An estimated $2.7 million emergency project to address potential roadway hazards on Interstate 10 in Whitewater was underway Tuesday.
The California Department of Transportation has temporarily shut down the No. 4 lane on westbound I-10 between the SR-62/I-10 interchange and Tipton Road from 7 a.m. through 5 p.m. until Friday as crews work to remove sediment and debris from a slope.
The agency said in accordance with the governor’s emergency orders, the work will address severe slope erosion that poses an immediate risk to the roadway ahead of oncoming winter weather.
Motorists were advised to reduce speed near work areas, and signage will be placed along the roadway.
The California Highway Patrol will be on the scene as well to assist with traffic control.