POMONA, Calif. — Following multiple incidents of drivers damaging their vehicles after hitting large potholes, the California Department of Transportation announced Wednesday that it will fully close a portion of state Route 71 to repair the road, starting this weekend.
Caltrans began working to repair the potholes Tuesday night and was continuing to fill them Wednesday while allowing some traffic, but the agency plans to complete the job starting Friday.
SR-71 is a 15-mile state highway that runs through Riverside, San Bernardino and Los Angeles counties connecting the cities of Pomona and Chino.
The full freeway closures are scheduled for Pomona:
Friday, March 24, from 10 p.m. to 9 a.m.
- Northbound full freeway closure from Peyton Drive to Valley Boulevard/Holt Avenue
- The Northbound Chino Avenue, Garey Avenue, Rancho Road and Mission Boulevard on-ramps will be closed, along with the Westbound SR-60 connector to the Northbound SR-71
Saturday, March 25, from 11 p.m. to 10 a.m.
- Southbound full freeway closure from Valley Boulevard/Holt Avenue off-ramp to Mission Boulevard on-ramp
- The Southbound Valley Boulevard/Holt Avenue and Mission Boulevard on-ramps will be closed, along with the Southbound SR-57 connector and Eastbound I-10 connector
Monday, March 27, from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Southbound full freeway closure from Valley Boulevard/Holt Avenue off-ramp to Mission Boulevard on-ramp
- The Southbound Valley Boulevard /Holt Avenue and Mission Boulevard on-ramps will be closed, along with the Southbound SR-57 connector and Eastbound I-10 connector
Tuesday, March 28, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- Northbound full freeway closure from Peyton Drive to Valley Boulevard/Holt Avenue
- The Northbound Chino Avenue, Garey Avenue Rio Rancho Road and Mission Boulevard on-ramps will be closed, along with the Westbound SR-60 connector