That means no dinner parties on the 405 this time, folks. He realized his road rage had gotten out of control when his. Monday, with ramps reopening at 6 a.m., in time. Officials hope to reopen the freeway by 5 a.m. Those routes include the 5, 15, 23, 55, 57, 101, 118, 126, 210, 605 and 710 freeways.Ĭalifornia Highway Patrol officials were also quick to say that they'll arrest daredevils who try to venture onto the empty freeway to perform stunts or record viral videos like those that became popular in 2011. See also: Why Carmageddon II Could Be For Real 10 Freeway Stretches in L.A. At 10 p.m., crews started closing lanes on the freeway, and it will be completely closed by midnight. Motorists should instead use alternate regional freeway routes to completely bypass the area. The motto Metro is promoting for the closure is: "Plan ahead, avoid the area, or eat, shop and play locally." Sepulveda Boulevard, they said, isintended as an alternate route for local residents only. Officials cautioned the region's residents and visitors to Southern California to avoid the area. This fall, two sets of bridge columns will have to be removed, compared to just one set last year.
In 2011, workers completed the job 17 hours ahead of schedule.
Officials with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which is overseeing the massive I-405 Sepulveda Pass Improvements Project, said it's unlikely the freeway will be reopen early this time. Let's assume the entire freeway isn't reopened, that's $60,000 every 10 minutes," Sotero told KCBS-TV.Two Charged in Fatal Shooting of Double Amputee in Wheelchair in South LA pictures and other Carmageddon II photos at ABC News. Carmageddon Part 2: Los Angeles' 405 Freeway Shutdown Construction crews work to demolish a portion of the Mulholland Drive bridge along the 405 Freeway Septemin Los Angeles. LOS ANGELES 'Everybody predicted the worst traffic, a nightmare, Armageddon-type nightmare. "The penalty is $6,000 per lane of freeway, per 10 minutes. Interstate 405 as demolition of a portion of the bridge is completed before noon in Los Angeles. Join Take Two each weekday at 9 AM where we’ll translate the day’s headlines for Southern California, making sense of the news and cultural events that people are talking about. Carmageddon 2 was a 'resounding success' - officials. This year, they're hoping for a repeat since the contractor faces a penalty if the work isn't competed in 53 hours. I was not in town during Carmageddon part 1 which I heard went really well. Carmageddon is the name Los Angeles residents are giving the inevitable and likely epic traffic tie-up that will result when a 10-mile stretch of the 405 Freeway is closed for construction from. Last year's freeway closure went so smoothly that crews were able to finish the work early. I just remember being not busy, not busy at all," Miketyan said.
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Taxi driver Mike Miketyan told the LA Times that he was preparing for a slow night like last year. "Drivers are staying away from the demolition area." "So far, so good," said Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority spokesman Dave Sotero told AP. But the false sense of security from 2011 could lead to a more massive Carmageddon 2, local officials are warning. 'Carmageddon, Schmarmageddon,' Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky said after the 42-hour shutdown was over. This year, transportation officials are hoping for a replay. The lack of Carmageddon in 2011 actually became somewhat of a joke in Los Angeles. Last year's 'Carmageddon', when another stretch of the 405 was closed for the weekend, sparked so much panic that most Angelenos left town or avoided the roads - leaving the remaining freeways so clear of traffic that air pollution dropped significantly, reports the Los Angeles Times. The closure of the eastbound lanes through Irwindale to complete a hinge replacement project on the. The bridge and its pillars will be replaced and the freeway will be widened to accommodate a new carpool lane, reports AP. The second major shutdown of the 210 Freeway is upon us. There is an app, or several, for 'Carmageddon. 'Carmageddon II' started smoothly Saturday morning as workers started dismantling a portion of the Mulholland Drive bridge, where the Sepulveda Pass on Los Angeles' west side will be closed for the entire weekend. Amtrak California offers coach passengers a 50 discount on trains traveling between Los Angeles Union Station and Burbank Bob Hope Airport. One weekend in Los Angeles they decided to close the 405 - God. With Lisa Donovan, Mike Marino, Brett Walkow. LOS ANGELES - Angelenos have been warned for months to stay away from one of the nation's busiest freeways this weekend as construction crews shut down a 10-mile stretch of Interstate 405. Carmageddon: The 405: Directed by Brett Walkow.
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