Hwy 74 closed indefinitely

ByJack Clark Reading Time: 1 minute

Feb. 14, 2019 at 9:45 a.m. — Highway 74 is closed from Lake Hemet to Valle Vista due to multiple mudslides. This hard closure is for an unknown duration.

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