![]() ![]() The Los Angeles Fire Department is adding 200 firefighters so they can quickly respond to 911 calls around the areas affected by the closure, CNN L.A. Los Angeles International Airport is urging travelers to get there by public transit, especially rail, or to stay at nearby hotels for early morning flights. A four-mile southbound section will be closed between U.S. The 405 freeway, which hosts about 500,000 cars a day, stretches from the San Fernando Valley south into many of the city's posh neighborhoods, including Beverly Hills and Bel Air, and on to Irvine. "Severe traffic conditions are anticipated in local and regional areas during the weekend of the full freeway closure," Metro warns on its website. 101 and Interstate 10 will be closed Saturday and Sunday for the demolition of the Mulholland Drive Bridge. With historic traffic backups expected, the northbound section of the freeway between U.S. A northbound high-occupancy vehicle lane also will be added. The weekend work will clear the way for the widening of the freeway through the Sepulveda Pass. With the aim of eventually reducing traffic congestion, the northbound section of the freeway between U.S. Amtrak and JetBlue are offering specials to get away from it all. The project - dubbed "Carmageddon" - has brought countdown clocks, traffic apps, detour maps and warnings to stay away or enjoy the weekend on the couch. You would think the world is coming to an end. Los Angeles (CNN) - For 53 hours this weekend and early Monday, a 10-mile stretch of Interstate 405 will be closed in western Los Angeles for a bridge demolition. People are being warned to plan, avoid the area or stay home.Interstate 405 work will cause backups throughout the region.Major freeway project this weekend in Los Angeles.NEW: AAA advises motorists to be courteous.
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