Traffic Closures Lighten as Fires Stagnate

Traffic alerts for sesnon and marek firesIf you're traveling into, out of or through areas affected by the Sesnon or Marek Fire, here's the latest as of a 3:15 p.m. update sent out by the Mayor's Office. The more current info is updated at (800) 439-2909. Below are roadway and public transit updates:

If You're Driving

  • Sesnon Bl closed west of Balboa and in both directions between
    Porter Ranch Dr. and Tampa Avenue
  • Jollete St and Neon PL are streets are closed at Sesnon

  • The following streets are closed to northbound traffic at Rinaldi Street: Mason Av, Porter Ranch Dr., Corbin Av, Reseda Bl, Tampa Av, Wilbur Av, Zelzah Av. (South bound lanes are open as evacuation routes).
  • The 5 and 14 Freeway off ramps to Balboa are closed
  • Foothill Boulevard between Osborne Street and 210 Freeway is closed in both directions.

If You're Using Public Transit

  • Metrolink Trains to Ventura and Palmdale are operating normally.
  • Formerly shortened Metro Bus Lines 168 and 761 have returned to regular routes and service
  • Metro Bus lines with slightly shortened routes are lines 290, 233 and
    243 (route 242).
  • Metro Bus line 290 is running regular service except on Foothill
    Boulevard between Wentworth and Osborne streets, where there is no
    service.
  • Metro Bus lines 233 have discontinued regular service north of
    Glenoaks.
  • Metro Bus line 243 (route 242) has discontinued service north of
    Devonshire Boulevard.

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