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Saturday, August 22, 2026

Another traffic mess on the 405 through the Sepulveda Pass this weekend


Another traffic mess on the 405 through the Sepulveda Pass this weekend. From Patch:

Traffic will be impacted on the 405 Freeway and nearby roads beginning Friday when construction will shut down several lanes and ramps of the interstate in the San Fernando Valley for the entire weekend.

Here's a look at the closures, planned for 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21 through 5 a.m. Monday, Aug. 24:

  • The southbound 405 will be reduced to three lanes between Ventura Boulevard and Mulholland Drive
  • The Ventura Boulevard on-ramp to the southbound 405 will be closed
  • The northbound 405 off-ramp to Getty Center Drive will be closed

Source: https://patch.com/california/santamonica/s/kn4f0/405-freeway-closures-to-snarl-traffic-in-la-county-beginning-friday.

Saturday, August 8, 2026

Trouble on the 405 this weekend

From Patch: Traffic will be impacted on the 405 Freeway and nearby roads beginning Friday when construction will shut down several lanes and ramps of the interstate in the San Fernando Valley for the entire weekend.

Here's a look at the closures, planned for 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7 through 5 a.m. Monday, Aug. 10:

Southbound 405

  • Southbound 405 will be reduced to three lanes between Ventura Boulevard and Mulholland Drive
  • The Ventura Boulevard on-ramp to the southbound 405 will be closed
  • The Valley Vista Boulevard/Sepulveda Boulevard on-ramp to the southbound 405 will be closed

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Northbound 405

  • The northbound 405 off-ramp to Getty Center Drive will be closed

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Full story at https://patch.com/california/santamonica/s/klsr9/405-freeway-closures-to-snarl-traffic-in-la-county-beginning-friday.

Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Possible Trump Jam on the 405 Today

There could be problems on the 405 south of UCLA today due to a presidential motorcade.

From Patch: President Donald Trump is scheduled to make a rare visit to Los Angeles County on Tuesday, speaking at a Republican National Committee dinner at the Trump National Golf Club in Rancho Palos Verdes...

Although no official arrival plans have been announced, presidential visits to Southern California often involve Air Force One landing at Los Angeles International Airport before the president continues by helicopter or motorcade. Officials have not said whether that will be the case Tuesday. No traffic advisories had been issued Monday by the California Highway Patrol, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department or other local agencies as they don't announce the president's route in advance for security purposes. Residents planning to travel Tuesday, particularly near Los Angeles International Airport, the Harbor area or the Palos Verdes Peninsula, may want to allow extra time and check traffic conditions before heading out. Previous presidential visits to the Los Angeles area have resulted in temporary freeway closures, rolling traffic holds and road closures along motorcade routes, sometimes with little advance notice...

Full story at https://patch.com/california/palosverdes/trump-make-rare-trip-la-county-give-rnc-speech-his-golf-course.

Note: This could have been a special problem for UCLA if someone had found a use for its $80 million Palos Verdes campus acquisition. But so far nobody has.

Saturday, August 1, 2026

More Stay Away from Wilshire

 

Saturday, July 25, 2026

Just stay away from Wilshire

 

Saturday, June 27, 2026

Reminder: Stay Away from Wilshire


 

Monday, June 22, 2026

405 Night Construction

From the Santa Monica Mirror: ...Caltrans crews will begin installing concrete K-rail barriers and conducting survey work along Interstate 405 starting Monday night, June 22. The nightly restrictions will run from 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. through Friday morning, June 26.

To prevent gridlock during the World Cup matches, officials will suspend all construction activities between 5:00 a.m. Thursday and 5:00 a.m. Friday on the stretch of the 405 operating between Lakewood Boulevard and U.S. Route 101.

For safety during active paving operations, Caltrans will reduce the legal speed limit to 55 mph across designated sections of the southbound 405. Motorists navigating the construction zones will encounter intermittent closures on the following schedule:

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Northbound I-405 Closures

Wilshire Boulevard to Skirball Center/Mulholland Drive: Single-lane closures, along with a complete shutdown of the off-ramp to Getty Center Drive.

Skirball Center/Mulholland Drive to Sepulveda Boulevard: Single lane closures, alongside a complete shutdown of the Sepulveda Boulevard on-ramp.

Sepulveda Boulevard to Victory Boulevard: Single lane closures, including a complete shutdown of the Burbank Boulevard off-ramp.

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Southbound I-405 Closures

Skirball Center/Mulholland Drive to Wilshire Boulevard: Single lane closures.

Victory Boulevard to U.S. Route 101: Double lane closures.

U.S. Route 101 to Skirball Center/Mulholland Drive: Up to four lanes will close overnight, significantly restricting traffic flow through the heart of the pass.

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Source: https://smmirror.com/2026/06/overnight-405-freeway-lane-reductions-to-hit-sepulveda-pass-next-week/.

Friday, June 19, 2026

Stay away from Wilshire

 

Friday, May 1, 2026

Problems on the 405 this weekend


From Santa Monica Patch: Traffic will be affected on the 405 Freeway and nearby roads this weekend when construction will shut down several lanes of the interstate near the Sepulveda Pass beginning Friday.The northbound freeway will be reduced to three lanes from 10 p.m. Friday, May 1 through 5 a.m. Monday, May 4. Additionally, one ramp will be closed. 

