Repairs and closures planned for 405 Freeway at Sepulveda Pass
A four-year rehabilitation project for the 405 Freeway at the Sepulveda Pass is starting this spring.
The $143.7 million Caltrans project covers roughly 10 miles of the freeway between Van Nuys and Westwood, with repair work scheduled on weekends, in the overnight hours.
The project consists of replacing sections of two lanes in each direction from Victory Boulevard to Mulholland Drive. The project also includes restoring and replacing two overhead sign structures, replacing 98 sign panels, upgrading 6,400 feet of metal beam guardrail, and upgrading 10 curb ramps.
This portion of the 405 Freeway connects West Los Angeles to the San Fernando Valley and according to Caltrans experiences heavy, continuous traffic.
Twenty-two partial weekend closures are planned, from the times of 10 p.m. Fridays to 5 a.m. Mondays. Construction is expected to be complete by winter 2029.
Caltrans detailed project list:
- Replace sections of two lanes in each direction from Victory Boulevard to Mulholland Drive and repair sections of other lanes throughout the project limits to optimal surface conditions
- Replace bridge approach/departure slabs in six locations between Mulholland Drive and Wilshire Boulevard
- Restore/replace 10 culverts
- Upgrade 10 ADA curb ramps at on-and-off-ramps
- Upgrade 6,400 feet of metal beam guardrail
- Replace 98 sign panels with retroreflective signs and two full-span overhead sign structures
- Construct new maintenance vehicle pullouts at four locations for worker safety
- Upgrade 2.5 miles of existing fiber communications conduit and replace fiber-optic cables
