I-8 construction between SR-111 and Barbara Worth Road

A five-mile section of Interstate 8 (I-8) will be reduced to one lane in each direction from approximately one-half mile west of State Route 111 (SR-111) to one-half mile east of Barbara Worth Drive beginning Thursday at 6 a.m., according to Caltrans.

The lane reductions on this section will be in place for about a year as crews work on Segment 4 of the Interstate 8 (I-8) Update Project. Construction of this final segment began in July and will cover nearly 15 miles along two sections of I-8. The first section of Segment 4 is located just west of SR-111 to just west of Anderholt Road. The second section is located one-half mile east of East Highline Canal Bridge to just west of the junction at State Route 98/I-8 separation.

Traffic will be significantly impacted during construction. Signs have been placed to alert motorists to the construction and lane reduction. Speed will be reduced in the work zone. Motorists planning to travel to Imperial County are advised to plan for delays.

The I-8 Update is a major pavement rehabilitation project consisting of five segments that will construct Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavement (CRCP) over 48 miles on Interstate 8 in Imperial County. The work will result in a long-lasting superior roadway, capable of withstanding the heaviest traffic loads. Construction began in 2016 and will be completed by 2019.

Caltrans reminds motorists to slow down when driving through highway work zones. Motorists are reminded to watch for highway workers and moving construction equipment in the project area.
For project information, visit www.dot.ca.gov/d11/projects/update8/.