IRWINDALE – Caltrans announced the 210 bridge construction project over the San Gabriel River has been rescheduled to July 20 through July 26.

The project is scheduled to start at 10 p.m. Wednesday, July 20 and last through Tuesday, July 26 at 4 a.m.

CLOSURES:

• West 210 freeway from Irwindale Avenue to the 605 freeway
• Westbound 210 on ramps at Irwindale Avenue
• Connector to the south 605 from the west 210
• Connector from the north 605 to the east 210
• Mt. Olive on ramp to the east 210 freeway 

Westbound traffic in the closure area will be diverted to the eastbound side, which will be converted to three lanes in both directions, according to Caltrans.

Crews will be upgrading the San Gabriel River Bridge hinges, railings and strengthening bridge decks as part of a $30 million project. 

$1.7 million of the funding comes from SB 1 funds via the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.

“Caltrans advises motorists to expect delays, seek alternate routes or use public transportation on the Metro L Line (Gold) or Metrolink during the closures,’ according to Caltrans in a written statement.

The project was originally scheduled to begin one week earlier.

IRWINDALE – A driver was uninjured after crashing into and causing extensive at an office building.

The crash occurred Saturday, June 18 at 3:18 a.m. in the 16000 block of East Arrow Highway near the Civic Commerce Center. The driver slammed into a corner of the building, destroying the windows and much of the office interior.

“Officers contacted the driver of the pick-up truck at the scene, who miraculously was not injured in the collision. He was, however, found to be intoxicated and was subsequently arrested on suspicion of DUI,” according to the Irwindale Police Department in a written statement.

Nicholas Anthony Hernandez, 26, was booked and eventually released on citation pending a court date, according to the Irwindale Police Department.

The office was red-tagged for inspection.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

IRWINDALE - The No. 2, 3, 4, and 5 lanes of the north 605 freeway just south of the 210 will be blocked for an expected two hours after a crash Monday.

A big rig hauling 22,000 pounds of freight crashed into another large vehicle, possibly a garbage truck or street sweeper, just after 5 a.m. June 20. A wrecker tow truck has been called for the semi with major front end damage, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Irwindale Police were called to investigate reports of impatient driver exiting the wrong way onto Arrow Highway.

UPDATE, June 29, 7:25 a.m.: Caltrans announced this closure has been rescheduled to July 20 through July 26.

IRWINDALE – A 126-hour closure of the westbound 210 freeway in Irwindale is scheduled for mid-July, Caltrans announced recently.

The closure is scheduled to begin Wednesday, July 13 at 11 p.m. and end Tuesday, July 19 at 4 a.m., 

CLOSURES:
West 210 freeway from Irwindale Avenue to the 605 freeway
Westbound 210 on ramps at Irwindale Avenue
Connector to the south 605 from the west 210
Connector from the north 605 to the east 210, according to Caltrans

Westbound traffic in the closure area will be diverted to the eastbound side, which will be converted to three lanes in both directions, according to Caltrans.

Crews will be involved in upgrading the San Gabriel River bridge hinges, railings and strengthening bridge decks as part of a $30 million project. $1.7 million of the funding comes from SB 1 funds via the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.

“Caltrans advises motorists to expect delays, seek alternate routes or use public transportation on the Metro L Line (Gold) or Metrolink during the closures,’ according to Caltrans in a written statement.