Key takeaways:
- The I-10 Freeway in Los Angeles has been closed indefinitely due to a massive storage yard fire.
- Hazardous materials teams are clearing burned material from underneath the freeway and engineers are assessing the damage to determine if the bridge deck is intact enough to allow for a few lanes to remain open.
- City leaders have released a detailed map of alternate routes and are urging motorists to plan ahead and allow for extra time when traveling.
A massive storage yard fire has caused the indefinite closure of the I-10 Freeway in Los Angeles, leading to a traffic nightmare for commuters in the coming days. City leaders gathered on Sunday to address the situation and have already warned motorists to expect delays.
At a press conference, Governor Gavin Newsom said hazardous materials teams were clearing burned material from underneath the Interstate 10 to make way for engineers who will ensure the columns and deck of the highway can support the 300,000 vehicles that typically travel that route daily.
The I-10 Freeway is one of the largest arteries to get to and from downtown Los Angeles, and the closure of the freeway will cause major delays for commuters. City leaders have released a detailed map of alternate routes to help drivers navigate around the closure.
Governor Newsom said that the investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing, as well as a hazmat and structural engineering question. He said that engineers are assessing the damage to determine if the bridge deck is intact enough to allow for a few lanes to remain open.
The indefinite closure of the I-10 Freeway is expected to cause major traffic disruptions in the coming days. City leaders are urging motorists to plan ahead and allow for extra time when traveling.
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