July 17, 2011

Carmageddon in pictures

A 10-mile stretch of LA's busiest freeway – the 405 – has been closed in both directions since Friday for the partial demolition of the Mulholland bridge. But fears of a Carmageddon did not transpire as people left their cars at home

Carmageddon: Traffic moves slowly on the 405 freeway in Los Angeles — Traffic moves slowly on the 405 freeway in Los Angeles, California, the day before the closure Photograph: Eric Thayer/Reuters

Carmageddon: Men sell T-shirts near Interstate 405 in Los Angeles — Men sell T-shirts near the 405 interstate Photograph: Jae C Hong/AP

Carmageddon: Ramp closure signs appear on the on-ramps of the 405 freeway — Ramp closure signs on ramps leading on to the 405 freeway before the 53-hour closure Photograph: Ted Soqui/Corbis

Carmageddon: Traffic is blocked on the northbound of Interstate 405 freeway — Traffic is blocked on the north-bound of the 405 freeway shortly after it closed at midnight on 15 July Photograph: Ringo H.W. Chiu/AP

Carmageddon: Workers demolish the south side of Mulholland overpass — Workers demolish the south side of Mulholland overpass on the 405 freeway during its 53-hour closure Photograph: David McNew/Getty Images

Carmageddon: One of the busiest freeways in California, the 405, stands vacant — One of the busiest freeways in California, the 405, stands vacant as workers demolish the south side of the Mulholland overpass Photograph: David McNew/Getty Images

Carmageddon: Members of the media are escorted on the 405 freeway — Members of the media are escorted on the 405 freeway during its closure Photograph: Mario Anzuoni/Reuters

Carmageddon: A portion of the closed 405 freeway in Los Angeles — A portion of the closed 405 freeway in Los Angeles Photograph: Eric Thayer/Reuters

Carmageddon: A man walks his bike as a 10-mile stretch of Interstate 405 is shut down — A man with his bike in LA – people sought alternative means of travel over the weekend as the 405 closed Photograph: Jae C Hong/AP

Carmageddon: A California Highway Patrol officer walks on an empty 405 freeway — A California highway patrol officer walks on the empty 405 freeway Photograph: Mario Anzuoni/Reuters

Carmageddon: Workers demolish the Mulholland Drive bridge along the closed 405 freeway — Workers demolish part of the Mulholland Drive bridge Photograph: Eric Thayer/Reuters

Carmageddon: A woman takes a picture of the closed 405 Freeway in Los Angeles — A woman takes a picture of the closed 405 freeway Photograph: Eric Thayer/Reuters

Carmageddon: An empty 405 freeway in Los Angeles — An empty 405 freeway in Los Angeles Photograph: Eric Thayer/Reuters

Carmageddon: A photographer lies down on the 405 freeway — A photographer lies down on the 405 freeway Photograph: Ted Soqui/Corbis

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