I-5 Corridor Improvements – SR-134 to Buena Vista Street, Jan. 21-29, 2016

UPDATE (1/25/16): The southbound I-5 Buena Vista Street on- and off-ramps will be closed the night of 1/25 from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Buena Vista Street Closures: Winona Ave. to San Fernando Blvd.

  • Thursday, January 21, at 10 p.m. to Friday, January 22, at 6 a.m., Buena Vista Street will be closed in both directions for shoring removal. Detours will be posted.
  • Saturday, January 23, at 3 a.m. to Sunday, January 24, at 6 p.m., Buena Vista Street will be closed in both directions for bridge work. Detours will be posted.
  • Monday, January 25, through Friday, January 29, there will be intermittent Buena Vista Street lane closures in both directions from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., but the street will remain open to motorists.

Additional construction activities and closures below.

Illegal dumping is a crime. Violators will be prosecuted. If you notice illegal dumping at a construction site, get the license plate number and call 911.

Construction activities and closures listed below are subject to change. Work will occur during daytime hours unless otherwise noted.

CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES for January 21-29, 2016

SR-134 to Magnolia Boulevard

Slope Mulching:  Placement of mulch on slopes.

Bridge Construction: Work on Sonora Avenue, Alameda Avenue and Western Avenue Bridges.

Magnolia Boulevard to Buena Vista Street

Buena Vista Bridge (Winona Bridge): Forming soffit and stems (lower part of bridge structure) for southbound I-5 widening.

Buena Vista Railroad Bridge: Forming of median pier footings and abutments (supporting structures at the ends of the bridge span).

Buena Vista Ramps:  Paving operation between the ramps.

Empire Avenue: Pouring and forming underpass abutment walls and pier. Retaining wall work.

Railroad Retaining Wall: Installation of precast wall panels between Hollywood Way and Burbank Boulevard.

Victory Place: Forming of abutments for the bridge and walls.

Old San Fernando Road Tunnel: Concrete crushing.

Utility Work:  Conduit work on Victory Place just north of Empire Avenue. Flaggers will direct motorists.

CLOSURES for January 21-29, 2016

SR-134 to Magnolia Boulevard

+ Intermittent closures of the northbound I-5 Alameda Avenue off- and on-ramps from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

+ The Los Angeles River Bike Path between Riverside Drive and just south of the SR-134 overcrossing in the City of Los Angeles will be closed through spring 2016. A signed detour is posted that directs bike path users to Zoo Drive and Western Heritage Way. See map here.

Magnolia Boulevard to Buena Vista Street

 + Buena Vista Street Closures Between Winona Avenue and San Fernando Boulevard

  • Thursday, January 21, at 10 p.m. to Friday, January 22, at 6 a.m., Buena Vista Street will be closed in both directions for shoring removal. Detours will be posted.
  • Saturday, January 23, at 3 a.m. to Sunday, January 24, at 6 p.m., Buena Vista Street will be closed in both directions for bridge work. Detours will be posted.
  • Monday, January 25, through Friday, January 29, there will be intermittent Buena Vista Street lane closures in both directions from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., but the street will remain open to motorists.

Intermittent closure of the southbound I-5 Burbank Boulevard off-ramp for equipment loading (night work).

Click HERE to see these closures on an interactive map.

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