This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today.
This archival content was originally written for and published on KPCC.org. Keep in mind that links and images may no longer work — and references may be outdated.
Construction crews ready for start of Carmageddon 2 Friday night
Carmageddon 2 kicks off Friday, Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. when crews will shut down ramps along the 405 freeway in Los Angeles. As part of the same project in July 2011, workers demolished the south side of Mulholland overpass on the 405 freeway.
(
David McNew/Getty Images
)
Carmageddon 2 starts Friday night on the Westside.
Visit our Carmageddon 2 page for complete coverage and an FAQ.
Metro will close a 10-mile stretch of the 405 through Monday morning to demolish the north half of the Mulholland Bridge.
Metro project manager Mike Barbour said crews are already along the freeway with excavators, retaining walls, cranes and lights.
“They’re out there doing a little bit of prep work on the hillside, not much," he said. "They’ve been planning this for quite a while, so all their equipment is on-site.”
Metro is closing the northbound 405 between the 10 and 101 freeways and the southbound 405 between the 101 and Getty Center.
Barbour said construction work will begin at 7 p.m. when ramps start shutting down. At 10 p.m., freeway lanes will close gradually, leading to a complete freeway closure by midnight.
You come to LAist because you want independent reporting and trustworthy local information. Our newsroom doesn’t answer to shareholders looking to turn a profit. Instead, we answer to you and our connected community. We are free to tell the full truth, to hold power to account without fear or favor, and to follow facts wherever they lead. Our only loyalty is to our audiences and our mission: to inform, engage, and strengthen our community.
Right now, LAist has lost $1.7M in annual funding due to Congress clawing back money already approved. The support we receive from readers like you will determine how fully our newsroom can continue informing, serving, and strengthening Southern California.
If this story helped you today, please become a monthly member today to help sustain this mission. It just takes 1 minute to donate below.
Your tax-deductible donation keeps LAist independent and accessible to everyone.
Right now, LAist has lost $1.7M in annual funding due to Congress clawing back money already approved. The support we receive from readers like you will determine how fully our newsroom can continue informing, serving, and strengthening Southern California.
If this story helped you today, please become a monthly member today to help sustain this mission. It just takes 1 minute to donate below.
Your tax-deductible donation keeps LAist independent and accessible to everyone.
Senior Vice President News, Editor in Chief
