San Pedro 110 Freeway Northbound Lanes to Reopen, Structural Inspection Complete
Caltrans said engineers found no structural damage after the blaze, and one northbound lane will remain closed for cleanup and safety checks.
- On Wednesday, authorities reopened most northbound lanes of the 110 Freeway in San Pedro following a structural stability assessment, ending a two-day closure caused by a tunnel fire.
- The blaze ignited Monday night inside a 200-foot tunnel beneath the highway, which authorities believe was started by people living in a nearby homeless encampment.
- Crews contained the fire by filling the tunnel with roughly 150,000 gallons of water and foam, while engineers used robots and drones to confirm the road remained structurally sound.
- Los Angeles City Councilmember Tim McOsker criticized the California Department of Transportation for failing to prevent fires on its property, noting the agency had documented encampment activity at the site previously.
- While traffic flows again, one northbound lane remains closed for ongoing emergency operations, and officials are calling for a full evaluation of Caltrans properties to prevent future infrastructure emergencies.
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Stretch of 110 Freeway in San Pedro near encampment fire will reopen: officials
A fire that erupted inside a utility tunnel near the 110 Freeway on Monday night did not cause enough structural damage to elicit a full, indefinite roadway shutdown, authorities announced early Wednesday afternoon. The blaze was originally reported on the northbound side of the 110 near Gaffey Street just before 9 p.m., according to the California Highway Patrol incident [...]
Mattresses, clothes found in smoldering tunnel as investigators probe cause of fire under the 110
A Los Angeles City Council member is demanding answers from Caltrans after a fire erupted in a freeway tunnel, shutting down traffic outside the L.A. Port complex. Caltrans pushed back and said the tunnel is not state property.
Northbound 110 Freeway lanes to reopen after Wilmington tunnel fire
Some lanes on the northbound 110 Freeway in Wilmington, which had been closed since a rubbish fire in a tunnel under the road started two days ago, will reopen Wednesday, according to authorities. The fire was reported at 7:50 p.m. Monday in what was described as an access portal beneath the freeway between Harry Bridges Boulevard and Channel Street. Mattresses...
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