Construction Update: February 2012

Construction Update: February 2012

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If you drive I-5 in north Los Angeles County on a regular basis, chances are you’ve been watching the new I-5/SR direct connector take shape. When completed, the direct connector will allow you to transfer between I-5 and SR-14 without ever leaving the carpool lane, hence direct connector.

So what’s happening with this project, now in its fourth year? Well, good news! The project is 80% complete. It’s on time and within budget, and will be finished in mid-2013. Currently crews are working on the bridge median and paving. Check out the slideshow below for a look at the construction now underway, including exclusive photos of work you can’t see from the freeway. It’s pretty impressive, even if you don’t know anything about freeway construction — definitely worth a click-through.

For more information about this project, check out the fact sheet on the I-5 website. (Sign up to automatically receive closure information while you’re here.) If you have questions or comments, call us on the toll-free I-5 Hotline at (855) 454-6335. Tell us what’s on your mind.