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Photo: 710 Freeway Flooded in Long Beach
Looking north over the 710 Freeway on the Willow Street Bridge | Photo by Arturo (@the77angel on Twitter), used with Permission
Heavy rains mixed with an electrical problem at Caltrans pump houses caused flooding in at least one area of the 710 freeway at Willow Street today. Crews are currently working to restore electricity to relieve the flooding, but Caltrans officials cannot sat when all lanes will be opened.
All northbound lanes are currently clear, but only one southbound lane is open. Water appears to be receding, albeit slowly.
Previously: As Streets get Flooded, Long Beach Offers Sandbags
Thanks for the help Misty Rose (@mistyroseshaw) and for the photo Arturo (@the77angel). h/t Michael Schneider (@FranklineAvenue)
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