SigAlert Due To 'Major Flooding' | Road Closures: LA Traffic Digest (2024)

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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — Good morning, Southern California Patch readers!

Before you head out the door, check out Patch's daily traffic report — which covers everything from Los Angeles to San Diego. Here are the latest traffic updates that will impact your travel on Tuesday, July 26, 2022.

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LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Alert:

As of 3:20 a.m., there's a SigAlert on US-101 North near W Sunset Blvd. The SigAlert was issued due to "major flooding," according to the CHP log.

Incidents:

As of 5 a.m, there's an accident on off-ramp on I-5 South near Lake Hughes Road.

As of 5:24 a.m., there's an accident on I-10 East near Milliken Ave.

As of 5:25 a.m., there's a traffic hazard on SR-91 West near Valley View Vv.

As of 5:33 a.m., there's a traffic hazard on off-ramp on I-5 North near Roxford St.

As of 5:33 a.m., there's a minor accident on SR-60 West near Grand Ave.

As of 5:33 a.m., there's a minor accident on SR-60 West near I-710 S.

As of 5:37 a.m., there's an accident on SR-55 South near W 1st St.

As of 5:40 a.m., there's a minor accident on I-605 South near Washington Blvd.

As of 5:41 a.m., there's a traffic hazard on I-5 South near I-210 E.

As of 5:44 a.m., there's a traffic hazard on I-710 North near E 3rd St.

As of 5:48 a.m., there's a minor accident on I-5 South near Lower Crossover.

As of 5:49 a.m., there's a traffic hazard on I-10 West near Sunset Mm 11.

As of 5:52 a.m., there's a minor accident on I-210 West near N Santa Anita Ave.

As of 5:54 a.m., there's an accident on I-210 West near N Baldwin Ave.

As of 5:54 a.m., there's a traffic hazard on off-ramp on SR-60 East near Milliken Ave.

As of 5:55 a.m., there's a minor accident on SR-57 North near Gladstone St.

As of 6:11 a.m., there's a minor accident on SR-57 North near Arrow Highway.

As of 6:11 a.m., there's a traffic hazard on I-405 North near Venice Blvd.

As of 6:16 a.m., there's a traffic collision on I-10 W near E Holt Ave.

As of 6:33 a.m., there's a traffic collision on SR-110 S near Hill St.

As of 6:47 a.m., there's a traffic collision on SR-60 W near E Markland Drive.

As of 6:48 a.m., there's a hit-and-run with no injuries on I-5 N near E Cesar Chavez Ave.

Closures:

SR-1: Closed to traffic on connector on SR-1 North in lane(s): all, between Pacific Coast Highway, Route 1 and Alameda St.

SR-14: Closed to traffic on off-ramp on SR-14 North in lane(s): all, between Antelope Valley Freeway, Route 14 and Sierra Highway (Soledad Canyon Road).

SR-14: Closed to traffic on off-ramp on SR-14 South in lane(s): all, between Antelope Valley Freeway, Route 14 and Shadow Pines Blvd. / Soledad Road.

SR-14: Closed to traffic on on-ramp on SR-14 North in lane(s): all, between Sand Canyon Road and Antelope Valley Freeway, Route 14.

SR-14: Closed to traffic on on-ramp on SR-14 North in lane(s): all, between Shadow Pines Blvd. / Soledad Road and Antelope Valley Freeway, Route 14.

SR-14: Closed to traffic on on-ramp on SR-14 South in lane(s): all, between Shadow Pines Blvd. / Soledad Road and Antelope Valley Freeway, Route 14.

SR-39: Closed to traffic on SR-39 North/South in lane(s): all, between 2 miles North of Crystal Lake Road and Angeles Crest Highway, Route 2.

SR-57: Closed to traffic on off-ramp on SR-57 South in lane(s): all, between Orange Freeway, Route 57 and Pathfinder Road.

