The California Department of Transportation is alerting the public that construction contractors are doing $4 million emergency work requiring daytime flagging and lane closure operations on State Route 74 (Ortega Highway) near Lake Elsinore.Contractors will be conducting repairs through Friday, Jan. 31, and possibly longer. The repair project location is from Grand Avenue to Tenaja Truck Trail. Daytime flagging will occur from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., dependent on contractor availability.These closures are dependent on contractors receiving proper materials for each job function. They can be changed or canceled at any time.Caltrans explains, “This work is all part of an emergency project to repair damages sustained from the recent Airport Fire. Work will first occur to clear draina
