FLORENCE AVENUE INTERCHANGE PROJECT
Crews will continue nighttime work to construct the falsework system for the new half of the Florence Avenue bridge. The falsework system is used as a gigantic work table to provide support while constructing bridge and it includes a top, legs, feet and bracing. Just as a work bench is assembled, the pads or feet of the falsework touch the ground surface and the very top of the work bench is what crews call the soffit. It is atop that elevated surface of the falsework where crews build and cast the new bridge superstructure.
Due to safety considerations this work must be conducted at night when the freeway can be closed. This operation is not expected to be excessively loud and / or disruptive. The following closures are planned next week as part of this work; visit the
• Northbound I-5 will be closed between Norwalk Boulevard and I-605, nightly, between 11:59 p.m. and 5 a.m., Sunday, June 11 through Thursday, June 15. DETOUR: Motorists will exit northbound I-5 at Norwalk Boulevard off-ramp, proceed west on Adoree Street, turn left on Imperial Hwy., turn right on Firestone Boulevard and proceed to the northbound I-605 on-ramp; then transition onto northbound I-5.
• Southbound I-5 will be closed between I-605 and Norwalk Boulevard, nightly, between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m., Wednesday, June 14 and Thursday, June 15. DETOUR: Motorists will be directed onto SB I-605 and exit Firestone Blvd., east on Firestone Blvd., east on Imperial Hwy., south on SB Frontage Rd. to access SB I-5 on-ramp
• Northbound I-605 Connector to Southbound I-5 closed nightly, between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m., Wednesday, June 14 and Thursday, June 15. DETOUR: Motorists will exit NB I-605 at Imperial Hwy. off-ramp, east on Imperial Hwy., south on SB Frontage Rd. to access SB I-5 on-ramp
• Southbound I-605 Connector to Southbound I-5 closed nightly, between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m., Wednesday, June 14 and Thursday, June 15. DETOUR: Motorists will continue on SB I-605, exit Firestone Blvd. off-ramp, east on Firestone Blvd., east on Imperial Hwy., south on SB Frontage Rd. to access SB I-5 on-ramp.
Work to clear vegetation and remove portions of the sound wall along the northbound I-5 Florence Avenue on-ramp, adjacent to Longworth Avenue, will continue next week. Once the sound wall removal operation is completed, crews will immediately begin work to construct the new sound wall. A privacy fence has been installed along Longworth Avenue, adjacent to northbound I-5 freeway. This work will be conducted weekdays, between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Please be advised, this work may be loud and disruptive due to concrete demolition and removal, equipment noise, sound wall construction activities and truck back-up alarms.
CIDH (cast in drilled hole) piles along northbound I-5 are currently on hold. Once this work is scheduled this operation will be conducted weekdays, between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
IMPERIAL HIGHWAY & PIONEER BOULEVARD PROJECT
On Sunday night, June 11 crews will complete the last night of demolition activity to remove the old Pioneer Boulevard bridge at I-5. While this work is conducted, Pioneer Boulevard will be closed to all traffic in both directions (shown in red on the map below); please be advised, this work may be loud and disruptive. On Monday, June 12 crews will be performing nighttime drilling operations for CIDH (cast in drilled hole) piles on Pioneer Boulevard. This work will be ongoing for approximately five weeks and will require nightly closures on Pioneer Boulevard, between Imperial Highway and Crewe Street (shown in red on the map below; detour route highlighted in green), Sundays through Thursdays, between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.
In addition, on Monday night June 12, crews will commence demolition activity to remove the old Imperial Highway bridge at I-5 freeway. This work will be ongoing at night through approximately Thursday, June 22. Please be advised this work may be loud and disruptive. While demolition work is being conducted, Imperial Highway will be closed to all traffic in both directions, between Pioneer Boulevard and Paddison Avenue, nightly, Sundays through Thursdays, between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. The closure is shown in red on the map below. Motorists will be directed to follow the detour routes highlighted in green, to bypass the closure area.
This information can also be found on the project Google map.
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Pile driving activity along I-5 at Pioneer Boulevard is ongoing; this work will be conducted weekdays between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. and will be ongoing intermittently for approximately three months. Please be advised this work may be loud and disruptive due to equipment noise, vibration, and pounding related to pile driving activity.
As crews work on Imperial Highway, Norwalk Boulevard and Pioneer Boulevard bridges at I-5, one lane in each direction will be closed on each street (at I-5) during the daytime, between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
ROSECRANS AVENUE & BLOOMFIELD AVENUE BRIDGE PROJECT
Crews have begun work to reconstruct the sidewalk on N. Firestone Boulevard, between Rosecrans Avenue and Markdale Avenue. The sidewalk in this area, shown on the map below in red, will be closed for the duration of this work and there will be no pedestrian access while crews reconstruct the sidewalk to match the new street alignment. This work will be ongoing for approximately three months.
Rosecrans Avenue may be closed to all through traffic (motorists and pedestrians) in both directions underneath I-5, Monday through Fridays between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. Nighttime closures on Rosecrans Avenue will continue intermittently for the next six months. For detour information visit the project Google Map.
VALLEY VIEW AVENUE INTERCHANGE PROJECT
Pile driving and shoring activities are ongoing on the south side of Valley View Avenue. This work will be conducted weekdays during the daytime between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
*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.
