The 215 and Newport Rd. Interchange Project is progressing forward.
In October, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors authorized contractor bidding to begin on the $35 million project. They will be accepting bids until Dec. 3.
Construction can begin in early 2015, after the current Utility Relocation project is completed. The interchange project is expected to be completed by mid to late 2016.
The interchange project will cover a half-mile stretch of Newport Rd. from Antelope Rd. to Haun Rd. Once it is completed, the freeway overpass will have 6 lanes compared to the current 4. It will also re-configure existing on and off-ramps to create a "clover leaf" style interchange, which will eliminate the current left-hand turn signals for freeway entry.
"This long awaited project will greatly improve traffic flow and freeway access on Newport Road, Menifee's main east/west corridor," said City Manager Rob Johnson. "We are preparing for construction to start on this exciting project and will be reminding motorists to be patient and to use the detours posted."
The interchange project is 1 of 7 that make up Menifee's $100 million Capital Improvement Program called Menifee Moving.