That's because southern California is notorious for its love affair with the car and its reluctance to embrace public transportation. The closure of the 405 is being deemed such a potentially calamitous event that locals called it "Carmaggedon." She acknowledged Californians have now coined a new word to replace the "Carmageddon" buzzword. "So far, so good," California Department of Transportation spokeswoman Judy Gish told CNN early Saturday afternoon.
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Southern California residents were heeding an unprecedented local public awareness campaign urging drivers to stay home while Interstate 405 was closed in the heart of the city, the nation's second-largest.īut officials still weren't taking chances early in the weekend. In fact, rather heavenly highway conditions were reported despite the closing of the major freeway for an expansion project. The anticipated gloom and doom didn't produce gridlock. The freeway has been closed since Friday night to allow crews to demolish a section of bridge to make way for a car pool lane.
ET) Sunday, more than 17 hours ahead of schedule, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said Sunday. Los Angeles (CNN) - Los Angeles' Interstate 405 will reopen as soon as 11:30 a.m. It's one of two major mountain highway passes in the heart of the nation's second-largest city.Interstate 405 in Los Angeles carries about 500,000 cars a day.Traffic is relatively light on Los Angeles' freeways.NEW: Interstate 405 expected to open ahead of schedule, Villaraigosa says.
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