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Update: I-5 now fully closed, an engineer is on scene performing repairs

The freeway is closed at Sixth Street in Redlands and crews are working to repair the roadway, according to Caltrans District 8.

REDLANDS, Calif. — UPDATE 8:42 P.M.

According to Caltrans, I-5 is now fully closed.

Update 8:37 p.m.

Caltrans has called an engineer to begin repairing the damage done.

 

California transportation authorities say two of four eastbound lanes of the 10 Freeway in Redlands are closed after a collapsed drain created a massive hole on the highway.

Caltrans District 8 says in a tweet Thursday the freeway is closed at Sixth Street in Redlands and crews are working to repair the roadway. Caltrans says that all lanes could be closed if it continues eroding.

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