Is this 405 project going to start OR WHAT?

Already delays for the construction on the ”Sepulveda Pass Project” and it has only been the first week. But guess what? This blog is already helping with transportation issues because of people like you leaving comments. Check this out. I’ve copied it from a comment from an earlier post. I don’t want it to get get buried. It made me start to look at Caltrans in a whole new way. Who knew that they care about oceans?

John Smith · 18 hours ago

I worked on the 405 freeway from the 10 south to the 90, and am very familiar with the regulations that Caltrans has regarding work during rain. Caltrans does not allow any freeway closures when it is raining for safety reasons. Additionally Caltrans does not allow most construction work in the rain because they are worried about polluting storm water that runs off into the ocean. They have strict regulations protecting storm water runoff from dirt and other possible construction related contaminants.

Dave Sotero, spokesman for Metro Media Relations hasn’t gotten back to me about what is going to happen next week. With all the heavy rain fore-casted for next week, and given what John has said, I’m gonna take a WILD guess and jump to an unconfirmed conclusion… that whatever work they have managed to start will be put on hold. I know right? I’m a real psychic!