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The northbound Golden State (5) Freeway in the Castaic area reopened Friday after a 12-hour closure that caused traffic headaches for motorists struggling to traverse the area, but additional closures are on tap next week.
The Route Fire caused extensive damage to a freeway wall and part of the road in northern Los Angeles County.
Closure of all northbound lanes on the 5 Freeway began Thursday as crews work on opening a third lane and make repairs caused by the Route fire, Caltrans said.
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 Thursday, to pave the inside shoulder for nearly two miles.
The northbound 5 Freeway will be closed for several nights to allow crews to repair roughly two miles of roadway that was damaged due to the Route Fire,...