
The detour, alternative route is: Maranatha Drive, to Pinecrest Ave., to Playground Road. Another detour coming from the north would be Jameson to Fern Valley Corners.
Photo by Jack Clark
Detour, lane closed in town as SoCal Edison replaces underground vault
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According to Susan Cox, Media Relations for Southern California Edison, Southern California Edison is scheduled to begin work replacing an underground structure (vault) from Oct. 19-Nov. 5. One lane (southbound) of Hwy 243 will be closed, however, the northbound lane of Hwy 243 will be open. The detour, alternative route is: Maranatha Drive, to Pinecrest Ave., to Playground Road.

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