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I-5 Corridor Improvements - SR 134 to Buena Vista Street, Aug. 23-28, 2015

August 20, 2015

Work will occur during daytime hours unless otherwise noted.

TRAFFIC ADVISORY

New Traffic Configuration at Empire Avenue and Victory Place: There is a new traffic configuration at Empire Avenue and Victory Place in Burbank that restricts turns, reduces lanes and removes parking on the north side of Empire Avenue. This new configuration allows crews to construct the new interchange and undercrossing at I-5 and Empire Avenue. For more information, click here

CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES

SR-134 to Magnolia Boulevard

Bridge Widening Operations: Concrete pour on the Alameda Avenue Bridge.

Magnolia Boulevard to Buena Vista Street

Burbank Western Channel: Wall removal to prepare for bridge demolition. Work will occur near the south end of the channel on the freeway side. Also, abutment pours on the northbound side of I-5 in the channel area.

Retaining Wall: Drilling (structure piles) near the east end of Empire Avenue for the new retaining wall.

Slurry Placement: Placement of slurry in the old San Fernando tunnel.

Temporary Railroad Tracks: Track testing.

Barrier Placement: Installation of protective barriers (k-rail) on San Fernando Boulevard adjacent to railroad tracks.

Storm Drain Work: Installation of reinforced concrete pipe for a storm drain near Sharky's. This work will occur mostly at night, 9 p.m. to 10 a.m.

Empire Bridge: Shoring and drilling at Empire Avenue to prepare for bridge demolition.

Utility Work: Underground utility work on Empire Avenue west of Valpreda Street and San Fernando Boulevard between Grismer Avenue and I-5.




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SR-134 to Magnolia Boulevard

+ Intermittent closures of Alameda Avenue and Western Avenue on-ramps between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Magnolia Boulevard to Buena Vista Street

There will be intermittent daytime closures (7 a.m. to 4 p.m.) on San Fernando Boulevard adjacent to the railroad tracks to allow crews to install protective barriers. Flaggers will direct motorists.







Pile Driving for Railroad Bridge Over Buena Vista Street:  In September and October 2015, crews will be driving concrete piles to construct a new railroad bridge over Buena Vista Street.  The work will take place near the intersection of Buena Vista Street and San Fernando Boulevard. During work hours, Buena Vista Street will be fully closed.  Signed detours will be provided. The I-5 on- and off-ramps will remain OPEN.


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