LA's New $600-Million Bridge Already Shut Down After Stunting And Take-Overs

The bike lane has faced criticism because, as residents put it, city planners failed to properly shield the lane from insane drivers, as evidenced by the Hellcat's (presumably final) resting place. Allegedly, the driver was caught and arrested later. Since theHellcat crashon July 18, numerous other instances of dangerous driving have occurred there, likely only for content on social media.

On July 23, LAPD closed off the bridge after 250 or more people flooded the viaduct ahead of a street takeover. The bridge's surface is now covered in tire rubber marks from burnouts and donuts, some of which have taken place in the middle of regular traffic.Los Angeles has taken a harsh stance on street racingbefore, and the recent spike in stunting along the bridge will surely prompt action from city officials.

LA Councilman Kevin de Leon held a press conference last week, stating that the city is looking into adding cameras to the 1.5-mile long bridge to deter both the takeovers and other lawbreaking actions. The bridge's construction has also drawn criticism because pedestrians can easily climb onto the bridge's arches.

For now, the largest issue surrounding the bridge is still reckless driving, be it a single party or a larger street takeover.Fox 11's above video also shows that behavior occurring in traffic, with the driver of a Ford Mustang doing burnouts in bumper-to-bumper traffic.

Part of the attraction certainly falls on the bridge's construction with four unseparated lanes of traffic in addition to the bike lane. City officials have considered adding speed bumps to the bridge to remedy the problem.