CLOSURE OF NORTHBOUND I-15TEMECULA PARKWAY ON-RAMPMay 11 - May 19, 2025
The Riverside County Transportation Commission’s I-15 Smart Freeway Pilot Project will require an extended full closure of the northbound I-15 Temecula Parkway on-ramp in Temecula beginning Sunday, May 11 at 9 p.m. through Monday, May 19 at 5 a.m.
Improvements are being made along northbound I-15 between the County Line and I-15/I-215 Interchange. The extended closure is required to demolish and reconstruct portions of the on-ramp to provide an additional lane for the Smart Freeway system. This work will require the use of heavy construction equipment during the extended closure.
CLOSURE DETAILS
Closure Locations |
Days & Times |
|---|---|
| Northbound I-15 Temecula Parkway On-ramp fully closed |
Sunday, May 11, 9 p.m. to Monday, May 19, 5 a.m. |
Closure Location |
|---|
| Northbound I-15 Temecula Parkway On-ramp fully closed |
Days & Times |
| Sunday, May 11 at 9 p.m. to Monday, May 19 at 5 a.m. |
Closure dates are subject to change due to weather, site conditions, construction progress, and other factors.
DETOUR ROUTE
Detour Route: Motorists may travel west on Temecula Parkway, northbound on Old Town Front Street, east on Santiago Road, north on Ynez Road, and west on Rancho California Road to enter northbound I-15.
RCTC, in partnership with Caltrans, the City of Temecula, and the Western Riverside County Council of Governments are implementing an innovative corridor approach for improved traffic operations on northbound I-15 from the San Diego/Riverside County Line in Temecula to the I-15/I-215 Interchange in Murrieta.
Designed as a two-year pilot project, the project is anticipated to improve overall traffic flow and reduce rear-end collisions by maintaining steady travel speeds within the I-15 corridor, without highway expansion and related construction costs and impacts.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
4080 Lemon Street, 3rd Floor
Riverside, CA 92501
Phone: (800) 537-9535
Email: smartfreeway@rctc.org
Project Webpage: rctc.org/smartfreeway
Smartroom: smartfreeway.org
| Date | Time | Closure Details |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, February 6 – Friday, February 10 | Nightly, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. | Southbound 71 alternating lane closures |
| Monday, February 6 – Friday, February 10 | Nightly, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. | Northbound 71 alternating lane closures |
| Saturday, February 11 | 12:01 a.m. – 6 a.m. | Southbound 71 alternating lane closures |
Detour Map
12/19/2023 UPDATE: The southbound 71 to eastbound 91 connector is closed to clean up dirt and gravel. The connector will be closed until approximately 4:30 pm. Use westbound 91 to Green River Road to reenter the eastbound 91 .