A stretch of northbound Sepulveda Boulevard near LAX will be closed next weekend as crews continue work on roadway improvements in the area.
The full directional closure will affect northbound Sepulveda Boulevard between Century Boulevard and 98th Street beginning at 1 a.m. Saturday, July 18, and continuing through 4:30 a.m. Sunday, July 19, according to Los Angeles World Airports.
Officials said streets could reopen earlier if construction activities are completed ahead of schedule.
Motorists traveling northbound on Sepulveda Boulevard at Imperial Highway will be required to turn either east or west onto Imperial Highway. Drivers headed to LAX terminals are being advised to use alternate routes via Century Boulevard.
Drivers exiting the westbound Glenn Anderson (105) Freeway onto northbound Sepulveda Boulevard will be permitted to continue through the Sepulveda tunnel but will be directed either toward eastbound Century Boulevard or airport terminals, officials said.
Motorists traveling westbound on Century Boulevard who are not headed to the airport will be required to turn north or south onto Aviation Boulevard, while traffic bound for LAX will be allowed to continue into the Central Terminal Area.
Detour routes will be available, and access to airport terminals and local businesses will be maintained throughout the closure, officials said. Los Angeles Department of Transportation traffic officers and flaggers will be stationed at key intersections to assist with traffic flow.
The closure is needed while crews continue work on a future pedestrian bridge spanning Sepulveda Boulevard at Century Boulevard that is intended to improve pedestrian access and safety.
The work is part of a broader effort aimed at reducing congestion and traffic backups in and around LAX, officials said.
Motorists were advised to allow extra travel time and remain alert when traveling near active construction zones.