Closures Planned on I-8 in Mission Valley 9/25-27

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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 will begin nighttime closures on Interstate 8 (I-8) connectors with State Route 163 (SR-163) and Interstate 5 (I-5) in Mission Valley, Sunday, September 25, through Tuesday, September, from 9 p.m. until 5 a.m.

Construction crews continue a road rehabilitation project on two miles of I-8 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 backup alarms. Crews will work to minimize noise and impacts.

Sunday, September 25 Closures and Detours

Westbound I-8 to Northbound SR-163 Connector

  • Detour : From westbound I-8, exit on Qualcomm Way and turn right towards Friars Road. Turn left on Friars Road and head west towards the northbound SR-163 on-ramp.

Westbound I-8 to Southbound SR-163 Connector

  • Detour : From westbound I-8, exit on Qualcomm Way and turn right towards Friars Road. Turn left on Friars Road and head west towards the southbound SR-163 on-ramp.

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.

Southbound SR-163 to Westbound I-8/Hotel Circle North

  • Detour : Continue south on SR-163, to northbound I-5, to the eastbound I-8 connector. Exit at Taylor Street, turn left, and take a left over the bridge to enter the westbound I-8 on-ramp. For Hotel Circle North, turn left over the bridge and proceed to Hotel Circle North.

Monday, September 26 Closures and Detours

Eastbound I-8 at I-5 interchange (from Ocean Beach)

  • Detour : Head east on I-8 towards southbound I-5, to northbound SR-163 to the eastbound I-8 connector.

Eastbound I-8 to Northbound SR-163 Connector

  • Detour : Head east on I-8 and exit at Qualcomm Way/Texas Street. Head north on Qualcomm way towards westbound I-8. Head west on I-8 towards the northbound SR-163 connector.

Eastbound I-8 to Southbound SR-163 Connector

  • Detour : Head east on I-8 and exit at Qualcomm Way/Texas Street. Head north on Qualcomm way towards westbound I-8. Head west on I-8 towards the northbound SR-163 connector.

Northbound SR-163 to Eastbound I-8

  • Detour : Head north on SR-163 and take the 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 the 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.

Tuesday, September 27 Closures and Detours

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. Head north on SR-163 to the 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 the 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 on-ramp, and 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 the 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. Take the exit towards Taylor Street off. Head west on Taylor Street and make a left on Hotel Circle South. Continue onto the eastbound I-8 on-ramp.

Westbound I-8 to Northbound SR-163 Connector

  • Detour : Continue on westbound I-8, exit on Qualcomm Way, and turn right. Turn left on Friars Road and head west to the northbound SR-163 on-ramp.

Westbound I-8 to Hotel Circle

  • Detour : Continue on westbound I-8, exit on Qualcomm Way, and turn right. Continue to Friars Road and turn left. Turn left onto Fashion Valley Road to access Hotel Circle North.

Southbound SR-163 to Westbound I-8

  • Detour : Continue south on SR-163 to northbound I-5, then to the eastbound I-8, and exit at Taylor Street. Turn left at Taylor Street 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, to eastbound I-8, and exit at Taylor Street. Turn left at Taylor Street, take a left over the bridge, and proceed on Hotel Circle North.

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.

This project is scheduled to continue through 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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