Motorists planning to drive through Pasadena between Saturday and Monday morning will have to contend with a 55-hour closure of the westbound Foothill (210) Freeway to accommodate pavement repairs.
The westbound freeway was closed at 10 p.m. Friday between Lake Avenue and Mountain Street.
The planned closure started just hours after a fatal five-vehicle crash on the other side of the freeway at Sierra Madre shut down all eastbound lanes for hours during the Friday evening rush.
During the weekend’s closure, the eastbound ramp from the Ventura (134) Freeway to the westbound Foothill Freeway also was closed, along with the westbound Foothill Freeway off-ramps at Marengo Avenue and Mountain Street, and the Walnut Street on-ramp.
The closures are expected to last until 5 a.m. Monday, and will be repeated the weekend of July 29-Aug. 1.
According to Caltrans, the freeway’s use as a major connector between Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties means the “road has experienced extensive wear.”
“The closures are part of a $148.5 million pavement rehabilitation project in both directions of I-210 in the cities of Glendale, La Canada Flintridge and Pasadena,” according to Caltrans.
“Once the project is completed in 2018 the new surface will provide a smoother, safer drive for motorists, reduce time required for maintenance and minimize the need for further lane closures.”
— City News Service