Interstate 405 (California) « KFWB NEWS TALK 980

405 widening project runs into overtime and over cost

LOS ANGELES (CNS) – The massive project to widen the San Diego Freeway will take at least a year longer than first anticipated and cost about $100 million more than the originally budgeted $1 billion, officials said in remarks published today.

2013/04/25

OC freeways will see overnight closures this week

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Several Orange County freeways and connectors will see overnight closures this week due to a major construction project.

2013/01/21

Several freeway closures this weekend

LOS ANGELES (CNS) – It’s not Carmageddon, but sections of the San Diego (405) Freeway will be closed at times this weekend, as well as other freeways around the Southland. In Sherman Oaks, Caltrans crews […]

2012/10/05

Experience LA with Maggie McKay

By Maggie McKay, KFWB afternoon anchor OK, we survived the first Carmageddon but now that the second time around is here we’re making it an excuse to CELEBRATE — or at least, deal with it. […]

2012/09/28

Firefighter ranks to be boosted for Carmageddon 2

LOS ANGELES (CNS) – The Los Angeles Fire Department will have more firefighters and paramedics working on the Westside for “Carmageddon II” this weekend, officials said today. The extra hands will include motorcycle teams capable […]

2012/09/26

Pool system plan will reduce helicopter noise during Carmageddon

LOS ANGELES (CNS) – Responding to residents’ complaints about excessive helicopter noise during last year’s “Carmageddon” closure of the San Diego (405) Freeway in the Sepulveda Pass, local television news stations announced today they will […]

2012/09/26

Carmageddon II: Don't get complacent

LOS ANGELES (CNS) – With “Carmageddon II” just days away, Caltrans officials today urged motorists not to get complacent over the success of last year’s San Diego (405) Freeway closure in the Sepulveda Pass, warning […]

2012/09/25

Sunset Boulevard bridge over 405 reopens

LOS ANGELES (AP) – The new and improved Sunset Boulevard bridge over Interstate 405 has reopened more than two years after demolition and reconstruction work began. The overpass reopened just before dawn on Monday. The […]

2012/09/24

Carmageddon discounts provide alternative to driving

LOS ANGELES (CNS) – In hopes of encouraging motorists to stay off freeways during the upcoming “Carmageddon II” closure of the San Diego (405) Freeway in the Sepulveda Pass, local officials today announced discounts being […]

2012/09/11

Prequel to Carmageddon 2

LOS ANGELES (CNS) – In what could be considered a warm-up for “Carmageddon II,” the southbound San Diego (405) Freeway will be closed Saturday night through the Sepulveda Pass, and a northbound closure is on […]

2012/09/07

Wilshire ramps reopen ahead of schedule

LOS ANGELES (CNS) – The first two Wilshire Boulevard freeway ramps rebuilt as part of the $1 billion I-405 Sepulveda Pass Improvements Project were reopened today — about three weeks earlier than planned and just […]

2012/08/31

22 to 405 freeway connector closed for 2 weeks

LOS ANGELES (CNS) — A big freeway closure is expected to cause some frustration in the Long Beach area. For the next two weeks, motorists will be barred from using Route 22 east to drive […]

2012/08/27