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Fire-damaged Los Angeles freeway to undergo repairs

It will take at least three weeks to repair a Los Angeles freeway damaged in an arson fire, the California governor said Tuesday, leaving the city already accustomed to soul-crushing traffic without part of a vital artery that serves hundreds of thousands of people daily.

By Jae C. Hong / AP and Dean Musgrove/The Orange County Register

Nov. 14, 2023

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom says a stretch of Interstate 10 in Los Angeles that was burned in an act of arson does not need to be demolished, and that repairs will take an estimated three to five weeks.
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The site of a fire is shown under Interstate 10, in an aerial view, Monday, Nov. 13, in Los Angeles. Los Angeles drivers are being tested in their first commute since a weekend fire that closed a major elevated interstate near downtown.
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The site of a fire is seen under Interstate 10, Monday, Nov. 13, in Los Angeles. Los Angeles drivers are being tested in their first commute since a weekend fire that closed a major elevated interstate near downtown.
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THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

A portion of Interstate 10 in Los Angeles, between Alameda Street and Santa Fe Avenue is empty on Monday, Nov. 13. Los Angeles will be without a section of a vital freeway that carries more than 300,000 vehicles daily for an uncertain amount of time following a massive weekend fire at a storage yard, officials warned Monday.
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THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

The area of a fire on Lawrence Street shown below, in a portion of Interstate 10 in Los Angeles, between Alameda Street and Santa Fe Avenue on Monday, Nov. 13. Los Angeles will be without a section of a vital freeway that carries more than 300,000 vehicles daily for an uncertain amount of time following a massive weekend fire at a storage yard, officials warned Monday.
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Motorists wait on a highway ramp in heavy traffic after a fire on Interstate 10, Tuesday, Nov. 14, in Los Angeles. California Gov. Gavin Newsom says a stretch of Interstate 10 in Los Angeles that was burned in an act of arson does not need to be demolished, and that repairs will take an estimated three to five weeks. Newsom announced the finding Tuesday, based on analysis of core samples taken from the freeway, a vital artery used by 300,000 vehicles daily.
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Motorists wait on a highway ramps in heavy traffic after a fore on a section of Interstate 10, Tuesday, Nov. 14, in Los Angeles. California Gov. Gavin Newsom says a stretch of Interstate 10 in Los Angeles that was burned in an act of arson does not need to be demolished, and that repairs will take an estimated three to five weeks. Newsom announced the finding Tuesday, based on analysis of core samples taken from the freeway, a vital artery used by 300,000 vehicles daily.
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THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

Crews continue to clear debris and shore up a stretch of Interstate 10, Tuesday morning Nov. 14, in Los Angeles. It will take at least three weeks to repair the Los Angeles freeway damaged in an arson fire, the California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Tuesday, leaving the city already accustomed to soul-crushing traffic without part of a vital artery that serves hundreds of thousands of people daily.
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THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

Crews continue to clear debris and shore up a stretch of Interstate 10, Tuesday morning Nov. 14, in Los Angeles. It will take at least three weeks to repair the Los Angeles freeway damaged in an arson fire, the California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Tuesday, leaving the city already accustomed to soul-crushing traffic without part of a vital artery that serves hundreds of thousands of people daily.
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THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, center, joined by California Gov. Gavin Newsom, left,, speaks during a news conference about repairs for a stretch of Interstate 10, Tuesday morning Nov. 14, in Los Angeles. It will take at least three weeks to repair the Los Angeles freeway damaged in an arson fire, the Newsom said Tuesday, leaving the city already accustomed to soul-crushing traffic without part of a vital artery that serves hundreds of thousands of people daily.
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THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

Crews continue to clear debris and shore up a stretch of Interstate 10, Tuesday morning Nov. 14, in Los Angeles. It will take at least three weeks to repair the Los Angeles freeway damaged in an arson fire, the California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Tuesday, leaving the city already accustomed to soul-crushing traffic without part of a vital artery that serves hundreds of thousands of people daily.
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THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

California Gov. Gavin Newsom, with Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, left, speaks during a news conference about repairs for a stretch of Interstate 10, Tuesday morning Nov. 14, in Los Angeles. It will take at least three weeks to repair the Los Angeles freeway damaged in an arson fire, the Newsom said Tuesday, leaving the city already accustomed to soul-crushing traffic without part of a vital artery that serves hundreds of thousands of people daily.
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THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

California Gov. Gavin Newsom, center,, speaks during a news conference about repairs for a stretch of Interstate 10, Tuesday morning Nov. 14, in Los Angeles. It will take at least three weeks to repair the Los Angeles freeway damaged in an arson fire, the Newsom said Tuesday, leaving the city already accustomed to soul-crushing traffic without part of a vital artery that serves hundreds of thousands of people daily.
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THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

Part of a burned homeless encampment is shown as crews continue to clear debris and shore up a stretch of Interstate 10, Tuesday morning Nov. 14, in Los Angeles. It will take at least three weeks to repair the Los Angeles freeway damaged in an arson fire, the California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Tuesday, leaving the city already accustomed to soul-crushing traffic without part of a vital artery that serves hundreds of thousands of people daily.
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THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

Part of a burned homeless encampment is shown as crews continue to clear debris and shore up a stretch of Interstate 10, Tuesday morning Nov. 14, in Los Angeles. It will take at least three weeks to repair the Los Angeles freeway damaged in an arson fire, the California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Tuesday, leaving the city already accustomed to soul-crushing traffic without part of a vital artery that serves hundreds of thousands of people daily.
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THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

Part of a burned homeless encampment is shown as crews continue to clear debris and shore up a stretch of Interstate 10, Tuesday morning Nov. 14, in Los Angeles. It will take at least three weeks to repair the Los Angeles freeway damaged in an arson fire, the California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Tuesday, leaving the city already accustomed to soul-crushing traffic without part of a vital artery that serves hundreds of thousands of people daily.
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THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

Crews continue to clear debris and shore up a stretch of Interstate 10, Tuesday morning Nov. 14, in Los Angeles. It will take at least three weeks to repair the Los Angeles freeway damaged in an arson fire, the California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Tuesday, leaving the city already accustomed to soul-crushing traffic without part of a vital artery that serves hundreds of thousands of people daily.
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A detour information sign stands along Interstate 5 while a section of Interstate 10 remains closed due to a recent fire in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Nov. 14. It will take at least three weeks to repair the freeway damaged in an arson fire, the California governor said Tuesday, leaving the city already accustomed to soul-crushing traffic without part of a vital artery that serves hundreds of thousands of people daily.

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