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Crews to close I-8 eastbound in Alpine for weeknight repairs

Freeway traffic on interstate 8 on May 21, 2012
Erik Anderson
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KPBS
Freeway traffic on Interstate 8. San Diego, Calif. May 21, 2012

Caltrans crews will begin closing all lanes of eastbound Interstate 8 at Tavern Road in Alpine Tuesday night, and continue the closures on weeknights through the month of January for culvert repairs and pavement work.

The interstate will close from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. on weeknights.

All motorists will be detoured to the eastbound I-8 Tavern Road off- ramp, then re-enter the freeway using the eastbound I-8 Tavern Road on-ramp, a statement from the state Department of Transportation read.

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The maintenance work schedule is subject to change due to weather, traffic incidents or other maintenance considerations.

For real-time traffic information including traffic speed, lane and road closures due to construction and maintenance activities, visit http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/.

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