5 Freeway Lane, Ramp Closures Continue This Week In Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, CA — Lane and ramp closures will continue on the southbound 5 Freeway in the San Fernando Valley this week as crews work on a construction project, according to Caltrans.

The closures began Monday night and will continue through Friday morning near the interstate's junction with the 170 Freeway.

Each night, only two or three lanes will be open on the 1.5-mile stretch of the southbound 5 Freeway between Osborne and Sheldon streets. Four ramps will also be closed.

"These closures are necessary for the safety of travelers and workers during construction of improvements to a pump station that removes stormwater from I-5 at Sheldon Street. Some additional I-5 closures are expected in the future as these construction operations are continuing," Caltrans said.

Here's the lane closure schedule for the southbound freeway:

• 7 p.m. — one lane may be closed, leaving three lanes plus the HOV lane open
• 8 p.m. — two lanes will be closed, leaving two lanes plus the HOV lane open
• 10 p.m. — three lanes will be closed, leaving two lanes plus the HOV lane open. The HOV lane will be open to all vehicles during this time.
• 4 a.m. — one of the closed lanes will reopen
• 5 a.m. — all lanes will be open

During these closures, southbound 5 Freeway traffic will be able to use the connector to the southbound 170 Freeway.

The following ramps on or off the southbound freeway will be closed Tuesday night through Friday morning:

• Branford Street onramp
• Sheldon Street offramp
• Eastbound and westbound Osborne Street onramps

The ramps will reopen by 6 a.m. each morning.