The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announced several extended weekend closures beginning Saturday, October 25 on the Long Beach Freeway (Interstate 710) from the Artesia Freeway (State Route 91) to the Glenn Anderson Freeway (I-105). The work is part of the Long Life Pavement Rehabilitation Project from the San Diego Freeway (I-405) to Firestone Boulevard.
The work involves rehabilitating aging pavement and providing the roadway with several decades of service life, improved pavement performance and a smoother ride for the traveling public. Roadway widening will occur where possible to provide standard lanes and shoulders, widening the Compton Creek Bridge and Atlantic Avenue undercrossings, and overlaying nine miles of the existing pavement with 10″ inches of Long Life Asphalt Concrete.
A series of up to seven extended weekend closures from Saturday overnight to Monday morning are planned through the end of 2008. The first two closures are scheduled as follows:
Full freeway closure on northbound and southbound I-710 from the Artesia Freeway (SR-91) to the Glenn Anderson Freeway (I-105):
– Saturday, October 25, 12:01 a.m. to 7 a.m.
– Sunday, October 26, 11:00 p.m. to Monday, October 27, 5:00 a.m.
– Saturday, November 1, 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m.
– Sunday, November 2, 11:00 p.m. to Monday, November 3, 5:00 a.m.
– All SR-91 and I-105 connectors to southbound I-710 will be closed.
Beginning Saturday 7:00 a.m. until Sunday 11:00 p.m., a reduced number of lanes will be available to motorists: two lanes for northbound traffic and three lanes for southbound traffic. Speeds will be reduced to 45 mph. Oversized loads are not permitted during these times due to narrower lane widths. Motorists can expect delays. To decrease delay time, motorists are advised to use alternate routes around the project area. Signed detours will be available. All closures are weather permitting, as paving requires temperatures above 50 degrees and dry conditions.