Extended 405 Closure to Snarl Traffic Through Sepulveda Pass

The major closure of the 405 Freeway through the Sepulveda Pass has been rescheduled for the weekend of Aug. 22–25, Caltrans announced Monday. The work, part of a long-term pavement rehabilitation project, will reduce traffic to three lanes in each direction and shut down multiple ramps between Santa Monica Boulevard and Sunset Boulevard.

The closure begins at 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22, and will continue until 5 a.m. Monday, Aug. 25. Officials urge motorists to avoid the corridor, seek alternate routes, or consider public transit to minimize delays.

Northbound impacts include:

Three lanes open from Santa Monica Boulevard to north of Sunset Boulevard

Ramp closures at Santa Monica Boulevard, Wilshire Boulevard (all on-ramps and

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