Your late-night cruising just got a little bit more complicated. If you travel along State Route 91 this week, expect overnight lane reductions, connector shutdowns, and ramp closures stretching from Cerritos to Gardena.
California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is rolling out multiple overnight closures along State Route 91 (SR-91) starting Monday, Feb. 23 through Saturday morning, Feb. 28 for K-rail installation as part of a major sign rehabilitation project.
Important: There will be no overnight closures Monday night, Feb. 23, 2026.
🚗 Where & When To Expect Lane Reductions
Overnight, both directions of SR-91 will be reduced to two lanes between:
- Vermont Avenue (Gardena)
- The Orange County line at PM 20.7 (Cerritos)
Rolling full closures of connectors and ramps will occur as crews move between locations. Detour routes will be clearly marked.
Below is the complete list of closures exactly as scheduled:
Monday night, Feb. 23 through Friday morning, Feb. 27
Eastbound SR-91
- Closure of up to three lanes on eastbound SR-91 from Vermont Avenue to I-710, from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- Closure of up to three lanes on eastbound SR-91 from I-710 to I-605, from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- Closure of up to two lanes on eastbound SR-91 from I-605 to Orange County line, from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Westbound SR-91
- Closure of up to three lanes on westbound SR-91 from Atlantic Avenue to Vermont Avenue from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- Closure of up to three lanes on westbound SR-91 from I-605 to Atlantic Avenue from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- Closure of up to two lanes on westbound SR-91 from Orange County line at PM 20.7 to I-605 from 11:59 p.m. to 4 a.m.
Friday night, Feb. 27 through Saturday morning, Feb. 28
Eastbound SR-91
- Closure of up to three lanes on eastbound SR-91 from Vermont Avenue to I-710, from 8 p.m. to 9 a.m.
- Closure of up to three lanes on eastbound SR-91 from I-710 to I-605, from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m.
- Closure of up to three lanes on eastbound SR-91 from I-605 to Orange County line, from 11:59 p.m. to 4 a.m.
Westbound SR-91
- Closure of up to three lanes on westbound SR-91 from Atlantic Avenue to Vermont Avenue from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m.
- Closure of up to three lanes on westbound SR-91 from I-605 to Atlantic Avenue from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m.
- Closure of up to two lanes on westbound SR-91 from Orange County line at PM 20.7 to I-605 from 11:59 p.m. to 6 a.m.
The following connectors may be closed during work hours:
Monday night, Feb. 23 through Friday morning, Feb. 27
Eastbound SR-91
- Eastbound SR-91 connector to northbound I-110 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Eastbound SR-91 connector to southbound I-110 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Eastbound SR-91 connector to southbound I-710 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Eastbound SR-91 connector to northbound I-710 from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Eastbound SR-91 connector to southbound I-605 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Eastbound SR-91 connector to northbound I-605 from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Eastbound SR-91 connector to northbound and southbound I-605 from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Westbound SR-91
- Westbound SR-91 connector to northbound I-110 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- Westbound SR-91 connector to southbound I-110 from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- Westbound SR-91 connector to southbound I-110/I-405 from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m.
- Westbound SR-91 connector to northbound and southbound I-710 from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Northbound I-110
- Northbound I-110 connector to eastbound SR-91 closed from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- Northbound I-110 connector to westbound SR-91 closed from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Southbound I-110
- Southbound I-110 connector to westbound SR-91 closed from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Southbound I-110 connector to eastbound and westbound SR-91 closed from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Northbound I-605
- Northbound I-605 connector to eastbound SR-91 closed from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Southbound I-605
- Southbound I-605 connector to eastbound SR-91 closed from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m.
- Southbound I-605 connector to westbound SR-91 closed from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m.
Northbound I-710
- Northbound I-710 connector to westbound SR-91 closed from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Southbound I-710
- Southbound I-710 connector to westbound SR-91 closed from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Friday night, Feb. 27 through Saturday morning, Feb. 28
Eastbound SR-91
- Eastbound SR-91 connector to northbound I-110 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Eastbound SR-91 connector to southbound I-110 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Eastbound SR-91 connector to southbound I-710 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Eastbound SR-91 connector to northbound I-710 from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Eastbound SR-91 connector to southbound I-605 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Eastbound SR-91 connector to northbound I-605 from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Eastbound SR-91 connector to northbound and southbound I-605 from 11:59 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Westbound SR-91
- Westbound SR-91 connector to northbound I-110 from 10 p.m. to 8 a.m.
- Westbound SR-91 connector to southbound I-110 from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Westbound SR-91 connector to southbound I-110/I-405 from 11:59 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- Westbound SR-91 connector to northbound and southbound I-710 from 11:59 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Northbound I-110
- Northbound I-110 connector to eastbound SR-91 closed from 11:59 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Northbound I-110 connector to westbound SR-91 closed from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Southbound I-110
- Southbound I-110 connector to westbound SR-91 closed from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Southbound I-110 connector to eastbound and westbound SR-91 closed from 11:59 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Northbound I-605
- Northbound I-605 connector to eastbound SR-91 closed from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Southbound I-605
- Southbound I-605 connector to eastbound SR-91 closed from 11:59 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Southbound I-605 connector to westbound SR-91 closed from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m.
Northbound I-710
- Northbound I-710 connector to westbound SR-91 closed from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Southbound I-710
- Southbound I-710 connector to westbound SR-91 closed from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m.
