After a few hours of cleanup, the lanes were reopened around 3:30 p.m. Caltrans workers waded in waist-deep water on the freeway to clean it out and reduce the flood waters.
Take a look @CaltransDist7 in waist deep water earlier today trying to clear up drains. Thanks @CaltransDist7! pic.twitter.com/mnuny5v0BT
— CHP Southern Div. (@CHPsouthern) January 6, 2016
The agency also tweeted out a photo of the water-free roads after the cleanup.
I-5 Flooding: All lanes open btwn Sheldon and Lankershim in North #LA. Remember #WiperonLightsOn #LArain #Caltrans pic.twitter.com/JQeKciZRGw
— Caltrans District 7 (@CaltransDist7) January 6, 2016
The northbound side was down to just one lane at Lankershim Boulevard, and the southbound side was also reduced to a single lane at Sheldon Street.
Also in Sun Valley, several cars were seen stuck in standing water near the intersection of Tuxford Street and San Fernando Road.
Cars stuck along flooded intersection @ Tuxford Street/San Fernando Road in Sun Valley area https://t.co/dZ6a3O7gBe pic.twitter.com/Szg2X9kBgS
— ABC7 Weather Center (@abc7weather) January 6, 2016
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