Governor Announces the 10 Freeway On Track to Reopen to Traffic in 3 to 5 Weeks

The 10 Freeway in Los Angeles remains closed due to a fire over the weekend – is on track to reopen to traffic in three to five weeks.

Governor Gavin Newsom has announced that the 10 Freeway in Los Angeles is on track to at least partially reopen to traffic in three to five weeks. The major artery that serves 300,000 vehicles daily closed in both directions this weekend after a fire caused significant damage to up to 100 support pillars.

After testing samples and assessing damage from the site, state transportation officials currently believe the damage can be repaired without demolishing and rebuilding the 450-foot span of the 10 Freeway, which could have taken upwards of 6 months. Union crews are working 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to finish removing the extensive debris and shore up the pillars. These efforts are aimed at making the necessary repairs to safely reopen the freeway to moving traffic as soon as possible.