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What To Know About Overnight 5 Freeway Closures Near Castaic This Weekend

What to Know

  • Southbound I-5 will be closed from 10 p.m Saturday to 8 a.m Sunday
  • Southbound I-5 will close again 11 p.m. Sunday to 5 a.m. Monday if needed
  • Northbound I-5 will not be affected by these closures

All southbound lanes of the 5 Freeway near Castaic will be closed overnight on Saturday and Sunday as crews work to limit damage from a landslide in the area after the latest series of storms, Caltrans announced in a statement Friday.

“Southbound I-5 will be fully closed between Vista Del Lago Road and Templin Highway. Southbound traffic will detour east on State Route 138 and south on State Route 14 to Southbound 1-5,” Caltrans said.

The portion of the freeway affected by the landslide has reduced the number of lanes from four to two due to the landslide.

The northbound 5 Freeway will not be affected by these closures and the southbound 5 Freeway will remain open south of Templin Highway, Caltrans announced.

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Source: NBC Los Angeles

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