After Full Closure, Eastbound 91 Reopens Ahead Of Schedule

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA — The eastbound Riverside (91) Freeway in downtown Corona was reopened Sunday afternoon, more than a dozen hours ahead of schedule, as crews continued their resurfacing work.

Interstates 15 and 215 in Southwest Riverside County, however, are still slated to close Sunday night through early Monday morning.

The full eastbound 91 closure started at 10 p.m. Friday between Lincoln Avenue and Main Street, with all five lanes initially expected to be out of service until 5 a.m. Monday, according to the Riverside County Transportation Commission.

Officials said that the third weekend closure was required for ongoing operations connected to the $12.6 million "91 Refresh Project," which entails resurfacing lanes, modifying retaining walls and repairing concrete barriers on both sides of the 91.

Previous 91 closures occurred during the weekends of Sept. 16-19 and Sept. 30-Oct. 3. Crews re-paved lanes and made other changes, officials said.

The 91 Refresh Project is expected to wrap up by December. It wasn't immediately known whether additional shutdowns might be required between now and then. Motorists can get up-to-date information on the 91 closures at www.rctc.org/91refresh.

Motorists in Southwest Riverside County will see the second phase of a construction project begin Sunday night that is designed to reduce traffic congestion and improve motorist safety near the Interstate 15/Interstate 215 junction.

Overnight shutdowns of both freeways will take place from 10 p.m. Sunday until 5:30 a.m. Monday. The full closure affects all southbound I-15 and I-215 lanes at Murrieta Hot Springs Road and all northbound I-15 lanes at Winchester Road, the city of Temecula reported.

Detours will be available on Jefferson Avenue, Ynez Road, and Jackson Avenue, according to the city. Read more here.

—City News Service contributed to this report.