WITTER SPRINGS – The Lake County Department of Public Works has issued an advisory announcing the partial closure of Witter Springs Road due to issues with a bridge structure.

The report – issued just after noon on Thursday – noted that, effective immediately, Witter Springs Road will be closed to all traffic two miles north of Highway 20 at the bridge due to bridge deck failure.

Traffic will be detoured on East Road to Bachelor Valley Road and back to Witter Springs Road in order to avoid the bridge area, according to the report. Signs are in place to alert drivers.

Public Works' report said the closure will remain in effect until further notice.

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