Alert: 5 Freeway Closures Planned through New Year's Eve

LOS ANGELES, CA -- The California Department of Transportation will close portions of the Golden State (5) Freeway between the Hollywood (170) Freeway and the Kern County line as part of a sign replacement project. The following schedule will be in effect, weather permitting, and subject to change:

Tuesday, December 27 through Friday, December 30

Northbound 5 Freeway

- 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. Up to 3 lanes from Ronald Reagan (118) Freeway to Lancaster Road.

- 7 p.m. to 5 p.m. Lyons Avenue off-ramp, Paxton Street on- and off-ramp.

- 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Northbound I-5 connector to eastbound 118 Freeway.

Southbound 5 Freeway

- 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. Up to 3 lanes from Quail Lake Road to San Diego (405) Freeway.

- 7 p.m. to 5 p.m. Lake Hughes Road and Lyons Avenue off-ramp.

- 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. Southbound 5 Freeway truck connector.

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