WHO: Kern County Roads Department, in cooperation with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)
WHAT: Falsework in preparation to Construct the new overpass will require a full directional freeway closure of southbound followed by northbound Interstate 5 at Laval Road/Wheeler Ridge (Exit 219B).
WHEN: Southbound I-5 Closure: Thursday, March 26, to Friday, March 27, 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. Monday, March 30, Tuesday, March 31, and Wednesday, April 1, from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m.
Northbound I-5 Closure: Wednesday, April 1, Thursday, April 2, to Friday, April 3, 11 p.m. to 4 a.m.; Monday, April 6, to Tuesday, April 7, from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m., weather permitting.
DETOUR: Traffic will be reduced from (4) lanes to (1) lane at the Wheeler Ridge INTERCHANGE (Exit 219B) where flaggers will redirect traffic back onto Interstate 5 at Laval Road. Once falsework is erected, northbound and southbound travel lanes will be redueced from (4) to (3) lanes until Summer 2009.
Griffith Construction Company began the $6.3 million project in September 2008 and anticipates completion by late summer 2009. The project will construct a new bridge at the Interstate 5 Wheeler Ridge Road Interchange, modify the existing northbound and westbound Laval Road off-ramps and signalize the intersection at Laval Road East at Wheeler Ridge Road.
Kern County Roads and Caltrans thank the motoring public for their patience as we work to upgrade this freeway interchange. Motorists are reminded to allow additional travel time and drive with extra care through construction areas.
