HIT THE ROAD IN SAFETY THIS MEMORIAL DAY CONSTRUCTION, CHECKPOINTS IN STORE.Byline: Daily News SANTA CLARITA Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, -- If you're leaving town this holiday weekend be advised ongoing construction on Interstate 5 north of Santa Clarita will cause traffic to back up. If you're staying in town, be advised the local sheriff's station will hold a sobriety checkpoint tonight aimed at catching drivers who have been drinking. The state Department of Transportation continues to work on the I-5 near Templin Highway Templin Highway is a two-lane road from Interstate 5 and the old Golden State Highway east to the north end of the Castaic Reservoir in Los Angeles County, California, United States. and urges Memorial Day weekend travelers to leave early to avoid lengthy delays on a five-mile stretch of freeway north of Castaic. A single lane northbound is closed as crews continue work to stabilize a slope that damaged the freeway after heavy rain two years ago. Traffic will be heavy on the route through Monday, and The Old Road is a good alternative through the Santa Clarita Valley The Santa Clarita Valley is the valley of the Santa Clara River in Southern California. It stretches through Los Angeles County and Ventura County. Its main population center is the city of Santa Clarita. The valley was part of the 48,612-acre (19,672. , according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Caltrans. Meanwhile the Santa Clarita Valley sheriff's station will run a checkpoint from 7 p.m. Friday to 3 a.m. Saturday to crack down on drunk driving. The location of the checkpoint, chosen for high incidences of drunk driving, will not be announced. The Californina Highway Patrol highway patrol n. A state law enforcement organization whose police officers patrol the public highways. will run its maximum enforcement period through the weekend, saturating roads and highways List of articles related to roads and highways around the world. International/World
Statewide, law enforcement is cracking down on those who drive -- or ride -- without their seat belts. Motorists will be ticketed under the Click It or Ticket campaign if they or their passengers aren't belted on the road. Weatherwise, the National Weather Service promises clear sunny skies and mild temperatures today through Monday. Highs will be in the upper 70s and into the 80s through the weekend with winds up to 20 mph. Overnight lows will dip to the lower 50s. |
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