Traffic & Transit

SigAlert: Disabled Semi-Truck Jams Up 170 Freeway

The California Highway Patrol called a SigAlert expected to last for hours in the North Hollywood area.

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA — A semi-truck blocking at least one lane of the Hollywood (170) Freeway in the West Valley, backed up traffic for miles and triggered a SigAlert Thursday afternoon.

According to the California Highway Patrol the SigAlert is expected to remain in effect until roughly 3:30 p.m.

The semi is backing up traffic on the southbound side of the freeway at Sherman Way.

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