A portion of the 710 Freeway remains closed for Monday morning commute

A portion of the northbound Long Beach Freeway (710), scheduled to reopen for the Monday morning commute, will remain closed because the fresh pavement laid down over the weekend is not thickening in time, a Caltrans official said.

The one-foot-thick pavement is not "firming" in time to open the freeway, according to Caltrans spokeswoman Maria Raptis.

That means the northbound lanes of the 710 will remain closed between the Glenn Anderson (105) Freeway in Lynwood and the Atlantic/Bandini exit in Vernon Monday, Raptis said.

The stretch is expected to be open by 5 a.m. on Tuesday, Raptis said.

Northbound traffic will detour to the southbound side, where a 45 mph speed limit will be enforced by the California Highway Patrol, she said.

"Avoid the area if you can," Raptis recommended.

ALSO:

Burglars report victim's pornography to police

Man used gun fiancee gave him to kill her, prosecutor says

Federal officials begin major crackdown on marijuana operations

-- From the wires

Photo: A map of the construction area. Credit: California Department of Transportation