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🚧 Construction Update: De Portola Road 🚧

🚧 Construction Update: De Portola Road 🚧
We’re nearing completion on the De Portola Road Drainage Improvements project in Temecula Valley Wine Country (between Shiraz Way and approx. 650 feet north). Final touches are underway, including clean-up, decorative wall work, and minor improvements.

Please continue to drive with caution, follow posted signs, and obey traffic control directions.

✅ Thank you for your patience and support during this project!

Yvette Munozdeportola
🌉 Skyview Road Pedestrian Bridge - Weekly Status 🚴‍♀️🚶

Exciting progress is underway! We're continuing construction on the Skyview Road Pedestrian Bridge over French Valley Channel, bridging a critical gap in pedestrian access.

📍 Once complete, the bridge will connect:

French Valley Library (NW side)

Susan LaVorgna Elementary School (SE corner of Skyview Rd & Via Santiago/Algarve Ave)

🚶‍♀️🚲 Designed for pedestrians and cyclists, the bridge will exclude regular vehicular traffic, except for emergency services.

🔧 Construction Update:

Contractor is currently working on falsework (temporary support structure)

Project is moving forward on schedule

Estimated completion: Summer 2026

✅ No traffic impacts at this time 🔈 Noise monitoring is ongoing to minimize disruption to nearby homes

🙏 Thank you for your continued support and patience as we build a safer, more connected French Valley!

🚧Mecca Neighborhood Park and Greening Project - Construction Notice - August 4 - 8, 2025🚧

We’re making exciting progress! 🌱 The Community of Mecca is growing greener with the planting of approximately 175 new trees, a fresh irrigation system, and the development of a beautiful new park at the corner of 2nd Ave, Hammond Rd & 66th Ave.

👷 Currently underway:

  • Installation of curb & gutter

  • New sidewalks

  • Grading work

  • Ongoing irrigation system upgrades on multiple streets

🚨 For your safety, please observe posted construction signs and exercise caution while traveling in the area.

🕔 Heads-up: Due to high temps in the region, the contractor is authorized to begin work at 5:00 AM.

🙌 Thank you for your patience and support as we build a more vibrant community together!

**Upcoming Road Closure – Wood Road**

Heads up, Riverside County!

Wood Road will be **closed to thru traffic** between Mariposa Ave and Markham St

Closure begins **August 1, 2025** and ends **October 1, 2025**

Suggested alternate route: **Parsons Road**, located just east of Wood Road

This is part of the **Woodcrest–Rinehart Acres Drainage & Street Improvements Project**, led by the Riverside County Flood Control & Water Conservation District

Final detour plan is still in progress—stay tuned for updates.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation as we work to enhance local infrastructure!

Steven Gray
🚧 De Portola Road Drainage - Weekly Status 🚧

We’re making great progress on the De Portola Road Drainage Improvements Project in Rancho California! 🏗️


📍 Between Shiraz Way and about 650 feet north:


✅ Concrete placement for the drainage structure and retaining wall is complete.


🛠️ Next up: installing cable railing, finishing the decorative wall, paving new asphalt, and more enhancements.


👷‍♂️ Please observe construction signs, follow traffic control directions, and travel carefully through the area.


Your patience and understanding help us build a better community—thank you! 🙌

Steven Graydeportola
🚧 Thornton Avenue Resurfacing - Weekly Status 🚧

Thornton Avenue, from Cornell Street to Soboba Street, is making great progress!

✅ We've completed:

- Concrete improvements

- Side street tie-ins to the new cross-gutter

- Fresh asphalt pavement along the full stretch


🛣️ The road is newly paved with minimal markings at this stage. Up next: installing pavement delineations, roadside signs, and final touches.


👷 Please stay alert, follow traffic control directions, and observe posted construction signs while crews wrap up.


We appreciate your patience and understanding as we improve our community’s infrastructure! 🙌

Steven Graythornton
🚧 Skyview Road Pedestrian Bridge - Construction Update 🚶‍♀️🚴‍♂️

We’re making great progress on the Skyview Road Pedestrian Bridge over French Valley Channel in the heart of the French Valley community! 🌉


This new bridge will span a current gap along Skyview Road, creating a safe, multipurpose path connecting French Valley Library on the northwest side to Susan LaVorgna Elementary School on the southeast corner of Skyview Road & Via Santiago/Algarve Ave. Designed for pedestrians and bicyclists only, it will also allow access for emergency vehicles—no regular car traffic.


👷‍♂️ Crews are currently working on the falsework (temporary structure used during bridge construction).


📅 Estimated completion: Summer 2026


🚫 No traffic impacts are expected, and we’re actively monitoring construction noise to minimize disruption to nearby residents.


Thanks for your continued support and understanding as we build this important community connection!

