Road Closure On 215 Freeway In RivCo Triggers Traffic Jam

An unscheduled closure on the southbound 215 Freeway between Newport and Scott roads caused traffic to back up more than a mile in Menifee on Thursday morning, Caltrans said. Traffic also built up on southbound Haun Road near Scott Road. The closure appeared to have been lifted by 10 a.m., and traffic returned to normal. No crashes or other incidents were reported.