Los Angeles city leaders have spent months discussing the best strategy for assessing the condition of thousands of miles of broken and buckled sidewalks. With the total cost of repairs expected to reach $1.5 billion, officials warn an exhaustive survey of the damage could take three years to complete and cost more than $10 million.
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Tree roots destroy Hauser Blvd sidewalk
00:03 Oct 5 2012 Hauser Blvd & Edgewood Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90019, USA
Description
This sidewalk has been severely damaged by a big tree's trunk and roots, including pretty much obliterating the adjacent property's driveway apron. Combined with the city's repair efforts over the years, it's created a steep, bumpy rise that's tricky to walk over for an able-bodied person and a big problem for anyone with a disability.| Credibility: |  |
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Additional Reports
Lifting from tree roots
13:29 Oct 04, 2012
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01:20 Oct 05, 2012
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00:28 Oct 05, 2012
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14:42 Oct 12, 2012
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