According to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), the westbound lanes of Interstate 10 will reopen Friday. Caltrans reports the westbound side of the Tex Wash Bridge will open to allow two-way traffic, one lane in each direction. For more information on the reopening, please visit: http://www.caltrans8.info or http://sv08data.dot.ca.gov/memos/files/comalert/072115_0.pdf.
On Sunday, a bridge collapsed on I-10 eastbound near Desert Center, Calif. causing a complete closure of the highway. There is no estimate to reopen the eastbound lanes on I-10 at the Tex Wash Bridge. Caltrans is expecting an extended closure of eastbound I-10.I-10 Alternate Routes
Eastbound drivers seeking an alternate route may exit I-10 at California 86, travel south to California 111 and continue south to I-8. At Yuma, drivers can take US 95 north to I-10 or continue east on I-8. Westbound drivers may exit I-10 at California 177, travel north to California 62 and go west to return to I-10 at Palm Springs.