Drivers heading west through Corona, be warned.
A full closure of the westbound 91 Freeway is scheduled for this weekend.
All westbound lanes will be shut from Friday, Dec. 9, at 10 p.m. through Monday, Dec. 12, at 4 a.m., Riverside County Transportation Commission officials said Tuesday, Dec. 6.
A full closure of westbound 91 from I-15 to Lincoln Ave in @cityofcorona is taking place this weekend: Friday, Dec. 9 at 10 p.m. – Monday, Dec. 12 at 4 a.m. Crews will be repaving lanes for the #91Refresh project.
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— Riverside County Transportation Commission (@TheRCTC) December 6, 2022
The lanes will be closed between the 15 Freeway and Lincoln Avenue in Corona, as officials continue repaving lanes as part of the 91 Refresh Project.
The westbound 91 Express Lanes, the westbound 91 Main Street on-ramp and off-ramp, and the westbound Lincoln Avenue off-ramp will be included in the closures. The 15 Freeway will stay open, but westbound 91 connectors from that freeway will be closed.
The eastbound 91 Express Lanes also will be closed Friday, Dec. 9, at 11 p.m. until Saturday, Dec. 10, at 7 a.m., as part of the 15/91 Express Lanes Connector project.
Drivers are urged to avoid the area or allow extra travel time, officials said. Drivers can use the westbound 60 Freeway to the southbound 71 or 57 freeways as alternate routes. Those who need to access Main Street in Corona can use the following detours:
From the westbound 91, head north on the 15, exit at Hidden Valley Parkway and go west to Main Street
From the northbound 15 Freeway, exit at Magnolia Avenue, head northeast on Magnolia and then west on Sixth Street to Main Street.
From the southbound 15, exit at Hidden Valley Parkway and head west to Main Street.
Because the westbound 91 Main Street ramps will be closed, motorists can follow detour signs to enter the 91 at Lincoln Avenue.
Officials also suggest that travelers use Metrolink as an alternative.
“We know that these types of closures are difficult for the community,” commission spokesperson Cheryl Donahue said.
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Construction schedules could change because of weather or other factors, officials said.
The $12.6 million 91 Refresh Project, includes repairs to lanes and walls along the 91. The work is mainly between the Lincoln Avenue Interchange and the 15 Freeway, officials said.
Information: Text 91REFRESH to 77222, rctc.org/91refresh.