The planned closures are as follows:

Northbound 405 Freeway

  • The interstate will be reduced to three lanes between Skirball Center Drive and Ventura Boulevard.
  • The Skirball Center Drive on-ramp to the northbound 405 will be closed.

The southbound freeway will not be affected by the closure...

Full story https://patch.com/california/santamonica/s/k9gav/major-lane-closures-to-snarl-405-freeway-this-weekend-what-to-know.

Thursday, April 23, 2026

Another 405 closure this weekend

Another lane closure is planned for the 405 in the Sepulveda Pass this coming weekend:

Northbound

  • The interstate will be reduced to three lanes between Skirball Center Drive and Ventura Boulevard.
  • The Skirball Center Drive on-ramp to the northbound 405 will be closed.

The southbound freeway will not be affected by the closure.

The lane closure runs from 10 PM Friday through 5 AM Monday.

Information from Patch:

https://patch.com/california/santamonica/s/k7fwg/major-lane-closures-to-snarl-busy-la-county-freeway-this-weekend-what-to-know.

Monday, April 6, 2026

More Subway Construction This Month

 

Monday, March 23, 2026

Westwood Boulevard Project

As blog readers will know, there is a plan to rejigger traffic on Westwood Boulevard from UCLA all the way to the light rail station on Exposition Boulevard.* The changes involve carving out bus lanes and bicycle lanes. A Zoom meeting last Thursday evening which yours truly attended provided more detail.

City staff on the Zoom call referred to a ballot proposition passed by voters that required certain elements at a minimum. These included bus lanes between UCLA and Wilshire and a protected bicycle lane between Ohio and Santa Monica Blvd. Between Santa Monica Blvd. and the light rail station at Exposition Blvd., bicycle lanes (apparently not protected) are required.

However, the City plans to go beyond the minimums and will install protected bike lanes over the entire route. Bus lanes will extend from Santa Monica Blvd. to UCLA. Bus lanes will be earmarked for buses 24/7.

It was said that emergency vehicles, such as ambulances going to UCLA hospital, would be able to use the bus lanes. (It wasn't clear to yours truly how this would work. Normally, when an ambulance siren is heard, vehicles are supposed to pull over to the right to allow passage. But the bus lane will be at the right against a protected bike lane. If there is a bus in the lane, how would it pull over for the ambulance?)

In any case, the goal is to get all this work done before the 2028 Olympics. However, City staff indicated that the work might not be complete by then. If it isn't complete, construction equipment, etc., would be removed. (It wasn't clear how a half-done construction job wouldn't adversely affect traffic flows in the UCLA area during the Olympics.)

City staff said their models of traffic flow would only increase travel time by a minute and a half at peak hours and directions.

There is information about the Westwood Project at:

https://ladotlivablestreets.org/projects/westwood

City staff said the slides from the Zoom would be available there and maybe a recording. As of the writing of this posting, they weren't there.

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*https://uclafacultyassociation.blogspot.com/2026/03/changing-westwood.html.

Saturday, March 21, 2026

Traffic Squeeze in Sepulveda Pass This Weekend

From Santa Monica Patch: Traffic will be impacted on the 405 Freeway and nearby roads this weekend when construction will shut down several lanes on both sides of the interstate near the Sepulveda Pass. The freeway will be reduced to three lanes in each direction in the area of the Getty Center and Mulholland Drive from 10 p.m. Friday, March 20 through 5 a.m. Monday, March 23. Additionally, two ramps will be closed. The planned closures are as follows:

Northbound 405 Freeway

The interstate will be reduced to three lanes between a point just south of the Getty Center Drive/Sepulveda Boulevard off-ramp and a point just north of Bel Air Crest Road. The Getty Center Drive on- and off-ramps will be closed.

Southbound 405 Freeway

Reduced to three lanes between the Skirball Center Drive/Mulholland Drive on-ramp and the Getty Center Drive/Sepulveda Boulevard on-ramp...

Full story at https://patch.com/california/santamonica/s/k53rg/mini-carmageddon-what-to-know-about-the-weekend-long-405-closure-beginning-friday.

Saturday, March 14, 2026

Changing Westwood

The Los Angeles Dept. of Transportation is proposing major traffic changes along Westwood Boulevard including in Westwood Village. There would be a separate bike land, bus-only lane, parking lane, and regular traffic lane. As you can see below, the plan in principle becomes final over the coming summer and is to be implemented in 2027.


There will be an online meeting to discuss this project (which extends beyond Westwood Village and also includes Ohio Avenue) on March 19 at 6 pm. You should be able to register at:

bit.ly/OhioWestwood

Friday, February 6, 2026

Reminder

From Santa Monica Patch: Traffic is expected to be impacted on the 405 Freeway and nearby roads this weekend when construction will shut down several lanes on both sides of the interstate near the Sepulveda Pass.

And another weekend-long closure is planned for March.

