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Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2006, 3:30 p.m.
Highway
243 is now open
By J.P. Crumrine
Assistant Editor
Highway 243 between Poppet Flat and Banning is now open in both
directions. Between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. there will be some flagging
that will cause brief delays. “A couple of minutes at most,” said Ivy
Estrada, Caltrans public information officer.
While there will be no work this weekend, construction will continue
for the remainder of the 60-day contract. Much of the guardrail
replacement has been completed, according to Estrada.
The construction to repair the damaged guardrails and road signs began
Friday, Nov. 3. Caltrans is replacing 8,000 feet of guardrail, 80
damaged drains, 372 roadside markers, 32 guide and regulatory signs and
a call box.
Information about this work will be posted on the Caltrans Web site at
www.caltrans8.info.
J.P. Crumrine can be reached at jp@towncrier.com.
Friday, Nov. 3, 2006, 3:44 p.m.
With Escorts Hwy 243 open 5AM to 7PM
By J.P. Crumrine
Assistant Editor
Caltrans officials announced today that all motorists will have access
to Highway 243 between Banning and Poppet Flats with escorts from 5
a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. The construction zone stretches 10 miles and
delays up to an hour are possible according to Caltrans. The road will
e closed to all traffic from 8 p.m. until 5 a.m.
The construction to repair the damaged guard rails and road signs
begins today, Nov. 3. There was no estimate of when the repairs would
be completed. Caltrans must replace 8.000 feet of guardrail, 80 damaged
drains, 372 roadside markers, 32 guide and regulatory signs and a call
box.
Information about this work will be posted on the Caltrans web
site at
www.caltrans8.info.
J.P. Crumrine can be reached at jp@towncrier.com.
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