District: District 11 — San Diego and Imperial Counties
Contact: Barbara.C.Moreno@dot.ca.gov
Phone: (619) 688-6670
SAN DIEGO — Three nights of connector and lane closures are planned on Interstate 8 (I-8) and State Route 163 (SR-163) in Mission Valley beginning on Sunday, August 21, through Tuesday, August 23. Caltrans construction crews will work on roadway overlay treatments at night from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Crews are improving the lifespan of approximately two miles of the interstate in Mission Valley. All eastbound and westbound paving work has been completed. Crews are now performing electrical work, striping all of the lanes, installation of rumble strips, and performing smoothness grinding, which grinds out very fine bumps on the road to make it smoother.
Sunday 8/21 Thru Tuesday 8/23 closures and detours
Northbound I-5 to Eastbound I-8 Connector
- Detour: Head north on I-5 to Sea World Drive. Turn left to the southbound I-5 on-ramp. Drive south on I-5 to the northbound SR-163 connector. Head north to the eastbound I-8 connector.
Eastbound I-8 at I-5 interchange (from Ocean Beach)
- Detour: Head east on I-8 towards southbound I-5. Head south on I-5 towards northbound SR-163.take exit to northbound SR-163. Head north on SR-163 to eastbound I-8 connector.
Eastbound I-8 to Northbound 163 Connector
- Detour: Head east on I-8 towards Qualcomm Way/Texas Street, Exit Qualcomm way and head north towards westbound I-8. Head west on I-8 towards northbound SR-163 connector.
Eastbound I-8 to southbound SR-163 Connector
- Detour: continue east on I-8 to Qualcomm Way/Texas Street off-ramp, turn left on Qualcomm Way to westbound I-8 onramp, continue west on I-8 to southbound SR-163 connector.
Northbound SR-163 to Eastbound I-8
- Detour: head north on SR-163 and take exit ramp to Mesa College drive, head east on Mesa College Drive towards southbound I-805. Head south on I-805 towards the eastbound I-8 connector.
Southbound SR-163 to eastbound I-8
- Detour: Head south on SR-163 towards westbound I-8. Continue on westbound I-8 towards Taylor Street off-ramp. Head west on Taylor Street, over the bridge and make a left on Hotel Circle South. Continue onto the eastbound I-8 on-ramp.
Westbound I-8 to Northbound SR-163 Connector/Hotel Circle
- Detour: From westbound I-8, exit on Qualcomm Way and turn right towards Friars Road. Turn left on Friars Road and head west towards Northbound SR-163 on-ramp. For Hotel Circle exit, head west on Friars road towards Fashion Valley Road. Turn left on Fashion Valley Road towards Hotel Circle.
Northbound SR-163 to Westbound I-8
- Detour: Head northbound on SR-163 towards Friars Road. Exit Friars Road and turn right towards Fashion Valley Road. Turn left on Fashion Valley Road and head south towards Hotel Circle. Turn right onto Hotel Circle and enter the westbound I-8 on-ramp.
Westbound I-8 to southbound SR-163
- Detour: From westbound I-8, exit at Qualcomm Way off-ramp, turn right onto Qualcomm Way, then left onto Friars Road, then continue to the southbound SR-163 on-ramp.
Southbound SR-163 to westbound I-8
- Detour: continue south on SR-163, to northbound I-5, continue on north I-5 to the eastbound I-8 connector, and exit at Taylor Street. Turn left and take a left over the bridge to enter the westbound I-8 on-ramp.
Southbound SR-163 to Hotel Circle North
- Detour: continue south on SR-163, to northbound I-5, continue on north I-5 to the eastbound I-8 connector, and exit at Taylor Street. Turn left and take a left over the bridge, and proceed on Hotel Circle North.
This project is scheduled to continue through August. Signs will be posted ahead of the closures to alert motorists. The construction schedule is subject to change due to weather, traffic incidents, or other construction considerations.
Travelers are reminded to watch for highway workers and moving equipment and to Be Work Zone Alert. The maintenance work schedule is subject to change due to weather, traffic incidents or other maintenance considerations.
For real-time traffic information including traffic speed, lane and road closures due to construction and maintenance activities, and more, go to http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/
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