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Downey Police Department
Thursday June 23rd, 2016 :: 09:50 a.m. PDT

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Construction Activities | Northbound & Southbound I-5 Full Freeway Closures & Connector Closures

ROSECRANS AVENUE & BLOOMFIELD AVENUE BRIDGE PROJECT

On Friday night, June 24 crews will perform a traffic shift along northbound I-5, to realign northbound traffic from the outside lanes of the freeway, onto the newly constructed center lanes. In addition to performing this traffic shift, the existing northbound I-5 on-ramp at Rosecrans Avenue will close permanently at 9 p.m. Friday, June 24. A new northbound on-ramp will be reconstructed in its place and will open in 2017. In the meantime, motorists can use the newly reopened northbound I-5 on-ramp at Carmenita Road.

To perform the traffic shift along northbound I-5, the following northbound and southbound I-5 full freeway closures and connector closures are scheduled:
Southbound I-5 freeway will be closed at Rosecrans Avenue:
-From 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, June 22 until 5 a.m. Thursday, June 23
-From 11:59 p.m. Thursday, June 23 until 5 a.m. Friday, June 24

The closure area is shown on the map below in red; the detour route is highlighted in blue. Motorists will be directed to exit southbound I-5 at Rosecrans Avenue and proceed directly across the street to re-enter southbound I-5 via the Rosecrans Avenue on-ramp. For additional information, please visit the project Google map.

Southbound I-605 Connector to Southbound I-5 freeway will be closed:
-From 11 p.m. Wednesday, June 22 to 5 a.m. Thursday, June 23
-From 11 p.m. Thursday, June 23 to 5 a.m. Friday, June 24

Motorists will be directed to continue southbound on the I-605, to the eastbound SR-91, to reconnect with the southbound I-5 freeway. For additional information, please visit the project Google map.

-Northbound I-5 Full Freeway Closure - Northbound I-5 will be closed from Carmenita Road to Rosecrans Avenue from 11:59 p.m. Friday, June 24 to 6 a.m. Saturday, June 25.

The closure area is shown on the map attached in red; the detour route is highlighted in blue. Motorists will be directed to exit northbound I-5 at Carmenita Road and will re-enter northbound I-5 at Imperial Highway. For additional information, please visit the project Google map https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1NNjDRQHcyNb5ZfnfF2zso7UZKKs

-Westbound SR-91 Connector to Northbound I-5 freeway will be closed from 11 p.m. Friday, June 24 to 7 a.m. Saturday, June 25. Motorists will be directed to continue westbound on the SR-91 and take the northbound I-605 connector to reconnect with northbound I-5. For additional information, please visit the project Google map.

DISCLAIMER: Due to the dynamic nature of construction, please note that all dates and times are subject to change due to unforeseen operational factors or inclement weather.

Address/Location
Downey Police Department
10911 Brookshire Ave
Downey, CA 90241

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 562-861-0771

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