The 405 Freeway in Los Angeles was fully shut down Thursday afternoon due to a suspicious package, causing significant traffic delays. - The closure began around 1 p.m.
on both sides of the freeway. - Northbound lanes were closed at Wilshire Boulevard and southbound at Sunset Boulevard.
- The freeway reopened later, but residual traffic impacts persisted. - Metro warned riders of delays on World Cup service routes.
Authorities are investigating the incident, and no further details have been released.