Los Angeles' I-10 Freeway Fire Damage Sparks Arson Investigation and Transit Opportunity
A 450-foot section of Interstate 10 near downtown Los Angeles, which was damaged in a fire caused by arson, will not need to be torn down and replaced, according to officials. The fire damaged 100 support columns, but the freeway could be reopened in three to five weeks. The area under the interstate had been illegally subleased to multiple companies. Around 300,000 vehicles use this section of I-10 daily, and efforts are being made to encourage remote work and public transit. Fixing the freeway will be a 24/7 operation.