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Caltrans reopens southbound 101 Fwy after ’emergency repairs’

Multiple lanes of the 101 Freeway near downtown Los Angeles were closed for a stretch of Friday morning.

Citing “emergency repairs” required for a bridge joint on the southbound 101 Freeway near Temple Street, Caltrans said just after 9:30 a.m. that they had to close three lanes.


Caltrans shared this image of a part of the 101 Freeway requiring emergency repairs on April 11, 2025.

“All southbound traffic was diverted to I-110,” the agency added. “Estimated duration is 4 hours.”

By shortly after 11 a.m., however, aerial footage from Sky5 showed traffic moving normally. Caltrans confirmed that information early Friday afternoon.