District: District 11 – San Diego and Imperial Counties
Contact: Hayden.Manning@dot.ca.gov
Phone: (619) 688-6670
I-5 off-ramp to Hawthorn Street/San Diego International Airport also Closed
SAN DIEGO — Caltrans crews will close the northbound and southbound State Route 163 (SR-163) connector to northbound Interstate 5 (I-5) on Monday from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. to remove temporary concrete barriers. The northbound I-5 off-ramp to Hawthorn Street/San Diego International Airport will also be closed.
The detours for these closures are as follows:
- Northbound SR-163 to northbound I-5: continue northbound on SR-163 to westbound Interstate 8 to northbound I-5
- Southbound SR-163 to northbound I-5: exit onto Tenth Avenue, turn left on A Street, and left onto Eleventh Street to northbound SR-163 to northbound I-5
- North I-5 to Hawthorn Street/San Diego International Airport: continue northbound I-5 to India Street via the Sassafras Street off-ramp, turn left onto Sassafras Street, left onto Pacific Highway, and right on West Laurel Street to North Harbor Drive following the signs to San Diego International Airport.
The work is scheduled at night during low traffic volumes to minimize traffic impacts, increase worker safety, and for the safety of the traveling public. The construction schedule is subject to change due to weather, traffic incidents, or other construction considerations.
Nearby residents and businesses can expect nighttime construction noise and lights, including Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) required vehicle backup alarms. Crews will work to minimize noise and impact on all nearby communities.
Motorists are reminded to be Work Zone Alert if traveling in the area and to watch for highway workers and moving construction equipment.
The construction schedule is subject to change due to weather conditions, traffic incidents, or other construction-related reasons.
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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