A closure that began Friday night and will last till Monday at 5 am will strech for 13 miles this weekend. One more time next weekend for resurfacing work that will shift to the westbound side of the freeway at the end of the month, requiring additional weekend-long closures.
The first overnight closure of the westbound 60 is scheduled Sept. 27 and will also begin at 10 p.m., then end at 5 a.m. on Sept. 30. Officials said the westbound closures will continue over the ensuing seven weekends, ending Nov. 18. However, work will be suspended for Veterans Day weekend, as it was paused for Labor Day weekend travel on the eastbound side.
Caltrans’ objective is to have all the freeway closures finished by Thanksgiving.
Caltrans officials said the rehabilitation work, which entails replacing slabs of pavement, is moving twice as fast because of the partial closures, which the agency dubbed the “60 Swarm,” referring to multiple projects occurring over the next two years along the 60 freeway. Altogether, the swarm covers a 20-mile stretch, from Chino to downtown Riverside.
In addition to the shutdowns, intermittent and extended lane closures are occurring in the construction zone, between Euclid Avenue in Ontario and the 60/91/215. Portions of the Interstate 15/Route 60 interchange in Ontario are being periodically closed for the swarm, as well.
Avoid the effected areas and travel on Inland Empire!!!!
