One lane of I-10 West near Sorrento to close for sign repairs at 3 p.m. today, DOTD says

After an oversized truckload struck and destroyed a DOTD message board on Interstate 10 West on Wednesday night, one westbound lane will be closed near Sorrento today for repairs, beginning at about 3 p.m., the Department of Transportation and Development said Thursday.   

Because of the extent of the damage, it was determined the sign should be removed, DOTD said. The temporary lane closure is expected to last three to four hours, depending on the damage found. 

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