SR-57: Closed to traffic on on-ramp on SR-57 South in lane(s): all, between Pathfinder Road and Orange Freeway, Route 57.

SR-71: Closed to traffic on off-ramp on SR-71 South in lane(s): all, between Chino Valley Freeway, Route 71 and North Ranch Road.

SR-71: Closed to traffic on off-ramp on SR-71 South in lane(s): all, between Chino Valley Freeway, Route 71 and Old Pomona Road.

SR-71: Closed to traffic on off-ramp on SR-71 South in lane(s): all, between Chino Valley Freeway, Route 71 and Phillips Drive.

SR-71: Closed to traffic on on-ramp on SR-71 South in lane(s): all, between North Ranch Road and Chino Valley Freeway, Route 71.

SR-71: Closed to traffic on on-ramp on SR-71 South in lane(s): all, between Old Pomona Road and Chino Valley Freeway, Route 71.

SR-71: Closed to traffic on on-ramp on SR-71 South in lane(s): all, between Phillips Drive and Chino Valley Freeway, Route 71.

SR-91: Closed to traffic on on-ramp on SR-91 East in lane(s): all, between Downey Ave. and Artesia Freeway, Route 91.

SR-118: Closed to traffic on off-ramp on SR-118 West in lane(s): all, between Ronald Reagan Freeway, Route 118 and Reseda Blvd.

I-5: Closed to traffic on connector on I-5 North in lane(s): all, between Golden State Freeway, Route 5 and Foothill Freeway, Route 210.

I-210: Closed to traffic on off-ramp on I-210 East in lane(s): all, between Foothill Freeway, Route 210 and Hubbard St.

I-210: Closed to traffic on off-ramp on I-210 East in lane(s): all, between Foothill Freeway, Route 210 and Maclay St.

I-210: Closed to traffic on off-ramp on I-210 East in lane(s): all, between Foothill Freeway, Route 210 and Osborne St. / Foothill Blvd.

I-210: Closed to traffic on off-ramp on I-210 East in lane(s): all, between Foothill Freeway, Route 210 and Paxton St.

I-210: Closed to traffic on off-ramp on I-210 East in lane(s): all, between Foothill Freeway, Route 210 and Polk St.

I-210: Closed to traffic on off-ramp on I-210 East in lane(s): all, between Foothill Freeway, Route 210 and Roxford St.

I-210: Closed to traffic on off-ramp on I-210 East in lane(s): all, between Foothill Freeway, Route 210 and Wheatland Ave.

I-210: Closed to traffic on off-ramp on I-210 East in lane(s): all, between Foothill Freeway, Route 210 and Yarnell St.

I-210: Closed to traffic on off-ramp on I-210 West in lane(s): all, between Foothill Freeway, Route 210 and Osborne St / Foothill Blvd.

I-210: Closed to traffic on off-ramp on I-210 West in lane(s): all, between Foothill Freeway, Route 210 and Roxford St.

I-210: Closed to traffic on off-ramp on I-210 West in lane(s): all, between Foothill Freeway, Route 210 and Wheatland Ave.

I-210: Closed to traffic on off-ramp on I-210 West in lane(s): all, between Foothill Freeway, Route 210 and Yarnell St.

I-210: Closed to traffic on on-ramp on I-210 East in lane(s): all, between Osborne St. / Foothill Blvd. and Foothill Freeway, Route 210.

I-210: Closed to traffic on on-ramp on I-210 East in lane(s): all, between Paxton St. and Foothill Freeway, Route 210.

I-210: Closed to traffic on on-ramp on I-210 East in lane(s): all, between Polk St. and Foothill Freeway, Route 210.

I-210: Closed to traffic on on-ramp on I-210 East in lane(s): all, between Roxford St. and Foothill Freeway, Route 210.

I-210: Closed to traffic on on-ramp on I-210 East in lane(s): all, between Wheatland Ave. and Foothill Freeway, Route 210.

