Highway Update: Inclement weather may affect area highway projects

Snow is expected to fall in the mountains as part of a winter storm expected to move into the area Tuesday, Dec. 14. Valley News/Diane Sieker photo
Inclement weather during the past week and possibly into this week has either slowed or closed certain road and freeway lanes as repairs are taking place by Caltrans, Riverside County Transportation Commission and local city Public Works departments.The recent rains, according to the California Department of Transportation, caused some emergency closures on some lane rehabilitation projects during the past week. One project is on Interstate 15 in San Bernardino County from Oak Hill Road in Hesperia to just south of Bear Valley Road in Victorville due to possible flooding that could hamper traffic to Las Vegas and other points east.Caltrans warns motorists that more such closures could take place if the rainy weather pattern persists and to watch for work trucks entering and exiting
Subscribe or log in to read the rest of this content.