Construction on this project is 92% complete. Milestone Timeline: The first half of Valley View Ave. Bridge opened to traffic on October 7, 2019 with one lane in each direction. A second lane opened to traffic on the southbound side of the Valley View Avenue Bridge on September 18, 2020. A second lane opened to […]
The northbound I-5 Florence Ave. on and off ramps opened to traffic on April 22, 2021.The Florence Ave. on ramp to southbound I-5 opened on May 13, 2021. The essential construction of this project is now complete. There will be a one-year period of plant establishment and some possible minor tasks over time. All new […]
You’re Invited! Come Learn About the Progress Being Made on the I-5 Widening Project
Message from Caltrans District Director John Bulinski Download this and other videos /images on our media bar page. View the News Release here. Bridge Illustrations Click the images above to view the large illustrations. INTERSTATE 5 CLOSED BETWEEN STATE ROUTE 170 (HOLLYWOOD FREEWAY) AND STATE ROUTE 134 (VENTURA FREEWAY) FROM 2 P.M. APRIL 25 THROUGH […]
Caltrans District 7 hosted a live stream of the 36 hours of demolition over the weekend of April 25-27, 2020. Livestream Final Stage Livestream Stage 4 Livestream Stage 3 Livestream Stage 2 Livestream Stage 1
Crews demolished the old I-5 Burbank Boulevard Bridge in Burbank, Calif., on April 25-26, 2020. The reconstructed bridge and new interchange opened November 24, 2021. This page documents the demolition. Please download video and images for media use. News media questions can be directed to Michael Comeaux (Michael.Comeaux@dot.ca.gov). All other inquiries please contact My5LA@dot.ca.gov I-5 […]
CONSTRUCTION ALERT BURBANK BOULEVARD IS CLOSED AT I-5 FOR BRIDGE DEMOLITION AND RECONSTRUCTION Burbank Boulevard is closed to all traffic between San Fernando Boulevard and Front Street in Burbank for demolition and reconstruction of the Burbank Boulevard Bridge over Interstate 5. This closure is expected to continue until summer 2021, weather permitting and subject to […]
You’re Invited to the… 6th Annual Community Open House Come Learn About the Progress Being Made on the I-5 Widening Project WHAT: Caltrans is hosting a Community Open House for the I-5 Widening Project. Caltrans will provide a project update with an open house immediately following the presentation for attendees to ask questions of the […]
Construction on this project is 96% complete.Date of completion: This project is primarily complete as of August 1, 2019. (Punch list & plant establishment in progress). Also, please go to our Twitter page at twitter.com/My5LA for project updates. Photo below shows completed interchange:
Burbank Boulevard I-5 Ramp Closures Beginning September 2019 Beginning in September 2019, the I-5 Empire Avenue Interchange in Burbank will open and three I-5 ramps at Burbank Boulevard will close. The northbound I-5 loop off-ramp to westbound Burbank Boulevard The southbound I-5 off-ramp to Burbank Boulevard The westbound Burbank Boulevard loop on-ramp to southbound […]
I-5 EMPIRE PROJECT Construction on Buena Vista Street between San Fernando Blvd and Winona Avenue Beginning June 2019 WHAT’S HAPPENING: In Burbank, beginning in June 2019, the following construction is planned on Buena Vista Street between Winona Avenue and San Fernando Boulevard: Crews will remove the existing pavement in the southbound lanes of Buena Vista […]
WHAT’S HAPPENING: In Burbank, “old” Empire Avenue at Victory Place is changing from its existing layout (currently it is closed with K-rail at Victory Place). It will become a three-way intersection with stop signs in all directions. Also, Maria Street will not connect with “old” Empire Avenue. Maria Street will connect with the new section […]
