Long-awaited changes are coming to Murrieta Hot Springs Road. The $15 million infrastructure project will widen the roadway from four lanes to six lanes between Margarita Road and Winchester Road (SR-79). This expansion aims to alleviate congestion, improve traffic flow, and enhance pedestrian safety.
Work is expected to commence in the coming weeks. The project is expected to take approximately nine months to complete, with work being done from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Traffic circulation on Murrieta Hot Springs Road will be impacted, with travel lanes expected to be reduced to one lane in each direction during nighttime operations, and three lanes during daytime operations (two westbound lanes and one eastbound lane). No full street closures are anticipated.
Rove Engineering, Inc. has been awarded the contract, which will include the installation of a new traffic signal, sidewalks, bike lanes, streetlights, and other essential infrastructure improvements to enhance safety and accessibility for drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists alike.
“Murrieta residents have been asking for a safer and less congested Murrieta Hot Springs Road from Margarita to Winchester,” Mayor Cindy Warren said. “This widening project will do just that, but will take up to nine months to complete. That is why we are asking residents and visitors to pack their patience and, when possible, find an alternative route during this much-needed capital improvement project.”
For regular updates about the project visit www.Murrietaca.gov/notifyme.
