Westbound 91 Freeway lanes in Corona closed through weekend due to construction
UPDATE: All lanes on westbound 91 in Corona reopened at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, December 11.
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The westbound Riverside (91) Freeway in downtown Corona is scheduled to be closed from Friday night through early Monday morning for crews to continue repaving work.
Drivers are urged to use detour routes to avoid potential hours-long travel delays.
Westbound lanes begin closing at 10 p.m. Friday between Interstate 15 and Lincoln Ave. in Corona. All five lanes will be out of service until 4 a.m. Monday, according to the Riverside County Transportation Commission. The closure's length is approximately 2.5 miles.
Express lanes, connectors and ramps will also be closed.
Motorists are advised to use westbound Route 60 to southbound Route 71 or 57 as alternate routes. The Transportation Commission also advises residents to use Metrolink passenger rail as a travel alternative.
Local traffic was expected to be heavy. Officials said the weekend's project could potentially be completed early.
Construction activity was subject to change due to weather and other factors. If needed, the closure will be rescheduled as soon as possible, the Transportation Commission said.
In September and October, eastbound lanes of the 91 Freeway were shut down for repaving, the first steps in a series of different construction projects planned for the popular roadway.
Closures Ahead: Westbound 91, I-15 to Lincoln Avenue
- Weekend full closure of westbound 91 lanes, from Interstate 15 to Lincoln Ave.
- Weekend full closure of westbound 91 Main. St. on-ramp and off-ramp
- Weekend full closure of westbound 91 Lincoln Avenue off-ramp
- Weekend full closure of westbound 91 Express Lanes
- I-15 will remain open. However, the I-15 connectors to westbound 91 will be fully closed