LA Times: How military’s ‘safe’ plan to fire munitions over Interstate 5 went off the rails with CHP cruiser hit

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-10-20/camp-pendleton-live-fire-interstate-5-shrapnel

#I5Closure #shrapnel

Wow, they almost hit the VP. (or at least, the CHP detail assigned to him).

(I guess friendly fire as in unintentional, vs. fragged which is intenational)

#pendleton #i5closure

#I5Closure #California

From CBS.com: Major Southern California freeway closes for military live-fire event attended by Vance

https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/5-freeway-close-camp-pendleton-live-fire-event/

The #I5Closure for the #BattleOfCampPendleton is Narci-terrorism

Looks like CHP is checking for debris from what must have been a bunch of detonations/etc. at Pendleton. 10/18/25 1416PT #Pendleton #I5Closure #shutdown #traffic #SanDiego

@ai6yr Promoting to #I5Closure

@ai6yr Promoting to #I5Closure

On/Off/On/Off/On/Off

ABC7: 5 Fwy shut down again for event involving live ammunition at Camp Pendleton

Saturday, October 18, 2025 1:44PM

https://abc7.com/post/5-freeway-shut-down-due-marines-anniversary-event-camp-pendleton-chp-says/18032168/

#I5Closure #Pendleton

Apparently "Marine Corp Vehicles Approaching Rest Area Now" (as of 1:15pm PT) - they stopped all traffic at 12:36pm again.

#BattleOfPendleton #I5Closure #SanDiego

Looks like quite a confusion about what is or isn't closing (per CHP log) now on the I-5....

Sounds like they are going to run a traffic break INSTEAD of closing the freeway.

"Oct 18 2025 11:51AM [2] 113-C THE FULL FWY CLOSURE WILL BE LIFTED ON BOTH NB/SB SIDES OF THE 5 FWY - OCEANSIDE WILL HANDLE BRKS WHEN DEMONSTRATION OCCURS - ALL CAPO UNITS COPY"

10/18/25 1228PT #I5Closure #SanDiego #OrangeCounty #Pendleton

Looks like they re-opened Southbound I-5.... TV station seems confused about what's going on.

https://abc7.com/post/5-freeway-shut-down-due-marines-anniversary-event-camp-pendleton-chp-says/18032168/

#I5Closure #SanDiego

Unscheduled Closure of I-5 in the Region of Camp Pendleton
Published: Oct 18, 2025

District: Headquarters
Contact:Matthew Rocco
OCEANSIDE, Calif.— Due to safety concerns, a section of Interstate 5 will be closed today, Saturday, October 18, due to a White House-directed military event at Camp Pendleton involving live ammunition being discharged over the freeway.

For public safety, a section of Interstate 5 today from Harbor Drive to Basilone Road will be closed between approximately noon until the end of the event.

Because of the event and closure, drivers should expect delays on Interstate 5 and other state routes throughout Southern California before, during, and after the event.

Before traveling through the region, drivers are encouraged to visit http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/ for real-time traffic information.

Passenger rail service on the adjacent rail line will also be disrupted for a time this afternoon. For more details on Pacific Surfliner and Metrolink service adjustments and latest information, visit pacificsurfliner.com/alerts or metrolinktrains.com.

In San Diego County, the detour to head north will begin at State Route 15 in southeast San Diego. Travelers west of SR-15 along the I-5 corridor in San Diego are advised to use SR-94, SR-52, SR-56, or SR-78 to I-15 north.

(More)

https://dot.ca.gov/news-releases/news-release-2025-015

#traffic #I5Closure #SanDiego #Metrolink #Amtrak #OrangeCounty

Yeah folks, just jump off the freeway when you get to an exit, and camp out for 6-12 hours. Just looking at the cameras gives me "find a bathroom" desperation pangs. 😬 #I5Closure #SanDiego #OrangeCounty #traffic

(Update: Freeway again shut down 1:42pm)

(Update: sounds like they are reopening the freeway, but will run blocks on the freeway when actual artillery is expected)

It's expensive, but if I were stranded in San Diego, I'd find a hotel and book a room overnight instead of trying to figure out that traffic. And rent a bicycle for the day and tool around Oceanside, check out the beach, etc. Because you're not going to get clear of that traffic now or before 4am tomorrow (IMHO) as 6 hours of traffic backup has to clear. #I5Closure #SanDiego

#I5Closure #California

From CALTRANs: Unscheduled Closure of I-5 in the Region of Camp Pendleton

https://dot.ca.gov/news-releases/news-release-2025-015

@ai6yr Prmoting to #I5Closure

@ai6yr Promoting to #I5Closure

TRAPPED IN VANCOUVER
NOT ESPECIALLY SURROUNDED BY EVIL
NOT PARTICULARLY LOW ON GAS #i5closure