Construction has started on major improvements to the Ramona Expressway in Riverside County.
The Mid-County Parkway Ramona Expressway Project will cover an 8.6-mile stretch from Warren Road to one mile mile east of Rider Street, according to the Riverside County Transportation Commission.
Upgrades will include a raised median, an extra lane in each direction, a new bridge over the San Jacinto River, a wildlife crossing, and improved traffic signals. The project is part of the Mid-County Parkway, a 16-mile corridor between Route 79 in Hemet Valley Interstate 215 in Perris…