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 following 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 discussed below.
Main Street Closure - Mid Block between Old Town Front Street and Mercedes Street (Eastern Half): 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.
Mercedes Street Closure - 24 Hours a Day (150 feet south of 4th Street to 2nd Street) - Three Months. Starting Monday morning August 11th, 2008 and continuing for a three month period until November 10, 2008, Mercedes Street from 150 feet south of 4th Street to 2nd Street will be closed to all but emergency traffic. This is for complete removal and replacement of the roadway. When completed this segment of road will be lowered, existing utilities will be realigned, lowered and/or placed underground and the roadway will be widened slightly. Closer to Main Street along Mercedes a number of decorative elements will be installed as work begins on the Town Square.
Citywide Slurry Seal Project Traffic Impacts:
Construction on the Citywide Slurry Seal Project began on Monday, June 30, 2008. This project involves removing the striping, crack sealing, applying the slurry seal and replacing the striping. Striping replacement will affect the following streets:
Amarita Way
Cala Carrasco
Cala Rosso
Calle Ballentine
Calle Barcaldo
Calle Cataldo
Calle Casillas
Calle Empleado
Calle Espinosa
Calle Espirito
Calle Jeminez
Calle Londe
Calle Marquis
Calle Novelda
Calle Redondela
Calle Veronica
Calle Vimianzo
Corte Albanilla
Corte Albano
Corte Algete
Corte Almeria
Corte Almonte
Corte Amaya
Corte Avalina
Corte Avalos
Corte Ayala
Corte Barbaste
Corte Benavente
Corte Benisa
Corte Benitez
Corte Cabello
Corte Cabral
Corte Cabrera
Corte Calanda
Corte Cardenas
Corte Cardin
Corte Colucci
Corte Escobar
Corte Esparza
Corte Landeras
Corte Logrono
Corte Montilla
Corte Pollensa
Corte Priego
Corte Rimola
Corte Sagunto
Corte Salamanca
Corte Siero
Corte Tolosa
Montelegro Way
Santiago Road
Via Alcorisa
Via Alhama
Via Alora
Via Barraza
Via Barrozo
Via Cali
Via Campanario
Via Caro
Via Ceja
Via Cerda
Via Denzo
Via Gandia
Via Guerro
Via Las Colinas
Via Nanzo
Via Rami
Via Raya
Via Ricci
Via Rivas
Via Rojas
Via Tafalla
Intermittent delays, lane restrictions and parking restrictions will occur on the streets listed above as motorists will be flagged around specific work areas.
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, including water and gas service approximately 400 feet north of Rancho California Road. Completion is expected September 12th.
Margarita Road from Solana Way to Stonewood Road will have westbound curb lane closed from 8 AM to 3:30 PM August 14th to August 29th for Sunesys Corporation to install underground fiber optic conduit.
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.
Pauba Road east of Butterfield Stage Road will have eastbound lane closed Thursday, August 22nd from 8 AM to Noon to install the final cap paving for a Rancho California Water District waterline project.
Pechanga Parkway Phase II Street Improvements: Construction on Pechanga Parkway began on Monday, July 7, 2008. This project will install pavement, curbs, gutters, sidewalk, landscaped medians, bike lanes, and modify the traffic signals along Pechanga Parkway between Temecula Parkway and Pechanga Road. The first stage of construction will last until the end of October 2008 and occur outside of the existing trarffic lanes (on the graded dirt area on the northeast side of Pechanga Parkway). Current construction activities include: grading, demolition, utility pot-holing, surveying, drainage, and traffic control measures. The impact to traffic should be minor. Motorists traveling on Pechanga Parkway between Temecula Parkway and Pechanga Road should exercise caution and should watch for construction vehicles entering and exiting Pechanga Parkway from the construction zoned. Construction will last about nine months.
Rancho California Road from Moraga Road to Yukon Road will have eastbound curb lane closed from 8 AM to 3 PM August 13th through September 5th for Southern California Edison to relocate power poles.
Ynez Road from Rancho California Road to Santiago will have intermittent lane closures from 8 PM to 5 AM thru August 29th for a Rancho California Water District water line installation.