The California Highway Patrol was escorting traffic through the Grapevine in both directions, northbound from Castaic and southbound from Kern County Tuesday morning.
Heavy snow in the area prompted a closure of the freeway at about 8 p.m. Monday.
The northbound freeway was closed at Parker Road in Castaic, and the southbound portion at Grapevine Road in Kern County.
Possible detours according to Caltrans include:
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- Westbound on Route 166 to the 101 Frreeway for southbound traffic.
- Westbound on Route 126 to the 101 Freeway for northbound traffic.
