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Starting This Weekend: 710 Fwy. Will Be Closed Or Restricted From 405 To PCH For 11 Weekends For Repaving
Here's a reminder with details & info
(March 27, 2003) -- It starts tonight (Friday) at 11 p.m.:
LB's 710 freeway will be shut down in whole or in part between the 405 freeway and PCH over 11 weekends starting March 28 for repaving. Here's a reminder of the closure schedule:
March 28, April 4, April 25, May 2, May 9, May 16, May 30, June 6, June 13, June 20 and June 27 (weather permitting). Caltrans is suspending work for the Grand Prix, Easter and Memorial Day weekends.
On weekends when work proceeds:
- Fridays 11 p.m. to Saturdays 7 a.m.: 710 completely closed b/w 405 & PCH
- Saturdays 7 a.m. to Sundays 10 p.m.: Two lanes of traffic in each direction remain open to motorists
- Sundays 10 p.m. to Mondays 5 a.m.: 710 completely closed b/w 405 & PCH
Here are Caltrans' suggested alternate routes (although LB locals undoubtedly have their own):
FOR AUTOMOBILES:
Northbound from Long Beach Area:
Use westbound Route 47 to northbound Route 110
Use northbound Route 103 to westbound Sepulveda Boulevard to northbound
Alameda Street
Use northbound Alameda Street, Long Beach Boulevard and Atlantic Avenue
to Route 405 and 710 (signed detours)
Southbound to Long Beach Area:
Use southbound Route 5 to southbound Route 605 to westbound Route 22/7th Street
Use eastbound Route 105 or 91 to southbound Route 605 to westbound Route 22/7th Street
Use westbound Route 105 or 91 to southbound Route 110 to eastbound Route 47
Northbound on Route 405 to Long Beach Area:
Use westbound Route 22/7th Street
Use southbound Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach Boulevard, Santa Fe Avenue and Alameda
Street to Long Beach area (signed detours)
Southbound on Route 405 to Long Beach Area:
Use southbound Route 110 to eastbound Route 47
Use southbound Alameda Street, Santa Fe Avenue, Long Beach Boulevard and Atlantic
Avenue to Long Beach area (signed detours)
FOR TRUCKS:
Northbound from Ports Area:
Use westbound Route 47 to northbound Route 110
Use northbound Route 103 to westbound Sepulveda Boulevard to northbound
Alameda Street
Southbound to Ports Area:
Use southbound Route 110 to eastbound Route 47/Ocean Boulevard
Use southbound Alameda Street
In addition to the big-time weekend closures, work will also continue during the week on lesser preparation and maintenance work. These closures will variously involve closing one or two lanes in each direction in evening/overnight hours. (For a schedule of these more minor overnight weekday closures, click Caltrans release re 710 closures.)
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