WESTBOUND I-8/SR-125 TO BE CLOSED OVERNIGHT SATURDAY NIGHT

East County News Service

December 9, 2016 (San Diego) - The connector ramps from westbound I-8 to north and southbound 125 will be closed starting Saturday night at 10:00 p.m., per Caltrans.  They will reopen at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday morning.

According to Caltrans, the closures are needed to replace a damaged bridge joint seal.

The following detours will be in place:

• Westbound I-8 to Northbound SR-125: Exit westbound I-8 at Grossmont Center Drive/La Mesa Boulevard. Turn right onto La Mesa Boulevard, then left on Grossmont Boulevard and left onto northbound SR-125.

• Westbound I-8 to Southbound SR-125: Continue westbound on I-8 and exit at El Cajon Boulevard. Turn left onto El Cajon Boulevard and left onto eastbound I-8 to southbound SR-125.

Motorists are reminded to Be Work Zone Alert and move over a lane when it is safe to do so when highway workers are present with amber lights flashing.