September 13-21, 2015
Starting September 19, 2015 through October 2015, crews will be driving concrete piles to construct a new railroad bridge over Buena Vista Street.
During work hours, Buena Vista Street northbound and southbound will be closed as follows:
- September 19 – October 4, 2015: Northbound and southbound Buena Vista Street from Winona Avenue to San Fernando Boulevard will be fully closed on weekends from Saturday mornings at 6 a.m. to Sunday evenings at 8 p.m.
- September 21 – October 16, 2015: One lane of northbound Buena Vista Street from San Fernando Boulevard to Winona Avenue will be closed on weekdays, Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Flaggers will direct motorists.
Construction activities and closures are subject to change.
Work will occur during daytime hours unless otherwise noted.
CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIESSR 134 to Magnolia BoulevardBridge Widening Activities: Removal of bridge falsework on Alameda Avenue under I-5 (night work) and building of supports on pier walls.
Magnolia Boulevard to Buena Vista StreetBurbank Western Channel: Drilling for piles. Work will occur near the south end of the channel on the freeway side (night work).
Old San Fernando Tunnel: Removal of barrier beams.
Empire Bridge: Installation of falsework to support freeway bridge structure.
Victory Place Bridge: Installation of wood plates for bridge abutment.
Railroad Retaining Wall: Pile driving for the railroad retaining wall between Buena Vista Street and Hollywood Way (night work).
Burbank Boulevard at Southbound I-5 Off-ramp: Concrete crushing.
Future New Empire Avenue: Excavation work next to Sharky’s.
Southbound I-5 Retaining Walls: Construction of new retaining walls southbound I-5 between Empire Avenue and Burbank Boulevard.
Utility Work: Underground utility work on Empire Avenue between Valpreda Street and Keystone Street, and on San Fernando Boulevard near Grismer Avenue.
Closures and Detours
SR-134 to Magnolia Boulevard
+ The south side walkway/bike path along the Los Angeles River will be closed Tuesday, September 15, through Thursday, September 17, at night from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
+ Alameda Avenue underneath I-5 will be closed Tuesday, September 15, through Thursday, September 17, at night from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. A signed detour will be provided.
+ There will be intermittent closures of the Alameda Avenue and Western Avenue on-ramps Tuesday, September 15, through Friday, September 18, between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Magnolia Boulevard to Buena Vista Street
+ Buena Vista Street northbound and southbound will be closed as follows:
+ September 19 – October 4, 2015: Northbound and southbound Buena Vista Street from Winona Avenue to San Fernando Boulevard will be fully closed on weekends from Saturday mornings at 6 a.m. to Sunday evenings at 8 p.m.
+ September 21 – October 16, 2015: One lane of northbound Buena Vista Street from San Fernando Boulevard to Winona Avenue will be closed on weekdays, Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Flaggers will direct motorists.
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