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I-10 Closure Resources

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Courtesy – Caltrans
Courtesy – Caltrans
Courtesy – Caltrans

I-10 (Santa Monica Freeway) is closed for an extended period in both directions through Downtown Los Angeles between I-5 and the 110 due to fire damage. To get around, here are some good resources:

Los Angeles Metro – Detours and Transit Options

City of Los Angeles – Emergency Management

Caltrans Quickmap – Real-Time Traffic Updates

Metrolink

Courtesy – City of Los Angeles
Courtesy – City of Los Angeles
Courtesy – City of Los Angeles
10 eastbound at Santa Fe Avenue. Signage here shows both I-5 and I-10 co-signed over the Golden State Freeway.
Oblique aerial view easterly along the mostly-completed I-10 Santa Monica Viaduct. Photo was taken by the Division of Highways on September 16, 1961. Viaduct is still under construction west of Alameda Avenue. Loop ramp visible at center connects eastbound Olympic Blvd to eastbound traffic heading to the East Los Angeles Interchange. Courtesy – Caltrans
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Photos from my trip to the US Bank Tower (SkySpaceLA) in Los Angeles

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All these were taken on July 1, 2016.

Former First Interstate Building, now AON.
Former First Interstate Building, now AON.

Wilshire Corridor
Wilshire Corridor

Toward City Hall and the Los Angeles MTA building
Toward City Hall and the Los Angeles MTA building

Bank of America and Wells Fargo buildings with the 2nd / Hope subway station under construction.
Bank of America and Wells Fargo buildings with the 2nd / Hope subway station under construction.

Looking toward the harbor along the 110 Freeway.
Looking toward the harbor along the 110 Freeway.

Historic Core of Downtown Los Angeles and Pershing Square.
Historic Core of Downtown Los Angeles and Pershing Square.

Toward Echo Park and Hollywood.
Toward Echo Park and Hollywood.

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Image of the Week – 7/17/2016

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Four Level Interchange in 1998. US 101 goes left/right and SR-110 goes up/down.
Four Level Interchange in 1998. US 101 goes left/right and SR-110 goes up/down.

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Image of the Week – 7/7/2016

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Southwestern Downtown Los Angeles from the US Bank Tower - SkySpace-LA. The building under construction in the Wilshire Grand Tower, soon to be taller, but not actually higher than the US Bank Tower.
Southwestern Downtown Los Angeles from the US Bank Tower – SkySpace-LA. The building under construction in the Wilshire Grand Tower, soon to be taller, but not actually higher than the US Bank Tower.