New Bypass Lane Implemented on Southbound I-5 in North LA County
Gorman — The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will implement on July 29, 2013, at 10 a.m. a new bypass lane on the southbound Golden State Freeway (I-5) between Frazier Mountain Park Road and Gorman Road. The bypass lane will remain in effect through August 29, 2013, while crews pave the two right lanes and shoulder of southbound I-5.
The southbound I-5 on-ramp to Frazier Mountain Park Road will also be closed July 29 through August 29, 2013. A detour will be posted directing motorists to use Peace Valley Road to access southbound I-5 at Gorman Road.
Bypass Lane Configuration: The inside lane of northbound I-5 has temporarily become a southbound lane at all times from Frazier Mountain Park Road to Gorman Road, a distance of about 2.7 miles. A temporary concrete barrier separates the southbound and northbound lanes.
Signs will be posted for all detours. Motorists should expect regular closures at multiple locations in the project area through November 2013.
For the safety of the construction crew and motorists, please be attentive to closures, slow for the cone zone, and move over one lane where possible.
Specific Closure Dates: Sunday, July 28, through Saturday, August 3, 2013
NORTHBOUND I-5
Lanes
Up two lanes of northbound I-5 between Vista Del Lago Road and the Kern County Line — 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
One lane of northbound I-5 between Vista Del Lago Rd. and the Kern County line may be closed at any time.
Off-Ramps
Quail Lake Road — Closed through August 25.
Frazier Mountain Park Road — 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Vista Del Lago Road — 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Smokey Bear Road — 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Gorman Road — 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
On-Ramps
Quail Lake Road — Closed through August 25.
Vista Del Lago Road — 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Smokey Bear Road — 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Gorman Road —10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Connector
I-5 connector to northbound SR-138 — 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Northbound SR-138 connector to I-5 — 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
SOUTHBOUND I-5
Lanes
Up to two lanes of southbound I-5 between the Kern County Line and Vista Del Lago Road — 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
One lane of southbound I-5 between the Kern County line and Vista Del Lago Road may be closed at any time.
Off-Ramp
Gorman Road — 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Frazier Mountain Park Road — 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
On-Ramps
Gorman Road — 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Frazier Mountain Park Road — Closed through August 29.
About the Project
This project will replace slabs in both directions of I-5 between the Vista Del Lago Road overcrossing and the Kern County Line, a distance of 15.4 miles.
The two outside lanes and outside shoulder will be completely replaced, and damaged pavement slabs will be replaced in the inside lanes. Additionally, the project will update drainage features, upgrade the wooden guardrail posts to metal, add post mile signage, widen the inside shoulders, replace broken approach and departure slabs, and repave ramps.
This $100.1 million project, which will be completed in mid-2015, will extend the life of the pavement, reduce maintenance costs and closures, and provide a smoother ride for
motorists. The contractor is Griffith/Coffman Joint Venture of Brea, Calif.
Most of the construction will be completed at night to minimize inconvenience to motorists, though there will be some work during the day.
This is part of the July 19, 2013 online edition of The Mountain Enterprise.
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