The newest bridge in Los Angeles, a $588-million architectural marvel, opened to great fanfare on July 10. But it has already been closed several times since then amid chaos and collisions.
where one driver, who had been part of a street takeover, left his white Dodge Challenger and ran from the scene. He later turned himself in.
due to illegal activity and public safety concerns” before backtracking and reopening it hours later.Officials hope to install speed bumps, safety fences and cameras on the less than three-week-old bridge to curtail the behavior. In the meantime, officers are impounding vehicles and issuing citations.
The bridge spans 3,500 feet from the trendy Arts District to Boyle Heights, a traditionally working class Latino neighborhood, in the largest and most expensive bridge ever built in the city. “While the Mayor recognizes that the celebration of this bridge is overwhelmingly positive, he has no tolerance for behavior that keeps Angelenos from enjoying this new landmark,” said Harrison Wollman, Garcetti’s press secretary, in a statement Wednesday. “The City is reviewing additional safety options and is taking immediate action to ensure the bridge is safe and accessible for everyone.”
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