UPDATE: The closure area and detour routes for Monday night and Tuesday night directional freeway closures has been updated.  The closure is now between Sunset and Santa Monica Boulevards.  Please see changes below.

Here’s the news release:

Nighttime Directional Freeway Closures in West L.A. Planned December 2, 3, and 4, 2013

The I-405 Sepulveda Pass Improvements Project contractor is scheduled to implement full directional closures of the I-405 in West L.A. the nights of December 2, 3, and 4, 2013. The closures will facilitate the realignment of lanes to accommodate work at the freeway median for roadway widening.

Below is a schedule of closures:

Monday Night, December 2: Southbound I-405 Full Nighttime Directional Closure

• The southbound I-405 will be fully closed the night of Monday, December 2 from midnight to 5 a.m. on Tuesday, December 3 from Sunset Boulevard to Santa Monica Boulevard.

• Lanes will begin to close at 10 p.m., and ramps will be closed as early as 7 p.m.

• Detour: From the southbound I-405, exit at Sunset Boulevard, turn right onto northbound Church Lane, turn right onto southbound Sepulveda Boulevard, turn right onto westbound Santa Monica Boulevard and enter the southbound I-405 on-ramp on the left, at westbound Santa Monica Boulevard.

Tuesday Night, December 3: Southbound I-405 Full Nighttime Directional Closure

• The southbound I-405 will be fully closed the night of Tuesday, December 3, from midnight to 5 a.m. on Wednesday, December 4, from Sunset Boulevard to Santa Monica Boulevard.

• Lanes will begin to close at 10 p.m., and ramps will be closed as early as 7 p.m.

• Detour: From the southbound I-405, exit at Sunset Boulevard, turn right onto northbound Church Lane, turn right onto southbound Sepulveda Boulevard, turn right onto westbound Santa Monica Boulevard and enter the southbound I-405 on-ramp on the left, at westbound Santa Monica Boulevard.

Wednesday Night, Dec. 4: Northbound I-405 Full Nighttime Directional Closure

• The northbound I-405 will be fully closed the night of Wednesday, December 4, from midnight to 5 a.m. on Thursday, December 5, from Santa Monica Boulevard to Moraga Drive.

• Lanes will begin to close at 10 p.m., and ramps will be closed as early as 7 p.m.

• Detour: From the northbound I-405, exit at westbound Wilshire Boulevard, turn right to northbound Sepulveda Boulevard, turn left onto the Moraga Drive northbound I-405 on-ramp.

What to expect:

• Work is dependent on favorable weather conditions.
• Emergency access will be maintained at all times.
• For a listing of daily closures and latest updates visit our website at www.metro.net/405 or follow us on twitter: twitter.com/I_405 and Facebook at facebook.com/405project.

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