10 Freeway reopens in downtown L.A. after weeklong closure
1 year, 1 month ago

10 Freeway reopens in downtown L.A. after weeklong closure

LA Times  

Vehicles use the 10 Freeway as it reopens in downtown L.A. after weeklong closure on Monday. A crucial stretch of the 10 Freeway south of downtown Los Angeles reopened Sunday night, earlier than previously expected and weeks ahead of original projections. Gavin Newsom speaks alongside Vice President Kamala Harris, left, and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Sunday about the 10 Freeway, which was closed by an underpass fire Nov. 11. “Let me thank everyone who worked 24 hours to make this effort happen.” Bass was joined on the deck of the freeway for a news conference Sunday morning by Newsom, Vice President Kamala Harris and Sen. Alex Padilla. An all-hands-on-deck scramble toward a more ambitious target paid off, with Newsom telling reporters last week that all lanes in both directions would be open to traffic by this coming Tuesday “at the latest.” Then, even that projection was bested with reopening of lanes on Sunday evening — well ahead of the holiday weekend.

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Here’s where the 605 Freeway will be closed this weekend
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Here’s where the 605 Freeway will be closed this weekend

LA Times  

Sections of the 605 Freeway will be closed for repaving this weekend. Weekend motorists beware: Southbound lanes on the 605 Freeway will be closed for a weekend facelift in the Downey and Norwalk areas. Caltrans announced an extended weekend closure on the 605 Freeway between Interstate 5 in Downey and Firestone Boulevard in Norwalk for repaving. The north and south …

Los Angeles freeway is fully reopened after arson fire, just in time for Monday morning’s rush hour
1 year, 1 month ago

Los Angeles freeway is fully reopened after arson fire, just in time for Monday morning’s rush hour

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles drivers returned to a much more normal commute Monday when an elevated stretch of a major freeway reopened well ahead of original estimates following a raging arson fire that shut down the roadway for more than a week. The Federal Highway Administration last week provided $3 million in “quick release” funds to repair the damage …

10 Freeway reopens ahead of schedule, but it’s still not clear when repairs will finish
1 year, 1 month ago

10 Freeway reopens ahead of schedule, but it’s still not clear when repairs will finish

LA Times  

Monday morning commuters drive on the reopened portion of the 10 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles. “A lot of the work is actually going to be happening underneath the road,” Rafael Molina, deputy director of Caltrans’ Division of Traffic Operations, said during a Monday morning traffic briefing. After the Nov. 11 fire, which is being investigated as arson as authorities …

Los Angeles freeway closed after arson fire set to fully reopen before Monday morning’s rush hour
1 year, 1 month ago

Los Angeles freeway closed after arson fire set to fully reopen before Monday morning’s rush hour

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — An elevated Los Angeles freeway closed for more than a week because of an arson fire is expected to reopen ahead of Monday morning’s commute, a day earlier than previously announced and weeks ahead of the original estimate, California Gov. Newsom said recent safety inspections showed the span was safe to start reopening Sunday evening and that …

Fire-damaged Los Angeles freeway repairs will take three to five weeks, California governor says
1 year, 1 month ago

Fire-damaged Los Angeles freeway repairs will take three to five weeks, California governor says

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — It will take at least three weeks to repair a Los Angeles freeway damaged in an arson fire, the California governor said Tuesday, leaving the city already accustomed to soul-crushing traffic without part of a vital artery that serves hundreds of thousands of people daily. Workers begin repairs at the site of a weekend fire which caused …

What the 10 Freeway closure reveals about our reliance on an ‘overused’ system
1 year, 1 month ago

What the 10 Freeway closure reveals about our reliance on an ‘overused’ system

LA Times  

It’s Tuesday, Nov. 14. Does it make sense to just automatically rebuild a freeway?” He hoped leaders would have taken a beat to consider if a better version of the roadway could be built instead of doubling down on “decisions made by our grandparents’ generation.” “No one’s asking these questions,” he said. “When there are big interruptions to them, they …

Section of 10 Freeway damaged by fire will not need to be demolished, officials say
1 year, 1 month ago

Section of 10 Freeway damaged by fire will not need to be demolished, officials say

LA Times  

A section of the 10 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles that was damaged by a massive fire over the weekend will not need to be demolished, officials announced Tuesday, but repairs could take weeks, complicating commutes through one of the country’s busiest freeway corridors. “And I have all the confidence in the world of the men and women you see …

A major Los Angeles freeway has been closed indefinitely
1 year, 1 month ago

A major Los Angeles freeway has been closed indefinitely

NPR  

A major Los Angeles freeway has been closed indefinitely One of the largest freeways going in and out of downtown Los Angeles is closed indefinitely AILSA CHANG, HOST: One of the Los Angeles area's busiest freeways, Interstate 10, remains completely shut down after a fire this weekend. According to state officials, about 300,000 drivers on average use the freeway every …

Fire under 10 Freeway in downtown L.A. upends traffic with no reopening in sight
1 year, 1 month ago

Fire under 10 Freeway in downtown L.A. upends traffic with no reopening in sight

LA Times  

Investigators are looking into the cause of a major fire that has shut down the 10 Freeway in downtown L.A. Officials said to expect ‘significant’ traffic issues. The 10 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles will remain closed indefinitely as the California Department of Transportation moves to repair an overpass badly damaged by an intense fire early Saturday at two storage …

10 Freeway closed: How to deal with the traffic nightmare in downtown L.A.
1 year, 1 month ago

10 Freeway closed: How to deal with the traffic nightmare in downtown L.A.

LA Times  

Investigators are looking into the cause of a major fire that has shut down the 10 Freeway in downtown L.A. Officials said to expect ‘significant’ traffic issues. To detour back onto the freeway, head north on Alameda, then east on Olympic Boulevard, and reenter the 10 East mid-block on the approach to Lemon Street. Public transit Metro provided details on …

Fire closes major highway in Los Angeles
1 year, 1 month ago

Fire closes major highway in Los Angeles

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — A major highway near downtown Los Angeles was closed in both directions Saturday after a fire rampaged through storage lots underneath it. Interstate 10, which runs east-west, was closed near downtown Los Angeles for at least 24 hours into Sunday, authorities said. “The state is mobilizing resources and taking steps to ensure any necessary repairs are completed …

These California freeways and roads are closed by storm damage
2 years ago

These California freeways and roads are closed by storm damage

LA Times  

James Claffey walks from his stalled car through floodwaters on Highway 101 in Montecito. Highway 1 Closed in many places, including Huntington Beach at Warner Avenue and several places in Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo and Monterey counties due to flooding. Malibu Canyon Closed in both directions from Civic Center Way to Piuma in L.A. County due to a rockslide …

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