Another SR-76 switchover expected in early October

The widening of State Route 76 between South Mission Road and Interstate 15 reached a milestone the night of Aug. 24 and early morning of Aug. 25 when traffic between South Mission Road and Flowerwood Lane was switched over from the historical two lanes to two new lanes south of the older lanes.

"This was the big one," said Caltrans project manager Karen Jewel. "Now all of the traffic is on new lanes."

The original two lanes will, with some realignment, become the westbound lanes. The completion of the future eastbound lanes allows traffic to travel on that section while work on the westbound...