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Weekend 'Summer Slam' Closures of 60 Freeway Start Friday

The project will require 55-hours of lane closures during a four- weekend period between Fullerton Road and Nogales Street.

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A series of weekend closures of lanes on the 60 Freeway between Fullerton Road and Nogales Street will kick off Friday.

The California Department of Transportation will close lanes on the freeway for a total of 55 hours during four weekends for a pavement rehabilitation project, according to a news release. 

"Although NOT a full freeway closure, motorists should expect delays and are strongly advised to use alternate routes, avoid the area or use public transit," officials said in a statement.

The schedule of expected lane closures is as follows:

Friday, July 12 at 10 p.m. – Monday, July 15 at 5 a.m.

  • Three lanes of westbound SR-60 to be closed
  • Northbound SR-57 to westbound SR-60 connector to closed
  • Brea Canyon Road, Fairway Drive, Nogales Street and Fullerton Road on-ramps to be closed
  • Nogales Street and Fullerton Road off-ramps to be closed

Friday, July 26 at 10 p.m. – Monday, July 29 at 5 a.m.

  • 2 lanes of westbound SR-60 to be closed
  • Northbound SR-57 to westbound SR-60 connector to be closed
  • Brea Canyon Road, Fairway Drive, Nogales Street and Fullerton Road on-ramps to be closed
  • Nogales Street and Fullerton Road off-ramps to be closed

Friday, Aug. 9 at 10 p.m. – Monday, Aug. 12 at 5 a.m.

  • 3 lanes of eastbound SR-60 to be closed
  • Hacienda Boulevard, Azusa Avenue, Fullerton Road and south Nogales Street on-ramps to be closed
  • Fullerton Road and Nogales Street off-ramps to be closed

Friday, Aug. 23 at 10 p.m. – Monday, Aug. 26 at 5 a.m.

  • 2 lanes of eastbound SR-60 to be closed
  • Hacienda Boulevard, Azusa Avenue, Fullerton Road and south Nogales Street on-ramps to be closed
  • Fullerton Road and Nogales Street off-ramps to be closed
  • Full freeway closure will be in effect in direction of weekend closure Saturday 1 a.m. – Saturday 5 a.m. and Monday 1 a.m. – Monday 5 a.m. for k-rail installation and removal
The pavement rehabilitation work is to repair the 60, which as a major thoroughfare serving commuters between Los Angeles and San Bernardino and Riverside counties, has experienced extensive wear, officials said.

State Route 60 is undergoing renovation in both directions between Interstate 605 and State Route 57. Besides the road pavement work, contractors will install traffic loops and do striping within the project's boundaries. The $121.5 million project is expected to be completed in late 2014, officials said. The project is funded through the State Highway and Operations Protection Program.

"Once the work is completed in late 2014, the new surface will provide a smoother, safer drive for motorists, reduce time required for maintenance and minimize the need for further lane closures," officials said in a news release. 

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