Caltrans: 55-Hour Extended Weekend Closure Scheduled on Northbound Interstate 5 in Burbank for Repaving Project: Jan. 23-26

Date: January 9, 2025
District: District 7
Caltrans Contact: Colleen Park email: [email protected]
Phone: (213) 831-8205

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FROM CALTRANS:

55-Hour Extended Weekend Closure Scheduled on Northbound Interstate 5 in Burbank for Repaving Project: Jan. 23-26

First of six planned 55-hour extended weekend closures.

Burbank, CA - Caltrans announces an extended weekend closure on northbound Interstate 5 (I-5) between Empire Avenue and Buena Vista Street in the city of Burbank in Los Angeles County for pavement rehabilitation work. This is the first of a series of extended weekend closures on I-5 between Empire Avenue and Cohasset Street for this project.

Beginning at 10 p.m. Friday, January 23, through 5 a.m. Monday, January 26, crews will reduce northbound I-5 to two lanes between Empire Avenue/San Fernando Boulevard and Buena Vista Street. In addition, northbound I-5 will be fully closed overnight between the closure limits for restriping on Saturday, January 24 and Monday, January 26. The westbound State Route 134 (SR-134) connector to northbound I-5 will also be closed for the duration of the extended weekend closure.

Motorists are strongly encouraged to seek alternate routes to reach their destinations during the extended weekend closure. Detour signs will be posted. All lanes and ramps will reopen to the public by 5 a.m. Monday, January 26.

The closures are subject to change and scheduled as follows:

10 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23 through 5 a.m. Monday, Jan. 26:

• Up to four right lanes will be closed on northbound I-5 between Empire Avenue/San Fernando Boulevard and Buena Vista Street
• Westbound SR-134 connector to northbound I-5 will be closed
• Closure of westbound SR-134 on-ramp at San Fernando Road/Fairmont Ave
• Closure of northbound I-5 on-ramp at Burbank Boulevard
• Closure of northbound I-5 on- and off-ramps at Empire Avenue/San Fernando Boulevard
• Closure of northbound I-5 on- and off-ramps at Buena Vista Street

1 a.m. to 5 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 24

• Full closure of northbound I-5 between Empire Avenue/San Fernando Boulevard and Buena Vista Street
• Westbound SR-134 connector to northbound I-5 will be closed
• Closure of westbound SR-134 on-ramp at San Fernando Road/Fairmont Ave
• Closure of northbound I-5 on-ramp at Burbank Boulevard
• Closure of northbound I-5 on- and off-ramps at Empire Avenue/San Fernando Boulevard
• Closure of northbound I-5 on- and off-ramps Buena Vista Street

1 a.m. to 5 a.m. Monday, Jan. 26

• Full closure of northbound I-5 between Empire Avenue/San Fernando Boulevard and Buena Vista Street
• Westbound SR-134 connector to northbound I-5 will be closed
• Closure of westbound SR-134 on-ramp at San Fernando Road/Fairmont Ave
• Closure of northbound I-5 on-ramp at Burbank Boulevard
• Closure of northbound I-5 on- and off-ramps at Empire Avenue/San Fernando Boulevard
• Closure of northbound I-5 on- and off-ramps Buena Vista Street

Traffic will be detoured during the hours of full freeway closure.

Alternate Routes for Northbound I-5
Westbound SR-134

• Exit westbound SR-134 at Pacific Avenue off-ramp, travel north on Pacific Ave, west on Glenoaks Boulevard, south on Buena Vista Street to northbound I-5 on-ramp
• Exit westbound SR-134 at San Fernando Road/Fairmont Avenue, travel south on San Fernando Road, west on Colorado Boulevard to northbound I-5 on-ramp

SR-2

• Motorists on SR-2 will be directed to westbound SR-134 to northbound SR-170

Due to weather or operational reasons, the schedule is subject to change including the times and dates, the number of closures and other details. Residents and businesses located near construction may experience noise, vibrations and dust associated with construction activities. Please visit the Caltrans Quickmap for the latest road conditions and closures.

This is the first of six 55-hour extended weekend closures scheduled through February 2026. Construction is expected to complete summer 2027. This work is part of a pavement rehabilitation project to replace damaged pavement on I-5 between Empire Avenue and Cohasset Street, to improve ride quality and safety. The work totals $23.2 million. The contractor is Security Paving Company, Inc.

Sign up for notifications about the project. For more information on the project visit Caltrans project webpage.

Caltrans reminds motorists to be "Work Zone Alert" and "Slow for the Cone Zone."

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