This section of the Santa Monica Freeway had been built across drained wetlands, which is probably why it
experienced seismic failure. The damage here was repaired within three months.
photo: U.S. Department of Transportation
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| Part of Interstate 10 west of downtown Los Angeles collapsed in the shaking of the Northridge earthquake. This section of the Santa Monica Freeway had been built across drained wetlands, which is probably why it experienced seismic failure. The damage here was repaired within three months. photo: U.S. Department of Transportation |
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