I-8 CLOSED AT IN-KO-PAH DUE TO BOULDERS BLOCKING FREWEAY

Update:  The freeway has now reopened, after Cal Trans removed boulders from road and unstable rocks above.

By Miriam Raftery

August 20, 2023 (San DIego’s East County) – The California Department of Transportation (CalTrans) reports that Interstate-8 is closed at In-Ko-Pah, due to massive rock slide.

The rockslide is blocking the primary highway connecting San Diego and Imperial Counties.  Ava Thatsme on Facebook posted a photo of a boulder she said was on the I-8 grade.(photo, left)

CalTrans posted the photo (right) on X (formerly Twitter) and suggested people stay home due to dangerous driving conditions, or use caution if you must travel.The photo is at In-Ko-Pah.  Cal Trans earlier misidentified the image as in Calexico,but has since posted a corrrection on its social media.