The City of Menifee has street project and construction updates to share with the community for the week of July 17, 2023:
*FREEWAY CLOSURE UPDATE* - Holland Road Overpass – City Capital Improvement Project
The City is actively performing work related to the Holland Road Overpass project. Holland Road between Hanover Lane and Antelope Road will remain closed for the duration of the project, which is expected to last 17 months. There will not be any lane closures on the I-215 Freeway from Newport Road to Scott Road during the week of Monday, July 17.
For additional information and to sign up for project updates, please visit www.hollandoverpass.com.
*NEW* SoCal Gas Company – Lazy Creek Neighborhood (Lazy Creek Road and Evans Road)
Southern California Gas Company will be installing gas line connections in the Lazy Creek neighborhood area the week of July 17. Traffic impacts are expected to be minor, with traffic control in place as needed. The project is anticipated to be completed by the end of August.
School Zone Signs and Marking Refresh
The City’s Public Works Street Maintenance Crew began a city-wide refresh of school zone pavement markings and crosswalks. Crews are currently completing refresh work at Romoland Elementary School and have planned work at Harvest Valley Elementary School and Heritage High School the week of July 17. Traffic impacts are expected to be minor; however, motorists should avoid areas with wet paint signage. Work locations will be updated weekly throughout the summer.
SCE Work on Menifee Road – Newport to Holland
Southern California Edison (SCE) work will continue during daytime hours at the intersection of Newport Road and Menifee Road. Traffic control will be in place, reducing travel lanes during project work; however, driveway access to businesses in the area will remain accessible. Message boards containing contact information for the project will also be placed in the project area. Completion of work in this area is now expected to continue through mid-August 2023.
Murrieta Road Improvements – City Capital Improvement Project
The City’s roadway improvement project continues on Murrieta Road. Roadway grinding work will take place Monday night, July 17, at 9 p.m. Traffic lanes will be reduced to one lane in each direction, with intermittent traffic control in place along Murrieta Road from the Salt Creek channel to San Quintin Drive. Northbound and southbound traffic lanes will be reduced to one lane in each direction through the end of July for completion of roadway resurfacing and striping. Traffic delays should be expected in the project area through mid-September 2023.
Bradley Road at Holland Road – Storm Drain Construction Work
Sewer mainline facilities are currently being installed adjacent to Holland Road as part of the Menifee 80 residential housing tract. Work has been temporarily delayed, and updates for this project will be provided when work proceeds. Holland Road is currently open in all traffic directions at this time.
🗺️ Read our full list of street projects and construction updates at https://www.cityofmenifee.us/traffic