northbound

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The California Department of Transportation said in a statement Wednesday that there was no timeline for when the northbound lanes would be reopened.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

According to police, the Public Works street-sweeping truck was traveling south on Vista Del Mar on its scheduled route when a northbound SUV collided with it head-on.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

A 25-year-old man was killed early Sunday morning in a five-car crash on the northbound 5 Freeway near Griffith Park, officials said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 18, 2026

A section of the road northbound at North Water Bridge was closed overnight but the road reopened at about 10:15 on Sunday.

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026

Riders sit atop a northbound freight train as it rolls through lush Veracruz state in Mexico.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario