PALM DESERT, CA — Caltrans has completed an emergency project to repair damage caused by the Rosa Fire along State Route 74, restoring the roadway between Santa Rosa Drive and Palm Canyon Drive.
The project covered a stretch of highway from postmile 75.3 at Santa Rosa Drive to postmile 79.7 at Palm Canyon Drive, according to Caltrans.
The emergency project started in June, intended to address fire-related damage and restore the affected section of the highway for motorists.
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Crews performed several repairs and improvements to restore the roadway, including pavement milling, resurfacing and repaving of the eastbound and westbound lanes.
Workers also installed new striping, delineators, guardrails and signs.
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