Pavement work begins today at SR-98 and Andrade Ave.

State Route 98 (SR-98/Birch Avenue) will be reduced to one lane in each direction at the intersection with Andrade Avenue in Calexico weekdays from 4 a.m. to 3 p.m., beginning today through Feb. 27, according to Caltrans.

The pavement work will require crews to close Andrade Avenue at the SR-98 (Birch Avenue) intersection during construction hours.

Signs will be posted detouring motorists on eastbound SR-98 to turn right onto Encinas Avenue, then to turn left onto Fifth Street to Andrade Avenue.

Motorists on westbound SR-98 will be detoured to turn right onto Rancho Frontera Road, then to turn right onto Holdridge Road to Andrade Avenue.

Construction will move to Encinas Avenue/SR-98 (Birch Avenue) for the first part of March.

Traffic flow is expected to slow through the construction zone and motorists are urged to plan their commutes accordingly. Travelers in the area are reminded to watch for highway workers and construction equipment and to Be Work Zone Alert. The construction zone will be enforced by the California Highway Patrol.

The work schedule is subject to change due to traffic incidents, weather, availability of equipment and materials, or construction-related issues. More information and updates on projects can be found at http://www.dot.ca.gov/d11/projects/ or on Twitter via @SDCaltrans.