Fourth of six planned 55-hour extended weekend closures.
BURBANK — Caltrans announces an extended weekend closure on southbound Interstate 5 (I-5) between Cohasset Street and Empire Avenue/San Fernando Boulevard in the city of Burbank in Los Angeles County for pavement rehabilitation work. This is the fourth of a series of extended weekend closures on I-5 between Empire Avenue and Cohasset Street for this project.
Beginning at 10 p.m. Friday, March 6, through 5 a.m. Monday, March 9, crews will reduce southbound I-5 to two lanes between Cohasset Street and Empire Avenue/San Fernando Boulevard. In addition, southbound I-5 will be fully closed overnight between Hollywood Way and Empire Avenue/San Fernando Boulevard for restriping on Saturday, March 7 and Monday, March 9.
Motorists are strongly encouraged to seek alternate routes to reach their destinations during the extended weekend closure. Detour signs will be posted. All lanes and ramps will reopen to the public by 5 a.m. Monday, March 9.
The closures are subject to change and scheduled as follows:
10 p.m. March 6 through 5 a.m. Monday, March 9:
- Up to four lanes will be closed on southbound I-5 between Cohasset Street and Empire Avenue/San Fernando Boulevard
- Closure of southbound I-5 on- and off-ramps at Buena Vista Street
- Closure of southbound I-5 off-ramp at Empire Avenue
1 a.m. to 5 a.m. Saturday, March 7:
- Full closure of southbound I-5 between Hollywood Way and Empire Avenue/San Fernando Boulevard
- Closure of southbound I-5 on- and off-ramps at Buena Vista Street
- Closure of southbound I-5 off-ramp at Empire Avenue
- Closure of southbound I-5 on-ramp at Hollywood Way
1 a.m. to 5 a.m. Monday, March 9:
- Full closure of southbound I-5 between Hollywood Way and Empire Avenue/San Fernando Boulevard
- Closure of southbound I-5 on- and off-ramps at Buena Vista Street
- Closure of southbound I-5 off-ramp at Empire Avenue
- Closure of southbound I-5 on-ramp at Hollywood Way
Traffic will be detoured during the hours of full freeway closure.
Alternate Routes for Northbound I-5
Eastbound SR-134
- Southbound SR-170 to eastbound SR-134
SR-118
- Motorists on SR-118 will be directed to southbound I-405 to southbound U.S. 101
Due to weather or operational reasons, the schedule is subject to change including the times and dates, the number of closures and other details. Residents and businesses located near construction may experience noise, vibrations and dust associated with construction activities. Please visit the Caltrans Quickmap for the latest road conditions and closures.
This is the fourth of six 55-hour extended weekend closures scheduled through spring 2026. Construction is expected to complete summer 2027. This work is part of a pavement rehabilitation project to replace damaged pavement on I-5 between Empire Avenue and Cohasset Street, to improve ride quality and safety. The work totals $23.2 million. The contractor is Security Paving Company, Inc.
Sign up for notifications about the project. For more information on the project visit Caltrans project webpage.
Caltrans reminds motorists to be “Work Zone Alert” and “Slow for the Cone Zone.”