This just in: Bomb threat temporarily closes freeway interchange
April 17, 2008 | 2:53
pm
Update: All lanes have reopened as of about 3 pm.
The interchange of the 605 and 5 freeways near Downey has been shut down this afternoon as officials check a possible bomb threat. Traffic is jammed in the surrounding area and there is no word when the interchange might reopen. The Times' Francisco Vara-Orta is gathering more details.