Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

IRWINDALE - The second portion of a large-scale construction project to rehabilitate the 210 Freeway bridge over the San Gabriel river is scheduled to start August 17.

Construction, which will close all eastbound lanes, is scheduled to begin at 10 p.m. Wednesday, August 17 and conclude at 5 a.m. Tuesday, August 23, according to Caltrans.

Closures:

• Eastbound I-210 from I-605 to Irwindale Avenue
• Westbound I-210 Irwindale Avenue on ramps
• Westbound I-210 to southbound I-605 connector
• I-605 to eastbound I-210 connector
• Eastbound I-210 Mt. Olive Dr. on-ramps

Drivers should expect major delays for the duration of the 126-hour closure. Consider alternate routes including the I-10, or 60 freeways and to consider public transportation on the Metrolink, or Metro L Line lightrail train.

Work being done will complete a construction project to upgrade existing bridge hinges and railings and to strengthen the bridge decks on the freeway over the San Gabriel River as part of the $30 million renovation project, which includes $1.7 million from SB-1: the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.

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.