🚧 Roadwork Alert – Pauba & De Luz Roads 🚧

🔸Crews are making important upgrades on Pauba Rd (between Via Del Monte & Calle Contento) this week. Expect single-lane closures and flagging operations while teams work on drainage systems, waterlines, and pavement removal.


🔸Please drive cautiously, follow posted signs, and listen to traffic control staff 👷‍♂️🚦 Thanks for your patience as we improve our roads!


🔧 De Luz Rd Update: Culvert replacement work is on a short break, with crews scheduled to return in August. Until then, watch for steel-plated crossings and stay safe.

Steven Graypauba
Clark St Resurfacing and Sidewalk - Weekly Status

🚧 Road Work Alert – Mead Valley Community 🚧

Heads up, Mead Valley! Road improvement projects continue on Clark St between Martin St and Nandina Ave. 👷‍♂️ Expect single-lane closures with flagging operations during working hours 7:00 AM–6:00 PM.

⚒️ Crews will be pulverizing asphalt pavement and performing roadway grading, so small segments may be intermittently closed to allow construction — but residents will still have access.

Please drive safely: ➡️ Follow posted detour signs ➡️ Obey traffic control staff ➡️ Use extra caution in the area

🙏 Thanks for your patience as we improve your roads!

De Portola Road Drainage - Weekly Status

🚧 De Portola Road Drainage Improvements – Temecula Valley Wine Country
Construction continues on the De Portola Road Drainage Improvements project between Shiraz Way and about 650 feet north in the Temecula Valley Wine Country area of Rancho California. Crews are currently working on the drainage structure and additional improvements.

Please watch for construction signs, follow directions from traffic control staff, and use caution while traveling through the area. Thank you for your patience as we enhance your community’s infrastructure!

Steven Graydeportola
Good Hope Area and Theda Street - Weekly Status

We completed the roadway construction on Steel Peak Drive and Palm Street. The contractor is scheduled to continue to remove and replace asphalt pavement on Theda Street in the Community of Good Hope. Please follow construction warning signs and use caution while travelling through. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Steven Gray
Clark St Resurfacing and Sidewalk - Weekly Status

Crews are continuing to perform road improvements on Clark St from Martin St to Nandina Ave in the Mead Valley Community. Clark St will be reduced to one lane with flagging operations during working hours between 7:00 AM and 6:00 PM in order to continue removal of existing asphalt concrete pavement.  Please observe construction detour and warning signs, use caution, and follow traffic control staff’s directions. Please note that small segments of Clark St may be intermittently closed and detoured during working hours to allow for the roadway grading operations while still allowing access for residents.  Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Steven Grayclarkstreet
Pauba Road and De Luz Road - Weekly Status

Crews are continuing the road improvements on Pauba Rd between Via Del Monte and Calle Contento. Throughout the week of July 21st, crews will be performing work on drainage systems and the final proposed retaining wall. Pauba Rd will be reduced to one lane with flagging operations during working hours. Please note that Pauba Rd will be fully closed on Thursday July 24th between Via Del Monte and 300ft east of Via Del Monte between 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM due to tree removal activities that will prevent access for local traffic and will fully reopen after that time. Thank you for your patience and understanding.


De Luz Road Culvert Replacement: Crews are continuing to replace culverts at several locations along De Luz Rd. Roads will be reduced to one lane with flagging operations during working hours between King Circle and Buena Loma Rd. Please observe construction warning signs, use caution, and follow traffic control staff’s directions. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Steven Graypauba
Thornton Ave Resurfacing - Weekly Update

We are continuing the reconstruction of Thornton Avenue from Cornell Street to Soboba Street in the community of East Hemet of Riverside County. We completed all concrete improvements and side streets (tie-in) to new cross-gutter. Currently, contractor is reconstruction Thornton Avenue from Cornell Street to Soboba Street. The road surface is uneven/dirt. Please observe construction warning signs, use caution, and follow traffic control staff’s directions. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Yvette Munozthornton
Jurupa Grade Separation - CONSTRUCTION ALERT – July 21, 2025

CONSTRUCTION ALERT – Starting July 21, 2025
Two driveway closures are planned at the Stater Bros. shopping plaza as part of ongoing construction.

Here’s what to expect:

🔸Monday, July 21 – Friday, July 25
The southern driveway on Felspar Street will be closed for reconstruction to meet the new roadway grade.

🔸Starting Monday, July 28
The center driveway on Jurupa Road will also close for reconstruction.

 

✅ Access to the shopping plaza will remain open through alternate driveways on Jurupa Road and Felspar Street. Follow posted signs and detours.

 

This information may change due to weather or field conditions.
More info: www.JurupaGradeSeparation.com
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Steven GrayJurupaGrade