UPDATE: The southbound side of the I-5 Freeway in of Castaic has been reopened Thursday afternoon after being temporarily closed as a result of snow and low visibility in the Grapevine.
Original Story: As of 12:50 p.m. Thursday, the southbound 5 Freeway is closed to Lake Hughes Road in Castaic, however, motorists wanting to turn around can do so by utilizing the center median gate which is located just north of Lake Hughes Road, according to California Highway Patrol officials.
Update 2: CHP running escorts on NB & SB I-5 in the Grapevine. A brief storm cell dropped snow & ice/hail & is moving on. Caltrans trucks are plowing & spreading de-icer. https://t.co/xbyTKqK844 #grapevine @CaltransDist6 @CHPFortTejon @BakersfieldChp @CHP_Newhall https://t.co/0VdZ7Vzgv0
— Caltrans District 7 (@CaltransDist7) March 11, 2021
With the current storm, snow is falling and sticking creating poor visibility and dangerous driving conditions.
With the Grapevine closed, motorists have several alternate routes they can take:
Northbound travelers
Take the northbound US-101 to the eastbound State Route 166, then onto the northbound I-5
Southbound travelers
Take the westbound State Route 166 to the southbound US-101
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Update 2: CHP running escorts on NB & SB I-5 in the Grapevine. A brief storm cell dropped snow & ice/hail & is moving on. Caltrans trucks are plowing & spreading de-icer. https://t.co/xbyTKqK844 #grapevine @CaltransDist6 @CHPFortTejon @BakersfieldChp @CHP_Newhall https://t.co/0VdZ7Vzgv0
— Caltrans District 7 (@CaltransDist7) March 11, 2021
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