LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Be prepared for heavier traffic this weekend if you drive on the 405 Freeway.

Multiple lanes in each direction will be closed as Caltrans continues work on a multi-million dollar project.

The 405 from Wilshire to Sunset will have three lanes closed in the north and southbound directions, cutting traffic lanes in half.

The closure is part of a pavement rehabilitation project between Van Nuys and Westwood along the Sepulveda Pass.

"The pavement was in a condition where it needed to be replaced," Caltrans spokesperson Lauren Walike said. "And so we're investing money and putting in the work to get that taken care of."

The Sepulveda and Sunset on- and off-ramp will be closed, along with the Wilshire Boulevard on- and off-ramps. The Santa Monica Boulevard on-ramp wil

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