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News, Santa Monica, 405 Freeway

Full 10-Hour Northbound 405 Freeway Closures At Santa Monica Boulevard Tonight

Posted May. 17, 2013, 1:16 pm

Santa Monica commuters prepare -- the I-405 Sepulveda Pass Improvements Project contractor will conduct two full 10-hour northbound I-405 freeway closures from the Santa Monica Boulevard off-ramp to the Santa Monica Boulevard on-ramp in West Los Angeles tonight, May 17, and Saturday, May 18 from 11 pm to 9 am each day.

The 405 Freeway will shut down this weekend between the 10 and 101 freeways with ramps closing as early as 7 p.m. today, Sept. 28.

News, Santa Monica, 405 Freeway, 10 Freeway

Carmageddon This Weekend: What You Need To Know To Survive The 405's Closure

Posted Sep. 28, 2012, 6:39 am

Ramps along the 10-mile closure area of the 405 Freeway between the 10 and 101 freeways will begin to be shut down for "Carmageddon II" as early as 7 p.m. tonight and closure of individual freeway lanes will begin at 10 p.m. to ensure full freeway closure by midnight.

The City of Santa Monica’s Emergency Operation Center is ready for Carmageddon II.

News, Transportation, Santa Monica, 405 Freeway

Santa Monica Activates Emergency Operations Center For Carmageddon II

Posted Sep. 28, 2012, 4:21 am

The City of Santa Monica Emergency Operations Center has been activated for the 405 closure this weekend to ensure uninterrupted support of city staff and constant communication throughout the region to handle any situation resulting from the event.

A rendering of what the 405 Freeway will look like at Wilshire Boulevard. Reconstruction of all eight ramps is expected to take more than one year.

News, Santa Monica, West Los Angeles, 405 Freeway

405 Freeway Wilshire Blvd. Ramps Reopen Three Weeks Ahead Of Schedule

Posted Aug. 31, 2012, 5:47 am

Three weeks ahead of schedule, the 405 Freeway westbound Wilshire Boulevard on-ramp and the northbound off-ramp will re-open to traffic today. The two ramp closures, popularly known as “Ramp Jam,” were originally scheduled for 90-day closures that officially began on June 22 with reopening originally scheduled for Sept. 22.

News, Los Angeles, Transportation, Santa Monica, 405 Freeway

Carmageddon Weekend On September 29-30 Creeps Closer

Posted Aug. 15, 2012, 2:04 am

Starting this weekend, 64 Changeable Message Signs (CMS) located on most Los Angeles County freeways will begin displaying information about the upcoming closure of the San Diego Freeway (I-405).

News, Transportation, Santa Monica, 405 Freeway, 10 Freeway

Carmageddon To Return To The 405 Freeway September 29-30

Posted Jul. 19, 2012, 7:15 am

Part two of "Carmageddon" is scheduled for September 29-30, which will see a 10-mile closure of both directions of the 405 Freeway. During the closure, contractors will demolish the remaining side of the Mulholland Bridge.

News, Santa Monica, 405 Freeway, 10 Freeway, New

405 Freeway Improvement Project To Reduce Lanes, Close Connectors Today

Posted Jul. 5, 2012, 2:28 am

The I-405 Sepulveda Pass Improvements Project is taking today, July 5, to reduce lanes and close connectors as part of improvement works.

A rendering of what the 405 Freeway will look like at Wilshire Boulevard. The I-405 Sepulveda Pass Improvements Project began demolishing the first of eight ramps joining Wilshire  and the 405 Freeway on Friday. Reconstruction of all eight Wilshire ramps is expected to take more than one year.

News, Transportation, Santa Monica, West Los Angeles, 405 Freeway

What You Need To Know About The Ongoing 405 Freeway Wilshire Ramp Closures

Posted Jun. 23, 2012, 4:00 am

Plan ahead, adjust your travel times, and share the ride -- that's the message from the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The 405 Freeway Wilshire ramp closures started at 10 p.m. Friday night. Construction of the westbound and northbound on and off-ramps from Wilshire is expected to take 90 days.

News, Transportation, West Los Angeles, 405 Freeway

405 Freeway Contractor To Remove 60 Foot Beams At Santa Monica Boulevard

Posted Nov. 14, 2011, 5:20 am

The I-405 Sepulveda Pass Improvements Project contractor is anticipated to begin loading out 60 foot beams from the construction area along the sou...

News, Transportation, West Los Angeles, 405 Freeway

405 Freeway Retaining Wall To Be Demolished

Posted Nov. 4, 2011, 1:57 am

The I-405 Sepulveda Pass Improvements Project contractor is anticipated to begin demolition of the existing retaining wall along southbound 405 Fre...

News, Transportation, West Los Angeles, 405 Freeway

10 Freeway Drainage Installation To 405 Freeway Ramp Starts Today For Five Weeks

Posted Nov. 2, 2011, 1:55 am

The 405 Sepulveda Pass Improvements Project enters a new stage with the contractor continuing drainage installation along the eastbound I-10 to sou...

News, Transportation, West Los Angeles, 405 Freeway

405 Freeway Sunset Bridge Reconstruction Starts Monday For 12 Consecutive Nights

Posted Oct. 30, 2011, 2:53 am

The 405 Freeway contractor will begin demolition and reconstruction of the northern half of the Sunset Boulevard Bridge starting Monday, Oct. 31, f...

News, West Los Angeles, 405 Freeway

Tonight's 405 Freeway Closure Canceled

Posted Oct. 28, 2011, 10:25 am

Tonight's fourth and final scheduled closure of the 405 Freeway this week between the 101 Freeway and Getty Center Drive has been canceled. ...

The southbound 405 Freeway lanes will close Tuesday and Wednesday night, with northbound closures planned on the freeway for Thursday and Friday nights.

News, Transportation, West Los Angeles, 405 Freeway

Major 405 Freeway Closures During The Next Four Nights

Posted Oct. 25, 2011, 4:15 am

The southbound lanes of the 405 Freeway will be closed from the 101 Freeway to Getty Center Drive tonight and Wednesday night, with northbound clos...

News, Santa Monica, Wilshire Boulevard, 405 Freeway

Wilshire Boulevard Closures Start Today As Part Of 405 Construction Work

Posted Oct. 24, 2011, 2:09 am

The 405 contractor is anticipated to begin erecting bridge false-work at the Wilshire Boulevard under-crossing today, Oct. 24 through Thursday, Oct...

News, West Los Angeles, Wilshire Boulevard, 405 Freeway

Wilshire Boulevard Closure Postponed Until Monday As Part Of 405 Construction Work

Posted Oct. 19, 2011, 2:57 am

The 405 construction contractor has postponed the full closure of Wilshire Boulevard until Monday, Oct. 24, 2011. The contractor is antici...

News, Transportation, West Los Angeles, 405 Freeway

Skirball Center Drive Closures Near The 405 Freeway Today

Posted Oct. 14, 2011, 3:08 am

As part of on-going reconstruction of the Mulholland Bridge, the contractor will need to occasionally close the southbound lane on Skirball Center ...

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