SUN VALLEY : Overpass Damaged a 2nd Time by Truck Crash
An overpass on the Golden State Freeway in Sun Valley, which had previously been struck by an oversized truck, has been hit again by the same kind of vehicle, this time causing concrete and steel reinforcement bars to break loose, as well as damaging five vehicles and injuring one driver, authorities said Thursday.
The southbound lanes of the freeway near the junction of the Golden State and Hollywood freeways were closed until 2:30 a.m. Thursday while crews cleared the debris.
The overpass has been under repair since January after it was struck a year earlier by a semitrailer truck carrying a crane, a spokeswoman for the California Department of Transportation said. Inspectors have determined that the overpass remains structurally sound, Caltrans spokeswoman Margie Tiritilli said. Wednesday night’s magnitude 5.4 aftershock to the June 28 Big Bear earthquake did not play a part in damaging the overpass, she said.
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