Connector Closure Scheduled for I-10 and I-605 in Baldwin Park

The southbound San Gabriel River Freeway (I-605) connector to the eastbound San Bernardino Freeway (I-10) will be closed beginning Monday May 13 at 9 p.m. through Saturday May 18 at 5 a.m. for bridge and connector work.

East and westbound West Ramona Blvd. on-ramps to southbound I-605 will also be closed.

This closures are weather permitting and subject to change. Detour signs will be posted to direct motorists.

The connector closure is part of the I-10 High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV or carpool) project.

The $165 million project from I-605 to Puente Avenue in Baldwin Park will add an HOV lane in each direction of the freeway, and has an anticipated completion of summer, 2013.

Nightly, Monday, May 13 – Friday, May 17

• 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. – Southbound I-605 connector to west- and eastbound I-10.
• 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. – East and westbound West Ramona Blvd. on-ramps to southbound I-605.
• 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. – HOV lane on southbound I-605 from West Ramona Blvd to I-10.
• 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. – One lane on southbound I-605 from West Ramona Blvd to I-10.
• 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. – Eastbound I-10 connector to northbound I-605.

Saturday Night, May 18

• 12 a.m. to 5 a.m. – All lanes on southbound I-605 from West Ramona Blvd to I-10.

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