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Several California lawmakers are questioning the efficacy of the state's transportation agencies after a major interstate in Southern California was unexpectedly shut down three times in the last three months. California state Sen. Catherine Blakespear led an inquiry and wrote a letter Monday to the California Department of Transportation, the California Highway Patrol and the San Diego Police Department, questioning the three abrupt freeway closures on Interstate 5.

The northbound lanes of 19th Avenue between Sloat Boulevard and Lincoln Way are going to start being repaved as of Monday, December 1. And this means for the second time in five years, this section of Highway 1 through San Francisco will see some increased traffic due to lane closures and roadwork. As NBC Bay Area reports, the repaving work begins on the northbound side of this six-lane thoroughfare, at Sloat Boulevard, proceeding north up to Golden Gate Park.

Caltrans has launched an investigation after a retirement party during work hours allegedly included alcohol and an exotic dancer, leading to immediate disciplinary actions.

"I think this community deserves to be invested in the highest amount, considering the historical disinvestment and the ripping apart particularly of Black communities. Historically in Oakland, we deserve even more funding beyond baseline amount."

"You have to go ahead and make the repairs, when they're out of necessity, because these highways are really aged," Caltrans spokesperson Dennis Keaton said.