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Heads Up, Drivers: Overnight Closures Begin Today On The 2 And 5 Freeway Connector
Overnight closures of the connectors ramps begin today through Thursday morning.
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Caltrans will close the connector ramps at the 2 Freeway and Interstate 5 interchange for three consecutive nights this week, beginning Monday.
When are the closures?: Starting Monday night, the northbound 2 connector to the northbound I-5 will be closed from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. the following morning. Here's the schedule of the closures:
- Tuesday night, May 14: Northbound State Route 2 connector to northbound I-5 closed 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. & Southbound I-5 connector to Northbound State Route 2 closed 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- Wednesday night, May 15: Southbound State Route 2 connector to southbound I-5 closed 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.
What work is being done? Caltrans will begin seismic retrofitting of the bridge and replace the metal beam guardrail. The project is expected to be completed by winter of 2026 - 2027.
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