I-15 Express Lanes Project Southern Extension (ELPSE)
4 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2019100381
Lead Agency
California Department of Transportation, District 8
(DOT)
Document Title
I-15 Express Lanes Project Southern Extension (ELPSE)
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
12/5/2025
Document Description
The Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC), in cooperation with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), is proposing to construct new lanes along I-15 between post mile (PM) 21.2 and PM 38.1 in Riverside County, California. The primary component of the I-15 Express Lanes Project Southern Extension (ELPSE) Project (Project) would be the addition of two tolled express lanes in both the northbound (NB) and southbound (SB) directions within the median of Interstate (I-) 15 from State Route (SR-) 74 (Central Avenue)(PM 22.3) in the City of Lake Elsinore, through the unincorporated Riverside County community of Temescal Valley, to El Cerrito Road (PM 38.1) in the City of Corona, for a distance of approximately 15.8 miles.
Contact Information
Name
Gita Tokhmafshan
Agency Name
Caltrans District 8
Job Title
Senior Environmental Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Corona, Lake Elsinore, Temescal Valley
Counties
Riverside
Regions
Countywide
Cross Streets
Interstate 15 and State Route 74, Interstate 15 and El Cerrito Road.
Total Acres
844
State Highways
I-15, SR-74
Schools
Temescal Valley High School
Waterways
Temescal Wash
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
Caltrans District 8
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
Yes
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
Yes
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Draft Environmental Document [Draft IS, NOI_NOA_Public notices, OPR Summary Form, Appx,]
Final Document(s) [Approved_Certified draft environmental documents]
Notice of Determination
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