Several lanes of 14 Freeway in LA County closed for large pothole

A large pothole that formed on SR-14 in the Antelope Valley has caused the indefinite closure of multiple lanes, according to California Highway Patrol officers.

The pothole is located on southbound lanes of the freeway just south of Palmdale Boulevard, CHP officials said in a social media post alerting the public. 

They said that the three rightmost lanes would be closed as Caltrans crews worked to repair the issue, and that only the No. 1 lane would remain fully open. 

"Traffic is backing up — expect delays!" officers said. 

It's unclear what caused the pothole to open up and how long it would take for the lanes to fully reopen.