Magic Mountain Parkway I-5 Improvements

Got this email today from James Trong of the City of Santa Clarita:

The construction for the Magic Mountain Parkway/I-5 interchange improvements is underway!  The general contractor, Security Paving Construction, is currently constructing a rectangular shaped storm drain box, which is located west of The Old Road.  The completion of the entire storm drain box and the outlet structure should take about 12 months.

The improvements involve various construction activities in the City, Los Angeles County, and Caltrans’ jurisdictions.  Soon, we will be constructing retaining walls along the southbound I-5 on and off ramp at Magic Mountain Parkway, to be followed by widening of portions of the ramps.  The work should take about 12 months to complete.  In addition, we will be constructing retaining walls at the corner property of the northbound I-5 off ramp to Magic Mountain Parkway, which will take place in the summer of 2007.

There are a total of 11 phases for these improvements.  Currently, we are on Phase 2 of the construction and this phase alone will take approximately 12 to 15 months to complete.  During this phase, existing ramps, at least one lane, and local roadways (Magic Mountain Parkway and The Old Road) will be open for vehicular traffic.

Please check the City of Santa Clarita’s website  or call the project hotline (661) 290-2297, for any extended major lane closures, detours, or news associated with this project.