The Riverside County Transportation Commission I-15 Smart Pilot Project will require an extended full closure of the Rancho California Road direct on-ramp for northbound I-15 in Temecula. The direct on-ramp will close beginning on Monday, June 23 at 9 p.m. through Tuesday, July 1 at 5 a.m.
The ramp will be closed for an extended period of time to allow for safe demolition and reconstruction. During this time, crews will extend a second lane of the on-ramp by several hundred feet and create a safety pocket for emergency vehicles. The work will also involve reconfiguring and realigning the ramp to create a merge point between the loop and the direct on-ramps for Rancho California Road.
Later this summer, RCTC will require a similar closure of the northbound 15 Rancho California Road loop on-ramp.
CLOSURE DETAILS
Closure Locations |
Days & Times |
|---|---|
| Northbound I-15 Rancho California Road direct on-ramp fully closed |
Monday, June 23, 9 p.m. to Tuesday, July 1, 5 a.m. |
Closure Location |
|---|
| Northbound I-15 Rancho California Road direct on-ramp fully closed |
Days & Times |
| Monday, June 23 at 9 p.m. to Tuesday, July 1 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 Rancho California Road, northbound on Jefferson Avenue, and east on Winchester 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 .
The Riverside County Transportation Commission I-15 Smart Pilot Project team reopened the northbound I-15 Temecula Parkway on-ramp at 7 a.m. on Sunday, May 18.
Thanks to our dedicated team’s hard work in the field, the on-ramp reopened a day early. We appreciate your patience during the full closure of the ramp project. Nightly northbound 15 Temecula Parkway on-ramp closures will be required the week of May 19. To sign up for updates, please visit www.rctc.org/smartfreeway.
Thank you!