Tests are being conducted on core samples of concrete and rebar taken from columns beneath a stretch of the Santa Monica Freeway in downtown Los Angeles that was closed due to damage from a massive weekend fire. The results of the testing will determine how long the heavily traveled roadway will remain blocked for repair work.
Tests were being conducted on core samples of concrete and rebar taken from columns beneath a stretch of the Santa Monica Freeway in downtown Los Angeles that was closed due to damage from a massive weekend fire. The results of the testing will determine how long the roadway will remain blocked for repair work . The closure caused disarray for commuters who had to find alternative routes or means of travel. The estimated 300,000 people per day who use the freeway are affected by the closure.
The closure also impacts the East L.A. Interchange, affecting connectors to other freeways
Santa Monica Freeway Downtown Los Angeles Damage Fire Closure Repair Work Commuters Alternative Routes East L.A. Interchange Freeways
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