RIVERSIDE, CA – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) continues work on State Route 74 (SR-74) in Riverside County from the Riverside and Orange County border to Monte Vista, just west of Lake Elsinore. Crews will be performing paving operations at various locations throughout the project zone.

A FULL 55-HOUR WEEKEND CLOSURE WILL BEGIN AT 9:00 P.M. ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13 AND CONTINUE TO 4:00 A.M. ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 16.

One-way traffic control with flagging and pilot vehicles will be in place from 8 p.m. to 8:59 p.m. on Friday. At 9 p.m., the route will fully close to all through traffic. Work will conclude on Monday at 4:00 a.m. Residents and commuters will need to utilize the alternate routes to go around the closure. Access through the work zone will be prohibited.

Residents at Decker Canyon to Long Canyon, will be given access under pilot car, to and from Lake Elsinore. No access will be given from Decker Canyon and Long Canyon to OC. Residents on Tenaja Truck Trail or west of Tenaja Truck Trail, including the Ortega Oaks RV Park and Campground and The Candy Store will be given access under pilot car, to and from Lake Elsinore. No access will be given from Tenaja Truck Trail & Campground/Candy store to Orange County.

Work will occur at various points along SR-74. Residents will be escorted in and out of the construction zones from their designated area of access under pilot car. Non-residents must use an alternate route.

For complete details on closures and schedules, please click the "Roadwork Alert" button below.