Police Block Off Traffic Downtown Due Construction At Historic Hotel Marshall
SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Police blocked off traffic in Downtown Sacramento Tuesday night due to structural concerns on a building under construction.
Traffic was blocked on L Street from 8th-6th Street and 7th Street from J-L Street.
Being told debris falling is stuff that was supposed to be demolished tomorrow anyways but road closures will remain in place as a precaution pic.twitter.com/QDPnuPN3Hu
— Norm Leong (@NormLeong) May 8, 2019
Sacramento Fire officials said the Old Hotel Marshall has been under renovation for almost a year and has started a controlled demolition on the interior of the building. The demo has been underway and is scheduled to be completed sometime tomorrow, according to firefighters.
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Captain Norm Leong with the Sacramento Police Department said the closures will likely be in place for Wednesday morning's commute.
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