Project Overview
The Riverside County Transportation Department is proposing to widen and realign Cajalco Road between Temescal Canyon Road to the west and Interstate 215 (I-215) to the east. The project is located in Riverside County, California and covers a distance of approximately 16 miles. A small portion of the westernmost part of the alignment is located in the city of Corona. The project would widen the roadway to four lanes between Harvill Avenue and Temescal Canyon Road, and to six lanes between the I-215 southbound ramps and Harvill Avenue.
Please note, this project is not the Mid County Parkway project. The Mid County Parkway is a freeway level facility that has been proposed by the Riverside County Transportation Commission for improving east-west mobility in Riverside County. The Cajalco Road Widening project is in fact part of an alternate strategy to provide east – west mobility by widening several existing regional facilities rather than constructing a new freeway level facility.
Project Schedule
Environmental Clearance: Early 2026
First Contract from Wood Road to Seaton Ave
Final Design: Fall 2026
Right of Way: Begins in Winter 2026
Construction Start: Fall 2028
Construction Completion: Fall 2030
Project Documents
Please note: It has come to our attention that some Cajalco Road Project related fliers were prepared and distributed by an unknown entity without authorization by the county.
This website should be used for updated project information, and the contact listed below used for any inquiries
Cajalco Information Pamphlet
NOTICE OF AVAILIBILITY:
Notice of Availability (English)
Notice of Availability (Spanish)
DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT/STATEMENT:
Draft Environmental Impact Report/Statement Main
Draft Environmental Impact Report/Statement Appendices
☎ Project CONTACT
Azan Junaid
(951) 955-6781
ajunaid@RIVCO.ORG
Recent Events
March 15 and March 18, 2023
Members of the community are being invited to participate in an interactive workshop to help identify possible community benefits that may be considered in the project design. Two workshops are being held; information presented at both workshops will be the same. Please plan to join the workshop that is most convenient for you. Food and refreshments will be provided.
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
6:30 – 8 PM
El Cerrito Middle School, Multipurpose Room
7610 El Cerrito Road, Corona, CA 92881
Saturday, March 18, 2023
10:30 AM – 12 PM
Mead Valley Community Center
21091 Rider Street, Perris, CA 92570
Input may be submitted during one of the community workshops noted above or using the link below. Input is due no later than March 31, 2023.
Comment Period Closed
COMMENT PERIOD NOW CLOSED
December 3, 2021 through March 3, 2022
Comments on the Draft EIR/EIS may be submitted online, via email, verbally, or mailed, through March 3, 2022. Please refer to Project Documents for online and mail-in Comment Forms, and to view the Draft EIR/EIS.
Virtual Public Hearing
Cajalco Public Hearing Presentation (English)
Cajalco Public Hearing Recording (English)
Cajalco Public Hearing Presentation (Spanish)
Cajalco Public Hearing Recording (Spanish)
The public hearing was held virtually via Zoom on January 6, 2022
Proposed Alternatives
Alternative 1 (Selected Alternative)
Widen Existing Cajalco Road from Temescal Canyon Road to I-215 including Minor Alignment Changes between Temescal Canyon Road and Gustin Road
Alternative 2C
Widen Existing Cajalco Road between Temescal Canyon Road and from just west of Lake Mathews Drive to Interstate 215; Construct New Segment of Cajalco Road between La Sierra Avenue and just west of Lake Mathews Drive
Alternative 4
Widen Existing Cajalco Road between I-215 and Gustin Road; Widen and improve El Sobrante Road between Gustin Road and La Sierra Avenue; Realign La Sierra Avenue between El Sobrante Road and Cajalco Road; Widen existing Cajalco Road with minor alignment changes between La Sierra Avenue and Temescal Canyon Road.
No Project Alternative
Under the No Project Alternative Cajalco Road would remain a two-lane roadway. The roadway would remain as constructed with the exception of the portion between Brown Street to Day Street where a center turn lane is in the planning stages and is scheduled to be constructed well in advance of the proposed project.
Proposed Typical Sections
Proposed Typical Sections for the various segments of each alternative
