Margarita Road Emergency Closure After Water Mainline Ruptures

TEMECULA, CA — Margarita Road southbound from Harveston Way through Winchester Road was under an emergency mainline repair, according to a spokesperson from Rancho Water.

The closure, which began at roughly 6 p.m. Monday, would last until about 2 p.m. Tuesday due to the repair of the water line, resurfacing of the road, and testing, according to Rancho Water.

Drivers should avoid the area, seeking alternate routes until at least 2 p.m. Tuesday, they said.

The current shutdown has four more stages of completion, including:

• Completing the repair
• Recharging the pipeline
• Flushing the pipeline
• Reopening the road.

The repair is the longest part of this process, taking between 2 and 12 hours, while the following stages should take no longer than three hours each, according to Rancho Water.