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Emergency Pothole Repair Shuts Down 5 Freeway Lanes in Santa Clarita

Emergency pothole repairs shut down three lanes of the 5 Freeway.

UPDATED at 6 p.m: Emergency pothole repairs are complete and three closed northbound lanes of the Golden State (5) Freeway north of state Route 126 in Santa Clarita have been reopened, according to the California Highway Patrol.

LOS ANGELES, CA -- Three lanes of the Golden State (5) Freeway are closed due to pothole repairs.

The northbound lane closures are north of state Route 126 in Santa Clarita.

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All lanes are expected to be reopened by 5 p.m., the California Highway Patrol announced.

City News Service contributed to this report.

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