Traffic & Transit

Ortega Highway Delays Scheduled Through The Week

Crews are conducting emergency excavation and slope stabilization work during business hours Wednesday through Friday.

LAKE ELSINORE, CA — Caltrans is advising motorists traveling on state Route 74/Ortega Highway near Lake Elsinore to prepare for delays this week.

Crews are conducting emergency excavation and slope stabilization work during business hours Wednesday through Friday.

One lane will be open for through traffic, and crews will provide one-way traffic control.

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The busy highway has undergone similar work over recent weekends, which has forced the roadway's complete closure.

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