The following on-ramps may be closed during work hours:
Monday night, Feb. 23 through Friday morning, Feb. 27
Eastbound SR-91
- Eastbound Main Street from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Eastbound Avalon Boulevard from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Alameda Street from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Santa Fe Avenue from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Long Beach Boulevard from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Cherry Avenue from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- Paramount Boulevard from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Downey Avenue from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Northbound and southbound Lakewood Boulevard from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Clark Avenue from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Bellflower Boulevard from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- Studebaker Road from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Northbound and southbound Pioneer Boulevard from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Northbound and southbound Norwalk Boulevard from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Shoemaker Avenue from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Westbound SR-91
- Westbound Main Street from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Avalon Boulevard from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Central Avenue from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Long Beach Boulevard from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Atlantic Avenue from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Cherry Avenue from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Paramount Boulevard from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- Downey Avenue from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- Lakewood Boulevard from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Northbound Lakewood Boulevard from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Carmenita Avenue from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m.
Friday night, Feb. 27 through Saturday morning, Feb. 28
Eastbound SR-91
- Eastbound Main Street from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Eastbound Avalon Boulevard from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Alameda Street from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Santa Fe Avenue from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Long Beach Boulevard from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Cherry Avenue from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.
- Paramount Boulevard from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Downey Avenue from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Northbound and southbound Lakewood Boulevard from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Clark Avenue from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Bellflower Boulevard from 9 p.m. to 8 a.m.
- Studebaker Road from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Northbound and southbound Pioneer Boulevard from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Northbound and southbound Norwalk Boulevard from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Shoemaker Avenue from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Westbound SR-91
- Westbound Main Street from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Avalon Boulevard from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Central Avenue from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Long Beach Boulevard from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Atlantic Avenue from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Cherry Avenue from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Paramount Boulevard from 9 p.m. to 8 a.m.
- Downey Avenue from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m.
- Lakewood Boulevard from 10 p.m. to 8 a.m.
- Northbound Lakewood Boulevard from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Carmenita Avenue from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m.
The following off-ramps may be closed during work hours:
Monday night, Feb. 23 through Friday morning, Feb. 27
Eastbound SR-91
- Main Street from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Avalon Boulevard from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Central Avenue from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Wilmington Ave from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Acacia Avenue from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Alameda Street from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Santa Fe Avenue from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Long Beach Boulevard from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Cherry Avenue from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Paramount Boulevard from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- Downey Avenue from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Lakewood Boulevard from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Southbound Pioneer Boulevard from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Norwalk Boulevard from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Bloomfield Avenue from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- Carmenita Avenue from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Westbound SR-91
- Westbound Main Street from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Avalon Boulevard from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Wilmington Ave from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- Alameda Street/Santa Fe Ave from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- Long Beach Boulevard from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Atlantic Avenue from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Cherry Avenue from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Paramount Boulevard from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Downey Avenue from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Lakewood Boulevard from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Clark Avenue from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Artesia Avenue from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Carmenita Avenue from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Friday night, Feb. 27 through Saturday morning, Feb. 28
Eastbound SR-91
- Main Street from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Avalon Boulevard from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Central Avenue from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Wilmington Ave from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Acacia Avenue from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Alameda Street from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Santa Fe Avenue from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Long Beach Boulevard from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Cherry Avenue from 10 p.m. to 8 a.m.
- Paramount Boulevard from 11:59 p.m. to 7 a.m.
- Downey Avenue from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Lakewood Boulevard from 11 p.m. to 8 a.m.
- Southbound Pioneer Boulevard from 10 p.m. to 8 a.m.
- Norwalk Boulevard from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Bloomfield Avenue from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.
- Carmenita Avenue from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Westbound SR-91
- Westbound Main Street from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Avalon Boulevard from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Wilmington Ave from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m.
- Alameda Street/Santa Fe Ave from 9 p.m. to 8 a.m.
- Long Beach Boulevard from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Cherry Avenue from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Paramount Boulevard from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Downey Avenue from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Lakewood Boulevard from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Clark Avenue from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Artesia Avenue from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Carmenita Avenue from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Atlantic Avenue from 11:59 p.m. to 7 a.m.
🏗 Why It’s Happening: The $34 Million Upgrade
This isn’t random construction. Caltrans is investing $34 million into a 14.7-mile stretch of SR-91 in Los Angeles County. The project will:
- Rehabilitate and upgrade roadside and overhead signs
- Improve lighting
- Restore highway landscaping
- Replace guardrails
- Enhance worker safety
The contractor, Security Paving Company, Inc., is leading the work. The project is expected to be completed in summer 2029.
📱 How To Check Before You Go
Because weather and operational factors can shift schedules, drivers are encouraged to check real-time updates before heading out via:
- 🌐 QuickMap.dot.ca.gov
- 📲 Caltrans QuickMap mobile app
- 🌐Sign up here for further notifications about the project.
Nearby residents and businesses should also anticipate temporary noise, dust, and vibrations during overnight construction.
🚦The Bottom Line
If you travel SR-91 between Gardena and Cerritos this week, expect overnight slowdowns and plan for detours. Leaving earlier, rerouting to parallel arterials, or adjusting travel windows could save you from a frustrating late-night traffic crawl. Consider this short-term inconvenience a long-term investment in safer, smoother freeway travel.