Temecula Wine Country Road Work: Detours To Favorite Wineries

TEMECULA, CA —Rancho California Road will close for construction and a detour will be put into place starting March 16 for visitors and residents of the Temecula Valley Wine Country.

Riverside County Transportation is removing and reconstructing the existing pavement at the Rancho California and Anza Road roundabout, as well as 200 yards of roadway in each direction at the intersection of Rancho California and Anza Roads, officials say.

From March 16 through March 18 traffic flaggers will be out and lanes will be closed on Rancho California and Anza Roads Monday through Thursday from 7 a.m. until 6 p.m., and on Friday from 7 a.m. until 4 p.m.

On March 19, there will be Saturday work with no traffic control from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The "full and continuous road closure" is set to begin at 6 p.m. on Sunday March 20. The roadway is expected to reopen on March 26 at 6 p.m.

Workers will remain in the area until the end of the month, flagging traffic and intermittently closing lanes from 7 a.m. through 6 p.m. on weekdays until the project is complete.

Which Wineries Are Involved In The Detour:

• Wilson Creek Winery
• Monte De Oro
• Palumbo Winery
• Lorenzi Winery
• Bottaia Winery
• Weins Family Cellars
• Ponte Winery
• South Coast Winery Resort and Spa
• Lorimar Vineyards and Winery
• Carter Estate Winery and Resort
• Avensole Winery
• Chapin Family Vineyards
• Doffo Winery
• Maurice Car'rie Vineyards

Visit Temecula Valley asks that visitors to wine country be patient during the construction project.

Their spokeswoman Annette Brown told Patch that having Riverside County invest in road improvements within Temecula Valley Wine Country is something that is appreciated by all of the winery owners and businesses.

In an emailed statement, she said: "We hope travelers on the roads affected will be understanding that this is necessary to maintain the beauty and functionality of one of the county's greatest assets, Temecula Valley Wine Country."