60 Freeway in Montebello to Close For Bridge Demolition
The bridge was the site of a massive fuel tanker fire in December
A fuel tanker caught on fire under the Paramount Boulevard bridge, scheduled to be demolished Monday night into early Tuesday morning.
The remaining sections of the Paramount Boulevard Bridge above the 60 Freeway will be demolished Monday night into Tuesday morning, according to Caltrans officials.
Links: Traffic Updates From CalTrans | 60 Freeway Project Fact Sheet (pdf)
The Montebello bridge was the site of a massive fuel tanker fire in Dec. 2011 that clogged traffic in the area for days. At the time, officials told NBC 4 that future demolition was a possibility.
Up to two lanes of the eastbound State Route 60 (Pomona Freeway) will be closed from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday, Feb. 27. Westbound lanes are expected to be fully closed from 12 a.m. to 5 a.m.
A wet winter storm may stall the demolition, but Caltrans officials are warning drivers to plan ahead and telling local residents to expect some noise overnight.
The demolition comes months after a tanker carrying 8,000 gallons of gasoline caught fire under the overpass. A preliminary investigation indicated the truck’s brakes may have overheated, CHP Officer Vince Ramirez told NBC 4 at the time of the incident.
Significant structural repairs, including the relocation of phone lines, were required at the time, closing the major freeway route for days.
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