Marine Corps Live-Fire Event to Close Coastal Freeway
A large stretch of Interstate 5 near Camp Pendleton will be closed due to a Marine Corps live-fire event as part of its 250th birthday celebration.
California announced the four-hour closure, citing "extreme life safety risk and distraction to drivers, including sudden unexpected and loud explosions" from the event.
- Closure location: Harbor Drive in Oceanside to Basilone Road near San Onofre
- Closure time: 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Due to an event at Camp Pendleton today, October 18th, Interstate 5 will be closed from Harbor Drive to Basilone Road between 11:00 am and 3:00 pm.
This closure comes despite the Marine Corps' initial statement that no freeway closure would be necessary.
Author's summary: Marines' live-fire event closes Interstate 5.
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