{"id":61160,"date":"2023-11-19T21:34:05","date_gmt":"2023-11-20T05:34:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=61160"},"modified":"2023-11-19T21:34:05","modified_gmt":"2023-11-20T05:34:05","slug":"caltrans-reopens-all-lanes-of-i-10-weeks-ahead-of-schedule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=61160","title":{"rendered":"Caltrans Reopens All Lanes of I-10, Weeks Ahead of Schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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LOS ANGELES<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Following this morning’s reopening\u00a0announcement<\/a>\u00a0by Governor Newsom, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) reopened Interstate 10 at 6:30 p.m. tonight, weeks earlier than the original estimate for repairs.<\/p>\n

Traffic is now flowing on five lanes in each direction between Alameda Street and the East Los Angeles interchange, ahead of tomorrow morning\u2019s commute and before the Thanksgiving holiday, reducing the disruption to Los Angeles commuters.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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\"\ud83d\udd34\"\u00a0LIVE<\/strong>:\u00a0Watch Traffic Move at FixThe10.ca.gov\u2192<\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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One of the first waves of traffic moving above the repair site<\/em><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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WHAT GOVERNOR NEWSOM SAID:\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cWhat began as months has turned into days \u2014 before Angelenos hit the road on Monday, we’re opening the 10 back up. Thanks to the tireless work of Caltrans and union construction crews and with help from our partners \u2014 from the Mayor’s office to the White House \u2014 the 10’s expedited repair is proof and a point of pride that here in California, we deliver.\u201d<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Today\u2019s announcement, eight days since the fire, comes far ahead of the original project schedule and was made possible because of the around-the-clock efforts of crews and engineers on and off-site, better-than-expected structural testing results, rapid debris removal, and close coordination between state, local, and federal government officials to safely expedite repairs of a major freeway that is a critical backbone to the American and global economy.<\/p>\n

As repairs continue over the coming months, the public should expect some temporary closures on occasional weekends and overnight, along with intermittent lane closures.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Earlier today, Governor Newsom, Vice President Harris, Senator Padilla, Mayor Bass, and other federal, state, and local\u00a0officials\u00a0thank Caltrans workers<\/em><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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The 10 Freeway fire began on a site rented by Apex Development, Inc. (Apex). Two months prior to the fire, Caltrans sued Apex, seeking to remove the company from the leased property for failing to pay its rent and subletting the property without authorization. A hearing is set for early 2024 in that lawsuit. Apex was responsible for maintaining the fenced-off site while they continued to assert rights under the lease. CAL FIRE\u2019s investigation into the fire \u2014 suspected to be arson \u2014 remains ongoing. A person of interest has been\u00a0identified<\/a>\u00a0and members of the public are encouraged to provide any leads or tips, which can be sent anonymously to the CAL FIRE Arson Hotline at 1-800-468-4408 or\u00a0arsonbomb@fire.ca.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Last weekend, Governor Newsom\u00a0proclaimed<\/a>\u00a0a state of emergency in Los Angeles County to support the state\u2019s response. The\u00a0proclamation<\/a>\u00a0facilitates clean-up and repair work and directs Caltrans to request assistance through the Federal Highway Administration\u2019s Emergency Relief Program, which the state\u00a0secured<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The 10 Freeway is a major artery that serves hundreds of thousands of Angelenos daily. After testing samples and assessing damage from the site, state transportation officials determined the damage could be repaired without demolishing and rebuilding the 450-foot span of the freeway, which could have taken upwards of 6 months. Union crews continue to work around the clock to get the freeway open by tomorrow morning. While I-10 is closed to all vehicles, Caltrans workers are seizing this traffic-free opportunity to carry out a wide-ranging \u201cswarm\u201d maintenance operation \u2013 sweeping, repairing bridge railings and broken concrete, painting over graffiti, cleaning drains and culverts, removing litter, weeds, and overgrown vegetation, and sealing broken access doors.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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