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Officials: I-10 Freeway in Los Angeles Set to Reopen by Mid-December

Officials: I-10 Freeway in Los Angeles Set to Reopen by Mid-December
An aerial picture shows burnt cars and other debris under the I-10 freeway after a large fire led to the shutdown of the freeway, also called the Santa Monica Freeway, in both directions, in Los Angeles on Nov. 13, 2023. Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images
Jill McLaughlin
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The fire-damaged I-10 Freeway in Los Angeles is expected to reopen in three to five weeks, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Nov. 14.

Thousands of commuters crawled through traffic again Tuesday taking detours around a stretch of the main artery that remained closed after a massive fire engulfed part of the structure early Nov. 11.

Jill McLaughlin
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Jill McLaughlin is an award-winning journalist covering politics, environment, and statewide issues. She has been a reporter and editor for newspapers in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. Jill was born in Yosemite National Park and enjoys the majestic outdoors, traveling, golfing, and hiking.
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