Several freeway closures have been announced for the Eastbound Foothill (210) Freeway in Irwindale. These are part of a larger project to replace the San Gabriel River Bridge Hinge. This will involve several onramps and offramps being shut down.
Eastbound Foothill (210) Freeway in Irwindale
During the last five days, the eastbound Foothill (210) Freeway has been closed for upgrades to the San Gabriel River Bridge. These upgrades are part of a larger $30 million project to improve the bridge. This will include improved bridge hinges and strengthening the bridge decks.
While the eastbound section of the 210 Freeway is closed, drivers will be diverted onto the westbound freeway. This will cause traffic backups in both directions. Expect major delays during peak hour periods during the weekday afternoon hours, particularly on Saturday and Sunday.
As part of this upgrade, an estimated 1.3 miles of the freeway between Duarte and Irwindale will be closed in both directions. This section will reopen partially on Thursday.
Another component of the project is the construction of a new interchange at Pepper Avenue. This new interchange is estimated to cost $19 million. This new interchange will connect Interstate 210 with Pepper Avenue.
San Gabriel River Bridge Hinge Replacement Project
During July, the 210 Freeway in Irwindale, CA was shut down for five days for a bridge repair. It is part of a $30 million project to upgrade the San Gabriel River Bridge. It will involve replacing bridge hinges, railings, and storm drains. It also includes repairing a section of concrete median.
The closure started at 11 p.m. Wednesday, and will last for five days. During the shutdown, drivers can use 10 and 60 freeways as alternative routes. Caltrans advises drivers to avoid using the 210 Freeway. They also recommend drivers take public transportation. The Metro Gold Line and Metro L Line lightrail trains are options.
The closure is part of a 30-million project that will improve the bridge, including replacing railings, hinges, and storm drains. The project is scheduled to be completed by the end of the year.
Several onramps and offramps will be shut down
Several onramps and offramps on the 210 freeway will be closed in the near future as part of a $200 million widening project. Caltrans advises motorists that they should expect delays. The project is designed to increase traffic flow through the corridor.
The most recent closure was for the eastbound lanes, which are scheduled to remain closed for five days. The on-ramps from 605 Freeway to eastbound 210, as well as the westbound 210 connector to southbound 605, will also be closed.
The San Gabriel River bridge will also be closed for several hours during the closure. It will also be part of a $30 million project to upgrade the bridge. The project replaces older hinges and storm drains.
The 210 Freeway closure is also the result of a $30 million project to upgrade the San Gabriel River bridge. It will include new railings, improved bridge hinges and a more durable bridge deck.
Traffic flooding on freeways in Duarte and Glendora
During Sunday’s heavy rainstorm, many roads were flooded, and some areas were flooded enough that traffic was stopped or blocked. The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning in parts of Southern California, including the San Gabriel Mountain foothills, Big Bear, and Crestline.
Many areas had already received significant amounts of rainfall on Monday. The storm delivered more than three inches of rain, and forecasters predicted it could be the strongest storm in seven years.
In addition to the flooding on freeways, the storm also caused power outages across the region. More than five thousand customers lost power. The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power was also affected. The storm’s remnants were moving through Southern California on Saturday.
Several areas saw significant rainfall on Monday, including the San Fernando Valley, where drivers were forced to take a single northbound lane on the 5 Freeway. In Orange County, several areas were closed because of mudslides in the burn areas. The 210 Freeway was closed for several days.
Long-term closure of Interstate 210
Keeping the I-210 freeway free of traffic is no small feat. The I-210 is a maze of freeway lanes, freeway apexes and off ramps. The best way to traverse the freeway is to take it in bursts, or at least that’s what the DOT tries to tell you. Fortunately, the DOT tries to be nice to its drivers. The DOT will have a full schedule of traffic management events to keep the traffic flowing and the apexes from getting stuck. The I-210 freeway is a major artery into the downtown Los Angeles region, with a high speed, high speed link to the 91 Freeway. The 91 Freeway connects downtown Los Angeles to the I-110 freeway via the I-110 San Fernando Freeway, the I-134 freeway and the I-66 San Gabriel Freeway.