Summary
The long-awaited Keller Road interchange is close to wrapping up its environmental comment period, with design at 90% and a $25 million federal grant application submitted. Construction could start as early as early 2027.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
A $25 million federal grant application and other funding requests are pending.
Anyone who drives the Clinton Keith/Winchester corridors — relief from some of the region's worst traffic.
Residents near Hot Springs Road face months more construction disruption and delays.
Mentions & discussions (5)
City Council — October 20, 2026
The Keller Road interchange is estimated at $63.2 million with $41.8 million committed, leaving $21.4 million to find. Council members pledged to lobby hard in Washington and Sacramento — 'it's Murrieta's turn.'
City Council — June 23, 2026
Councilmember DeForest pushed back hard against asking local taxpayers to fund Keller Road, arguing it should be paid by federal and state sources since it's critical for a potential Kaiser trauma center expansion. Others noted the road is key to attracting hospital-adjacent businesses.
City Council — June 16, 2026
Two Hot Springs Road projects are months behind — the widening may not finish until early 2027 — but the long-delayed Keller Road interchange finally cleared its environmental review, with design 95% done and construction targeted for 2027.
City Council — February 26, 2026
The long-awaited Keller Road interchange is close to wrapping up its environmental comment period, with design at 90% and a $25 million federal grant application submitted. Construction could start as early as early 2027.
City Council — February 3, 2026
The council approved a $425,984 contract for project management on the long-sought Keller Road interchange, which Council Member Stone noted has been stuck in environmental review for 14 years.
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