Monday, April 26, 2010

San Dimas Landslide Blocks Freeway. . . Again

By Douglas V. Gibbs

The 57 freeway at Interstate 10, a major route used by many to reach Los Angeles, is under the threat of being under a pile of earth once again. A landslide threat that may pour more material onto the freeway, as it did on February 18, has crews working to stabilize a hillside.

A report that the newly-regraded slope was cracking and buckling convinced the California Highway Patrol to shut down lanes, and get crews out there to investigate, and resolve the danger.

As a trucker, not only does closures like this further limit the routes available, but also clogs other freeways with traffic that is normally traveling the closed freeways.

A mesh product is being applied with the hopes that the material will help stabilize the slope, but further grading work may be in the works.

-- Political Pistachio Conservative News and Commentary

Landslide Threat at 10/57 Freeway Interchange - My Fox LA

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