District: District 11 — San Diego and Imperial Counties
Contact: Barbara.C.Moreno@dot.ca.gov
Phone: (619) 688-6670
SAN DIEGO — Caltrans crews have announced another week of impacts to Interstate 8 (I-8) and State Route 163 (SR-163) connectors in Mission Valley beginning Monday, August 29, then again on Wednesday, August 30, and Thursday, September 1, between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m.
Construction crews continue a road rehabilitation project on two miles of the interstate, improving the lifespan of the roadway. 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.
Nearby residents and businesses can expect nighttime construction noise and lights, including Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) required vehicle back-up alarms. Crews will work to minimize noise and impacts to all nearby communities.
Monday 8/29 Closures and Detours
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.
- Detour: For Hotel Circle exit, head west on Friars road towards Fashion Valley Road. Turn left on Fashion Valley Road towards Hotel Circle.
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.
Northbound SR-163 to Westbound I-8
- Detour: continue north on SR-163 and exit at Friars Road, turn right on Friars to Fashion Valley Road to Hotel Circle North, and on to the westbound I-8 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.
Tuesday 8/30 Closure
Westbound I-8 Hotel Circle on-ramp
Wednesday 8/31 Closures and Detours
Northbound I-5 to Eastbound I-8 Connector
- Detour: Head north on I-5 towards Sea World Drive. Turn left at the light then make a left on to the Southbound I-5 on-ramp. Continue south on I-5 toward the SR-163 North. Take exit for SR-163 north towards Eastbound I-8.
Eastbound I-8 at I-5 Interchange
- Detour: Head south on I-5 to the northbound SR-163. Continue north to the eastbound I-8 connector.
Thursday 8/31 Closures and Detours
Southbound I-5 to Eastbound I-8 Connector
- Detour: Head south on I-5 towards Old Town Avenue. Turn right on to Moore Street, then make a left toward the Northbound I-5 on ramp. From Northbound I-5, transition on to the Eastbound I-8 connector.
Eastbound I-8 at I-5 Interchange
- Detour: Head south on I-5 to the northbound SR-163 connector. Continue north on SR-163 to the eastbound I-8 connector.
This project is scheduled to continue into September. 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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