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Southbound I-710 will close all but 1 lane this weekend
File: Early morning traffic jams the entrance to the 710 Freeway Wednesday April 21, 2010 in Alhambra.
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The southbound 710 Freeway will begin a 55-hour closure of all except for the far left lane between the 10 Freeway and State Route 60 Friday night. The closure will start at 10 p.m., with plans to reopen Monday morning at 5 a.m.
You also won't be able to get to the 710 from the 10 during that time, as the connectors will likewise be closed.
The closure is part of a $120 million pavement replacement project between I-105 and the 10 Freeway. It's scheduled to be finished later this year in either the summer or fall, Caltrans spokeswoman Lauren Wonder told KPCC.
It's taken four years so far.
"We're going to be installing precast pavement slabs, so it will go more quickly than if we were just digging out and pouring concrete," Wonder said.
Caltrans isn't expecting much traffic this weekend, Wonder said. Drivers are being advised to take alternate routes around the area if possible.
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Wonder suggested taking the 110 or 101 freeway through downtown instead.
More details on how to get to the 710 from the 10, via a Caltrans press release:
"To reach southbound I-710 from I-10, motorists will exit at Eastern Avenue. Eastbound motorists will be detoured along Eastern and Cesar Chavez avenues and westbound motorists will be detoured along University Drive/Eastern Avenue and Cesar Chavez Avenue."
The project also includes upgrading the median barrier and constructing pullout areas for maintenance crews to improve safety.
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