February 6, 2003 California
Department of Transportation - District 7
Los Angeles & Ventura Counties
www.dot.ca.gov
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
JEANNE BONFILIO
120 South Spring Street
Los Angeles, California 90012
(213) 897-3656
VENTURA
FREEWAY (134) SOUNDWALL CONSTRUCTION
UPDATE #2
EASTBOUND AND WESTBOUND VENTURA
FREEWAY (134) AND
NORTHBOUND AND SOUTHBOUND HOLLYWOOD FREEWAY (170)
IN BURBANK, TOLUCA LAKE AND NORTH HOLLYWOOD --
LANE, RAMP AND CONNECTOR CLOSURES FEBRUARY 10
THROUGH 13
As part of $6.8-million soundwall
construction project to reduce noise generated
by freeway traffic on the Ventura Freeway (134)
in the Burbank, Toluca Lake and North Hollywood
areas, the following closures will be in effect
as follows:
-
Daily between the hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday,
February 10 through Thursday,
February 13:
-
The Vineland Avenue on-ramp to the northbound
Hollywood Freeway (170)
- One lane of the westbound Ventura Freeway connector
to the northbound
Hollywood Freeway (170)
-
Overnight between the hours of 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Monday, February 10 through
Thursday, February 13:
-
The Hollywood Way on-ramp to the westbound Ventura
Freeway (134)
- The westbound Ventura Freeway (134) off-ramp
to Cahuenga Boulevard
- One to two lanes of the westbound Ventura Freeway
(134) from Hollywood Way to Lankershim Boulevard
- The westbound Ventura Freeway (134) connector
to the northbound Hollywood Freeway (170)
- One lane of the northbound Hollywood Freeway
(170) from the Ventura Freeway (134) connector
to Tujunga Avenue
- The Vineland Avenue on-ramp to the northbound
Hollywood Freeway (170)
In
addition, freeway widening will take place on
five undercrossings (Riverside Drive, Vineland
Avenue, Cahuenga Boulevard, Ledge Avenue and Forman
Avenue) in order to construct soundwalls on the
bridges.
The
contractor plans to work Monday through Friday
-- during the daytime from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. and
overnight from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Some weekend work
will also be necessary.
After construction of the soundwall
is complete, landscaping will be performed, which
will include the planting of various shrubs and
plants along the soundwall project.
There may be certain unavoidable
inconveniences during the construction period.
Caltrans and the contractor are aware of concerns
regarding nighttime noise during construction
and will do everything possible to keep the noise
to a minimum.
In addition, intermittent city
street closures, mainly overnight (but will also
include some daytime closures), will be necessary
throughout the construction zone on the following
city streets: Riverside Drive, Lankershim Boulevard,
Cahuenga Boulevard, Vineland Avenue, Ledge Avenue
and Forman Avenue.
Access to businesses and homes
throughout the construction area will be maintained.
When closures occur, signs and detours will be
posted to assist motorists. Construction and closure
dates are weather-permitting and subject to change.
Estimated completion is spring, 2004.
Caltrans thanks the motoring public
and residents of Burbank, Toluca Lake and North
Hollywood for their patience and cooperation during
this freeway improvement project. For additional
information, please contact the Caltrans Public
Affairs Office at (213) 897-3630 or (213) 897-3656.
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