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Mini Carmageddon East? 210 Freeway Closures Overnight for Gold Line Construction
Map courtesy Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority
Heads up for commuters who use the 210 Freeway in the Arcadia area, there are going to be some significant closures tonight to accommodate construction on the Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension.
Here are details about closures tonight into Wednesday morning:
[O]n-ramps at Rosemead Blvd, Michillinda Blvd, and Baldwin Ave to the eastbound I-210 Freeway will be closed at 9:00 p.m. Starting at 11:00 p.m., there will be partial lane closures of up to three lanes on the eastbound I-210 Freeway. Beginning at midnight, all lanes of the eastbound I-210 Freeway will be closed until 5:00 a.m., at which time two lanes will re-open. All lanes will re-open by 6:00 a.m.
During the closure, traffic will be diverted onto Foothill Boulevard.
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