Menifee/Murrieta
Caltrans crews are performing work near the city of Menifee and city of Murrieta in Riverside County on Interstate 215, weather permitting. Day and night work will occur Monday through Friday. Monday to Wednesday and Friday work is behind k-rail barriers to safely assist crews.
Night work begins Sunday, April 13 and will continue weekly from Sunday to Thursday from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Operations will require traffic control and may require alternating lane closures to safely assist crews with hydroseeding, asphalt paving and guardrail activities at various locations.Night work has begun and will continue weekly from Sunday to Thursday from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Operations will require traffic control and may require alternating lane closures to safely assist crews with hydroseeding, asphalt paving and guardrail activities at various locations.
The project will improve the freeway road surface, update shoulder rumble strips, enhance culverts, upgrade guardrails, stabilize slopes, and boost highway worker safety along the stretch near Murrieta, from 1 mile north of Clinton Keith Road to 1 mile north of Newport Road.
Temecula
Closures on the Winchester Road onramps are continuing while construction on the French Valley/I-15 Phase II improvement project continues for the essential connection to the newly constructed lanes leading into Murrieta on the Interstate 215. Updates on the project can be obtained on the website at https://temeculaca.gov/277/French-Valley-Parkway-Interchange.
Hemet
Caltrans is continuing its work on SR-74 between Warren Road and Fairview Avenue in Valle Vista. Caltrans announced they expect to finish up this long-time project by May of this year. Meanwhile the finishing work in this $51.6 million project includes nightime inspections, for seal installation and monument work from Lyon Street to Fairview and electrical loop work at signal locations. Please proceed with caution in the electrical work crews in those areas. Areas as there may be some flashing red light signals that require safety stop, then proceed with caution and following the California 4-way Vehicle Code rule.
Perris
The Caltrans project on northbound and southbound Interstate 215 in Perris will have motorists experiencing some slowdowns and road closures between the San Jacinto River Bridge and the Ramona Expressway. The $27.5 million Roadway Improvement Project will refurbish the existing roads with new pavement, enhance safety, and improve accessibility on the well traveled thoroughfare in Riverside County.
The scheduled work is taking place from Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Closures will not be required for landscaping and highway rebar work as it will be in the shoulder areas during the daytime.
However, nightly lane closures scheduled for paving operations may continue This includes some on-ramp closures on Nuevo Road and the Ramona Expressway. Those operations are from 6 p.m. to 5 a.m
Aguanga
Caltrans contractor crews were working on a $61 million project on State Route 79 near Aguanga, from north of the SR-371 Junction to south of Pauba Road. However, no work has been scheduled for this week.
When work resumes K-rail barriers will be placed for the project for the safety of crews and drivers. All work will be performed behind those k-rails. One lane could be closed requiring traffic to be guided via flagging operations, in both directions, and temporary signals placed. All work is weather and material dependent meaning delays and changes may occur in the work schedule. Flagging operations may occur to begin performing the necessary clear and grub operations and sign placement. Drainage work is beginning and will require traffic operations from Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Expected wait time per flagging side may take approximately 20 minutes or less. All work is weather dependent and subject to change. Please adhere to all signage and slow your speed in the construction zone.
Tony Ault can be reached at tault@reedermedia.com.
