Low Flow Channel
The Low Flow Channel on Via Montezuma between Diaz Road and Del Rio is currently open.
Old Town Infrastructure Project Traffic Impacts:
This project involves infrastructure improvements on the folowing streets/alleys:
Mercedes Street: 2nd Street to 6th Street
Main Street: Mercedes to just south of Old Town Front Street
Fifth Street Mercedes Street to Old Town Front Street
Fourth Street: At Mercedes Street
Third Street: At Mercedes Street
Second Street: At Mercedes Street
Alleys: Between 2nd and 6th at Mercedes
The improvements involve sewer, water, street, parkway and utility undergrounding. At various times during the project (May 2008 to December 2008) traffic delays and parking restrictions will occur on the streets listed above as motorists will be flagged around specific work areas. Also, a portion of Main Street, discussed below, will be closed the entire duration of the project as well as the southerly portion of Mercedes will be closed (except to local traffic) later in the year. Motorists are encouraged to utilize Old Town Front Street as the most direct route through Old Town as the majority of work will be occurring on Mercedes Street. More specific impacts and areas being worked on are disucssed below,.
Main Street Closure - Mid Block between Old Town Front Street and Mercedes Street: Main Street will be closed beginning in May 2008 to reconfigure Main Street and construct a Town Square associated with the future Civic Center. This closure will be in effect until completion of the project anticipated at December 2008. Motorists will be detoured to Fourth Street (north) and Third Street (south) for access around this closure.
Sixth Street at Mercedes Street Itersection and Main Street - Old Town Front Street to 200 Feet Easterly: Intermittent delays and parking restrictions will occur in these areas as work starts on the installation of storm drain and undergrounding of utilities. Although the roads will not be closed, flagmen will be directing motorists through the area and delays may occur. Work in these areas could start as early as May 12, 2008.
Southern California Edison will be installing overhead power lines, conduit, underground vaults and pulling cable through existing conduits during the nighttime beginning Monday, April 7th at the following locations:
* Jefferson Avenue between 450' north of Rancho California Road to
Moreno Road northbound curbside lane
Completion on the above is expected May 30th.
RESTRICTED LANES
Jefferson Avenue north of Rancho California Road will have intermittent night time center lane closures in both directions to install a landscape median approximately 400 feet north of Rancho California Road. Completion is expected June 13th.
Murrieta Creek Multi Purpose Trail - Construction on the Murrieta Creek Multi Purpose Trail began on Monday, March 17, 2008. This project will install landscaping and irrigation and build equestrian and bike trails along Murrieta Creek between Rancho California Road and Winchester Road, along Murrieta Creek, adjacent to Diaz Road. Since most of the work is going to be outside Diaz Road, the impact to traffic should be minor. Motorists traveling on Diaz Road between Rancho California Road and Winchester Road should exercise caution and should watch for construction vehicles entering and exiting Diaz Road from the construction zone. Construction is to last about six months.
Ynez Road at Promenade South Mall Entrance (Costco Gas Station): the northbound side of the intersection will have nighttime lane closures to install a sewer main for the Promenade Mall expansion. The project started April 9th and will continue through May 30th.
Ynez Road from Rancho California Road to Santiago will have intermittent lane closures from 8 PM to 5 AM thru May for a Rancho California Water District water line installation.