I-8 Connector Closures Planned in Mission Valley Beginning Tuesday Night

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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 three nights of construction closures impacting Interstate 8 (I-8), State Route 163 (SR-163) and Interstate 5 (I-5) connectors in Mission Valley beginning Tuesday, September 6, thru Thursday, September 8, between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m.

Construction crews continue a road rehabilitation project on two miles of the interstate,to improve the lifespan of the roadway.

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.

Tuesday, 9/6 Closures and Detours

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. Wednesday, 9/7 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.

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.

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.

Thursday, 9/8 Closure and Detour

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.

This project is scheduled to continue in 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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