RIVERSIDE, Calif. – The Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) is excited to announce the opening of the 15/91 Express Lanes Connector today. At approximately 4:45 a.m., crews finished striping the new connector and removed the k-rails. Motorists from Norco, Jurupa Valley, Eastvale, Corona, and other communities can now directly connect to the State Route 91 and I-15 Express Lanes with the opening of the new connector.

“The 15/91 Express Lanes Connector was a vital missing piece of the 91 Express Lanes Project in Riverside County. With the opening of the connector, a regional link now exists so that our residents can have a reliable trip within and outside our County, “ said RCTC Second-Vice Chair and Riverside County Supervisor Karen Spiegel. “Building transportation infrastructure takes time. RCTC completed this project in record time so that our residents can get home faster to be with friends and family,” she said.

The new connector includes a 2,406-foot bridge with two frames connecting eastbound 91 to the northbound 15 and the southbound 15 to westbound 91 Express Lanes. Toll customers heading home to cities along the I-15 in Norco, Jurupa Valley, and Eastvale will no longer need to exit the 91 Express Lanes and try to get on the northbound 15. The connection will now be seamless, allowing a faster and more reliable commute. Commuters heading towards Orange County from the I-15 will also get a seamless transition on the toll system with the direct connector to the westbound 91.

The 15/91 Express Lanes Connector is RCTC’s third toll system opening in the past six years, with the first 91 Express Lanes opening in Corona in 2017 and the 15 Express Lanes opening in 2021. Senate Bill 132 (2017) provided $180 million of the $270 million project cost. Toll revenue generated by the 91 Express Lanes covered the remaining $90 million. During construction, the project created more than 2,300 quality construction jobs for our local economy.

“Over the last two years, I have seen the new connector being built by our hard-working crews. Residents along the 15 and the 91 will benefit from having a reliable trip for generations,” said Commissioner Berwin Hanna and Norco City Councilmember. “The 15/91 Express Lanes Connector will help drivers in the northwest get to their businesses and homes promptly while keeping our communities connected,” he said.

In addition to the new connector, the project also extended the outside lane on the eastbound 91 through the I-15 interchange to the Promenade overcrossing. With this improvement, the eastbound 91 Express Lanes were extended approximately one-half mile, helping vehicles merge in the area.

In the weeks ahead, RCTC will monitor traffic conditions throughout the toll systems to ensure efficient and smooth operations. All toll systems in Riverside County will switch to dynamic pricing to ensure traffic flows smoothly, resulting in a reliable trip regardless of day and time. Dynamic pricing rates are based on real-time traffic conditions and the congestion level within the toll lanes. Tolls may change as frequently as every three minutes and will be reflected on the Express Lanes signs.

To use the new Express Lanes and the new 15/91 Express Lanes Connector, drivers must have a properly mounted FasTrak® transponder linked to an account in their vehicle. A FasTrak® transponder issued by any California toll agency will be accepted. Drivers will pay the rate displayed for each travel segment when they enter the lanes. To open an account or learn more about dynamic pricing, visit riversideexpress.com or call 855-951-1500.