What are those stairs in the middle of the 110 / 5 interchange after the tunnels?

Have you ever wondered where those stairs in the middle of the 5 and 110 freeway interchange went? They go from Lincoln Heights to Chavez Ravine. Figueroa Avenue used to run two lanes north and two lanes south through these tunnels. They were built in the early 30's to replace Pasadena Avenue as the primary route between Los Angeles and Pasadena. After the end of World War two, the street became clogged with traffic. The highway was split and the lanes into Downtown were moved to the top of the hill, rather than through additional tunnels. With this change came the loss of the sidewalk through the tunnels.
Cleaning the stairs
• Cleaning up LA filth h...
Full trip to and from Downtown with dorky narration
• Exploring Northeast LA...

[@richardt1792]

I have seen the stairs many times when stuck in traffic. Thanks for the info. On another point, I have lived here for over 50 years. The amount of trash on the city streets and sidewalks continues to get worse. It seems like nothing ever gets cleaned? We pay an obscene amount of money for all kinds of taxes yet we have no sanitation or dumping enforcement. I cannot think of another city in the world that I have been to that has so much trash everywhere. It seems the last time this city had a cleaning was for the 1984 Olympics.

[@halfcookedtorrilla3094]

Our sidewalk pavement is also laughable

[@gabesvidz]

Trashy on Ramps all over . Why can’t the city clean them ?

[@robserrano8971]

Olympics r coming baq 2 LA in 2028. Juz in time for another cleaning.

[@joshsanchez6420]

Beautiful to see it from these angles ...

[@_JerryLopez_]

Great video man! I always wondered what was up with them stairs! Thank you kind sir!

[@kelath5555]

This was really cool!

[@azgrapefruit]

Glad to see you clearing out the filth of DystopiAngeles! Keep up the good work

[@r.lewisblake7793]

I thought you’d stop or take a break and come back the next day. So satisfying to see you come through the other end,…..with no incident and actually, fairly uncluttered (for remote city areas). That freeway merge is insane!

[@5crassrocker]

I actually have wondered and now i know!

[@danlilly1790]

Fascinating!

[@norbertruiz5110]

I keep having dreams of this place

[@robinrussell7965]

I dream of the 110 south of downtown

[@ashedwards1311]

I have always wanted to do that.

[@robserrano8971]

Olympics r coming baq 2 LA in 2028. It's time for the city to clean those stairs once again.

[@stevewarner1962]

Interesting as nonetheless would look better if the litter was removed

[@UncleMilty]

That looks safe. 😂

[@robertcassey4014]

Once a beautiful art-deco part of the city, now basically a toilet.

[@stinkypony613]

You couldve kept walking straight into Chinatown. You were almost there

[@mediaxpuppet]

I ended up at Chinatown. There's a full version of the trip in the description.

[@thomastrout9997]

Once upon a time you could've walked from Chinatown to Pasadena.

[@AlfredoMartinez-pj1rx]

Y do I have a felling you just gonna go up from here good luck

[@citiesstreets7158]

I was hoping for a Route 66 connection or explanation. Travel safely!

[@mediaxpuppet]

This is actually clips of walking tour of Lincoln heights I did a few years back. Here's the longer version (too long, quite frankly) kzbin.info/www/bejne/fn_ZimxmjZlqr7c Great idea on route 66 history. I would also include US 99 (San Fernando Rd) in a video of that sort. Thanks for the feedback.

[@robinrussell7965]

Exit 25 ... MPH!