Connector between 5, 2 freeways to close Saturday for repairs
The southbound connector between the 5 Freeway and the 2 Freeway will be closed from 3 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday to begin repairing damage caused by a tanker fire last weekend, Caltrans announced Friday.
The state transportation agency has taken core samples of concrete damaged when the tanker erupted in flames in a tunnel.
Caltrans will use the samples to determine the extent of the damage and what long-term repairs need to be made.
The agency said it expected the damaged tunnel -- which connects the northbound 2 Freeway and the northbound 5 Freeway -- to be closed for several weeks or months to repair extensive damage to pavement, lighting, walls and support structures.
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