Early morning commuters slowed by I-10 freeway closure

UPDATE: As of 5:55 a.m. eastbound traffic was backing up to the west past Washington Street, but the freeway was reopen and traffic was beginning to clear. As of 6:15 a.m. the roadway was open again and traffic was up to speed.

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An overnight construction freeway closure was slowing traffic on EASTBOUND Interstate 10 in Indio early Thursday morning.

All EASTBOUND freeway lanes were closed overnight, and traffic was being detoured off the freeway using the Jefferson Street exit ramp.

Motorists were being detoured onto Varner road then back onto the freeway at Monroe Street as crews worked on a concrete pour at the Jefferson Street Interchange.

Westbound I-10 freeway lanes were open and westbound traffic was not impacted by the closure.

Motorists entering the freeway from Indio Boulevard and Jefferson Street were not impacted by the closure.

Eastbound traffic was expected to be detoured until the project wrapped up for the day by 6:00 a.m.

Eastbound traffic was backed up nearly to Washington Street as of 5:15 a.m. Motorists were urged to use caution travelling through the area.

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