The freeway will be reduced to three lanes in each direction in the area of the Getty Center from 10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6 through 5 a.m. Monday, Feb. 9. Additionally, one off-ramp will be closed...

Construction has been underway on the 405 Freeway in and near the Sepulveda Pass since June as part of the I-405 Pavement Rehabilitation Project, a $143.7 million project to improve safety and mobility along the freeway and extend the life of its pavement, according to Caltrans...

Full story at https://patch.com/california/los-angeles/weekend-long-closure-405-freeway-begins-friday.

Saturday, January 31, 2026

Lane Squeeze Coming Next Weekend

Caltrans Announces I-405 Reduced to Three Lanes in Each Direction Through the Sepulveda Pass: February 2026 Schedule

Caltrans announces extended weekend lane reductions along Interstate 405 (I-405) through the Sepulveda Pass. The freeway will be reduced to three lanes in each direction and motorists are strongly encouraged to seek alternate routes and explore public transportation options to reach their destinations.

Commuters can expect extended weekend lane reductions on the following: 

10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6, through 5 a.m. Monday, Feb. 9

Motorists traveling along I-405 will experience the following lane reductions and ramp closures:

Northbound I-405

  • Reduced to three lanes between just south of Getty Center Drive/Sepulveda Blvd. off-ramp to just north of Bel Air Crest Road
  • Getty Center Drive off-ramp closed

Southbound I-405

  • Reduced to three lanes between Skirball Center Drive/Mulholland Drive on-ramp to Getty Center Drive/Sepulveda Blvd. on-ramp

Alternate Routes for I-405

  • Sepulveda Boulevard to northbound I-405: Travel north on Sepulveda Boulevard and then east/north on Skirball Center Drive to the on-ramp to northbound I-405
  • Sepulveda Boulevard to southbound I-405: Travel south on Sepulveda Boulevard and then south on Church Lane to the Sunset Boulevard on-ramp to southbound I-405

Extended Weekend Lane Reductions will occur about every two weeks along various sections of I-405, unless noted otherwise. There will be about 25 extended weekend lane reductions for this project. Due to weather or operational reasons, the schedule is subject to change including the times and dates of closures, the number of lanes closed and other details.

Residents and businesses located near construction may experience noise, vibrations and dust associated with construction activities...

This work is part of the I-405 Pavement Rehabilitation Project between the Los Angeles communities of Van Nuys and Westwood along the Sepulveda Pass. This project will apply about $143.7 million toward improving the safety and mobility along I-405 between Van Nuys and Westwood as well as extend the pavement life...

Full release at https://dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/district-7/district-7-news/d7-i405-extended-weekend-sepulveda-pass-feb-2026.

Saturday, January 17, 2026

Subway Issues Today


 

Friday, January 16, 2026

New Bus Lane to UCLA

Big Blue Bus Route 1
From Santa Monica NextStreetsblog [has] spotted work underway on Santa Monica Boulevard in the Sawtelle neighborhood in West L.A...

The scope includes plenty of sidewalk work (repairs and upgrades) and street resurfacing, plus some bus stop improvements, bike racks, and new bus lanes on Santa Monica Boulevard from Centinela Avenue to the 405 Freeway.
 
Source: https://santamonicanext.org/2026/01/eyes-on-the-street-caltrans-santa-monica-blvd-construction-in-west-l-a/.

Note that this work, particularly the bus lanes, will likely affect the Santa Monica Big Blue Bus Route 1 buses to UCLA from Santa Monica and Venice. It may also affect driving to UCLA along Santa Monica Boulevard from the Westside. The work is part of a larger project. See the map below:


Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Subway-Related Traffic Issues Coming in the New Year

 

Thursday, December 25, 2025

Nathan Hale, meet Jonathan Hale

From the Westside Current: Jonathan Hale, who has become a fixture in Los Angeles’ growing guerrilla-crosswalk movement, was cited for vandalism Sunday after police stopped him midway through painting what he described as a badly needed crossing at a hazardous Westwood intersection. Hale was arrested and cited while painting a crosswalk at Kelton and Wilkins avenues, according to video posted to social media. The longtime bicycle advocate is part of People’s Vision Zero, a group that has been painting or repainting crosswalks at intersections where pedestrians and cyclists have been injured or killed...

Hale received a $250 citation and said he plans to “face justice” when he appears in court on Jan. 5. Mayor Karen Bass’ office issued a statement Tuesday addressing Hale and People’s Vision Zero. “Despite communication about city, state, and federal laws and parameters, Jonathan has chosen to continue to pursue his own course of action,” the statement read. “Our office called him again Tuesday to offer to work together.”

Hale, an avid cyclist, said he contacted the mayor’s office in advance to say he and others would be at Kelton and Wilkins painting the crosswalk, but said he never received a response...

Full story at https://www.westsidecurrent.com/news/crosswalk-activist-arrested-while-painting-westwood-intersection/article_50d8f527-94e8-4e57-9196-5348c51b74af.html.

Or direct to https://www.instagram.com/p/DR_IQu_ETwN.

And you can Google Nathan Hale if you don't know his tale.