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Caltrans Postpones Hwy 37 Weekend Closure; Calls For Thursday Closure
Citing an inclement weather forecast, Caltrans will close westbound Highway 37 Thursday but has postponed this weekend's eastbound work.
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Citing an inclement weather forecast, Caltrans will close westbound Highway 37 Thursday but has postponed this weekend's eastbound work.
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