Strawberry Creek Bridge Upgrades Underway: Caltrans

LAKE ELSINORE, CA — Work on the Strawberry Creek Bridge near Lake Elsinore, between Hemet and Mountain Center, was slated to begin this week, and run Monday through Sunday until completion, Caltrans reported Friday.

The California Department of Transportation continues to work on the $17.9 million bridge retrofit project, which will upgrade and preserve two historic bridges: the Morrill Canyon Bridge and the Strawberry Creek Bridge.

"Improvements include retrofit and upgrades with slab overlay and new guardrail systems on the existing bridges," a spokesperson for Caltrans said. Lane and shoulder widths will be brought up to modern standards, they said. No wide loads or oversized vehicles will be permitted at either location during the retrofit, according to Caltrans.

Strawberry Creek Bridge is currently an active work zone.
Monday - Sunday from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• One-way traffic control with flaggers will be in place at each end of the bridge. Expect delays.

Morrill Canyon Bridge hours of operation:
Nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

• One-way traffic control with flaggers at each end of the bridge.
• There will be approximately five / 55-hour weekend full closures. (Dates TBD)