10 Freeway Should Reopen By Tuesday, Governor Newsom Promises – Update – Deadline
November 17, 2023 - Culture
UPDATE, THURSDAY PM The fire-damaged 10 Freeway will reopen by Tuesday “at the latest,” according to California Gov. Gavin Newsom.
“Five lanes in both directions,” Newsom promised at a news conference Thursday evening at the site of the fire in downtown Los Angeles.
He revealed that more than 100 columns along the swath of the freeway were damaged, with nine or 10 of them severely, officials said.
The loss of the East-West highway has snarled local traffic.
UPDATE SUNDAY A.M. The 10 freeway remains shut down in both directions on Sunday, as Mayor Karen Bass has scheduled a noon press conference to discuss the extent of the damage.
Gov. Gavin Newsom declared the site a disaster area on Saturday, which frees up resources.
Caltrans said a full evaluation is needed to determine repairs. However, that would have to wait until Hazmat materials specialists determine what caused the massive burn. Caltrans engineers will also need to test the roadway concrete to determine whether the pillars and the bridge deck are safe.
Meanwhile, Caltrans urged commuters to seek alternate routes to downtown and/or use public transportation. Surrounding streets in the area were also closed. Hundreds of thousands of vehicles use the freeway each day, and an extended shutdown would be chaotic.
EARLIER: A major East-West highway in Los Angeles has been shut down by a massive warehouse fire in a freeway-adjacent building.
The large storage fire shut down part of the 10 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles early Saturday morning. The freeway closure is expected to last at least 24 hours, officials said.
Reports of the fire started about 1:46 a.m. at a storage yard near East 14th and Alameda streets, the Los Angeles Fire Department indicated.
Fire engulfed both sides of 14th Street underneath the 10. The intense heat melted some of the roadway’s steel guardrails, according to LAFD Public Information Officer David Ortiz. More than 150 firefighters battled the blaze.
The 10 is shut down between Alameda Street and Santa Fe Avenue.
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