Caltrans is expecting to complete the I-10 tune-up construction by March 2023
A Caltrans representative, Emily Leinen, shared with News Channel three that the Interstate10 tune-up project is expected to be complete by March 2023.
"The contractor was hoping to finish early, and they were aiming for December 2022," said Leinen. The project was postponed due to weather conditions, holidays, and event travel.
A statement from Caltrans (District 8):
"Caltrans District 8 Crews are working their best to restore the roadway to normal, meaning dismantling the crossover lanes, restriping, and putting the roadway back to its normal state. Many changes will be coming into the area as we work on removing the crossover and pushing areas back into their original state. We hope to have a finalized project by early 2023. Please be patient while crews work on the final operations of this project, and please slow down when driving through the work zone which has been reduced to 60 MPH. Majority of work occurs at night, with minor daywork, if needed. For updated information, please go to www.i10TuneUp.com to receive weekly emails on project updates."
"Caltrans I wish you luck, but their deadlines usually go unmatched," said Patrick Walsh, an I-10 commuter.
Some commuters are extra cautious when driving in the construction area because the pavement is currently "discolored," said Johnny Espinal, a Riverside commuter. He works in Palm Springs at a local Motorsport shop. "Let's have the freeway one color, instead of three different patterns of pavements," said Espinal. He remembers going to work and seeing people drive in the shoulder lane and not an actual freeway lane. "I have noticed that a lot of people don't catch it," said Espinal. "And next thing you know, they're driving on the shoulder instead of the actual freeway, because they didn't catch it or if they're on the second Fast Lane, they didn't catch it. So now they're going into the fast lane without even knowing. So I say they need to paint the lines a lot thicker, and let's try to get one color of pavement on the road."
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