Commuters on the15 freeway through the Cajon Pass should expect delays because of road work starting Friday.
Tip to Vegas travelers: Get ready for a longer trip.googleoff: all
Commuters on I-15 through the Cajon Pass should expect delays due to road work that starts Friday, April 10, and lasts until late June.googleoff: all
Transportation officials had a news conference near the construction zone Wednesday, April 8, to alert motorists about the project.googleoff: all
The two outside lanes on a 5-mile stretch from just south of Cleghorn Road to just north of Highway 138 will get new concrete pavement.googleoff: all
To allow for construction, two lanes going north will be shifted across the center divider to the south side of the freeway, said Gus Rios, project manager for the contractor, San Diego-based Coffman/Parsons A Joint Venture.googleoff: all
The lanes that cross over will be one foot narrower than the typical 12-foot lane. Big rigs and buses can’t use the temporary lanes because of the smaller space. Commuters using the temporary lanes will not be able to get on Highway 138 from I-15.googleoff: all
Concrete barriers will be set up to control traffic movement depending on the time of day. During the morning commute, four lanes will be open south and three lanes open north. In the late afternoon and evening, the barrier will be moved to have four lanes open north and three lanes open south.googleoff: all
During hours when only three lanes are open, motorists should prepare for about a 15-minute delay, Rios said by phone.googleoff: all
Travelers heading south from Las Vegas on Sundays will have four lanes available all day, he said.googleoff: all
“The idea is to manage it with the heavy flow of traffic in either direction,” Rios said. “When the flow is heavy, we open it to four lanes in that direction.”googleoff: all
Signs will be posted informing motorists of the construction and reminding them to drive the speed limit, he said.googleoff: all
Workers are putting in new concrete that is expected to extend pavement life and reduce maintenance costs, Rios said.googleoff: all
The 5-mile stretch is part of 12-mile project through the Cajon Pass estimated to cost about $120 million in state funds and be completed in summer 2016.