I-10 closures could affect drivers through Banning

Parts of Interstate 10 between Banning and Palm Springs will be closed for pavement work nightly this week starting Tuesday night.

The work will close alternating lanes and ramps on I-10 in both directions between Pennsylvania Avenue and Highway 111. It will be done nightly until Saturday, according to Caltrans.

The closure schedule is as follows:

– 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. tonight through Saturday, alternating lanes 1 through 4 on eastbound I-10 between Pennsylvania and Hargrave Street;

– 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. tonight through Saturday, alternating lanes 1 through 4 on westbound I-10 between Highway 111 and Pennsylvania;

– 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. tonight through Saturday, alternating onramp and offramp closures on eastbound I-10 between Pennsylvania and Hargrave;

– 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. tonight through Saturday, alternating onramp and offramp closures on westbound I-10 between Highway 111 and Pennsylvania.

In February, a paving miscue by Caltrans resulted in a huge Sunday traffic jam on westbound I-10 between Palm Springs and Banning. The agency apologized and vowed it would not happen again.

Caltrans posts updates on Twitter, and its online QuickMap at www.dot.ca.gov shows roadwork and accident information in real time.

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