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I-5 Corridor Improvements - SR-134 to Buena Vista Street, Aug. 31 - Sept. 4, 2015

August 27, 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 Activities: Concrete pour on the Alameda Avenue Bridge.

Magnolia Boulevard to Buena Vista Street

Burbank Western Channel: Removal of top portion of channel wall. Concrete pour for abutment. Backfilling. Work will occur near the south end of the channel on the freeway side. 

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

Old San Fernando Tunnel: Removal of barrier beams and crushing of concrete.

Temporary Railroad Tracks: Track testing.

Barrier Placement: Installation of protective barriers (fence) on San Fernando Boulevard adjacent to railroad tracks, and on southbound I-5 between Cohasset Street and Empire Avenue (night work).


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


Victory Place Bridge: Drilling and shoring for bridge abutment (night work).


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





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 infrequent intermittent closures on Buena Vista Street from Friday, September 4, at 11 p.m. through Tuesday, September, 8 at 4 a.m.  Closures will be less than five minutes in both directions.

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.

+ Up to two lanes closed at night (9 p.m. and 5 a.m.) on southbound I-5 between Cohasset Street and Empire Avenue.







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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