I-210: Closed to traffic on on-ramp on I-210 East in lane(s): all, between Yarnell St. and Foothill Freeway, Route 210.

I-210: Closed to traffic on on-ramp on I-210 West in lane(s): all, between Hubbard St. and Foothill Freeway, Route 210.

I-210: Closed to traffic on on-ramp on I-210 West in lane(s): all, between Maclay St. and Foothill Freeway, Route 210.

I-210: Closed to traffic on on-ramp on I-210 West in lane(s): all, between Osborne St. / Foothill Blvd. and Foothill Freeway, Route 210.

I-210: Closed to traffic on on-ramp on I-210 West in lane(s): all, between Paxton St. and Foothill Freeway, Route 210.

I-210: Closed to traffic on on-ramp on I-210 West in lane(s): all, between Polk St. and Foothill Freeway, Route 210.

I-210: Closed to traffic on on-ramp on I-210 West in lane(s): all, between Roxford St. and Foothill Freeway, Route 210.

I-210: Closed to traffic on on-ramp on I-210 West in lane(s): all, between Sunland Blvd. and Foothill Freeway, Route 210.

I-210: Closed to traffic on on-ramp on I-210 West in lane(s): all, between Wheatland Ave. and Foothill Freeway, Route 210.

I-210: Closed to traffic on on-ramp on I-210 West in lane(s): all, between Yarnell St. and Foothill Freeway, Route 210.

ORANGE COUNTY

Incidents:

As of 5:25 a.m., there's a traffic hazard on SR-91 West near Valley View Vv.

As of 5:37 a.m., there's an accident on SR-55 South near W 1st St.

As of 6:05 a.m., there's a traffic hazard on I-5 South near Camino Capistrano Cam Cap.

As of 6:45 a.m., there's a traffic hazard on I-5 N at SR-133.

Closures:

I-5: Closed to traffic on on-ramp on I-5 North in lane(s): all, between Anaheim Way and Santa Ana Freeway, Freeway I-5.

SR-22: Closed to traffic on on-ramp on SR-22 West in lane(s): all, between Valley View St. and Garden Grove Freeway, Route 22.

I-405: Closed to traffic on off-ramp on I-405 South in lane(s): all, between San Diego Freeway, Route 405 and Warner Ave.

I-405: Closed to traffic on on-ramp on I-405 North in lane(s): all, between Brookhurst St. and San Diego Freeway, Route 405.

I-405: Closed to traffic on on-ramp on I-405 South in lane(s): all, between Warner Ave. and San Diego Freeway, Route 405.

RIVERSIDE COUNTY

Incidents:

As of 6:31 a.n., there's a traffic hazard on I-15 N near Indian Truck Trail on-ramp.

As of 6:47 a.m., there's a traffic collision on I-15 S near Jurupa Ave.

As of 6:49 a.m., there's a traffic collision on SR-91 E near Green River Road.

Closures:

I-10: Closed to traffic on off-ramp on I-10 East in lane(s): all, between Route 10 and Ford Dry Lake Road.

I-10: Closed to traffic on off-ramp on I-10 West in lane(s): all, between Route 10 and Sunset Ave.

I-10: Closed to traffic on on-ramp on I-10 East in lane(s): all, between Ford Dry Lake Road and Route 10.

I-10: Closed to traffic on on-ramp on I-10 West in lane(s): all, between 22nd St. and Route 10.

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY

Incidents:

As of 3:43 a.m., there's a hit-and-run with no injuries at Cedar Ave. and Valley Blvd.

As of 5:54 a.m., there's a traffic hazard on off-ramp on SR-60 East near Milliken Ave.

As of 6:31 a.m., there's a traffic hazard on I-10 E near Milliken Ave.

As of 6:45 a.m., there's a traffic collision on I-15 S near Jurupa Ave. on-ramp.

As of 6:46 a.m., there's a traffic hazard on I-10 W at I-210.

As of 6:51 a.m., there's a traffic hazard on I-10 W at I-15 S.

