Commuter Alert: Southbound I-405 Closed Tuesday Night

The following is a news bulletin from Metro:

Freeway Closure

I-405 Freeway Restriping Near Skirball Bridge Planned March 22

Due to the inclement weather last Friday, March 18, the I-405 Sepulveda Pass Improvements Project contractor could not finish the freeway lane re-striping work near the Skirball Bridge.  This work activity is being re-scheduled for Tuesday night, March 22, 2011. 

A full directional southbound freeway closure is required for this operation from Ventura Boulevard to Getty Center Drive.  Sepulveda Boulevard will be available as a detour and the Skirball Bridge will remain open throughout the night.  Ramps may close as early 7 p.m. and some freeway lanes will start to close at 10 p.m.  The full southbound freeway closure will be [in effect] from 12 a.m. to 5 a.m.

The full directional freeway closure in the northbound direction that was originally scheduled for the night of Wednesday, March 23 has been postponed.  An update on the new date will be provided once the schedule is set. 

Work is weather permitting and subject to change. For latest updates visit our website at www.metro.net/I-405 or follow us on twitter: twitter.com/I_405.  Call the project hotline at (213) 922-3665.