Closures taking place on the SR-60 this week, from Caltrans:

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will close portions of SR-60 from the San Gabriel River Freeway (I-605) to the Orange Freeway (SR-57) separation, as part of a pavement rehabilitation project.  Closures are as follows and subject to change.

Tuesday, September 10, through Friday, September 13

Eastbound SR-60

• 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. – Up to three lanes between I-605 & Azusa Avenue
• 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. – High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane CLOSED between I-605 & Azusa Avenue

Westbound SR-60

• 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. – Up to three lanes between southbound SR-57 & Azusa Avenue
• 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. – HOV lane CLOSED between southbound SR-57 & Azusa Avenue

Friday, September 13, through Sunday, September 15

Eastbound SR-60

• 10 p.m. to 8 a.m.   – Up to three lanes between I-605 & Azusa Avenue
• 7 p.m. to 9 a.m.     – Seventh Avenue on-ramp CLOSED
• 12 a.m. to 8 a.m.   – HOV lane CLOSED between Seventh Avenue & Hacienda Boulevard
• 11 p.m. to 11 a.m. – Connector from north- and southbound I-605 to eastbound SR-60 CLOSED

Westbound SR-60

• 12 a.m. to 4 a.m.   – Up to three lanes between southbound SR-57 & Azusa Avenue
• 10 p.m. to 11 a.m. – Fairway Drive and Old Brea Canyon Road on-ramps CLOSED
• 12 a.m. to 8 a.m.   – HOV lane CLOSED between southbound SR-57 & Nogales Street
• 11 p.m. to 10 a.m. – Connector from north- and southbound SR-57 to westbound SR-60 CLOSED
•  Friday 11:59 p.m. to Saturday 5 a.m.  –FULL FREEWAY CLOSURE between southbound SR-57 & Azusa Avenue

Detours will be posted. New pavement will improve mobility and enhance safety for motorists.  Flatiron West Inc. is the contractor on this $121.5 million project which is expected to complete fall 2014.  Caltrans advises motorists to “Slow For The Cone Zone.”