Closures:

I-10: Closed to traffic on connector on I-10 East in lane(s): all, between Route 10 and Route 215.

I-10: Closed to traffic on connector on I-10 West in lane(s): all, between Route 10 and Route 15.

I-10: Closed to traffic on on-ramp on I-10 East in lane(s): all, between Monte Vista Ave. and Route 10.

I-10: Closed to traffic on on-ramp on I-10 North/South in lane(s): all, between Sierra Ave. and Route 10.

I-10: Closed to traffic on on-ramp on I-10 South in lane(s): all, between Vineyard Ave. and Route 10.

SR-18: Closed to traffic on SR-18 North/South in lane(s): all, between Route 189/Lake Gregory Drive and Pine Ave.

I-210: Closed to traffic on off-ramp on I-210 East in lane(s): all, between Route 210 and Pepper Ave.

SAN DIEGO COUNTY

Incidents:

As of 3:56 a.m., there's a report of a fire on I-5 N near Balboa.

As of 5:57 a.m., there's a traffic hazard on I-5 N near Mile of Cars.

As of 6:32 a.m., there's a traffic hazard at Piedmont St. and Kempton St.

As of 6:43 a.m, there's a traffic collision on SR-52 W near Convoy.

Closures:

I-8: Closed to traffic on I-8 E at Buckman Springs Road.

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FAQs

What is a sigalert in Los Angeles? ›

A Sigalert is defined by the California Highway Patrol (CHP) as "any unplanned event that causes the closing of one lane of traffic for 30 minutes or more".

Has the LA River ever flooded? ›

In 1815 the Los Angeles River floods washed away the original Pueblo de Los Angeles. In 1825 a flood caused swamps to be formed between the Pueblo location and the ocean causing the River to flow southerly into its current location.

How does Sigalert work? ›

A SigAlert is a notification system used by the California Highway Patrol to alert drivers about incidents that disrupt traffic flow, typically on interstates or major roads. Whenever a freeway is closed due to a crash – that's a SigAlert. While many Californians might assume “Sig” is short for “Signal,” it's not.

Why does LA have so much traffic? ›

Today, there are nearly twice as many registered vehicles in L.A. County as there are people. And, in a county covering 503 square miles, Los Angeles has about 650 miles of freeway. The many high-rise buildings that pack more office workers into relatively small spaces intensify the rush hour traffic in Los Angeles.

What was the worst flood in Los Angeles history? ›

The flood of 1938 is considered a 50-year flood. It caused $78 million of damage ($1.69 billion in 2023 dollars), making it one of the costliest natural disasters in Los Angeles' history.

How deep is the LA River? ›

The Los Angeles River cross section in the downstream portions is trapezoidal. The bottom width is 200-400 feet, top width is 400-600 feet and the depth is 20-35 feet. This typical cross section decreases in area in the upstream direction of the river.

What was the worst flood in California? ›

October 2, 1858 – A hurricane near San Diego washed ships ashore. December 24, 1861 – February 1862 – The largest flood in California's history occurred, lasting for 45 days, reaching full flood stage in different areas between January 9–12, 1862.

Who invented the Sigalert? ›

It was created in the early '50s by Loyd Sigmon, a radio executive at L. A's KMPC station. During the Cold War, civil defense officials were looking into how to make an alert system, a project that Sigmon developed.

What is the anti gridlock zone in Los Angeles? ›

ANTIGRIDLOCK ZONE: Arterial streets designated by the transportation official on which the stopping, parking or standing of vehicles is prohibited during peak hours to ensure that the curb lane is available as an additional, continuous lane for through traffic in order to avoid gridlock during peak hours.

What is rush hour in Los Angeles? ›

Rush Hour. Los Angeles is like most other cities in the country regarding rush hour. Drivers traveling to and from work clog the roads between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. during morning rush hour and between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the evening. During these hours, the freeways are always jammed.

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