The 39th Los Angeles Marathon on March 17, sponsored by Asics, kicks off at the starting line at Dodger Stadium and ends at the finish line in Century City.
Participants will end their 26.2 mile experience — 40% are first-time marathon runners — at the finish line on Santa Monica Boulevard at Avenue of the Stars.
Here are the numerous freeway ramps and street closures to be aware of on March 16-17 along the L.A. Marathon route. Motorists should anticipate delays, plan ahead and choose alternate routes.
The Freeways
Caltrans is scheduled to close the following freeway ramps and turn lanes of US Route 101, State Route-110 and Interstate 405 (also known as the 101, the 110 and the 405) from 3 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 17. Be aware that the closures may start earlier or end later.
For real-time freeway traffic information, go to the Caltrans Quickmap: quickmap.dot.ca.gov/
Northbound SR-110 closures
– Temple Street offramp
– Hill Street/Stadium Way offramp
Southbound SR-110 closures
– Figueroa Street/Sunset Boulevard offramp
– Stadium Way offramp
– Hill Street offramp
Northbound US-101 closures
– Spring Street offramp
– Grand Avenue offramp
– Glendale Boulevard/Echo Park Avenue offramp
– Sunset/Hollywood boulevards offramp
– Left turn lane of Gower Street offramp
– Right turn lane of Highland Avenue offramp
Southbound US-101 closures
– Broadway offramp
– Temple Street offramp
– Sunset/Hollywood boulevards offramp
– Right turn lane of Gower Street
– Right turn lane of Vine Street
– Highland Avenue offramp
Northbound I-405 closures
– Westbound Wilshire Boulevard offramp
Southbound I-405 closures
– Left turn lane of Santa Monica Boulevard offramp
– Wilshire Boulevard offramp
The Streets
Street closures begin at 4 a.m. Sunday. The marathon’s course is closed to vehicular traffic for 6 hours and 30 minutes beginning after the last runner has crossed the start line at Dodger Stadium.
Street Closures
– 4-9 a.m.: Elysian…
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