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– In preparation of opening a third lane on Interstate 5 in northern Los Angeles County, Caltrans District 7 will fully close the northbound direction for several nights beginning today,
Caltrans says there will be a series of overnight closures on northbound I-5 in Castaic to repair damage from the Route Fire. The first closure is planned for Thursday, Sept. 8th.
The California Department of Transportation, (CalTrans) is scheduled to close all northbound 5 Freeway lanes through Castaic during overnight hours, periodically over the next week for Route Fire repairs.
For the safety of motorists and truckers, the California Department of Transportation will keep the two right lanes closed on northbound Interstate 5 north of Lake Hughes Road to before Templin Highway for the time being to further evaluate integrity of the freeway lanes and two retaining walls damaged in the Route Fire that started on Aug. 31.