I-10 Emergency Bridge Fire Response - Field Walk

Please register to attend. PPE required. Spots will be limited.

A section of I-10, also known as the Santa Monica Freeway, sustained damage and remained closed in both directions near Alameda Street in downtown Los Angeles for duration of 8 days. The incident occurred shortly after midnight on Saturday, November 11th, 2023, when the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to reports of a fire at a storage yard containing pallets, trailers, vehicles, and exposed buildings. The blaze covered approximately 80,000 square feet, prompting a response from over 160 firefighters. Much of the fire was extinguished within three hours.

The damage assessment revealed discoloration, spalling, and cracking of concrete, as well as exposed reinforcement and delamination in columns, soffit, girders, and barriers. Distortion of bearing pads on the off-ramp and loss of joint seal were also identified. To address the extensive damage to columns, a temporary shoring system was planned to…