Traffic & Transit

I-15 Offramp To Close This Week, Drivers Should Seek Alternate Routes

Drivers were asked to be aware of a lengthy I-15 off-ramp closure through Temecula.

A core drilling operation will result in the closure of this I-15 off-ramp.
A core drilling operation will result in the closure of this I-15 off-ramp. (Photo Credit: Ashley Ludwig/Patch Staff)

TEMECULA, CA ? Maintenance work on the Temecula Valley I-15 Freeway will lead to a closure of an off-ramp starting Wednesday, the California Department of Transportation announced.

Drivers can expect lanes to close from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on the southbound I-15 Rancho California Road off-ramp auxiliary lane, Caltrans District 8 officials announced. The workers will be conducting "core drilling," a spokesperson said.

Caltrans advised the public to watch for signage alerting motorists of upcoming maintenance and to reduce speeds in and around the work zone.

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More information regarding roadwork in the Inland Empire is available at www.dot.ca.gov.

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