucial commuter and commercial needs,” will improve safety for drivers, Caltrans said.
More From the Los Angeles Times
Podcasts
In this episode, we bring you the update on how an Altadena resident and her neighborhood are coming along, plus a re-run of the two-part series we did on the Poppyfields people back in June.
The Hillside Strangler murders terrorized Los Angeles in the late 1970s. The killers were a pair of sadistic cousins. One confessed. The other was set to stand trial—until L.A. prosecutors flinched.
Hosts Fidel Martínez and Suzy Exposito sit down with Lorely Rodriguez –aka Empress Of– indie pop singer, songwriter, and producer, for a conversation about identity, resilience, and her new album Dream House, made while simultaneously rebuilding an actual house in Altadena alongside her mom.
