Caltrans crews will begin closing all lanes of eastbound Interstate 8 at Tavern Road in Alpine Tuesday evening, 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.
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/.
–City News Service