A stretch of the 10 Freeway that has been shut down after heavy rain washed out a bridge halfway between Coachella and the Arizona border over the weekend is expected to open Friday at noon.
About 30 feet of the eastbound lanes washed out on Sunday near Desert Center in Riverside County when heavy rain washed away the earth supporting the bridge, triggering a collapse that damaged one truck.
Emergency workers hired by Caltrans have been working around the clock all week to support the westbound bridge so it can accommodate two-way traffic. The bridge will reopen for one lane in each direction, officials said.