Sinkhole shuts down northbound 110 in South Pasadena
A large pothole was reported Wednesday night and continued to spread. Caltrans officials said they hope to reopen the freeway before the late afternoon commute.
The northbound 110 Freeway is shut down in South Pasadena as crews repair a sinkhole that opened up in two of three lanes.
A large pothole near the center divider north of Fair Oaks Avenue was reported at 6 p.m. Wednesday, according to the California Department of Transportation's website.
But during the next few hours, the hole spread across the left and center northbound lanes and a full closure was ordered at 1:40 a.m. today.
The freeway is closed at the Fair Oaks exit and travelers can expect up to 30 minutes in delays today. Caltrans officials said they hope to reopen the freeway before the late afternoon commute, but it could open as soon as noon, said Officer Anthony Martin of the California Highway Patrol.
In other traffic news today, a box of clothing fell off a truck around 6 a.m. and scattered throughout the right three lanes of the northbound 710 near Imperial Highway in Lynwood, Martin said. Traffic slowed in the area but officials had cleared the lanes of the debris by 7:45 a.m.
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