San Diego freeway encampment cleared, loads of trash removed

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — An encampment along Interstate 5 in San Diego was cleared this week, Caltrans and the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) announced.

Caltrans on Thursday took to social media to announce an encampment along I-5 in San Diego was cleared and that crews removed seven cubic yards of debris, which is enough to fill about three pickup trucks.

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Officials offered two people at the encampment services, Caltrans noted.

The City of San Diego has protocols for Encampment Clean-Up and Abatement, which include a 24-hour notice ahead of any clean-up as well as allowing people to retrieve their belongings afterwards. Items are stored for 90 days. Individuals can call 858-694-7000, and a City employee will return their items to them…

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