Traffic & Transit

CHP Closes Gillman Springs Road Near Banning Due to Sinkhole

A large sinkhole has resulted in the closure of a stretch of road between SR-60 and SR-79.

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA -- The California Highway Patrol has closed Gilman Springs Road in both directions between SR-60 and SR-79 due to a large sinkhole that has developed on Gilman Springs Road, just west of Bridge Street.

As of 8 am, the size and extent of the damage has yet to be determined.

The CHP is advising commuters to use alternate routes until further notice.

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