“Improving your ride on I-5 in the Santa Clarita Valley”
THE PROJECT
This project covers a distance of 15.8 miles in northern Los Angeles County in and near the city of Santa Clarita, from 0.5 miles south of the Interstate 5 / State Route 14 separation to 1.7 miles north of the I-5 Lake Hughes Road undercrossing.
BACKGROUND
This portion of I-5 has pavement that is more than 50 years old and is no longer adequate for the existing and future traffic loads. The project will extend the service life of the roadway and upgrade parts of the highway that are failing, worn out or functionally obsolete.
BENEFITS
Once completed, the new surface will provide a smoother, safer drive for motorists and will reduce time required for future maintenance, which will minimize future lane closures and delays for drivers.
PROJECT ELEMENTS
To assure a smoother ride, concrete paving will be continuously upgraded in the outside lanes (#3 and #4 lanes). In lanes #1 and #2, broken slabs will be replaced, and the full length of lanes #1 and #2 will receive profile grinding to ensure a smooth surface for vehicles. In portions of the roadway with asphalt pavement, concrete pavement will be installed. The guardrail will be upgraded to the current standard.
SCHEDULE
Construction phase begins Summer 2017 – For the latest update, click on the News Release link below the map. Construction phase ends Summer 2019
FAQs
Q: What is the I-5 (Golden State Freeway) Roadway Rehabilitation Project in North L.A. County?
A: I-5 is the backbone of the state highway system and carries a substantial volume of traffic, including a significant level of truck traffic. The amount of traffic and the age of the roadway require Caltrans to take action to repair and upgrade the highway to handle current and future traffic loads. The work will be performed on I-5 from south of State Route 14 (Antelope Valley Freeway) to north of Lake Hughes Road, a distance of 15.8 miles.
Q: What are the times of construction activities?
A: Most of the work will be done at night between approximately 8 p.m. and 5 a.m., but some work will occur during the day.
Q: Will freeway lanes be closed during construction?
A: In general, Caltrans plans to keep at least two freeway lanes open for traffic in the construction zone, except between midnight and 4 a.m. when at least one lane will be kept open for traffic. If a full closure becomes necessary for the safety of the public, it is the policy of Caltrans to provide adequate notice to the public before such a closure and to post signs giving drivers a satisfactory detour around the closure.
Q: Will this project be noisy at night?
A: Noise levels will not exceed state and federal regulations. Caltrans will monitor noise levels during construction to minimize the impact to local neighborhoods. If you experience excessive noise related to this construction project, please contact Caltrans.
Q: Will carpool lanes be constructed as part of this project?
A: No, this is a roadway rehabilitation project. Construction of carpool lanes (also called HOV or High Occupancy Vehicle lanes) on this segment of I-5 is anticipated under a separate project following completion of this project. Metro (Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority), in cooperation with Caltrans, is conducting final design for the proposed HOV lanes and extensions of the truck lanes along I-5 from State Route 14 to south of Parker Road in northern Los Angeles County. Construction is anticipated to begin in 2019. More information can be found on Metro’s project website: www.metro.net/projects/i-5-enhancements/ .
Q: Where can I go to get more information?
A: Information and updates about the current project will be posted on Caltrans online sites:
Website: www.dot.ca.gov/dist07
Twitter @CaltransDist7
To receive email updates about this project, contact the Caltrans representative shown below.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Caltrans, Public Affairs
(213) 897-9372 or 897-3656
Michael.Comeaux@dot.ca.gov
Twitter @CaltransDist7