I-10 Closures This Week In Coachella Valley: Caltrans

COACHELLA, CA — The ongoing California Department of Transportation’s (Caltrans) I-10 Desert Rehab project in the Coachella Valley is resulting in nightly lane closures this week.

Nightly single-lane closures are scheduled 7 p.m.-5 a.m. along eastbound Interstate 10 through Thursday, Dec. 14. The closures will take place east of Dillon Road in Coachella.

Additionally, the eastbound Cactus City Rest Area is fully closed through 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13 while crews switch traffic onto newly paved lanes.

Caltrans is asking motorists to please watch for crews working and follow all temporary traffic signs.

The I-10 Desert Rehab project includes pavement rehabilitation, the addition of an eastbound truck climbing lane, and safety improvements on the freeway.

The project area spans approximately 13 miles of freeway near Coachella, between 1.8 miles east of the Dillon Road interchange and 2 miles east of the Cactus City rest area.

"Due to heavy traffic volumes on this major east-west connector route, the existing roadway pavement periodically needs repair to restore its structural integrity and ride quality to transport goods and people through Southern California. By making the roadway safer and more reliable for drivers, and installing solar powered EV charging stations, Caltrans is supporting their mission to provide a safe and reliable transportation network that serves all people and respects the environment," according to the state agency.

Construction is expected to continue into 2025.