The closure for northbound traffic is now being moved to Highway 78 and the 15. That's a logical point, but it's not a choke point because there's too many routes around it. It's going to take dozens of personnel to shut down all those alternate routes.
Until the reopening, everybody going north is going to end up on the 5. Charming. They, and the racetrack traffic should make a lovely mix.
I can't even begin to imagine how bad the I-5 is going to be this evening. As has been stated, it was bad enough with the racetrack traffic but with all the rerouting from the 15, might be a good time for commuters to just get a room and not even attempt the drive.
I'm wondering how long the clean up might take? We're supposed to leave tomorrow morning to head up to Northridge to get ready for my son's wedding. We may have to look for "creative" routes.
LOL...Charming could be a word ;-)
Glad I can observe from home and watch and see what I can see from here and not have to be a part of the mess :-)
I hope folks are listening to KNX or 760 or something to hear traffic reports...or they will be in for a very unfortunate surprise.
78 definitely makes sense, but you are definitely right about all the ways around it...especially on the east side with all of the Escondido ramps that are still north of it, and many folks well aware of them. They will REALLY be stuck if they try that, I suspect...slow moving on surface streets that everyone else is trying, only to find that they are facing hard closures and being turned right back around...