MURRIETA – A long-awaited infrastructure project will widen the roadway from four lanes to six lanes between Margarita Road and Winchester Road (SR-79). This expansion aims to alleviate congestion, improve traffic flow, and enhance pedestrian safety.
“Murrieta residents have been asking for a safer and less congested Murrieta Hot Springs Road from Margarita to Winchester,” noted Mayor Cindy Warren. “This widening project will do just that but will take up to nine months to complete. That is why we are asking residents and visitors to pack their patience and, when possible, find an alternative route during this much-needed capital improvement project.”
Rove Engineering, Inc. has been awarded the $15 million contract to carry out the project. This will include the installation of