Riverside, CA Filming & Production: Street Closures (2026)

Film-related street closures in Riverside are processed by the Film Office in coordination with the Public Works Traffic Engineering Division and the Riverside Police Department's Traffic Bureau. Applications must be submitted at least 10 business days before the closure date and include a Certificate of Insurance with $1,000,000 or higher general liability (higher limits for street closures involving stunts), a traffic control plan that conforms to the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (Caltrans), and a detour plan. Intermittent traffic control (ITC) — brief rolling holds of up to three minutes — is preferred for minor shoots; full closures require more notice and documentation. Sworn Riverside Police officers at current overtime rates staff any closure involving signalized intersections or detours; officers must be booked through the department's off-duty coordinator. Residents and businesses fronting the closure must receive written notice a minimum of 72 hours in advance (often longer for multi-day shoots). State Route 91, Highway 60, and Interstate 215 are Caltrans facilities; filming on or from those rights-of-way requires a Caltrans encroachment permit and, when lanes are affected, a CHP Transportation Management Plan.