Traffic & Transit
How To Avoid 210 Freeway Closure As Second-Coming Of 'Carmageddon' Hits LA
Caltrans released a map showing other options for drivers, including surface streets in Baldwin Park and Irwindale.
July 21, 2022
With major delays expected as a result of the five-day closure to the westbound 210 Freeway in Irwindale, Angelenos will be looking for any way to avoid what many are calling the second coming of Carmageddon.
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The closure started Wednesday evening at 11 p.m. and was slated to remain that way for the next 126 hours as Caltrans crews upgrade the San Gabriel River Bridge by installing improved bridge hinges and railings, all while strengthening bridge decks. The stretch of freeway was closed from Irwindale Avenue to the 605 Freeway connector.
The heavily trafficked freeway caused a series of detours through the area, including on the 210 Freeway itself, where traffic was directed from westbound lanes onto eastbound lanes. The usually six lanes for cars headed east were split into three lanes heading in opposite directions.
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