5 Freeway Re-Opened After Emergency Repairs In Valencia

The southbound 5 Freeway in Valencia has been re-opened after emergency repairs were made by crews with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans).

Early Tuesday morning, Caltrans officials closed the no. 1, 2 and 3 southbound lanes of the 5 Freeway between Highway 126 and Magic Mountain Parkway in Valencia for emergency road repairs. said Eric Menjivar, a spokesperson for Caltrans said.

“Three lanes were closed for an urgent bridge deck repair which has been completed,” Menjivar said. “The crews have picked up the closure and reopened the highway.”

As of the publication of this article, traffic on the 5 Freeway and on surrounding roads is recovering.

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