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405 Freeway Lane Closures Continue Through Weekend in Sepulveda Pass

Ongoing work and separate incidents including a Cybertruck pursuit and water main repairs shape travel and daily life in Los Angeles this week.

By Los Angeles News Desk · Published July 18, 2026

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Lane and ramp closures on the 405 Freeway through the Sepulveda Pass are set to continue over the weekend, according to the latest updates on abc7.com.

These restrictions arrive as many Los Angeles drivers plan trips during peak summer travel periods, adding pressure to an already congested route that links the Westside with the San Fernando Valley.

Separate Pursuits and Repairs Add to Disruptions

A separate police pursuit involving a Cybertruck ended with a crash and standoff along the 118 Freeway in Chatsworth, while crews in West Hollywood completed installation of a new pipe section following a major water main break earlier in the week.

Residents near the 118 Freeway corridor and in West Hollywood neighborhoods dealt directly with roadblocks and service interruptions tied to these events, as documented on the abc7.com site.

Additional reports from the same source noted three people injured during a shooting at a pool party in Palmdale, with the suspect still sought by authorities, alongside progress on the West Hollywood pipe repairs and a reunion between a shooting survivor from a World Cup watch party and the LAPD officer who assisted at the scene.

Broader Local Developments Unfold

Further stories on abc7.com covered the governor's race with candidates Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton addressing Latino voters at a NALEO conference in Los Angeles, plus updates on the case involving singer D4vd and the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.

Drivers and residents can monitor real-time alerts through the abc7.com weather and traffic sections or the station's 7 On Your Side resources for the latest on freeway status and service impacts. Checking these channels before heading out remains the most direct way to adjust plans around the listed closures and incidents.

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