"The new 6th Street Bridge continues to be mired in controversy as the Los Angeles Police Department was forced to close the bridge for the third consecutive evening Sunday.
"The LAPD tweeted around 7:20 p.m. that the bridge would be closed due to what was being called “questionable activity.”
"It’s the third time in as many days that the bridge was closed due to illegal activity.
"The first closure was due to a traffic collision, police said. A pickup truck parked in a no-parking zone was struck by another vehicle. On Saturday, the roadway was closed again due to illegal activity and disruptions by people who police say were looking for attention from social media.
"The $588-million bridge that connects Boyle Heights to downtown L.A. has been plagued by street takeovers, drag racing and climbers since it opened to the public earlier this month. Last week, an explosive was hurled at a KTLA reporter during a live report about a recent closure."
"The LAPD tweeted around 7:20 p.m. that the bridge would be closed due to what was being called “questionable activity.”
"It’s the third time in as many days that the bridge was closed due to illegal activity.
"The first closure was due to a traffic collision, police said. A pickup truck parked in a no-parking zone was struck by another vehicle. On Saturday, the roadway was closed again due to illegal activity and disruptions by people who police say were looking for attention from social media.
"The $588-million bridge that connects Boyle Heights to downtown L.A. has been plagued by street takeovers, drag racing and climbers since it opened to the public earlier this month. Last week, an explosive was hurled at a KTLA reporter during a live report about a recent closure."
Above is a pic from Vintage Los Angeles of racers under the old bridge in the 1950s.
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