City of Menifee provides update on road projects

Here’s an update on street projects for the coming week:

Normandy Road Street Improvements – Capital Improvement Project

The City will begin constructing pedestrian access improvements along Normandy Road over Salt Creek on Wednesday, July 5. Traffic delays should be expected between La Ladera Road and Berea Road while the project is active. The project is anticipated to be completed August 2023.

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 3.For additional information and to sign up for project updates, please visit www.hollandoverpass.com.

Murrieta Road and La Piedra Road – New Traffic Signal

The developer of Quartz Ranch is currently installing a new traffic signal at the intersection of Murrieta Road and La Piedra Road. Lanes may be reduced to a single lane with flaggers present during construction. Detours will be posted. Traffic delays should be expected through the end of July 2023.

SCE Work on Menifee Road – Newport to Holland

Southern California Edison (SCE) has completed trenching for new power lines in the right-of-way/shoulder along Menifee Road. Work will continue during daytime hours at the intersection of Newport Road and Menifee Road. Traffic control will be in place during project work. 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 into July 2023.

Audie Murphy Ranch Road – Lane Closures between Destry Drive and Sagebush Lane

Menifee Union School District is continuing sidewalk repairs and street pavement restoration along Audie Murphy Ranch Road. Lane closures will be in place in support of the improvement work and flaggers will be present to direct traffic during the duration of the project. Traffic delays should be expected through mid-July 2023.

Newport Road at Murrieta Road – Nighttime Lane Closures

SCE continues nighttime work to underground utility lines at the intersection of Newport Road and Murrieta Road. Night work will be performed from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. and is expected to continue for the next several weeks. Lanes closures will be in place while this project is active.

Murrieta Road Improvements – City Capital Improvement Project

The City’s roadway improvement project continues on Murrieta Road. Weekend work will take place beginning Saturday, July 1 at 3 a.m. through the evening hours of Sunday, July 2 as the contractor installs cross gutters in the roadway. Traffic lanes will be reduced to one lane in each direction for this work. Intermittent traffic control will continue to be in place along Murrieta Road from the Salt Creek channel to San Quintin Drive to support remaining construction work. 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.

Valley Boulevard between McCall Boulevard and Ridgemoor Street

The developer of Cimarron Ridge continues installing underground improvements in the area of Valley Boulevard between McCall Boulevard and Ridgemoor Street. This portion of Valley Boulevard will be subject to lane closures during this work and traffic delays should be expected in the area through the end of July 2023.

Bradley Road at Holland Road – Storm Drain Construction Work

Storm drain 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.

Normandy Road Lane Closure – La Ladera Road to Berea Road

SCE’s work on Normandy Road between La Ladera Road and Berea Road has been temporarily delayed. All traffic lanes have been reopened. Traffic updates will be provided once work resumes.

For questions on the project/construction updates listed, please contact Philip Southard, Public Information and Legislative Affairs Officer, at 951-746-0654 or at psouthard@cityofmenifee.us.